New Zealand’s National Lottery, Lotto NZ, has selected Scientific Games as its new systems technology provider. As a result, the provider will roll out its next-gen technology, replacing the lottery’s existing core gaming system and online gaming system. Scientific Games’ solution will power Lotto NZ with a lottery retail system, retail point-of-sale technology, a digital lottery platform and a digital content aggregation hub.

According to the announcement, the seven-year agreement will see Scientific Games roll out its SYMPHONY gaming system to transform Lotto NZ’s draw-based games engine and communication across its retail network and 1,200+ Contour.v point-of-sale terminals and wireless ticket checkers.

Scientific Games will furthermore leverage its SG Content Hub aggregation division to provide Lotto NZ with multiple online games, draw-based games and eInstants developed by Scientific Games and third-party developers.

The official start of the agreement is the day it goes live. The arrangement can be extended for up to 12 years, Scientific Games noted.

Scientific Games is a long-term partner of the lottery and has supported it with retail instant scratch games for more than three decades. For reference, Lotto NZ currently offers Lotto, Powerball, Strike, Bullseye, Keno and Instant Kiwi.

Lotto NZ Considers Scientific Games a Reliable Partner

Lotto NZ’s chief executive officer, Chris Lyman, commented on the new partnership with Scientific Games, praising the provider for high-quality products and commitment to safer gambling.

Scientific Games’ commitment to providing engaging, socially responsible and leading gaming technology, with the customer firmly at its center, was a great match for Lotto New Zealand’s values and the future focus of our business.

Chris Lyman, CEO, Lotto NZ

Lyman added that his team is confident the two parties will continue to enjoy a “collaborative and successful partnership in the years to come.” He highlighted Lotto NZ’s ambition to grow responsibly and reach more New Zealanders. Because of this, the company finds it imperative to deliver innovative and engaging games that are intuitive, fun and safe.

Lyman concluded that Scientific Games’ tech reflects his team’s values and will help his team reach its goals.

Michael Conforti, Scientific Games’ president, international, added:

Lotto New Zealand is a recognized leader in the global lottery industry, and we are committed to a technology implementation that will responsibly drive its business to the next level for the benefit of all New Zealanders.

Michael Conforti, president, international, Scientific Games

Confrorti promised that his team will help Lotto NZ maximize returns to local communities.

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The global casino-entertainment company with a constantly growing offering of sports betting and iGaming products has announced its current chief executive officer Lee Fenton will be replaced by its interactive department president – Reeves. 

Fenton Will Also Leave Bally’s Board of Directors

The decision will come into effect starting March 31, 2023. Besides stepping down from the CEO role that he accepted in October 2021 when Gamesys Group PLC was acquired by Bally’s, Fenton will be also leaving the corporation’s Board of Directors.  

Bally’s outgoing CEO thanked board director Soo Kim along with the rest of the board’s members for his time spent there and the good work put into easing Robeson’s transition to his new position. 

He also described Bally’s as being an “extraordinary business with extraordinary people” while thanking everyone for their support and commitment to the growth of the business. 

Fenton and Robeson have spent 14 years working together, making the transition even more “special”. Fenton spoke about Robeson’s unique talent, explaining that it was the right time for him to be leading Bally’s.

Chairman Kim also took the time to thank Fenton “for his excellent leadership and valuable contributions to Bally’s.” Kim also spoke about Lee’s contribution to the “effective integration of Gamesys” that left the corporation well-prepared for the future. 

The chairman also spoke about Fenton’s contribution to determining the purpose and values of the currently integrated group, while wishing him all the best in his upcoming endeavors.

Reeves, “Honored” and “Grateful”

Speaking about his new appointment, Reeves said that he was honored and grateful to be chosen to lead Bally’s and for receiving his fellow Board members’ support and trust. 

Reeves, who described Bally’s as a company with a robust core and an amazing set of opportunities, expressed his eagerness to start working “hard” with his new executive team to optimize their growth.

Reeves was appointed president of the interactive division on October 1, 2021. Before that, he was Gamesys’ chief operating officer since July 2015. 

He originally joined Gamesys in September 2005 and held a series of important positions there, including director of gaming operations since May 2010 and member of Gamesys’s board of directors since August 2010. 

Ever since he joined Gamesys, Reeves worked on bringing together player and product experiences with marketing and business key performance indicators as a means of guaranteeing sustainable growth. 

Reeves graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Operations Research, and Management Studies from University College in London.

Last August, Bally’s donated $600,000 to the International Center for Responsible Gaming. 

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