Request for Information- Central Gaming System and Related Services for the Illinois Lottery

The Illinois Lottery has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a Central Gaming System (CGS) and related services, seeking comprehensive insights from the gaming industry about current trends, innovations, and best practices. This RFI is specifically designed to gather non-price information to inform a future Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a formal procurement process. The document seeks detailed information on multiple technical and operational aspects, including retail requirements, system development, technological capabilities, business functions, security protocols, and operational approaches. Vendors and consultants are invited to respond to an extensive set of questions covering areas such as network design, games management, financial controls, claims processing, business intelligence, and comprehensive security measures. The RFI is due on August 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM CT, and participants are strongly encouraged to register on the Illinois BidBuy Portal to receive official notifications. Respondents are explicitly instructed not to submit pricing details or customized solutions, and participation is voluntary with no guarantee of future contract opportunities.

The RFI does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the provided documentation. The document emphasizes that responding to this RFI will not provide any competitive advantage in future procurement processes and does not obligate the State of Illinois to any contractual commitment. While no specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the RFI suggests the potential for a significant technology procurement in the future. Participants are expected to provide industry-standard insights and best practices without revealing proprietary or pricing-specific information. The Illinois Lottery's primary objective is to gather comprehensive intelligence about central gaming systems to enhance their understanding of current technological capabilities and operational strategies in the lottery gaming ecosystem.