LONDON,
Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT), holder of the largest slot game
feature patent portfolio in North
America, announced that it has signed a
patent cross-licensing agreement with AGS, a full-service
designer and manufacturer of gaming products for the casino
floor. Under the
agreement, AGS can offer games including patented features
from the IGT portfolio, and will pay licensing fees to
IGT.
"Our success over the last few years has been a direct result
of our team's focus on providing engaging, diverse, and unique
gaming experiences to players around the world," said
Julia Boguslawski, AGS Chief
Marketing Officer. "This agreement with IGT,
giving us access to a depth of patents, helps us remain focused on
that goal while continuing to deliver some of the highest
performing games in the industry."
"We continue to build on the strength and
value of IGT's intellectual property as more and more
gaming companies license our patented game features.
This cross-licensing agreement with AGS extends the reach
of our IP even further across the gaming industry, helping
propel our collective innovation and
growth," said Michael
Prescott, IGT Senior Vice President and General Counsel,
North America Gaming & Interactive.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across
all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and
Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth
customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge
technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established
local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in
more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by
adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and
responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.igt.com.
About AGS
AGS LLC is a full-service designer and manufacturer of gaming
products for the casino floor. The Company's roots are in the Class
II, Native American market, and it has expanded its offerings to
include top-performing slot games for the Class III commercial
marketplace as well as specialty table game products, B2B social
casino products, and B2C social casino games. To learn more, visit
AGS at the 2017 Global Gaming Expo inside Booth #1253 or
www.playags.com.
IGT Contacts:
Robert K.
Vincent, Corporate Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada (844) IGT-7452;
outside U.S./Canada (401)
392-7452
Phil O'Shaughnessy, Global
Communications, Gaming (702) 669-2975
Simone Cantagallo, (+39) 06
51899030; for Italian media inquiries
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
AGS Contacts:
Julia
Boguslawski, Chief Marketing Officer and Investor Relations,
(702) 724-1125
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Office.
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