LONDON, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the
Company extended its U.S. sports betting footprint to Arkansas with the recent IGT PlaySports
deployment at the Saracen Casino Annex in Pine Bluff, Ark. The unique Quapaw
Nation-operated facility sits adjacent to the Tribe's
in-development, Saracen Casino Resort, and is processing retail
sports bets through the PlaySports platform and the venue's
PlaySports kiosks. IGT is contracted to also provide sports betting
technology at the Saracen Casino Resort when the venue opens in
2020.
"The market-readiness of the IGT PlaySports solution and the
experience of our team enabled IGT to make sports betting a reality
at the Saracen Casino Annex on an accelerated timeline,"
said Enrico Drago, IGT
PlayDigital Senior Vice President. "Adding Arkansas to
the growing list of states with IGT PlaySports deployment was
another important milestone that validates IGT's leadership as a
B2B platform provider. We look forward to expanding our
relationship with the Quapaw Nation when the Saracen Casino Resort
opens next year."
With this deployment, IGT PlaySports is now powering sports
betting in ten U.S. states and at a range of betting venues in
Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New
York, New Jersey,
Mississippi, West Virginia, Rhode
Island and Nevada.
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 more than 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.igt.com.
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Contact:
Phil
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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Communications +1 (702) 669-8177
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