IGT International Game Technology PLC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December, 2017

Commission File Number 001-36906

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

66 Seymour Street, Second Floor

London, W1H 5BT

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

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IGT-led Joint Venture, Lotterie Nazionali, Accepts Nine-Year Extension for the Italian Scratch & Win Concession

On December 4, 2017, International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) announced that Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l., a joint venture which is the exclusive manager of Scratch & Win in Italy and owned 64% by IGT subsidiary Lottomatica Holding, and directly and indirectly owned 20% by Scientific Games Corporation and 16% by Arianna 2001, has accepted a nine-year contract extension for the Italian Scratch & Win concession.

The acceptance follows a communication received from the Italian regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli regarding the extension of the Italian Scratch & Win concession through September 30, 2028, in application of the Law Decree n. 148/2017 recently converted into law.

A copy of the news release relating to the above matter is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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