After formal protests from rival bidders Camelot Group and Intralot were rejected last week, Northstar Lottery Group, a joint venture between GTECH Corporation and Scientific Games, has signed a ten-year private management agreement with the Illinois Lottery.
Under the agreement, Northstar will manage day-to-day operations and marketing initiatives in an effort to maximize lottery revenues and returns to fund education and the capital program in Illinois. Northstar's goal is to drive Illinois Lottery sales from $2.2 [...]