Providing its technology within Germany for the first time, Scientific Games has announced the rollout of its self-service instant ticket vending technology with the Sachsenlotto in Saxony.
The Germany debut will see the supplier provide its PlayCentral HD vending machines at a host of different locations across the German province including malls, retailers and the lottery headquarters’ store.
Siegfried Bohring, deputy managing director of Sachsenlotto, stated: “We are meeting increased consumer demand for our scratch cards with an expanded game portfolio and aligning with international trends for player self-service solutions in our sales network.
“This important pilot is off to a strong start, and may guide other German lotteries in their retail modernization plans.”
With no other German state lottery offering self-service vending for instant tickets, the SG machines will no doubt fill a void in the market. The machines will accept debit card payments and will also sell Sachsenlotto scratch card games.
Scientific Games vice president of sales & marketing for International Lottery Systems, Matthias Müller, added: “Self-service technology is already modernizing the lottery retail network in the US and in other countries.
“Scientific Games has led innovation in this area, helping our lottery customers expand retail distribution to drive maximum sales and profits for their good causes.”
