Pollard Banknote has supplied high-security
products since 1974. We know what it takes to manufacture
and deliver secure instant tickets.
We are attuned to the security considerations of our
clients. A lottery holds the trust of its public. Any
security concern involving a lottery’s games,
or even a concern relating to its instant ticket printer,
can erode that trust. The damage can be long-lasting.
Pollard Banknote maintains security standards that
meet or exceed those of lotteries around the world.
Many lotteries belonging the World Lottery Association
(WLA) and to the North American Association of State
and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) have approved our security
program.
We benefit from the insights of security professionals
from the United States and around the world who tour
our facilities. Between 2002 and 2006, security specialists
from lotteries, gaming organizations, and regulatory
agencies from nearly 20 jurisdictions reviewed our security.
These professionals put our security under the microscope.
They reviewed how we control access and divide sensitive
work areas. They looked at our camera systems and toured
our in-house laboratories. They asked how we trace tickets
through every stage of production. They have seen our
equipment for waste destruction.
We have welcomed this scrutiny and have acted on many
of their suggestions.
At Pollard Banknote, security consists of integrated
layers of design, people, and systems. Our plan is not
static; it is constantly evolving to take advantage
of improving technology and practices.
An internal ISO management plan includes an annual
audit of security processes by our Quality Control group,
complete with an official report. In addition, every
second year we go outside the company for an independent
audit.
Our approach to security assures our customers of the
integrity and security of working with Pollard Banknote.
We are always fine-tuning our program to identify and
respond to emerging security concerns. Security is intrinsic
in every aspect of our operations, from selection of
raw materials through delivery of the final product.
This commitment is evidenced in the following areas:
Facilities
Our relevant and time-tested policies, the presence
of personnel whose exclusive focus is security, and
our advanced systems for access control, alarms, locks
and keys, surveillance, and identification all help
keep Pollard Banknote’s facilities secure.
Game Production
In producing billions of secure lottery tickets annually,
we have set up many safeguards to ensure a secure environment.
These protocols govern our efforts in printing plate
production, game data programming, imaging, and all
additional aspects of game production. Only authorized
personnel, all of whom are fully aware of the importance
of maintaining a secure workplace, can access these
and other production-critical zones.
Ticket Construction
Tickets must be secure before they reach the market.
This drives us to take great care in accepting raw materials,
designing tickets, and inspecting the final product.
Our in-house security labs test and fortify tickets
to withstand ever-changing invasion tactics. Features
are integrated into a ticket’s construction to
ensure that it isn’t susceptible to the following
means of invasion: microscopic examinations, microsurgery
examinations, attempts to lift and replace latex using
various adhesive tapes, electrostatic tampering, infrared
light and video after exposure to caustic chemicals,
and a host of other known and emerging threats. As well,
Pollard Banknote incorporates ticket features making
its products capable of withstanding exposure to water,
humidity, chemicals, and temperature-controlled chemical
vapors.
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