A state contract with the private vendor that ran the Illinois Lottery has been formally terminated - and Governor-elect Bruce Rauner isn't happy with the terms the current governor negotiated.
Illinois Lottery Director Michael Jones made the announcement Tuesday. He says people who play the lottery likely won't see a difference.
"The only thing that consumers will notice is a different kind of marketing of the Lottery which will be designed to improve the Lottery's brand and to broaden the Lottery's player base."
Northstar Lottery Group will be reimbursed, up to $12.65 million, for costs related to closing down.
Subcontractors Gtech and Scientific Games will continue to provide services to the Lottery at a lower rate.
In August, Gov. Pat Quinn directed the Lottery to end its relationship with Northstar Lottery Group three years into a 10-year contract because of performance concerns. Quinn's office, Lottery officials and Northstar negotiated the termination details to avoid lawsuits.
Governor-elect Bruce Rauner's spokesman Mike Schrimpf calls it a "bad deal'' that will tie the new governor's hands.
