Illinois Gaming Board hands Light & Wonder new 10-year contract
The company has been the central system provider and operator for the IGB since launch in 2012.
US.- Light & Wonder has been awarded a new 10-year contract by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) after a public competitive bid process. It has been the central system provider and operator for the IGB since launch in 2012.
Siobhan Lane, chief executive officer of gaming at Light & Wonder, said: “This award reflects more than a decade of trusted collaboration with the Illinois Gaming Board and our proven ability to operate one of the most complex regulated gaming systems in the world. Our next-generation Connexus Central System provides the security, scalability, and flexibility required to support Illinois’ market today, while positioning the state for future innovation in responsible gaming and cashless technologies.”
Marcus D. Fruchter, administrator of the Illinois Gaming Board, added: “The new Central Communication System will further strengthen our existing regulatory oversight and modernise our technological infrastructure. Among other significant enhancements, the new system will enable the IGB’s integration of its Self-Exclusion Program into video gaming and meaningfully advance our commitment to responsible gambling in Illinois.”
In February, the IGB sent cease-and-desist letters to 65 online sweepstakes casinos operating in the state. The regulator ordered them to immediately block Illinois residents from accessing their websites. Online gambling is not regulated in Illinois, and gambling is only allowed at licensed riverboat casinos, land-based casinos, racetracks sportsbooks and video gaming establishments.
