LONDON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the
Company expanded its U.S. sports betting footprint to North Dakota with an IGT PlaySports agreement to
power retail sports betting at two casinos operated by the Turtle
Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. Grand Treasure Casino in Trenton, N.D. and Sky
Dancer Casino and Resort in Belcourt, N.D., will both leverage IGT's
PlaySports platform, self-service kiosks, and trading services.
"By leveraging IGT's proven PlaySports solution, Turtle Mountain will launch an exciting sports
betting operation at Grand Treasure and Sky
Dancer casinos backed by best-in-class technology, services,
and flexible self-service products," said Jamie Azure, Chairman of Turtle Mountain Band of
Chippewa Indians. "The addition of sports betting will
expand our casino entertainment and offer our loyal patrons and
sports fans alike new ways to play. IGT is the market leader in
sports betting technology, and I am confident that with their
proven experience and service, we will be able to implement and
operate exciting and successful programs."
"IGT is excited to expand our sports betting footprint to
North Dakota through this agreement
with Turtle Mountain, and we're happy
to continue delivering our superlative PlaySports platform
technology and services to casinos and venues of all sizes,"
said Enrico Drago, IGT
PlayDigital Senior Vice President. "Entering North Dakota is
another significant milestone to add to IGT's growing sports
betting pedigree and reinforces our leadership as the principal B2B
platform provider in the U.S."
IGT PlaySports is the leading sports betting solution for the
U.S. market. North Dakota will become
the 15th U.S. state where IGT powers sports wagering,
joining Nevada, Illinois, Colorado,
Michigan, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Oregon,
Indiana, Iowa, West Virginia,
Mississippi and Rhode Island.
For more information about IGT PlaySports, visit
igt.com/playsports. Follow IGT on Facebook at facebook.com/IGT,
follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/IGTnews, or watch IGT videos on
YouTube at youtube.com/igt.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences
for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming
Machines and Lotteries to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a
wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation,
player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge
technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that
engage players and drive growth. 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 approximately 12,000 employees. For more information,
please visit www.igt.com.
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U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452;
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