Under the contract, the locations will utilize IGT’s sports betting platform with William Hill providing sports betting operation and risk management. 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 Hill to provide the best-possible sports betting experience for the patrons who visit our casinos.”
Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO, North America, welcomed the agreement, commenting: ”We are pleased that Rhode Island is the first lottery to set up sports betting operations post-PASPA. IGT is a leading and proven supplier of sports betting technology in the US.”
“The combination with William Hill, a leading sports betting operator in the US, 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,” Ascoli added.
Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill US, commented: “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.”
Source: GMB
