The Virginia Lottery, in collaboration with technology provider NeoPollard Interactive (NPi), has become the first lottery in the United States to fully embrace a cloud-based online lottery initiative.
This integration encompasses NeoDraw, the core game system for draw games, and NeoSphere, the player account management and marketing platform. The integration also incorporates NeoPlay, the remote gaming server for eInstants, and its hosted games.
NPi anticipates that the transition to cloud hosting will substantially enhance operational efficiency and ongoing maintenance related to the Virginia Lottery’s online lottery project, which has received support from NeoPollard since the introduction of eSubscriptions in 2016.
“The Virginia Lottery is dedicated to providing an exceptional experience for our players,” stated Kelly T Gee, Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery.
“By augmenting the scalability of our online lottery platform through cloud technology, we are demonstrating to our players that we prioritize a smooth and dependable online lottery experience, all of which ultimately contributes to our mission of generating funds for public schools.”
The system is adaptable.
The Virginia Lottery is now able to broaden its online lottery program to handle the management of substantial jackpots and the quantity of associated promotions and occurrences, according to an announcement from the provider.
“We acknowledge that with emerging and developing technology, we must consistently enhance our offerings,” stated Doug Pollard, NPi co-CEO. “By delivering our online lottery solution through the cloud, we can more effectively serve the Virginia Lottery and other online lottery programs powered by NPi. We appreciate the Virginia Lottery’s confidence in us to provide this groundbreaking solution.”
Co-CEO Morty Malul added, “Record-breaking jackpots have generated a significant amount of online traffic in recent years, emphasizing the necessity for online lottery programs to efficiently handle player purchase demand.
“By utilizing the unique improvements of cloud hosting, we can better support lottery clients as they endeavor to meet and surpass player expectations.”
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