After last month inking a supply deal with German lottery operator Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH, American gaming machine and systems innovator Scientific Games Corporation has further expanded its presence in Europe after signing a similar agreement with Hungary’s Szerencsejatek Zrt.

Las Vegas-headquartered Scientific Games Corporation revealed that the latest deal will see it launch an online sportsbetting channel for state-owned Szerencsejatek Zrt, which has a monopoly on the selling of instant and draw-based lottery games in the eastern European nation.

Scientific Games Corporation explained that the agreement is to also involve it providing Szerencsejatek Zrt with omni-channel gaming systems technology on an exclusive basis. Additionally, it will be handling the development, installation and maintenance of the lottery firm’s new online sportsbook offering, which is to moreover be made available via mobile devices and through an estate of some 5,000 retail terminals.

Pat McHugh, Global Lottery Systems Senior Vice-President for Scientific Games, declared that the deal will see his firm support Szerencsejatek Zrt ‘in a multi-channel gaming environment’ and provide ‘significant value’ via the integration of ‘end-to-end solutions for all products’ offered by the operator.

“Since migrating to Scientific Games Corporation’s latest platforms, Szerencsejatek Zrt has successfully executed on its business plan and has become one of the fastest growing lotteries in Europe, achieving double-digit growth year-on-year,” read a Tuesday statement from McHugh. “Our advanced technology helps Szerencsejatek Zrt implement its new strategy and become a very innovative gaming company.”

Scientific Games Corporation detailed that it has been providing its technology to Szerencsejatek Zrt since 1997 via a legacy company. It rolled out its Aegis open software system across Hungary three years ago.

“Since migrating our online sportsbetting platform to a Scientific Games Corporation solution, we now have one company providing advanced gaming technology that supports our entire gaming portfolio,” read a statement from David Csillag, Chief Information Officer for Szerencsejatek Zrt. “The new technology accelerates the implementation of our IT strategy, drives efficient operations and lower maintenance costs and creates a seamless gaming experience for our players.”