Scientific Games Corporation has announced it has furthered its pre-existing relationship with the Missouri Lottery through the signing of a one year extension that will see it continue serving as the lottery’s primary instant game provider until June 2021.
The firm currently creates and manufactures 90% of the Missouri Lottery’s Scratchers. Moreover, in the last nine years it has worked closely with the lottery, it has aided in a 30% responsible growth of Scratchers retail sales.
John Schulz, Senior VP Instant Products for Scientific Games, said: “As the primary Scratchers supplier to the Missouri Lottery, we look forward to continuing our good work together. Our teams work hand-in-hand with the Lottery’s teams so we are fully aligned on business objectives and can stay one step ahead of market demand for the highest performing games that entertain Missourians.”
The Missouri Lottery is ranked among the Top 20 lotteries in the world and has been supplied by Scientific Games since its inception in 1986 prior to its selection as the Lottery’s primary instant games provider in 2011.
May Scheve Reardon, Executive Director for the Missouri Lottery, added: “We are confident that the extension of our primary instant games contract with Scientific Games sets the Missouri Lottery on a continued trajectory of responsible growth to maximize our returns to public education.”
Since its inception in 1986, the Missouri Lottery has contributed more than $6.5bn to the state of Missouri and public education. Moreover, annual Lottery contributions comprise roughly 4% of the state’s funding for public education.