IGT And William Hill U.S. Chosen By The Rhode Island Lottery To Provide End-To-End Sports Betting Technology And Services

 Sports betting operations are expected to go live at both locations by mid-November. The initial term of the contract is for a period of five years from the date that the first sports wager is placed at either venue, and may be extended by mutual consent for two successive five-year terms.

"It's an exciting time for the Rhode Island Lottery," said Gerald Aubin, Rhode Island Lottery Director. "With the introduction of legalized sports betting, we will leverage world-class resources and technology from IGT and William Hillto provide the best-possible sports betting experience for the patrons who visit our casinos."

"We are pleased that Rhode Island is the first lottery to set up sports betting operations post-PASPA," said Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO, North America. "IGT is a leading and proven supplier of sports betting technology in the U.S. The combination with William Hill, a leading sports betting operator in the U.S., uniquely positions us to provide the Rhode Island Lottery with a comprehensive, market-ready solution to maximize sports betting revenues and returns to good causes for the state of Rhode Island."

"IGT is a world-class gaming technology company and we could not be more happy to partner with them to provide a world-class sports betting solution for the state of Rhode Island," said Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill U.S.

Under the contract, a complete end-to-end sports betting service will be provided to the Rhode Island Lottery, utilizing IGT's sports betting platform with William Hill providing best-in-class sports betting operation and risk management.