LottoItalia, a consortium made up of Allwyn, Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia and led by IGT, will be put forward by the Judging Commission for the Italian Lotto licence.
The Italian customs and monopolies agency, Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) is expected to make the official confirmation of the licence within the next 35 days.
"The Italian Lotto concession is one of the world's most important lottery contracts,” said Marco Sala, IGT executive chair of the board. “IGT and its predecessor companies have successfully managed the license for more than 30 years through constant innovation and the introduction of cutting-edge technology.
"The award is very gratifying, and we are honoured and excited to continue working with the ADM for nine more years."
The consortium's bid was comprised of a €2,230m upfront license fee payable in three installments between the time of award and April 2026. IGT currently expects the first two installments of €500m and €300m to be made in 2025, with the balance made in 2026.
The nine-year license term secures the business until November 2034.
