Bally’s Intralot Locks 12-Year Chile Lottery System Deal

Bally’s Intralot S.A. confirmed on April 24 that it has secured a lottery and sports betting contract of up to 12 years with Polla Chilena de Beneficencia after a public tender. The deal includes a 10-year base term with a two-year extension and covers a full system replacement across retail and digital operations, with a move to the LotosX Omni system.

Under the terms of the contract, Bally’s Intralot will deploy its central gaming system, player account management, and retailer management tools, alongside the Orion sports betting system. The upgrade links retail and online operations under one system, replacing existing infrastructure across the operator’s network.

The contract was awarded through a competitive tender, which puts Bally’s Intralot in charge of the main technology for the full term. The rollout includes 2,500 terminals across retail locations. In this setup, the supplier runs the core systems used in day-to-day operations, not just part of the service.

Polla Chilena, the state lottery in Chile, said the deal is part of a plan to update its systems and improve how it operates. The goal is to keep up with how people play today while continuing its public role. Bally’s Intralot said the agreement builds on a long relationship between the two sides and shows that lotteries are moving toward systems that connect retail and online activity in one setup.

The deal gives Bally’s Intralot a long-term role in Chile, where contracts usually run for a decade or more and cover the full system, not just parts. These agreements combine retail, online channels, and core technology in one setup, often through a single provider selected via public tender. In this case, the contract runs for 10 years with an option to extend to 12. Once signed, the market stays closed for years until the next tender.

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This is a full control deal. Bally’s Intralot will run the key systems for up to 12 years, covering both lottery and sports betting across retail and digital channels under one system. After the rollout, switching providers would be costly and difficult, as the supplier controls the core infrastructure. If you are not part of this contract, you are out until the next tender cycle. It leaves the operator working with one provider for all core systems over the full term.