Central Europe
Scientific Games Systems Power Retail and Global Sales for LOTTO Bayern in Munich

Scientific Games announces a new contract with Staatliche Lotterie- und Spielbankverwaltung (LOTTO Bayern) in Munich, Germany, featuring the company’s most advanced lottery gaming systems technology, SYMPHONY. The new gaming system is powering the state lottery’s 3,300 retail points-of-sale as well as digital sales. SYMPHONY is now live for two German state lotteries.
The new gaming system from Scientific Games advances Staatliche Lotterie- und Spielbankverwaltung (LOTTO Bayern) to fully modular, modern systems architecture that supports multi-channel sales. LOTTO Bayern products include Eurojackpot, LOTTO 6aus49, Spiel 77 and SUPER 6, as well as GlückSpirale, Die Sieger-Chance, Keno, Plus 5, TOTO, pull tab tickets and instant scratch games.
Claus Niederalt, President of the Staatliche Lotterie- und Spielbankverwaltung, said, “Scientific Games is a long-term reliable technology and service partner who not only meets our very demanding architectural targets with their new SYMPHONY platform, but also offers a transformation path facilitating our transition from monolithic to new modular architecture.”
Staatliche Lotterie- und Spielbankverwaltung transfers more than 400 million euros to the Bavarian state budget each year. These funds enable additional services, especially in the areas sports and culture, monument preservation and other public areas and conservation, which would otherwise not be possible or only possible with difficulty, and thus is a benefit for all citizens in Bavaria.
Matthias Müller, VP Strategic Sales & Marketing for Scientific Games, said, “Staatliche Lotterie- und Spielbankverwaltung (LOTTO Bayern), has taken a smart step toward the future with our new SYMPHONY gaming systems technology. This advanced, modular system from Scientific Games offers LOTTO Bayern the agility to adapt quickly to ever-changing consumer behaviors and rapidly evolving retail and digital sales environments.”
Scientific Games has served Staatliche Lotterie- und Spielbankverwaltung since the mid-1990s and currently supplies the company with a digital lottery platform, sports betting engine, retail point-of-sale technology and a terminal management system, as well as instant scratch card games.
The global lottery company provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 130 lotteries in 50 countries around the globe, including all 16 German state lotteries. Scientific Games is the largest lottery systems provider in Europe and the fastest growing in the U.S. The company has more than 30 digital lottery customers globally, and powers the world’s largest government sports betting program in Turkey.
Central Europe
Win2day Expands its Partnership with Austrian Tennis Association

Austrian Lotteries’ iGaming arm win2day has expanded its partnership with the Austrian Tennis Association (ÖTV).
The agreement will see win2day continue as title sponsor of the win2day Austrian National Championships and the win2day Wheelchair Tennis National Championships.
In addition, the operator will support the women’s, men’s and disabled divisions in tennis, which will be known as the IMMOunited Tennis Bundesliga presented by win2day.
win2day has also named Nico Langmann, a 23-year-old wheelchair tennis player from Austria, as a tennis ambassador for the next two years.
“Tennis is a popular sport in Austria. Through our commitment, we reach players, events or officials. As in all other sports of the win2day sponsoring portfolio, the focus is also on the domestic scene. Nico, as the current top-ranked Austrian tennis player, will help us as an ambassador in our long-term partnership with the ÖTV to establish fair play and tennis as a perfect match,” Georg Wawer, Managing Director of win2day, said.
“I am very happy that we have found a new, very strong partner who will support the most important activities and areas of the Austrian Tennis Federation such as the national league, the national championships and especially inclusion, which is particularly close to my personal heart, in the coming years. win2day has already shown in the past what a big heart they have for disabled sports,” Thomas Schweda, Managing Director of ÖTV, said.
“It is great to see and I am also personally very pleased that such a high-calibre company is so interested in our sport and wants to support it. You can also see in the other sports in which win2day is active that it is a very good, reliable partner,” ÖTV sports director and Davis Cup captain Jürgen Melzer said.
“With win2day, ÖTV has a major Austrian partner at its side who, for the first time, is supporting all important ÖTV competitions at the same time. The partnership not only enhances the win2day ÖTV national championships and the IMMOunited Bundesliga presented by win2day, but also enables us to initiate or intensify projects in popular sports within the wheelchair tennis department. Thank you for your trust,” Markus Ambrosi, who is in charge of Marketing/Sponsoring at ÖTV, said.
Central Europe
Tom Horn to Sponsor Prague Gaming & TECH Summit 2023

Tom Horn Gaming has announced its participation in the upcoming Prague Gaming & TECH Summit, taking place on 29 and 30 March in the beautiful city of Prague. As one of the sponsors of the event, the igaming software solutions supplier will be the official pen and notebook sponsor.
Focusing on the latest developments and trends in the igaming industry in Central Europe, the Prague Gaming & TECH Summit is a highly anticipated event among operators and providers who have their presence in the region. The event provides an invaluable opportunity for igaming professionals to learn more about ever growing Central European markets, namely Slovakia and the Czech Republic, as well as learn from those who have been successfully operating in these markets for a while.
Ondrej Lapides, CEO of Tom Horn Gaming, said: “We’re super excited to be a sponsor of the Prague Gaming & TECH Summit, a major event that focuses on the rapidly growing igaming industry in Central Europe. Zoltan and his team always make sure the event brings together leading experts and enthusiasts to share insights and trends on the latest developments in the region. We have been experiencing a steady growth in both, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and can’t wait to engage with the igaming community to share and exchange expertise and experiences.”
As an experienced provider of high-quality gaming solutions for online casinos, Tom Horn Gaming has been instrumental in driving growth of the igaming industry in the region, therefore its involvement in the Prague summit doesn’t come as a surprise.
Zoltan Tuendik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther, said: “We are thrilled to announce that Tom Horn Gaming is once again joining forces with us as a sponsor of the Prague Gaming & TECH Summit. Known for exceptional products and services, the supplier’s commitment to supporting the leading gaming conference in the region is a testament to the high-quality event the Hipther team organises every year in Prague. Hard work, commitment and loyalty are the key words when it comes to partnering with the team at Tom Horn Gaming.”
Launched in 2017, the boutique-like conference has been enjoying a steady growth every year, while continuously improving its format and expanding discussion topics. A go-to-event for top decision makers, C-level executives and business leaders in the Central European igaming landscape kicks off with a networking party on 28 March at the Vienna House Andel’s Prague. This year’s edition expects to host 75 speakers and 300 attendees, with topics such as new trends in igaming, regulation & compliance, blockchain and new technology advances being discussed across 20 panels.
Central Europe
CT Interactive Strengthens its Footprint in Slovakia Through Eurogold Partnership

CT Interactive has collaborated with Eurogold to provide its slots portfolio for its site eurogold.sk, marking an extension of the supplier’s presence in Slovakia. The latest agreement grants the Slovak operator access to CT Interactive’s exclusive package of games, which includes titles as Chilli Fruits, Coffee Magic and Cherry Crown.
“This deal marks another step in our growth policy in Slovakia and Europe. We are sure that we will help Eurogold to reach new highs in the country by supplying them with top-quality games,” Ivan Zoumpalov, Business Development Manager at CT Interactive, said.
“We consistently strive to provide players with exciting, innovative products and CT Interactive’s reputation lives up to these values. Our brand’s offering will benefit from both the classic and modern games of the company,” Martin Vaško, Technical Director of Eurogold, said.
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