WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S Patent office has awarded U.S. Patent Number 77,48,712 to LoyalCommerce Systems (LCS) for ADA compliant tactile lottery Scratcher cards that are designed for visually impaired players. While many retail stores in the U.S. are ADA compliant, state lottery Scratcher card games currently are not. LCS's new Scratcher cards resolve this long standing issue.
The U.S. Scratcher market exceeds 50 billion tickets annually
William Stopford, President of LCS, says, "We are pleased that ADA compliant lottery Scratchers will expand an already growing market and help states meet the needs of the visually impaired. Our patented technology allows players to use tactile information to independently determine winnings. No longer will the visually impaired need to rely on sales clerks or strangers to provide them with this information. We are fully committed to equal opportunity lottery play and this is an integral part of our larger internet lottery platform."
About the Company
LoyalCommerce (LCS) offers a state of the art internet delivery platform and player management system for U.S. state lotteries. Its internet gaming platform enables state lotteries to provide a secure WCAG-AA and ADA 508 compliant, on-demand web-based subscription service for all lottery games. Independent research results yield a 94% user approval rating for LCS' software. Its system is considered the next generation suite of services for web based lottery systems.
LCS's Board of Advisors includes industry leaders William N. Thompson (Professor Emeritus of Public Administration, School of Environmental and Public Affairs, University of Nevada and Director, Gambling Management Program, CNH Inc., Japan) and Nancy Palumbo (Board of Directors, Empire Resorts, New York and former Director of the New York Lottery).
Annual revenue for the U.S. lottery industry exceeds $62 billion. LCS' new web-based revenue platform, will drive dramatic incremental growth for this already lucrative market. LCS' technology, industry reputation and experienced personnel continue to position us as a leader in this burgeoning marketplace.
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