Maryland Lottery withdraws Intralot Award after procurement review
Scientific Games now recommended as supplier for central monitoring system.
Key points:
– Maryland rescinds award of lottery system contract to Intralot after further review
– Intralot’s proposal found not to fully meet RFP and state procurement law requirements
– Scientific Games identified as the new recommended offeror under procurement protocol
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has withdrawn its Notice of Award issued to Intralot for the state’s Lottery Central Monitoring and Control System contract, following a reassessment of the proposal’s compliance with procurement rules.
In a statement released 1 August, the agency said that while all three bidders had initially been deemed compliant, a subsequent review revealed that Intralot’s proposal did not fully meet the requirements set out in the Request for Proposals (RFP) or state procurement law.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Director John Martin said: “As an independent agency, our review process is designed to ensure that proposals don’t advance without meeting all requirements. Upon determining that our initial assessment was incorrect, we have taken appropriate action to move forward with the procurement process in accordance with procurement law.”
The original recommendation in favour of Intralot had been approved by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission on 15 July, based on the evaluation committee’s assessment. That approval has now been rescinded.
Good to know: Procurement rules in Maryland allow for corrective action if post-approval reviews uncover procedural or legal deficiencies
Following the withdrawal, the agency has notified Scientific Games, ranked second in the evaluation, that it is now considered the recommended offeror. The procurement process remains active and the contract has not yet been finalised.
In April 2025, the MLGCA was involved in separate legal action with prediction market platform Kalshi, which filed for a restraining order after receiving a cease-and-desist order from the Commission.
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