LONDON, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) and Chill Gaming announce a
multi-year distribution agreement whereby IGT is the sole
distributor of Chill Gaming products worldwide outside of
Australia and New Zealand. Chill Gaming, derived by blending
the words "chance" and "skill," is a joint venture between Crown
Resorts (ASX: CWN) and New Gaming Pty Ltd, which is owned by the
founders of Wymac Gaming Solutions. Chill Gaming will focus on
producing a range of innovative casino experiences aimed at
creating value, entertainment, and engaging a broad demographic of
players.
"This distribution agreement with Chill Gaming enables IGT to
bolster our solutions portfolio with even more products that are
designed to attract and entertain an expanded demographic of
players," said Walter Bugno,
IGT CEO International. "We believe that Chill
Gaming's solutions will complement the momentum that IGT has
recently generated with innovation-driven solutions such as IGT's
Texas Tea Pinball skill-based game and our PlaySpot and Cardless
Connect mobile solutions."
"Chill Gaming is excited to form a distribution partnership
with IGT," said Peter
Herring, Crown Resorts Group General Manager Product,
Strategy and Innovation. "Our goal is to create
greater value and entertainment for our customers with games that
engage casino patrons in new ways. We believe that IGT's global
reach and the Company's history in bringing innovative products to
market make it the ideal partner for distributing games from the
Chill Gaming portfolio."
Two of Chill Gaming's games, Bloomtopia™ and Fortunes of the
Brave™, will join the more than 400 gaming innovations in IGT's
booth 3659 at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, Oct.
3-5.
- The Bloomtopia game is a five-reel game that enables
players to play for monetary and non-monetary rewards. The
Bloomtopia game gives players the opportunity to grow and nurture a
virtual garden throughout gameplay, by awarding virtual resources
such as water, sunlight, and seeds. As a player cultivates its
garden and watches it mature into a personalized and attractive
environment, the player will earn in-game status and access to
un-lock different garden styles.
- The Fortunes of the Brave game offers players a unique
casino experience that melds skill and chance. Fortunes of the
Brave game players will have the opportunity to create an in-game
character that they can customize throughout gameplay by earning
and applying virtual currencies to purchase new game content.
Players embody their in-game characters in premium, video
game-style bonus events where player performance influences the
bonus reward. The game pairs proven slot base game mechanics and
with a combat bonus feature that rewards performance.
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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 Interactive 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:
Robert K.
Vincent, Corporate Communications, toll-free in
U.S./Canada (844) IGT-7452;
outside U.S./Canada (401)
392-7452
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
Simone Cantagallo, (+39) 06
51899030; for Italian media inquiries
Michelle Schenk, Global
Communications, Gaming 1(702)
669-8177
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