Pollard Banknote Adds Upscale Las Vegas Hotels, the Venetian® and the Palazzo®, to its License Portfolio
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 02:34PM WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 11, 2013 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (Pollard
Banknote), a global leader in the production and merchandising of instant lottery games, is pleased to
announce the addition of The Venetian® Las Vegas and The Palazzo® Las Vegas to its licensed products
portfolio in the United States.
As two of Las Vegas’ most luxurious resorts, The Venetian® and The Palazzo® hotels are the world’s
largest AAA Five Diamond hotels and are a playground to the rich and the wealthy – two words closely
associated with the lottery category. Receiving top ratings in the November 2012 Condé Nast Traveler
Readers’ Choice Awards, The Venetian® and The Palazzo® form the largest and most popular resort
complex in the world, and offer patrons a world‐class experience, with an award‐winning spa, best‐inclass
restaurants, four Broadway‐style theatres, romantic Venice‐inspired gondoliers, gorgeous
architecture, and even a signature scent.
“We’re very pleased to bring The Venetian® and The Palazzo® – well‐established, premium Las Vegas
brands – to our lottery clients,” remarked Pollard Banknote’s Vice President, Marketing, Sina Aiello.
“Research has demonstrated that instant ticket players are motivated by the chance to win an
aspirational prize, something out of reach in their day‐to‐day lives. The exclusivity of The Venetian® and
The Palazzo® makes these brands a natural fit for the lottery category.”
In addition to designing, programming, and printing the themed tickets through its Licensed Products
team, Pollard Banknote’s turnkey licensing program includes trip fulfillment services. Players can win an
all‐inclusive getaway package that provides the winner with a taste of the best that Las Vegas has to
offer. These exclusive packages include return airfare, three nights’ accommodation, transportation to
and from the airport, private check‐in services, tickets to a popular Vegas show, and various other
complementary services and upgrades.
As part of the license program, Pollard Banknote will offer various options including second chance
draws, an interactive virtual casino game, a custom POS program, and broadcast and digital marketing.
The Venetian® and The Palazzo® add to Pollard Banknote’s sales‐driving portfolio of high profile brands
that are selected to appeal to the existing lottery player while attracting new players that are brand
loyal. Current licenses include Cadillac®, Star Trek™, Tetris®, and Guinness World Records®.