Innova subsidiary signs up with World Lottery Association

FRIDAY, 08 APRIL 2016 06:02

"We are delighted that Diamond Game has joined the WLA as an Associate Member," said Richard Weil, Chairman and CEO of INNOVA. "This honor recognizes our success as a provider of unique local, extended play gaming solutions to North American lotteries and our growing influence within the global lottery community. As an Associate Member of the WLA, we have joined a network of responsible gaming organizations and suppliers who are committed to sharing their knowledge and experience with fellow members to continue to meet the needs of global lotteries."

LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - INNOVA Gaming Group Inc. ("INNOVA" or the "Company") (TSX: IGG), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Diamond Game Enterprises ("Diamond Game"), has been approved to join the World Lottery Association ("WLA") as an Associate Member.

"We are delighted that Diamond Game has joined the WLA as an Associate Member," said Richard Weil, Chairman and CEO of INNOVA. "This honor recognizes our success as a provider of unique local, extended play gaming solutions to North American lotteries and our growing influence within the global lottery community. As an Associate Member of the WLA, we have joined a network of responsible gaming organizations and suppliers who are committed to sharing their knowledge and experience with fellow members to continue to meet the needs of global lotteries."

The WLA is a worldwide, member-based organization that advances interests of the state and provincial lottery companies by advocating the highest ethical principles and supporting its members in achieving their visions. The WLA includes state lottery and gaming organizations from more than 80 countries on 6 continents and has associate members from the supplier industry worldwide. Members adhere to the strictest standards of social responsibility, responsible gaming, security and risk management.

The WLA offers a full program of seminars throughout the year in different locations around the world, where specialists from inside and outside the industry, including internationally respected academics, share their knowledge and insights to support the continuing education programs of WLA members. As part of this initiative, on April 6th, the WLA is hosting an i-Lottery Workshop in New York City.

INNOVA also today announced that as part of its commitment to a growing role within the global lottery sector, it is a Platinum Sponsor of the Public Gaming Research Institute's ("PGRI") Smart-Tech 2016 Conference held in New York City from April 6-8. The Smart-Tech conference will attract over 270 leading lottery directors and executives from North America and abroad to the event.  Mr. Weil will participated in a Panel Discussion on April 7th as industry leaders explore the topic of Retail Optimization: The In-Store Player Experience.

About INNOVA Gaming Group Inc.

INNOVA develops unique games and products for the global gaming industry, with particular focus on state and provincial lotteries. Through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Diamond Game, INNOVA focuses on enhancing the revenues of government-sponsored lotteries and other regulated operators by offering its unique extended-play products in traditional and non-traditional gaming venues. Its primary product is the LT-3, an instant ticket vending machine that dispenses tickets while simultaneously displaying the results of each ticket on a video monitor in an entertaining fashion. For more information, please visit www.innovagaminggroup.com.