Few people are aware that LotoQuebec and its Montreal printer have maintained uninterrupted cooperation over the past 40 yearssaid Alain Cousineau LotoQuebec President and CEO. Our very first numbered ticket the Mini was printed in 1970 in Montreal by Yvon Boulanger Ltee. Seven years later a major step was taken when the first instantlottery ticket rolled off that same printer&8217;s presses. Since then billions of tickets of all kinds have been produced toour satisfaction he added.
Following the most recent request for proposals Scientific Games now produces all of LotoQuebec instant lottery tickets(about a hundred games every year) plus the Mini La Poule aux &339;ufs dor and special editions such as Celebration. In 20082009 sales of these lotteries totalled some $675 million accounting for more than a third of the Corporationslottery sector turnover.
Over the years Quebecers have enjoyed lottery games printed on remarkably secure high quality tickets thanks to the expertiseof our local printer. We have every reason to be proud of this partnership Alain Cousineau concluded.
From left to right Mr. Raymond Goudreault Senior VicePresident &8211; Canadian Operations at Scientific Games Mr. Alain Cousineau President and CEO of LotoQuebec Mr. Raymond Bachand Minister of Finance of Quebec and Mr. A. Lorne Weil Chairman of Scientific Games.