Inspired Entertainment has agreed a long-term extension of its successful Virtual Sports partnership with OPAP.
The contract extension will see Inspired upgrade 4,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs) for the Greek gaming operator, and continue to serve as OPAP’s exclusive virtual sports provider across more than 3,000 retail venues.
“Further highlighting the strength of our long-term collaboration with Greece’s leading gaming company, we are thrilled to extend our Virtual Sports agreement with OPAP,” said Inspired president and CEO Brooks Pierce. “This partnership reaffirms Inspired’s position as the exclusive provider of Virtual Sports, which has already made significant strides in enhancing the retail gaming experience in Greece.
“Our Virtual Sports offerings have enjoyed tremendous success over the years, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with OPAP, supporting the company in delivering entertainment options to its customers.”
OPAP chairman and CEO Jan Karas commented: “At OPAP, we put customers at the center of everything we do and we aspire to constantly provide them with unique entertainment experiences. On our part, we are pleased with our cooperation with Inspired entertainment. Therefore, we are excited to extend our partnership and further leverage their Virtual Sports products in our retail network.”
As OPAP’s largest VLT supplier with more than 9,400 machines in the market, Inspired has also agreed to upgrade 4,000 of OPAP’s VLTs.
“The introduction of the Valor Slant, along with the addition of Vantage cabinets, provides OPAP with an ideal range of VLTs that cater to player preferences,” said Pierce.
Karas added: “The refreshment of our VLTs fleet is a priority for OPAP. Our goal is to always meet and exceed customer expectations, offering them state-of-the-art machines and engaging new games, which allow us to always be one step ahead.”
Shares in Inspired Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:INSE) closed 0.94 per cent higher at $9.64 per share in New York Monday, while shares in OPAP SA (ATH:OPAP) were trading 0.19 per cent lower at €15.94 per share in Athens Tuesday morning.