NLS selected as winner of Norsk Tippig eInstants and Digital Flax game contract

VIENNA, March 7, 2017 -- NOVOMATIC Lottery Solutions (NLS), a wholly owned subsidiary of NOVOMATIC, has been awarded a three-year contract with an optional one-year extension, by Norsk Tipping AS, the national lottery of Norway. Under terms of the contract, NLS will design and manage instant games and digital versions of the Lottery’s Flax game for Norsk Tipping. 

In addition, NLS has been selected to provide business development expertise in the area of interactive games.

Recently, NLS entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gamevy Ltd to provide innovative new instant win games to NLS customers. The partnership will combine NLS' market-leading lottery platform with Gamevy's unique content and flexible development capability, to deliver authentic, customized games to Norsk Tipping.

“Norsk Tipping is a lottery that prides itself on being innovative and bold in the sophistication of our technology and products. As such, we look forward to working with NLS in the years to come,” said Åsne Havnelid, CEO, Norsk Tipping AS.

Norsk Tipping offers a wide range of lottery, sports and instant games in the Norwegian market. Since its inception in 1948, Norsk Tipping profits have successfully supported the Norwegian sport and cultural sector. 

“In the next three years, possibly four, Norsk Tipping will continually select from the extensive NLS eInstant game catalogue and award-winning game portfolio of our MoU partner Gamevy, and/or receive customized games developed by NLS exclusively for Norsk Tipping,” commented NLS Managing Director & CEO, Frank Cecchini. “The content NLS will deliver will ignite and renew player excitement in the Lottery’s eInstant portfolio and interactive games because NLS is truly committed to delivering new solutions and new standards to the lottery customers we serve.”

“Together with Gamevy, NLS has a wide-ranging game library, exciting roadmaps, and the capacity to develop customized games. NLS will support the growth and diversity of the Lottery’s eInstant portfolio, making Norsk Tipping games more attractive to a wider and younger audience – focus on mobile game development is a key success factor for eInstants in Norsk Tipping. NLS, with Gamevy, will be important partners for Norsk Tipping,” added Hans Erland Ringsvold, Head of VLTs and iGaming, Norsk Tipping.

About NLS:

NOVOMATIC Lottery Solutions (NLS) is an energized, full-solution alternative technology partner for international lottery operators. Most importantly, NLS is an inspired team of people who share a mission to advance and invigorate the lottery industry. The company’s operating principles are to anticipate rather than react to consumer demand, embrace all innovative technologies, question how to surpass the expected and deliver long-term industry resilience and success. NLS does this by delivering games and services that allow for easy integration with any 3rd party systems and games. The NLS system supports all sales channels simultaneously, creating a truly omni-channel offering while at the same time increasing lottery revenues and returns to good causes. With ISO 27001 certification, WLA Security Control Standard Certification and numerous lottery audits, NLS solutions guarantee the highest levels of security and reliability. NLS is part of the NOVOMATIC Group, one of the biggest global producers and operators of gaming technologies, with revenues surpassing 4 billion EUR, more than 29,000 employees worldwide and activities in 80 countries. NLS was established in 2014 after the acquisition of Icelandic lottery provider Betware and quickly became a major player in the international lottery business:

- Full-service retail solutions for lotteries including POS Embedded software and advanced Instant Ticket Vending Machines

- Intrinsic player account management that is truly player-centric

- Open and flexible gaming platform for retail, online and mobile lottery games

- Portfolio of all classic Lottery games, with full support for instant ticket and eInstant games

- Comprehensive facilities management service