Pollard Banknote has retained its position as one of the biggest technology suppliers to the US lottery sector via a partnership renewal with the Arizona Lottery.
The TSX business has extended its warehousing and distribution contract with the Arizona Lottery for the next three years, with an option for a further two-year extension.
Services included in the deal are technology, organisational and operational support for Pollard Banknote’s Scratchers and Instant Tab games warehousing and distribution operations.
Alec Thomson, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery, said: “We are thrilled to build on our strong partnership with Pollard Banknote in support of our work to build a resilient Arizona Lottery that delivers positive impact for Arizona communities now and for future generations.”
He added: “Together with the Arizona Lottery, Pollard Banknote supports vital funding for programmes and services that make life better for all Arizonans — providing a strong, prosperous future for our great state.”
Pollard Banknote has established itself as one of the main technology providers to the American lottery sector, alongside the likes of Scientific Games and IGT, the latter of which rebranded to Brightstar Lottery this week.
The Arizona Lottery has been working with Pollard Banknote for 27 years, and in 2019 expanded its arrangement with the lottery to cover warehousing and distribution operations, focusing on sales growth, order accuracy, out-of-stock reduction and general operational efficiency.
“Pollard Banknote is thrilled to have the opportunity to extend our partnership with the Arizona Lottery,” said Rob Young, Executive Vice President, Global Lottery, Pollard Banknote.
“We are excited to continue delivering impactful and innovative warehousing and distribution services, along with a strong team dedicated to driving retailer growth and player engagement — ultimately supporting the Arizona Lottery in maximizing revenue and the good causes it supports.”
Like its competitors, Pollard Banknote works with a number of other state-backed lottery companies across both the US and further afield in continents like Europe. The firm partnered with the Norwegian lottery this year, for example.
Aside from partnerships, the firm is also keen on pursuing further acquisitions following the closure of its takeover of Pacific Gaming at the end of Q1, a quarter which ended with revenue of $146.2m, up from $125.7m.