LONDON, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) today announces the products and
solutions that the Company will showcase under the theme "Your Best
Bet" at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Oct.
9-11 in Las Vegas, Nev.
With the trade show's largest booth, IGT will display hundreds of
innovations for land-based and digital gaming, and demonstrate how
its solutions can help IGT customers capture the market
opportunities of today and the future, including those within the
rapidly evolving U.S. sports betting market.
"The abundance of opportunity for our customers in the
nascent U.S. sports betting and digital gaming markets provides IGT
with an exciting opportunity at G2E to demonstrate how we can
leverage our leading PlayShot B2B sports betting platform and the
full capabilities of our PlayDigital organization to benefit casino
and lottery operators," said Renato
Ascoli, IGT CEO North America. "As our G2E theme
'Your Best Bet' reinforces, IGT will showcase a range of games,
cabinets and systems that our customers can place on their floors
with confidence, knowing that we prioritize performance and
extensive roadmap development across our entire product and
solutions portfolio."
IGT gaming innovations within IGT's booth 3659 will include:
IGT PlayDigital™ organization and the market-proven PlayShot™
sports betting solution: IGT will highlight the versatility of
its PlayDigital organization and "go digital" portfolio that
enables anywhere, anytime gaming. Center stage will be IGT's
PlayShot sports betting solution, the leading U.S. B2B
sports betting platform. Already deployed in multiple states and
the sports betting platform of choice of some of the world's
largest casino operators, IGT PlayShot sports betting technology is
a fully capable "plug and play" technology that offers land-based
retail, on-premise and state-wide digital delivery options.
Leveraging its experience as a global sports betting provider, IGT
will introduce its PlayShot QuickBet sports betting
kiosk, a user-friendly and modern, walk-up sports betting
option. The Company will also debut the CrystalBetting™
Terminal – a slot machine-inspired hardware that applies IGT's
pedigree in land-based casinos to give players an immersive and
comfortable way of enjoying the full range of in-play and pre-match
wagering, live video and more.
Premium games that excite on attention-grabbing hardware:
G2E attendees will be chanting "C'Mon Big Money!" as they tour
IGT's premium G2E portfolio and are greeted by the evolution of
Wheel of Fortune Slots. IGT will feature two new Wheel of
Fortune 4D games – Wheel of Fortune 4D Featuring Vanna
White and Wheel of Fortune 4D More Money, along with new
games Wheel of Fortune Triple Red Hot 7s™ for the
top-performing MegaTower cabinet. New mega-sized game
Megabucks® Double Diamond® Deluxe on
the S3000® XL cabinet will advance IGT's momentum
in the large-format space, while IGT's TRUE 4D title American
Gods™ 4D will entertain players with its vibrant, multi-sensory
gaming experience that captures the spirit of the namesake TV
fantasy drama. The Company will demonstrate the depth and breadth
of its multi-level progressive library for the CrystalCurve cabinet
by showing new base games for its expansive library of multi-level
progressive games on the CrystalCurve cabinet such as the
Fort Knox®, Fortune Gong™,
Golden Goddess® and Jurassic Park™ Trilogy
games.
Proven core content on compelling hardware: The Company's
core portfolio will be anchored by a large library of core video
games that excelled in the IGT test bank program and achieved
Proven Performer status. On the CrystalCurve cabinet, IGT
will showcase titles such as the Fortune Coin™ and Coin O
Mania™ games, along with additional newly minted Proven
Performer titles. Making its G2E debut, IGT's
CrystalDual® 27 cabinet will feature a range of
top-performing games such as Scarab™ and Solar Disc™,
and new innovative games such as Wild Pirates®
and Lucky Buddah™. IGT will demonstrate the versatility of
the CrystalDual 27 cabinet by unveiling a new video
TournXtreme® product, IncrediBell! and
hosting spirited slot tournaments throughout the three-day
event.
In the stepper space, IGT will feature titles on the S3000
cabinet such as the Red White and Blue® Drumroll
game – one of many titles that incorporates classic features such
as prominently displayed pay tables, iconic sounds, and retro-style
jackpot meters. The Company is also increasing its focus on the
high-denomination space, which will be evident with titles such as
Pinball® Gold and Double Double Gold™ on
the S3000 cabinet.
New video poker and keno content with market-leading brands
and mechanics: As the market leader in video poker, IGT will
continue to set the industry standard for excellence through new
video poker and keno content. The Company will reveal a new version
of the most popular video poker title of all time with Game
King®. The content bundle incorporates roulette
and new game concepts based on some of IGT's most successful slot
titles such as the Da Vinci Diamonds® Keno game.
IGT will also showcase the evolution of its Wheel Poker®
game series with the Asian-themed Lucky 8's Wheel Poker™
game. The new Ultimate X Keno® and Super Times
Pay® Keno game titles build on IGT's winning poker
brands to introduce a new keno experience.
Systems solutions that differentiate loyalty programs and
enable agile operations: G2E attendees can experience the
evolution of in-display media management through IGT's M5
systems solution. Built with HTML-5, the IGT
Advantage® system add-on places a range of
conveniences such as personalized promotions, beverage ordering and
exciting bonuses at the players' fingertips within a slot game's
service window. The M5 solution enables operators to create content
once and deploy it across multiple channels with a consistent user
experience. Mobile innovations such as Mobile Intelligent Offer
(MIO) and Cardless Connect™ technology will demonstrate
how mobile devices can enhance the player experience.
Other product highlights within IGT's booth will include:
- IGT Dynasty Electronic Table Games (ETG) and content.
G2E will be the world debut of IGT's automated Triple Zero Auto
Roulette game, and also a platform for the Company to highlight its
new RNG baccarat interface, along with its expanded options for
baccarat and blackjack side bets. IGT will also showcase its new
signage options for Dynasty ETG terminals.
- Chill Gaming's dynamic game concept Bloomtopia™, and the
chance-skill hybrid game Fortunes of the Brave®
that reward players with monetary and non-monetary rewards.
- New games for the CrystalDual® + Stepper
cabinet such as the Alfred Hitchcock™ – Master of Suspense,
and Temple of Treasure™ Triple Gold® games.
- An expanded Class II portfolio that includes migrations of
Class III video Proven Performer titles such as the Solar
Disc and Mistress of Egypt™ games.
- The CDS-compatible Triple Fortune Dragon®
game on the CrystalCurve cabinet.
- The Company's marquee Video Lottery Terminals
Quasar® VLT and CrystalDual 27 VLT, as
well as market-specific content including the Shield Maiden™
and The Wild Life® Extreme games.
- Features of the Intelligen™ System including mobile
device integration with Mobile Advanced Business Intelligence.
For more information 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.
Contact:
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Vincent, Corporate Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada (844) IGT-7452;
outside U.S./Canada (401)
392-7452
Michelle Schenk, Global
Communications, Gaming (702) 669-8177
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
Simone Cantagallo, (+39) 06
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