LANSING, Mich.,
June 15, 2021 /CNW/
- NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive"
or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard
Banknote"); (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq:
NGMS), congratulates the Michigan Lottery ("Lottery") for being
recognized as Lottery Operator of the Year at the 2021
eGaming Review ("EGR") North America Awards. NPi also received
several nominations including Acquisition and Retention
Partner and Lottery Supplier of the Year.
The Michigan Lottery first partnered with NPi in 2014 and has
quickly become the industry's highest grossing iLottery operation.
In FY20, net gaming revenue in Michigan reached $219
million, an 80% increase over the previous year. The judges
at this year's awards noted that: "Michigan has hit it out of the park for years
accounting for more than half of the lottery sales nationwide. In
addition, the focus on social responsibility as it relates to
players and its commitment to providing a great product that will
engage more customers thereby generating much needed funding for
school aid are great attributes."
"All of us at NPi offer our congratulations to the Michigan
Lottery for winning Lottery Operator of the Year for the
second consecutive year," said Liz
Siver, General Manager of NPi. "In addition to our
technology, the Lottery leverages our Power Suite of services,
which fuels NPi's efforts to help drive innovation. We look forward
to continuing our successful partnership to deliver exciting and
engaging iLottery games, ultimately growing revenues and
contributions to the Michigan School Aid Fund."
NPi's Power Suite of integrated and managed services has become
integral to lotteries' journeys toward modernization and growth.
These services elevate the player experience with content
expertise, player support, and marketing strategies to drive
results and fuel engagement and growth. NPi's Power Suite of
services enables lotteries to implement and augment their
strategies efficiently, leveraging data and insights to deliver
best-in-class player experiences that results in the most
profitable iLottery programs.
About NeoPollard Interactive
Born in the digital domain, NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NPi")
is an award-winning supplier of best-in-class iLottery solutions to
the North American lottery market. Serving the largest share of
U.S. lotteries that currently sell online, NPi helped pioneer the
successful introduction of iLottery in the U.S. and, is
North America's proven partner of
choice to enable regulated lotteries to design and deploy complex
gaming solutions in support of generating incremental revenue for
good causes through the online channel. NPi offers cutting-edge
technology, the Power Suite of managed services, and the industry's
top performing game content, as part of its innovative and
comprehensive approach to partnering for iLottery success. Jointly
owned by Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A.
(Nasdaq: NGMS)—both globally recognized industry leaders—NPi powers
the most profitable iLottery programs. Visit us at
www.neopollard.com.
About Pollard Banknote
Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60
lotteries worldwide, providing high quality instant ticket
products, licensed games, Schafer Systems and Fastrak retail
merchandising solutions, and a full suite of digital offerings,
ranging from world-class mkodo game apps to comprehensive player
engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing
and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has
decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player
engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote
also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic
games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in
North America. Established in
1907, Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64.3% by the Pollard
family and 35.7% by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on
the TSX (PBL). For more information, please visit our website at
www.pollardbanknote.com.
About NeoGames
NeoGames (Nasdaq: NGMS) is a technology-driven innovator and a
global provider of iLottery solutions for national and
state-regulated lotteries. NeoGames' full-service solution combines
proprietary technology platforms with the experience and expertise
required for successful iLottery operations. NeoGames' pioneering
game studio encompasses an extensive portfolio of engaging online
lottery games that deliver an entertaining player experience. As a
trusted partner to lotteries worldwide, the company works with its
customers to maximize their success, offering a comprehensive
solution that empowers them to deliver enjoyable and profitable
iLottery programs to their players, generate more revenue, and
direct proceeds to good causes. For more information
visit www.neogames.com.
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These statements reflect management's current expectations
regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as
of the date of this document. There should not be an expectation
that such information will in all circumstances be updated,
supplemented, or revised whether as a result of new information,
changing circumstances, future events, or otherwise.
SOURCE NeoPollard Interactive