LONDON, Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) announced that Matthew Whalen, IGT's Senior Vice President,
Operations, North America Lottery, has been inducted into the
Lottery Industry Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2018.
Whalen was honored at the induction ceremony, which took place
during the North American Association of State and Provincial
Lotteries (NASPL) Annual Conference and Trade Show on Sept. 26, in Cleveland,
Ohio.
"Matt is committed to the highest standards of integrity and
minimizing business disruption to our global customer base, each
and every day," said Jay
Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Lottery. "He
has led more than 1,500 system integration projects for our global
customers, with an annual delivery portfolio consisting of more
than two million labor hours. His dedication to our business and
customers speaks volumes about his leadership capabilities and
commitment to driving the lottery industry forward."
"I'm honored to be included among those in the Hall of Fame,
and to work in an industry with so many devoted and talented
people," said Whalen. "I'm proud to have been a part
of some truly significant technological achievements in this
business, and I believe we are only scratching the surface of what
we will ultimately be able to achieve."
The Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was founded by the Public
Gaming Research Institute in 2005 as a means of honoring those who
have done the most to make the lottery industry the great success
that it is today. The recipients of this award are all a credit to
the industry and join a select and distinguished group of world
lottery professionals. Membership is reserved for lottery
professionals who have promoted excellence and integrity throughout
their careers. Each year, former inductees nominate and vote on the
final recipients.
In his current operations role, Whalen delivers on IGT's
Customer First philosophy, working directly with lottery customers
to foster relationships and drive growth for their business. In his
previous role as CTO of Lottery, Whalen was responsible for more
than 100 lottery customers, managing a portfolio of worldwide
systems integration projects. He oversaw more than 1,400
technologists from six continents ensuring the complete delivery of
customer solutions. In 2010, when lotteries in the U.S. began to
cross-sell Powerball and Mega Millions, Whalen marshalled the
resources to ensure that 27 jurisdictions had the technological
capabilities in a 10-week timeframe. He was instrumental in the
conceptualization, design, execution, and delivery of IGT's new
core lottery system, Aurora. Internationally, Whalen and his team
have collaborated to integrate some of the most complex B2B and B2C
lottery platforms customized to meet specific customer
requirements.
In less than a decade, Whalen rose to the positions of Vice
President, Systems Integration; Vice President, Research &
Development; and Vice President of International Technology
Solutions. In 2008, he was named Senior Vice President of Global
Technology Solutions, and in 2012, Chief Technology Officer of
Lottery.
Whalen earned a bachelor's degree in computer information
systems from the College of Saint Rose in
Albany, New York, and an associate degree in computer
science from Morrisville State College.
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 Digital 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 more than 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.igt.com.
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Vincent, Corporate Communications, (401) 392-7452
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(401) 392-7190
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