Collaboration with the Illinois Gaming Board to continue after successful competitive bid process
Light & Wonder has been awarded a new ten-year contract to provide its central gaming system to continue supporting Illinois’ video gaming market.
Following a public competitive bid process, the new contract from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) will see Light & Wonder deploy an upgraded central system that has been designed to meet the IGB’s current and future regulatory needs.
The platform offers enforcement capabilities to ensure the integrity of video gaming within the state, while incorporating the latest information security processes to protect system integrity and data security.
“This award reflects more than a decade of trusted collaboration with the Illinois Gaming Board and our proven ability to operate one of the most complex regulated gaming systems in the world,” said Siobhan Lane, CEO of Gaming at Light & Wonder. “Our next-generation Connexus Central System provides the security, scalability, and flexibility required to support Illinois’ market today, while positioning the state for future innovation in responsible gaming and cashless technologies.”
Light & Wonder has served as the central system provider and operator for the Illinois regulator since the market’s launch in 2012.
“The new Central Communication System will further strengthen our existing regulatory oversight and modernize our technological infrastructure,” said Illinois Gaming Board administrator Marcus Fruchter. “Among other significant enhancements, the new system will enable the IGB’s integration of its Self-Exclusion Program into video gaming and meaningfully advance our commitment to responsible gambling in Illinois.”
Shares in Light & Wonder Inc (ASX:LNW) closed 1.7 per cent higher at A$123.57 per share in Sydney Monday.