LONDON, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the Company
signed a five-year agreement with Penn Online Entertainment, LLC, a
subsidiary of Penn National Gaming's (NASDAQ: PENN) Penn
Interactive Ventures ("PIV") for its PlayDigital division to
provide a full suite of digital gaming products, including the
platform, and services for the newly regulated Pennsylvania online gaming market.
IGT's digital gaming platform, PlayCommand™, will enable online
gaming for Penn National's Pennsylvania-based customers via its online
gaming portal - HollywoodCasino.com. Penn National will also
leverage IGT's PlayCasino to provide its players with an expansive
library of player-favorite slot games such as Wheel of
Fortune®, Elephant King®, Ocean
Magic® and Cleopatra® slots. Additionally,
Penn National agreed to deploy IGT's PlayBingo and PlayPoker online
solutions.
"We're excited to leverage IGT's platform and content for our
online gaming launch in Pennsylvania," said Chris Sheffield, Managing Director of PIV and
Sr. Vice President of Penn National Gaming. "The flexibility
and reliability of the PlayCommand platform, coupled with the
proven game library within IGT's PlayCasino, give us confidence
that HollywoodCasino.com will deliver the same caliber of
world-class gaming entertainment that our players have come to love
in our land-based casinos."
"IGT PlayDigital's vast portfolio of proven digital solutions
enables us to quickly address our customers' needs across online
gaming, sports betting and on-premise mobile gaming," said
Enrico Drago, IGT Senior Vice
President PlayDigital. "The newly regulated Pennsylvania online gaming market presents an
exciting opportunity for IGT to extend the success of our
PlayCommand platform and PlayCasino to Penn National as it expands
the scope of its entertainment offering."
IGT's PlayDigital solutions for Penn National in Pennsylvania are targeted for deployment in
the first quarter of 2019.
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.
About Penn National
Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests in
gaming and racing facilities and video gaming terminal operations
with a focus on slot machine entertainment. Reflecting the recent
completion of the Pinnacle Entertainment transaction the Company
now operates 40 facilities in 18 jurisdictions. In total,
Penn National facilities feature approximately 49,000 gaming
machines, 1,200 table games and approximately 9,000 hotel
rooms. The Company also offers social online gaming through
its Penn Interactive Ventures division and has leading customer
loyalty programs with over five million active customers.
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IGT Contacts:
Robert K. 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
Simone Cantagallo, (+39) 06
51899030; for Italian media inquiries
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
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