“We are pleased to embark on this partnership with IWG as we look to further expand New Hampshire iLottery. IWG’s strong reputation for delivering high-quality, exciting games, along with a track record of success, were key drivers in its selection,” said Charlie McIntyre, executive director, New Hampshire Lottery. “We are always looking to develop new ways to engage our current players, while reaching new audiences, and we see IWG’s games as the perfect complement to our current offerings.”

“We’re pleased to offer the ability for players to buy and play Keno and eInstants from their computers or mobile device,” said Gerald Aubin, Rhode Island Lottery Director. “This will be a great convenience for players and will generate additional revenue for our state.”

Lottery Director Bishop Woosley said lower gas prices and the closing of casinos likely had a positive impact on lottery sales since other forms of entertainment are currently closed.

Jochen Staschewski, LOTTO Thüringen CEO, said, "We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Scientific Games and the sustainable growth of instant game revenues in Thuringia. This is one of the few lottery markets in Germany that continues to grow. Our growth is largely driven by instant products, therefore, we plan to further develop our portolio of instant games sold at retail as well as offer our players digital instant games to enjoy at home and via mobile."    John Schulz, Scientific Games Senior VP of Instant Products, said, "We have offered LOTTO Thüringen instant game products with value adds that have proven ability to responsibly increase revenue for our lottery customers around the world. The potential of instant games, sold both at retail and online/mobile, is not fully realized in Europe however they are the biggest and most successful lottery product category in the U.S. and still growing."

“This was a great event for everyone involved — Churchill Downs got to celebrate on their traditional Derby day, racing fans got to see the greatest-of-all-time face off, we had the opportunity to showcase the realism of our Virtual Horse Racing product, and it was all for a good cause,” said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer of Inspired. “Virtual Sports have been popular in Europe for years, but putting together The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown for a national television broadcast was a great marketing opportunity for our Virtual Sports in the U.S. In addition to the extensive viewership, social media was abuzz for Kentucky Derby at Home, with 91% positive sentiment before and after the race. This is a great example of how Virtual Sports can plug the gap and bring people together for some relief during these difficult times, just as real sports do.”

Barry Cottle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Games, said, "We are working around the clock to take care of our employees, customers, shareholders and other key stakeholders in these difficult times, while providing uninterrupted products and services to those customers who continue to operate. I am confident that the measures we are implementing now will allow us to take advantage of opportunities to strengthen our business and prepare us to come out of the crisis even stronger than before. We have a diverse portfolio of assets, products and services, and our previous investments in digital gaming technologies uniquely position us to navigate and ultimately excel, as we emerge from this challenging environment."

“We are excited to continue to innovate with our long-term partner Intralot de Peru and create value that capitalizes on the transformative power of our technology,” said Mr. Christos Dimitriadis, INTRALOT’s Group CEO. “In a booming market like eSports betting, it’s all about gaining a first-mover advantage and Intralot de Peru has proven its forward-looking strategy by trusting INTRALOT’s proven solutions and world-class customer service that will drive the Lottery’s growth and ensure increased returns for the Peruvian community.”

Atlantic Lottery Corporation CEO Chris Keevill said despite that “quite striking” jump online, overall sales have still decreased 10 per cent. “The Atlantic Lottery business has seen a drop, but not nearly as far as many of the other lotteries across Canada. So, we’ve seen a dip, but not as deep a dip. And one of the reasons, probably the primary reason for that, is Atlantic Lottery has quite a robust digital platform,” said Keevill.  “It’s a more developed e-commerce platform for buying your 6/49 or Lotto Max ticket, check your winning numbers, or play a number of digital instant games that are available for play on alc.ca. So, because of that, we’ve seen a big jump in the sign-up for customers on alc.ca, and we’ve seen a big lift in our online sales. So, that has made up for a lot of the dip in the traditional retail space.”

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“The release of the mobile cashing feature is timely as our main cashing locations, Ohio Lottery regional offices and Ohio’s racinos, are closed due to the pandemic. The app has proven popular with customers,” Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald said.

Rhydian Fisher, CEO of IWG, said: “Partnering with Kentucky Lottery is an important move for us and we’re delighted to be offering our games to its ever-growing player base. “Our industry-leading design and development teams create the most innovative games within the instant win sector and will allow Kentucky Lottery players to enjoy a fun, new gaming experience. We’re very hopeful our portfolio will deliver yet more funds for college scholarships and grant programs across Kentucky.” Marty Gibbs, interim president and CEO at Kentucky Lottery, said: “We’re excited by the continued adoption of our online Lottery games among Kentuckians. This partnership with IWG will enable us to increase the variety of games available to meet the expectations of all our players, as we plan to introduce even more new games from IWG to our players in the coming months.”

Steep losses in casino revenue off set by Ohio Lottery gains in scratch-offs and Pick 3 game.   For some, gambling on Ohio Lottery proved to be a diversion. Lottery sales were brisk inside Shaker Quality Foods where store owner Abe Hamed said he’s seen a 30 to 40 percent spike in new and former lottery customers. “We see a lot of new faces, faces we haven't seen for a while, we probably lost those to the casinos,” Hamed said. Those faces included lottery players, many unable to pull the lever of slot machines, snapping up scratch off tickets, or trying their hand at picking the right three digits in the Pick 3 games. Some did it on a hope for riches, others out of boredom.

"SAZKA has been working with IGT in the Czech Republic for the past 27 years, and building on this relationship is a positive reflection of SAZKA Group's partnership with IGT in multiple European markets," said Robert Chvátal, SAZKA Group CEO. "We're looking forward to leveraging these new solutions for enhanced growth, ensuring that we continue to generate funds for youth sport in the Czech Republic." "We're excited to begin this new era in our successful long-term relationship with SAZKA," said Declan Harkin, IGT Senior Vice President and COO, International. "Our Aurora™ platform's exceptional performance and reliability will ensure long-term innovation and growth for the Lottery and drive player engagement, increasing revenues to good causes and ultimately benefiting the people of the Czech Republic."