WINNIPEG, MB, April 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote
Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to
announce its subsidiary mkodo limited ("mkodo") has been
shortlisted for Lottery Supplier of the Year at the 2022 EGR North
America Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in the North
American online gaming industry and are considered the premier
gaming awards for companies operating in the North American market.
The Lottery Supplier of the Year award recognizes a supplier which
has provided a market-leading lottery solution for operators and
has demonstrated evidence of commercial success and positive
feedback from clients.
mkodo delivers world-class omnichannel apps and digital products
for mobile and online environments in the lottery and gaming
sectors, utilizing a mobile-first approach to ensure each product
meets players where they are. Beyond app and product development,
mkodo supports lotteries with expert consultancy and app management
services, empowering them to provide their players with an
exceptional user experience across multiple channels.
Entrants in the Lottery Supplier of the Year category have to
excel in four critical dimensions to be considered for the award:
Product Integration and Delivery; Product Quality, Reliability, and
Flexibility; Commercial Success; and Innovation. Proving itself to
be a leading supplier in the industry, mkodo recently partnered
with a large Canadian lottery to launch a multi-functional lottery
app offering players across the province the ability to
conveniently purchase and scan lottery tickets, play their
favourite casino games, and access a host of other features. The
player-centred app has been highly successful in extending the
Lottery's reach in the market and boasts an impressive user rating
of 4.6 stars out of 5 in Apple's App
Store, where it is also in the top 10 apps in the Lifestyle
category, and 4.2 stars out of 5 in Google's Play Store.
"mkodo is honoured to be shortlisted in the Lottery Supplier of
the Year category at the prestigious EGR North America Awards,"
said Will Whitehead, Commercial
Director, mkodo. "This recognition is a testament to our commitment
to connecting our forward-thinking clients with ever-changing
mobile technology, and consistently delivering high-quality,
engaging products and user experiences to the market."
"We are so proud of the team at mkodo for being named as one of
the top lottery suppliers in the industry at this year's EGR North
America Awards. This award recognizes how effectively we work with
our clients and how we truly help them understand and execute on
what it means to provide an exceptional player experience," said
Doug Pollard, Co-Chief Executive
Officer, Pollard Banknote. "Pollard Banknote prides itself on being
a full-service supplier to lotteries. This includes offering our
clients not only digital innovation that cultivates a more robust
and interactive experience, but also outstanding games that excite
and engage players and retail excellence through effective in-store
strategies and retail network expansion. The ambitious spirit and
strategic growth strategy of mkodo has been, and will continue to
be, a driving factor in the delivery of innovative product
enhancement to our clients."
The winners of the 2022 EGR North America Awards will be
announced on April 26, 2022, at an
awards event in New York City.
About mkodo
mkodo is a leading provider of digital apps and user interfaces
for the lottery and gaming industry worldwide. Founded in 2001, the
company has been recognized for its core strength to develop and
deliver successful digital experiences to the target audience of
their customers' online users. mkodo's clientele comprises several
leading lotteries and gaming companies around the world, including
the majority of the Canadian lotteries and some of the largest
gaming operators in the U.K. mkodo is also an Associate Member of
both the World Lottery Association and the European Lottery
Association. For more information, please visit www.mkodo.com.
About Pollard Banknote
Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60
lotteries worldwide, providing high quality instant ticket
products, licensed games, in-lane ticket options, and sales-driving
merchandising solutions from its Schafer Retail Solutions +
portfolio. It also offers a full suite of digital offerings,
ranging from world-class game apps to comprehensive player
engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing
and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has
decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player
engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote
also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, ticket vending
machines, and its Diamond Game and
Compliant Gaming electronic games and devices to charitable and
other gaming markets in North America. Established in 1907,
Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64.3% by the Pollard family
and 35.7% by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on the TSX
(PBL). For more information, please visit our website at
www.pollardbanknote.com.
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