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Let’s Talk Cloud-Native
Unlocking the Future of Lottery Innovation
The lottery industry is facing rapid change, and understanding cloud-native technology is more important than ever. In this insightful conversation, Shannon DeHaven, Vice President of Digital Engagement at Pollard Banknote Limited, and Pedro Melo, Executive Vice President of Information Technology & Digital at Pollard Banknote Limited, discuss how cloud-native platforms are transforming innovation, scalability, and security, offering a clear path for lotteries to stay competitive in today’s digital world.
The Space Between
By Margaret DeFrancisco, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Pollard Banknote
Retail and internet are two different pieces of the future lottery sales puzzle. Both will be important and essential contributors to a lottery’s ongoing revenue growth. While state and provincial policy makers are determining when or if a lottery will be offering games online, there is still plenty to do at the retail level to prepare consumers and retailers for the next chapter in lottery games.
Pollard Banknote Limited
Pollard Banknote delivers a full suite of industry-leading print, retail, and digital products and services to lotteries worldwide. As the lottery partner of choice, we empower our clients by delivering strategic recommendations and innovative tools that support responsible growth and increase proceeds for good causes.
Our expert team of lottery specialists focuses on three key dimensions for success: outstanding games that excite loyal players and attract new ones, retail excellence through effective in-store strategies and retail network expansion, and digital innovation that enables a fully integrated experience. Our unwavering commitment to innovation across these areas has resulted in exponential growth and a global family of companies spanning 16 locations, with over 2,000 employees collaborating across seven countries.
Pollard Banknote supports our clients’ business objectives with comprehensive marketing strategies and related services that drive lottery performance by creating engaging player experiences, while our revenue-driving games push the boundaries with captivating designs, unique playstyles, and exciting licensed brands that maximize entertainment value.
Our retail products include best-in-class in-lane solutions and instant ticket merchandising, dispensing, and POS display options from our Schafer Retail Solutions + portfolio. With responsible gaming at the core, Pollard Digital Solutions encompasses an extensive range of world-class digital products spanning mobile application development; Space Between™ games; player engagement, including 2nd chance and loyalty platforms; iLottery; and other lottery-specific systems and services. The brand also offers a full suite of lottery management and optimization tools, including warehousing and distribution platforms and services. Our Pollard Charitable Games Group provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, ticket vending machines, and electronic games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North America.
With a range of innovative solutions and products supported by unparalleled expertise and experience covering all aspects of lottery, Pollard Banknote continues to be the premier partner for lotteries worldwide and a driving force in the industry.