LONDON, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) continues to lead as a B2B
sports betting technology provider with IGT PlaySports solution
deployments in nine U.S. states. The IGT PlaySports footprint
includes 30-plus sports betting venues. There are currently 13 U.S.
states with legalized sports betting. The IGT PlaySports platform
is powering sports betting in the following states:
- Indiana
- Iowa
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- Mississippi
- Rhode Island
- New Jersey
- Nevada
IGT has also executed sports betting agreements with customers
in Oregon, Arkansas and Illinois in anticipation of PlaySports
solution rollouts in those states.
In addition to enabling over-the-counter retail sports betting
in nine states, IGT has more than 150 self-service IGT PlaySports
kiosks deployed in sportsbooks around the U.S. and is powering
mobile sports wagering in Nevada,
New Jersey, Rhode Island, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
"We put in the work to ensure that our IGT PlaySports
solution was market-ready the day that PASPA was repealed – we hit
the ground running last summer and never looked back. IGT is a
serious player in the U.S. sports betting market because we offer a
superior product, and we're uniquely qualified to meet our
customers' needs, timelines and business objectives," said
Enrico Drago, IGT PlayDigital Senior
Vice President. "There is no better representation of the
flexibility and scalability of the IGT PlaySports platform than the
diversity of customers and venues that are currently leveraging it
to power their sportsbooks."
"IGT is quickly penetrating the legal U.S. sports betting
market with our PlaySports platform and enabling many of our
customers to create new opportunities for growth and player
engagement," said Nick Khin,
IGT Chief Commercial Officer, Gaming. "IGT's sports betting
footprint that extends across nine states is a testament to the
quality and versatility of the PlaySports solution, and our team's
ability to quickly deliver and support the developing U.S. sports
betting market."
To learn why winners choose IGT PlaySports visit IGT.com
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 over 12,000 employees. For more information, please visit
www.igt.com.
IGT Contacts:
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O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452;
outside U.S./Canada +1 (401)
392-7452
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Italian media inquiries
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(401) 392-7190
Michelle Schenk, Global
Communications, +1 (702) 669-8177
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