Pollard Banknote awarded contract for scratch ticket manufacturing

WINNIPEG — Pollard Banknote Limited announces that it has been awarded a contract from the Texas Lottery Commission to provide Scratch Ticket Manufacturing and Services. The new contract, which extends the partnership through 2034, includes the rollout of Pollard Banknote’s easyVEND™ In-Lane ticket vending solution to retailers across the state.

The new contract marks the debut of Pollard Banknote’s proprietary easyVEND™ In-Lane ticket vending solution, trying to change the way traditional scratch tickets are made available for purchase. By combining technology and security with a merchandising display, easyVEND™ allows players to add traditional scratch tickets to an existing transaction within a multi-lane retail environment.

As collaborative partners for over two decades, Pollard Banknote and the Texas Lottery have worked closely to develop lottery products that generate returns throughout Texas.

“Our strong history with Pollard Banknote has allowed us to work closely to bring many new games and innovative products to market,” said Gary Grief, Executive Director, Texas Lottery. “Their expertise in the scratch ticket and retail categories has helped us to introduce unique concepts that maximize revenues that benefit all Texans. We are excited to once again partner together to deliver products and services that delight players and grow our lottery business.”

“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with the Texas Lottery through this new contract,” said Brad Thompson, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Pollard Banknote. “For over two decades we have collaborated with the Lottery to deliver innovative scratch ticket products that excite and engage players. With the inclusion of our easyVEND™ solution, the Lottery can now augment sales at multi-lane retailers through increased product awareness and new points of distribution to its players, leading to greater returns for good causes throughout the state.”