Scientific Games has signed a five-year agreement with Latvijas Loto, extending its work with Latvia’s national lottery operator across instant games and digital-linked lottery content.
The contract covers scratchcards and game programming designed to connect physical lottery products with online play.
Scientific Games has supplied retail scratchcard games to Latvijas Loto since 2017 and has served as its gaming systems and retail technology partner since 2002.
Latvijas Loto operates within a state-controlled lottery model. Latvia’s Ministry of Finance states that national lotteries and interactive lotteries must be organised by a company wholly owned by the state, with Latvijas Loto named as the relevant operator.
The regulator also permits Latvijas Loto to organise interactive lotteries through its official website.
The agreement therefore sits within a market where lottery activity is separated from broader gambling licensing. Latvia permits licensed gambling and interactive gambling, but lottery operations remain tied to the state-owned structure.
Scientific Games has continued to position lottery system upgrades and omnichannel products as a core part of its international business. In April, it announced a seven-year technology contract with the Minnesota Lottery to replace legacy systems across retail and digital networks.
The wider lottery sector remains tied to public funding models. World Lottery Association members generated $397.6bn in sales in FY2024 and returned $94.8bn to good causes, according to the association’s latest annual review.
Latvijas Loto’s stated strategy includes maintaining its national lottery monopoly while developing a more technology-led and socially responsible lottery environment.
Scientific Games SVP, International Sales, Matthias Müller, said: “Together, we will continue to deliver omnichannel experiences that entertain Latvian players while maximising contributions to good causes.”
Earlier this month, Scientific Games named Ray Anderson as Interim CFO following the planned departure of Nick Negro, who left after three years in the role.
Latvijas Loto was established in 1972 and its lottery revenues support Latvia’s state budget, education and cultural heritage projects
