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 September 2019
 
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)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F x      Form 40-F  o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
 
 
 






TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC
 
INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 


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International Game Technology PLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, $ thousands, except par value and number of shares)
 
 
 
Notes
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
400,928

 
250,669

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
256,105

 
261,108

Trade and other receivables, net
 
 
 
948,520

 
949,085

Inventories
 
4
 
264,911

 
282,698

Other current assets
 
 
 
489,440

 
504,061

Income taxes receivable
 
 
 
45,576

 
39,075

Total current assets
 
 
 
2,405,480

 
2,286,696

Systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts, net
 
 
 
1,350,575

 
1,404,426

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 
 
140,033

 
185,349

Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
5
 
360,021

 

Goodwill
 
 
 
5,572,217

 
5,580,227

Intangible assets, net
 
 
 
1,940,656

 
2,044,723

Other non-current assets
 
 
 
2,030,137

 
2,108,964

Deferred income taxes
 
 
 
37,738

 
38,117

Total non-current assets
 
 
 
11,431,377

 
11,361,806

Total assets
 
 
 
13,836,857

 
13,648,502

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
 
 
1,063,886

 
1,142,371

Other current liabilities
 
 
 
867,639

 
816,722

Current portion of long-term debt
 
6
 
829,601

 

Short-term borrowings
 
6
 
55,349

 
34,822

Income taxes payable
 
 
 
74,001

 
8,209

Total current liabilities
 
 
 
2,890,476

 
2,002,124

Long-term debt, less current portion
 
6
 
7,152,523

 
7,977,267

Deferred income taxes
 
 
 
450,003

 
446,083

Income taxes payable
 
 
 
25,654

 
25,654

Operating lease liabilities
 
5
 
325,477

 

Other non-current liabilities
 
 
 
386,584

 
445,445

Total non-current liabilities
 
 
 
8,340,241

 
8,894,449

Total liabilities
 
 
 
11,230,717

 
10,896,573

Commitments and contingencies
 
8
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 

 
 

Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; 204,435,333 and 204,210,731 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
 
 
 
20,443

 
20,421

Additional paid-in capital
 
 
 
2,463,290

 
2,534,134

Retained deficit
 
 
 
(963,020
)
 
(1,008,193
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
9
 
271,031

 
261,537

Total IGT PLC’s shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
1,791,744

 
1,807,899

Non-controlling interests
 
 
 
814,396

 
944,030

Total shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
2,606,140

 
2,751,929

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
13,836,857

 
13,648,502


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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International Game Technology PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, $ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended
June 30,
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
 
Notes
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Service revenue
 
10
 
980,031

 
1,007,067

 
1,971,062

 
2,054,018

Product sales
 
10
 
254,222

 
195,271

 
408,107

 
355,276

Total revenue
 
10
 
1,234,253

 
1,202,338

 
2,379,169

 
2,409,294

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
 
 
 
594,598

 
607,684

 
1,189,925

 
1,225,742

Cost of product sales
 
 
 
160,786

 
122,403

 
260,971

 
225,754

Selling, general and administrative
 
 
 
213,263

 
196,088

 
415,100

 
411,306

Research and development
 
 
 
65,383

 
63,957

 
131,501

 
135,220

Other operating (income) expense, net
 
11
 
(23,492
)
 
3,129

 
(20,195
)
 
5,200

Total operating expenses
 
 
 
1,010,538

 
993,261

 
1,977,302

 
2,003,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
10
 
223,715

 
209,077

 
401,867

 
406,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
6
 
(103,860
)
 
(102,888
)
 
(206,929
)
 
(210,168
)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net
 
 
 
(41,061
)
 
172,546

 
17,541

 
75,851

Other income (expense), net
 
12
 
23,493

 
(31,304
)
 
22,995

 
(28,323
)
Total non-operating (expenses) income
 
 
 
(121,428
)
 
38,354

 
(166,393
)
 
(162,640
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes
 
7
 
102,287

 
247,431

 
235,474

 
243,432

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
7
 
63,300

 
52,232

 
115,992

 
112,737

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
38,987

 
195,199

 
119,482

 
130,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
 
 
34,131

 
33,703

 
74,372

 
52,019

Less: Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests
 
 
 

 

 

 
20,326

Net income attributable to IGT PLC
 
13
 
4,856

 
161,496

 
45,110

 
58,350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to IGT PLC per common share - basic
 
13
 
0.02

 
0.79

 
0.22

 
0.29

Net income attributable to IGT PLC per common share - diluted
 
13
 
0.02

 
0.79

 
0.22

 
0.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares - basic
 
13
 
204,407

 
204,118

 
204,309

 
203,859

Weighted-average shares - diluted
 
13
 
204,412

 
204,516

 
204,532

 
204,345

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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International Game Technology PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited, $ thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended
June 30,
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
 
Notes
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income
 
 
 
38,987

 
195,199

 
119,482

 
130,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
9
 
22,084

 
(97,491
)
 
(2,555
)
 
(62,390
)
Reclassification of income to net income
 
9
 

 

 
(46
)
 

Total foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
22,084

 
(97,491
)
 
(2,601
)
 
(62,390
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
 
9
 
97

 
3,051

 
872

 
(3,061
)
Reclassification of (income) loss to net income
 
9
 
(546
)
 
172

 
(732
)
 
1,397

Total change in unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
(449
)
 
3,223

 
140

 
(1,664
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
 
9
 
2,819

 
(185
)
 
4,023

 
1,040

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized loss on defined benefit plans
 
9
 
(61
)
 

 
(124
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
9
 
748

 

 
748

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
 
 
 
25,141

 
(94,453
)
 
2,186

 
(63,014
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit (provision) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)
 
9
 
59

 
(784
)
 
(26
)
 
349

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
25,200

 
(95,237
)
 
2,160

 
(62,665
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
64,187

 
99,962

 
121,642

 
68,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
 
 
43,010

 
34,117

 
67,038

 
52,389

Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests
 
 
 

 

 

 
20,326

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC
 
 
 
21,177

 
65,845

 
54,604

 
(4,685
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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International Game Technology PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, $ thousands)
 
 
For the six months ended June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
119,482

 
130,695

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
209,271

 
202,448

Amortization
 
137,201

 
136,450

Service revenue amortization
 
103,935

 
111,115

Stock-based compensation expense
 
12,502

 
17,119

Debt issuance cost amortization
 
11,523

 
11,534

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
9,628

 
29,584

Deferred income taxes
 
6,515

 
(9,817
)
Foreign exchange gain, net
 
(17,541
)
 
(75,851
)
Gain on sale of assets
 
(63,239
)
 
(1,129
)
Other non-cash costs, net
 
31,392

 
1,610

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:
 
 

 
 

Trade and other receivables
 
49,059

 
49,832

Inventories
 
802

 
(20,787
)
Upfront Italian license fees
 

 
(366,270
)
Accounts payable
 
(57,317
)
 
(56,732
)
Other assets and liabilities
 
38,508

 
(39,651
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
591,721

 
120,150

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
 
(231,003
)
 
(258,967
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
 
65,429

 
6,065

Other
 
2,545

 
1,458

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(163,029
)
 
(251,444
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 

 
 

Principal payments on long-term debt
 
(833,129
)
 
(1,058,753
)
Dividends paid - non-controlling interests
 
(129,394
)
 
(125,808
)
Dividends paid
 
(81,729
)
 
(81,553
)
Return of capital - non-controlling interests
 
(70,399
)
 
(53,600
)
Net payments of financial liabilities
 
(11,395
)
 
(36,586
)
Payments in connection with extinguishment of debt
 
(8,598
)
 
(24,281
)
Debt issuance costs paid
 
(5,934
)
 
(4,047
)
Capital increase - non-controlling interests
 
1,075

 
134,536

Net proceeds from short-term borrowings
 
19,573

 
73,980

Proceeds from long-term debt
 
846,975

 
863,911

Other
 
(6,733
)
 
(17,696
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(279,688
)
 
(329,897
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
149,004

 
(461,191
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
(3,748
)
 
22,352

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
 
511,777

 
1,305,430

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
 
657,033

 
866,591

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
 
Interest paid
 
(211,591
)
 
(262,886
)
Income taxes (paid) refunded
 
(49,777
)
 
13,313


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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International Game Technology PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited, $ thousands)
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
IGT PLC
Equity
 
Non-
Controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018
20,421

 
2,534,134

 
(1,008,193
)
 
261,537

 
1,807,899

 
944,030

 
2,751,929

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 
40,254

 

 
40,254

 
40,241

 
80,495

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 
(6,827
)
 
(6,827
)
 
(16,213
)
 
(23,040
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

 
40,254

 
(6,827
)
 
33,427

 
24,028

 
57,455

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based payment expense

 
9,590

 

 

 
9,590

 

 
9,590

Capital increase

 

 

 

 

 
333

 
333

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 
(28,888
)
 
(28,888
)
Dividends declared

 
(40,842
)
 

 

 
(40,842
)
 
(128,868
)
 
(169,710
)
Other

 

 
86

 

 
86

 
4,167

 
4,253

Balance at March 31, 2019
20,421

 
2,502,882

 
(967,853
)
 
254,710

 
1,810,160

 
814,802

 
2,624,962

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 
4,856

 

 
4,856

 
34,131

 
38,987

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 
16,321

 
16,321

 
8,879

 
25,200

Total comprehensive income

 

 
4,856

 
16,321

 
21,177

 
43,010

 
64,187

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based payment expense

 
2,912

 

 

 
2,912

 

 
2,912

Capital increase

 

 

 

 

 
742

 
742

Shares issued upon exercise of stock options
22

 
(1,617
)
 

 

 
(1,595
)
 

 
(1,595
)
Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 
(41,465
)
 
(41,465
)
Dividends declared

 
(40,887
)
 

 

 
(40,887
)
 
(706
)
 
(41,593
)
Other

 

 
(23
)
 

 
(23
)
 
(1,987
)
 
(2,010
)
Balance at June 30, 2019
20,443

 
2,463,290

 
(963,020
)
 
271,031

 
1,791,744

 
814,396

 
2,606,140



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International Game Technology PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited, $ thousands)
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
IGT PLC
Equity
 
Non-
Controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017
20,344

 
2,676,854

 
(1,032,372
)
 
340,169

 
2,004,995

 
349,936

 
2,354,931

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income

 

 
(103,146
)
 

 
(103,146
)
 
18,316

 
(84,830
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

 
32,616

 
32,616

 
(44
)
 
32,572

Total comprehensive (loss) income

 

 
(103,146
)
 
32,616

 
(70,530
)
 
18,272

 
(52,258
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adoption of new accounting standards

 

 
45,527

 

 
45,527

 

 
45,527

Stock-based payment expense

 
14,172

 

 

 
14,172

 

 
14,172

Shares issued upon exercise of stock options
12

 
(1,801
)
 

 

 
(1,789
)
 

 
(1,789
)
Dividends declared

 
(40,196
)
 

 

 
(40,196
)
 
(728
)
 
(40,924
)
Other

 
149

 
(516
)
 

 
(367
)
 

 
(367
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
20,356

 
2,649,178

 
(1,090,507
)
 
372,785

 
1,951,812

 
367,480

 
2,319,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 
161,496

 

 
161,496

 
33,703

 
195,199

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

 
(95,651
)
 
(95,651
)
 
414

 
(95,237
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

 
161,496

 
(95,651
)
 
65,845

 
34,117

 
99,962

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of redeemable non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 
377,243

 
377,243

Capital increase

 

 

 

 

 
134,536

 
134,536

Stock-based payment expense

 
2,947

 

 

 
2,947

 

 
2,947

Shares issued upon exercise of stock options
2

 
251

 

 

 
253

 

 
253

Shares issued under stock award plans
62

 
(10,574
)
 

 

 
(10,512
)
 

 
(10,512
)
Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 
(53,600
)
 
(53,600
)
Dividends declared

 
(41,357
)
 

 

 
(41,357
)
 
(112,491
)
 
(153,848
)
Other

 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2018
20,420

 
2,600,446

 
(929,012
)
 
277,134

 
1,968,988

 
747,285

 
2,716,273


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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International Game Technology PLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
1.
Description of the Business
 
International Game Technology PLC (the "Parent"), together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a leading commercial operator and provider of technology in the regulated worldwide gaming markets that operates and provides a full range of services and leading-edge technology products across all gaming markets, including lotteries, machine gaming, sports betting, interactive gaming and commercial services. Our state-of-the-art information technology platforms and software enable distribution of our products and services through land-based systems, the internet and mobile devices.
 
When used in these notes, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise indicates, all references to "IGT PLC," the "Company," "we," "our," or "us" refer to the business and operations of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries.
 
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Preparation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements, but reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period results. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2018 Form 20-F.

The condensed consolidated financial statements are stated in thousands of U.S. dollars (except share and per share data) unless otherwise indicated. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to align with the current period presentation. All references to "U.S. dollars," "U.S. dollar" and "$" refer to the currency of the United States of America. All references to "euro" and "€" refer to the currency introduced at the start of the third stage of the European Economic and Monetary Union pursuant to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as amended.

Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies on the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting periods.

We evaluate our estimates continuously and base them on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates if the assumptions prove incorrect. To the extent there are material differences between actual results and these estimates, our future results could be materially and adversely affected. We believe the accounting policies described in Note 2 of our 2018 Form 20-F require us to make significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Our most critical accounting estimates include revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses, income taxes, legal and other contingencies and evaluation of long-lived assets for impairment.

Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies described in Note 2 of our 2018 Form 20-F other than the adoption of new guidance for lease accounting, as described below.

Leases

We determine whether a contract is or contains a lease at inception. As a lessee, we recognize right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities on the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. ROU assets also include any upfront lease payments or initial direct costs and are adjusted for lease incentives received.


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We consider renewal and termination options, including whether they are reasonably certain to be exercised, in determining the lease term and establishing the ROU assets and lease liabilities. ROU assets and lease liabilities are calculated using our incremental borrowing rate, which is based on the lease currency and length of the lease, unless the implicit rate is determinable.

Most of our lease contracts contain both lease and non-lease components. As a lessee, we combine lease and non-lease components into a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets except certain communication equipment. For certain communication equipment, we allocate the consideration between lease and non-lease components based on relative standalone price. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred except for certain rent payments that depend on an index, which are included in lease payments using the index rate in effect as of the lease commencement date.

Short-term leases, which are leases with an initial term of 12 months or less with no purchase options that are reasonably certain of exercise, are not recognized on the balance sheet. The rental payments are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Certain of our lottery and commercial gaming arrangements include leases for equipment installed at customer locations as part of our long-term technology service contracts. As the lessor, we combine lease and non-lease components for all classes of underlying assets in arrangements that involve operating leases. The single combined component is accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842, Leases, or ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), depending on which component is the predominant component in the arrangement. If a component cannot be combined, the consideration is allocated between the lease component and the non-lease component based on relative standalone selling price.

New Accounting Standards - Recently Adopted

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02") to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, the FASB amended ASU 2016-02. We adopted ASU 2016-02 and subsequent amendments (collectively "ASC 842") as of January 1, 2019.

We used the optional transition method which resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2019. We elected to apply the package of practical expedients and to use hindsight in determining the lease term and assessing impairment. Our election of the hindsight practical expedient resulted in longer lease terms for certain existing leases.

The adoption of the new standard resulted in the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities of $419.5 million and $445.2 million, respectively. The adoption did not materially impact our condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, or cash flows.

While lessor accounting is largely unchanged under ASC 842, certain of our lottery and gaming arrangements include leases for implicitly or explicitly identified equipment installed at customer locations as part of our long-term technology service contracts. In these arrangements, we are typically compensated based on a percentage of sales or other forms of variable payment. While most of these leases will be classified as operating leases, certain of these are leases that could be classified as sales-type financing leases either at inception or upon modification of existing contracts in future periods. After electing the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components as the lessor for an operating lease, most contracts will fall under the guidance of ASC 606 because the predominant component of a technology service contract is for non-lease components.

New Accounting Standards - Not Yet Adopted

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, Codification improvements to Topic 326, Financial instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“ASU 2019-04”). This update clarifies certain aspects of accounting for credit losses, hedging activities, and financial instruments (addressed by ASUs 2016-13, 2017-12, and 2016-01 respectively). The amendments related to ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The amendments related to ASU 2017-12 are effective January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt ASU 2019-04 upon the effective dates and are currently evaluating the impact of adoption.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement ("ASU 2018-13"), which provides guidance around disclosure requirements for fair value measurement

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of investments. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact and timing of adopting this guidance.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13") and subsequent amendments, which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. For trade and other receivables, and loans and other financial instruments, we will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model rather than the incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses which reflects losses that are probable. Additionally, the guidance permits irrevocable election of the fair value option on an instrument-by-instrument basis for certain financial assets previously measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 and subsequent amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2018. Application of ASU 2016-13 and subsequent amendments is through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date. We will adopt ASU 2016-13 upon the effective date and are currently evaluating the impact of adoption.

We do not currently expect that any other recently issued accounting guidance will have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements.

3.
Revenue Recognition

Contract Balances
 
Information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities is as follows: 
($ thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Balance Sheet Classification
Receivables, net
 
948,520

 
949,085

 
Trade and other receivables, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
83,860

 
58,739

 
Other current assets
Non-current
 
77,929

 
69,691

 
Other non-current assets
 
 
161,789

 
128,430

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
(78,309
)
 
(72,005
)
 
Other current liabilities
Non-current
 
(58,798
)
 
(67,022
)
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
 
(137,107
)
 
(139,027
)
 
 
 
The amount of revenue recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 that was included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2018 was $11.9 million and $34.4 million, respectively. The amount of revenue recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 that was included in the contract liabilities balance at January 1, 2018 was $35.9 million and $71.5 million, respectively.

Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations

At June 30, 2019, unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts expected to be greater than one year or contracts for which we do not have a right to consideration from the customer in the amount that corresponds to the value to the customer for our performance completed to date were approximately 5% of our annual revenue for 2018, of which approximately 31% is expected to be satisfied within one year and the remainder is expected to be satisfied over the subsequent nine years.

At December 31, 2018, unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts expected to be greater than one year or contracts for which we do not have a right to consideration from the customer in the amount that corresponds to the value to the customer for our performance completed to date were approximately 3% of our annual revenue for 2018, of which approximately 25% is expected to be satisfied within one year and the remainder is expected to be satisfied over the subsequent seven years.


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4.
Inventories
($ thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Raw materials
 
113,543

 
140,143

Work in progress
 
32,517

 
32,835

Finished goods
 
118,851

 
109,720

 
 
264,911

 
282,698

5.
Leases

Lessee

We have operating and finance leases for real estate (warehouses, office space, data centers), vehicles, communication equipment, and other equipment. Many of our real estate leases include one or more options to renew, while some include termination options. Certain vehicle and equipment leases include residual value guarantees and options to purchase the leased asset. We consider the options and whether they are reasonably certain to be exercised in determining the lease term and establishing the ROU assets and liabilities.

Many of our real estate leases include variable payments for maintenance, real estate taxes, and insurance that are determined based on the actual costs incurred by the landlord. Some of our equipment leases include variable payments that are determined based on a percentage of sales.

The classification of our operating and finance leases in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
($ thousands)
 
Balance Sheet Classification
 
June 30, 2019
Assets
 
 
 
 
     Operating ROU asset
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
360,021

     Finance ROU asset, net (1)
 
Other non-current assets
 
34,391

Total lease assets
 
 
 
394,412

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
    Operating lease liability, current
 
Other current liabilities
 
52,556

    Finance lease liability, current
 
Other current liabilities
 
7,366

    Operating lease liability, non-current
 
Operating lease liabilities
 
325,477

    Finance lease liability, non-current
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
36,422

Total lease liabilities
 
 
 
421,821

(1) Finance ROU assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $3.6 million at June 30, 2019.

Weighted average lease terms and discount rates at June 30, 2019 are as follows:
 
 
Weighted Average
 
 
Remaining Lease Term (in years)
 
Discount Rate
Operating leases
 
8.81
 
6.82
%
Finance leases
 
6.63
 
5.61
%


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Components of lease expense are as follows:
 
 
For the three months ended
 
For the six months ended
($ thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
Operating lease costs
 
20,436

 
42,588

Finance lease costs (1)
 
2,482

 
4,990

Variable lease costs (2)
 
12,481

 
30,205

(1) Finance lease costs include amortization of ROU assets of $1.9 million and $3.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and interest on lease liabilities of $0.6 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.
(2) Variable lease costs include immaterial amounts related to short-term leases and sublease income.

Maturities of operating and finance lease liabilities at June 30, 2019 are as follows ($ thousands):
Year
 
Operating Leases
 
Finance Leases
 
Total
2019 (1)
 
38,989

 
4,841

 
43,830

2020
 
70,740

 
9,276

 
80,016

2021
 
60,829

 
8,886

 
69,715

2022
 
52,716

 
6,775

 
59,491

2023
 
48,900

 
5,106

 
54,006

Thereafter
 
251,887

 
17,654

 
269,541

Total lease payments
 
524,061

 
52,538

 
576,599

Less: Imputed interest
 
(146,028
)
 
(8,750
)
 
(154,778
)
Present value of lease liabilities
 
378,033

 
43,788

 
421,821

(1) Excludes the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Cash flow information and non-cash activity related to leases is as follows:
 
 
For the six months ended
($ thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
 
     Operating cash flows from operating and finance leases
 
42,097

     Finance cash flows from finance leases
 
3,520

 
 
 
Non-cash activity:
 
 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
 
 
     Operating leases
 
5,802

     Finance leases
 
4,055


Lessor

We have various arrangements for commercial gaming and lottery equipment under which we are the lessor. These leases generally meet the criteria for operating lease classification. Lease income for operating leases is included within service revenue, while lease income for sales type leases is included within product sales, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Lease income was approximately 6% of total revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.


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6.
Debt
 
($ thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
4.125% Senior Secured Notes due February 2020 (2)
 

 
499,167

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due March 2020 (2)
 

 
438,252

5.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2020 (1)
 

 
27,519

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due February 2022 (1)
 
1,488,631

 
1,469,609

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due February 2023 (2)
 
959,758

 
964,730

5.350% Senior Secured Notes due October 2023 (1)
 
60,936

 
60,983

3.500% Senior Secured Notes due July 2024 (2)
 
564,139

 
567,179

6.500% Senior Secured Notes due February 2025 (1)
 
1,089,159

 
1,088,385

3.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2026 (2)
 
845,482

 

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due January 2027 (1)
 
743,021

 
742,667

Senior Secured Notes, long-term
 
5,751,126

 
5,858,491

 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Credit Facilities due July 2021 (1) (2)
 
69,114

 
413,381

Term Loan Facility due January 2023 (2)
 
1,332,283

 
1,705,395

Long-term debt, less current portion
 
7,152,523

 
7,977,267

 
 
 
 
 
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due March 2020 (2)
 
437,997

 

5.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2020 (1)
 
27,444

 

Term Loan Facility due January 2023 (2)
 
364,160

 

Current portion of long-term debt
 
829,601

 

 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
 
55,349

 
34,822

 
 
 
 
 
Total Debt
 
8,037,473

 
8,012,089

(1) U.S. dollar-denominated debt
(2) Euro-denominated debt
The principal balance of each debt obligation, excluding short-term borrowings, reconciles to the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2019
($ thousands)
 
Principal
 
Debt issuance
cost, net
 
Premium
 
Swap
 
Total
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due March 2020
 
441,430

 
(3,433
)
 

 

 
437,997

5.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2020
 
27,311

 

 
154

 
(21
)
 
27,444

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due February 2022
 
1,500,000

 
(9,933
)
 

 
(1,436
)
 
1,488,631

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due February 2023
 
967,300

 
(7,542
)
 

 

 
959,758

5.350% Senior Secured Notes due October 2023
 
60,567

 

 
369

 

 
60,936

3.500% Senior Secured Notes due July 2024
 
569,000

 
(4,861
)
 

 

 
564,139

6.500% Senior Secured Notes due February 2025
 
1,100,000

 
(10,841
)
 

 

 
1,089,159

3.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2026
 
853,500

 
(8,018
)
 

 

 
845,482

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due January 2027
 
750,000

 
(6,979
)
 

 

 
743,021

Senior Secured Notes
 
6,269,108

 
(51,607
)
 
523

 
(1,457
)
 
6,216,567

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Credit Facilities due July 2021
 
81,000

 
(11,886
)
 

 

 
69,114

Term Loan Facility due January 2023
 
1,707,000

 
(10,557
)
 

 

 
1,696,443

Total Debt, excluding short-term borrowings
 
8,057,108

 
(74,050
)
 
523

 
(1,457
)
 
7,982,124



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December 31, 2018
($ thousands)
 
Principal
 
Debt issuance
cost, net
 
Premium
 
Swap
 
Total
4.125% Senior Secured Notes due February 2020
 
501,058

 
(1,891
)
 

 

 
499,167

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due March 2020
 
444,146

 
(5,894
)
 

 

 
438,252

5.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2020
 
27,311

 

 
234

 
(26
)
 
27,519

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due February 2022
 
1,500,000

 
(11,611
)
 

 
(18,780
)
 
1,469,609

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due February 2023
 
973,250

 
(8,520
)
 

 

 
964,730

5.350% Senior Secured Notes due October 2023
 
60,567

 

 
416

 

 
60,983

3.500% Senior Secured Notes due July 2024
 
572,500

 
(5,321
)
 

 

 
567,179

6.500% Senior Secured Notes due February 2025
 
1,100,000

 
(11,615
)
 

 

 
1,088,385

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due January 2027
 
750,000

 
(7,333
)
 

 

 
742,667

Senior Secured Notes
 
5,928,832

 
(52,185
)
 
650

 
(18,806
)
 
5,858,491

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Credit Facilities due July 2021
 
428,158

 
(14,777
)
 

 

 
413,381

Term Loan Facility due January 2023
 
1,717,500

 
(12,105
)
 

 

 
1,705,395

Total Debt, excluding short-term borrowings
 
8,074,490

 
(79,067
)
 
650

 
(18,806
)
 
7,977,267

  
Principal payments on long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
 
 
Calendar year
($ thousands)
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
2024
 
2025 and
thereafter
 
Total
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due March 2020
 
441,430

 

 

 

 

 

 
441,430

5.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2020
 
27,311

 

 

 

 

 

 
27,311

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due February 2022
 

 

 
1,500,000

 

 

 

 
1,500,000

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due February 2023
 

 

 

 
967,300

 

 

 
967,300

5.350% Senior Secured Notes due October 2023
 

 

 

 
60,567

 

 

 
60,567

3.500% Senior Secured Notes due July 2024
 

 

 

 

 
569,000

 

 
569,000

6.500% Senior Secured Notes due February 2025
 

 

 

 

 

 
1,100,000

 
1,100,000

3.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2026
 

 

 

 

 

 
853,500

 
853,500

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due January 2027
 

 

 

 

 

 
750,000

 
750,000

Senior Secured Notes
 
468,741

 

 
1,500,000

 
1,027,867

 
569,000

 
2,703,500

 
6,269,108

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Credit Facilities due July 2021
 

 
81,000

 

 

 

 

 
81,000

Term Loan Facility due January 2023
 
364,160

 
364,160

 
364,160

 
614,520

 

 

 
1,707,000

Total Principal Payments
 
832,901

 
445,160

 
1,864,160

 
1,642,387

 
569,000

 
2,703,500

 
8,057,108

 
At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants under our debt agreements.

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3.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2026

On June 20, 2019, the Parent issued €750 million of 3.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2026 (the "3.500% Notes") at par.

The Parent used the net proceeds from the 3.500% Notes to repurchase €437.6 million ($497.5 million) of the 4.125% Senior Secured Notes due February 2020 (the "4.125% Notes") and pay down $339.3 million of the Revolving Credit Facilities due July 26, 2021, for total consideration, excluding interest, of $845.3 million. The Company recorded a €8.5 million ($9.6 million) loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the repurchase, which is classified in other expense, net on the consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

Interest on the 3.500% Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears.

The 3.500% Notes are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Parent and are secured by ownership interests of the Parent in certain of its direct subsidiaries and certain intercompany loans with principal balances in excess of $10.0 million.

Prior to June 15, 2022, the Parent may redeem the 3.500% Notes in whole or in part at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. From June 15, 2022 to June 14, 2023, the Parent may redeem the 3.500% Notes in whole or in part at 101.75% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest. From June 15, 2023 to June 14, 2024, the Parent may redeem the 3.500% Notes in whole or in part at 100.875% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest. On or after June 15, 2024, the Parent may redeem the 3.500% Notes in whole or in part at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest. The Parent may also redeem the 3.500% Notes in whole but not in part at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest in connection with certain tax events. Upon the occurrence of certain events, the Parent will be required to offer to repurchase all of the 3.500% Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest. In certain events of default, the 3.500% Notes outstanding may become due and payable immediately.

Revolving Credit Facilities due July 2021

On July 24, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facilities due July 2021. The amendment extended the final maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facilities from July 26, 2021 to July 31, 2024 and established the minimum ratio of EBITDA to total net interest costs and the maximum ratio of total net debt to EBITDA for the extended term of the revolving credit facilities. In addition, the amendment reduced the aggregate revolving facilities commitments of the lenders from $1.20 billion and €725 million to $1.05 billion and €625 million and allowed IGT Europe BV to be added as a borrower under Revolver Credit Facility B. The amendment also modified certain provisions to enhance financial flexibility and certain other non-material provisions.

Fair Value of Debt

Debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Senior Secured Notes are valued using quoted market prices or dealer quotes for the identical financial instrument when traded as an asset in markets that are not active. All other debt is valued using current interest rates, excluding the effect of debt issuance costs.
($ thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Carrying value (excluding swap adjustments)
 
7,983,581

 
7,996,073

Fair value
 
8,507,496

 
8,089,154



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Interest Expense, Net
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
For the six months ended June 30,
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Senior Secured Notes
 
(86,425
)
 
(86,590
)
 
(172,526
)
 
(178,092
)
Term Loan Facilities
 
(9,468
)
 
(9,848
)
 
(18,955
)
 
(20,013
)
Revolving Credit Facilities
 
(9,017
)
 
(7,033
)
 
(18,107
)
 
(13,276
)
Other
 
(1,649
)
 
(2,768
)
 
(3,000
)
 
(5,137
)
Interest expense
 
(106,559
)
 
(106,239
)
 
(212,588
)
 
(216,518
)
Interest income
 
2,699

 
3,351

 
5,659

 
6,350

Interest expense, net
 
(103,860
)
 
(102,888
)
 
(206,929
)
 
(210,168
)

7.
Income Taxes
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
For the six months ended June 30,
($ thousands, except percentages)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Provision for income taxes
 
63,300

 
52,232

 
115,992

 
112,737

Income before provision for income taxes
 
102,287

 
247,431

 
235,474

 
243,432

Effective income tax rate (determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate)
 
61.9
%
 
21.1
%
 
49.3
%
 
46.3
%

The change in the effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 is primarily related to the impact of the level of foreign exchange gains and losses incurred during these periods. The three months ended June 30, 2018 had significantly higher foreign exchange gains, that were subject to a lower effective tax rate, as compared to the same three month period in 2019.
The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 of 61.9% and 49.3%, respectively, differed from the expected U.K. statutory rate of 19.0% primarily due to foreign losses with no benefit, foreign rate differential and the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Tax Act").
The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 of 21.1% and 46.3%, respectively, differed from the expected U.K. statutory rate of 19.0% primarily due to U.K. and foreign losses with no tax benefit, foreign rate differential and the impact of the Tax Act.
On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the realizability of the deferred income tax assets by jurisdiction and assess the need for a valuation allowance. At June 30, 2019, we believe it will be more-likely-than-not that we realize the deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowances, recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. However, should we believe that it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred income tax assets would not be realized, the tax provision would increase in the period in which we determined that the realizability was not likely. We consider the probability of future taxable income and historical profitability, among other factors, in assessing the realizability of the deferred income tax assets.
We had $26.6 million of reserves for uncertain tax positions at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $16.9 million and $16.4 million, respectively, of interest and penalties were accrued for uncertain tax positions.

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8.
Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited ("Yeonama")

Prior to the second quarter of 2019, we had invested €19.8 million to obtain a 30% ownership in Yeonama and a commitment to invest up to an additional €1.5 million in Yeonama. This commitment expired in the second quarter of 2019 when we sold our ownership interest in Yeonama. Refer to Note 12, Other Income (Expense), Net, for a further discussion of this sale.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Parent and/or one or more of its subsidiaries are party to legal, regulatory, or administrative proceedings
regarding, among other matters, claims by and against the Company, and injunctions by third parties arising out of the ordinary course of business. Licenses are also subject to legal challenges by competitors, including Sisal and Stanley International Betting Limited, seeking to annul awards made to the Company. The Parent and/or one or more of its subsidiaries are also, from time to time, subjects of or parties to ethics and compliance inquiries and investigations related to the Company’s ongoing operations. The following matters were described in Note 17 within the Company's 2018 Form 20-F.

Texas Fun 5’s Instant Ticket Game

Five lawsuits have been filed against IGT Global Solutions Corporation (f/k/a GTECH Corporation) in Texas state court arising out of the Fun 5’s instant ticket game sold by the Texas Lottery Commission ("TLC") from September 14, 2014 to October 21, 2014. Plaintiffs allege each ticket’s instruction for Game 5 provided a 5x win (five times the prize box amount) any time the "Money Bag" symbol was revealed in the "5X BOX". However, TLC awarded a 5x win only when (1) the "Money Bag" symbol was revealed and (2) three symbols in a pattern were revealed.

(a)
Steele, James et al. v. GTECH Corp., filed on December 9, 2014, in Travis County (No. D1GN145114). Through intervenor actions, over 1,200 plaintiffs claim damages in excess of $500.0 million. GTECH Corporation’s plea to the jurisdiction for dismissal based on sovereign immunity was denied. GTECH Corporation appealed. The appellate court ordered that plaintiffs' sole remaining claim should be reconsidered. On April 27, 2018, IGT Global Solutions Corporation petitioned for Texas Supreme Court review and the Texas Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on December 3, 2019. 
(b)
Nettles, Dawn v. GTECH Corp. et al., filed on January 7, 2015, in Dallas County (No. 051501559CV). Plaintiff claims damages in excess of $4.0 million. GTECH Corporation and the Texas Lottery Commission won pleas to the jurisdiction for dismissal based on sovereign immunity. Plaintiff lost her appeal and petitioned for Texas Supreme Court review. The Texas Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on December 3, 2019.
(c)
Guerra, Esmeralda v. GTECH Corp. et al., filed on June 10, 2016, in Hidalgo County (No. C277716B). Plaintiff claims damages in excess of $0.5 million.
(d)
Wiggins, Mario & Kimberly v. IGT Global Solutions Corp., filed on September 15, 2016, in Travis County (No. D1GN16004344). Plaintiffs claim damages in excess of $1.0 million.
(e)
Campos, Osvaldo Guadalupe et al. v. GTECH Corp., filed on October 20, 2016, in Travis County (No. D1GN16005300). Plaintiffs claim damages in excess of $1.0 million.

We dispute the claims made in each of these cases and continue to defend against these lawsuits.

Illinois State Lottery

On February 2, 2017, putative class representatives of retailers and lottery ticket purchasers alleged the Illinois Lottery collected millions of dollars from sales of instant ticket games and wrongfully ended certain games before all top prizes had been sold. Raqqa, Inc. et al. v. Northstar Lottery Group, LLC, was filed in Illinois state court, St. Clair County (No. 17L51) against Northstar Lottery Group LLC, a consortium in which the Parent indirectly holds an 80% controlling interest. The claims include tortious interference with contract, violations of Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act, and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. On May 9, 2018, IGT Global Solutions Corporation and Scientific Games International, Inc. were added as defendants. On March 15, 2017, a second lawsuit, Atteberry, Dennis et al. v. Northstar Lottery Group, LLC, was filed in Illinois state court, Cook County (No. 2017CHO3755) seeking damages on the same matter. We dispute the claims made in both cases and continue to defend against these lawsuits.


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9.
Shareholders' Equity

Dividends

We declared cash dividends per share during the periods presented as follows:

Per share amount ($)
 
2019
 
2018
First quarter
 
0.20

 
0.20

Second quarter
 
0.20

 
0.20

Total cash dividends declared
 
0.40

 
0.40




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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")
 
The following tables detail the changes in AOCI:
 
 
 
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on:
 
 
 
Less: OCI attributable 
to non-controlling
interests
 
Total
AOCI
attributable 
to IGT PLC
($ thousands)
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
 
Cash
Flow
Hedges
 
Hedge of
Net
Investment
 
Available
for Sale
Securities
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans
 
Other
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
247,362

 
(1,240
)
 
(5,518
)
 
6,195

 
(4,454
)
 
(748
)
 
19,940

 
261,537

Change during period
 
(24,639
)
 
775

 

 
1,204

 
(63
)
 

 
16,213

 
(6,510
)
Reclassified to operations (1)
 
(46
)
 
(186
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(232
)
Tax effect
 

 
(82
)
 

 
(3
)
 

 

 

 
(85
)
OCI
 
(24,685
)
 
507

 

 
1,201

 
(63
)
 

 
16,213

 
(6,827
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
 
222,677

 
(733
)
 
(5,518
)
 
7,396

 
(4,517
)
 
(748
)
 
36,153

 
254,710

Change during period
 
22,084

 
97

 

 
2,819

 
(61
)
 
748

 
(8,879
)
 
16,808

Reclassified to operations (1)
 

 
(546
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(546
)
Tax effect
 

 
59

 

 

 

 

 

 
59

OCI
 
22,084

 
(390
)
 

 
2,819

 
(61
)
 
748

 
(8,879
)
 
16,321

Balance at June 30, 2019
 
244,761

 
(1,123
)
 
(5,518
)
 
10,215

 
(4,578
)
 

 
27,274

 
271,031

 
 
 
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on:
 
 
 
Less: OCI attributable 
to non-controlling
interests
 
Total
AOCI
attributable 
to IGT PLC
($ thousands)
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
 
Cash
Flow
Hedges
 
Hedge of
Net
Investment
 
Available
for Sale
Securities
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans
 
Other
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
338,146

 
(649
)
 
(4,578
)
 
11,588

 
(4,839
)
 
(748
)
 
1,249

 
340,169

Change during period
 
35,101

 
(6,112
)
 

 
1,225

 

 

 
44

 
30,258

Reclassified to operations (1)
 

 
1,225

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,225

Tax effect
 
2,094

 
7

 
(969
)
 
1

 

 

 

 
1,133

OCI
 
37,195

 
(4,880
)
 
(969
)
 
1,226

 

 

 
44

 
32,616

Balance at March 31, 2018
 
375,341

 
(5,529
)
 
(5,547
)
 
12,814

 
(4,839
)
 
(748
)
 
1,293

 
372,785

Change during period
 
(97,491
)
 
3,051

 

 
(185
)
 

 

 
(414
)
 
(95,039
)
Reclassified to operations (1)
 

 
172

 

 

 

 

 

 
172

Tax effect
 

 
(788
)
 

 
4

 

 

 

 
(784
)
OCI
 
(97,491
)
 
2,435

 

 
(181
)
 

 

 
(414
)
 
(95,651
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
277,850

 
(3,094
)
 
(5,547
)
 
12,633

 
(4,839
)
 
(748
)
 
879

 
277,134


(1) Cash flow hedges were reclassified into service revenue on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.



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10.
Segment Information
 
The structure of our internal organization is customer-facing aligned around four segments operating in three regions as follows:
 
North America Gaming and Interactive
North America Lottery
International
Italy
 
We monitor the operating results of our segments separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating income. Segment accounting policies are consistent with those of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Corporate support expenses, which are not allocated to the segments, are principally composed of selling, general and administrative expenses and other expenses that are managed at the corporate level, including restructuring, transaction, corporate and Board of Directors’ expenses.

Purchase accounting principally represents the depreciation and amortization of acquired tangible and intangible assets in connection with acquired companies.
 
Segment information is as follows:
 
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2019
($ thousands)
 
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
North America Lottery
 
International
 
Italy
 
Segment Total
 
Corporate Support
 
Purchase Accounting
 
Total
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 

 
202,283

 
67,065

 
190,355

 
459,703

 

 

 
459,703

Machine gaming
 
105,678

 
24,600

 
12,216

 
137,549

 
280,043

 

 

 
280,043

Lottery Management Agreements
 

 
35,661

 

 

 
35,661

 

 

 
35,661

Other services
 
64,719

 
13,557

 
32,124

 
94,043

 
204,443

 

 
181

 
204,624

Service revenue
 
170,397

 
276,101

 
111,405

 
421,947

 
979,850

 

 
181

 
980,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming machines
 
73,104

 

 
81,689

 

 
154,793

 

 

 
154,793

Lottery product
 

 
32,250

 
3,157

 

 
35,407

 

 

 
35,407

Systems and other
 
30,404

 
617

 
32,621

 
380

 
64,022

 

 

 
64,022

Product sales
 
103,508

 
32,867

 
117,467

 
380

 
254,222

 

 

 
254,222

Total revenue
 
273,905

 
308,968

 
228,872

 
422,327

 
1,234,072

 

 
181

 
1,234,253

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
 
85,359

 
78,003

 
29,963

 
133,476

 
326,801

 
(55,012
)
 
(48,074
)
 
223,715



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For the three months ended June 30, 2018
($ thousands)
 
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
North America Lottery
 
International
 
Italy
 
Segment Total
 
Corporate Support
 
Purchase Accounting
 
Total
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 

 
197,341

 
70,126

 
193,097

 
460,564

 

 

 
460,564

Machine gaming
 
108,267

 
25,383

 
13,095

 
162,172

 
308,917

 

 

 
308,917

Lottery Management Agreements
 

 
38,914

 

 

 
38,914

 

 

 
38,914

Other services
 
60,893

 
12,840

 
39,531

 
85,226

 
198,490

 

 
182

 
198,672

Service revenue
 
169,160

 
274,478

 
122,752

 
440,495

 
1,006,885

 

 
182

 
1,007,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming machines
 
62,168

 

 
52,005

 

 
114,173

 

 

 
114,173

Lottery product
 

 
34,037

 
8,315

 

 
42,352

 

 

 
42,352

Systems and other
 
22,781

 
60

 
15,682

 
223

 
38,746

 

 

 
38,746

Product sales
 
84,949

 
34,097

 
76,002

 
223

 
195,271

 

 

 
195,271

Total revenue
 
254,109

 
308,575

 
198,754

 
440,718

 
1,202,156

 

 
182

 
1,202,338

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
 
65,578

 
80,428

 
36,103

 
130,951

 
313,060

 
(52,237
)
 
(51,746
)
 
209,077


 
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2019
($ thousands)
 
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
North America Lottery
 
International
 
Italy
 
Segment Total
 
Corporate Support
 
Purchase Accounting
 
Total
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 

 
410,385

 
136,638

 
394,057

 
941,080

 

 

 
941,080

Machine gaming
 
205,568

 
49,652

 
24,569

 
276,260

 
556,049

 

 

 
556,049

Lottery Management Agreements
 

 
67,863

 

 

 
67,863

 

 

 
67,863

Other services
 
120,521

 
29,964

 
67,031

 
188,195

 
405,711

 

 
359

 
406,070

Service revenue
 
326,089

 
557,864

 
228,238

 
858,512

 
1,970,703

 

 
359

 
1,971,062

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming machines
 
136,553

 

 
117,013

 

 
253,566

 

 

 
253,566

Lottery product
 

 
46,256

 
7,564

 

 
53,820

 

 

 
53,820

Systems and other
 
51,200

 
890

 
48,114

 
517

 
100,721

 

 

 
100,721

Product sales
 
187,753

 
47,146

 
172,691

 
517

 
408,107

 

 

 
408,107

Total revenue
 
513,842

 
605,010

 
400,929

 
859,029

 
2,378,810

 

 
359

 
2,379,169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
 
134,046

 
153,798

 
43,547

 
280,750

 
612,141

 
(113,436
)
 
(96,838
)
 
401,867



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For the six months ended June 30, 2018
($ thousands)
 
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
North America Lottery
 
International
 
Italy
 
Segment Total
 
Corporate Support
 
Purchase Accounting
 
Total
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 

 
402,782

 
141,761

 
407,013

 
951,556

 

 

 
951,556

Machine gaming
 
213,756

 
49,919

 
27,399

 
336,360

 
627,434

 

 

 
627,434

Lottery Management Agreements
 

 
74,636

 

 

 
74,636

 

 

 
74,636

Other services
 
109,704

 
26,183

 
84,127

 
180,019

 
400,033

 

 
359

 
400,392

Service revenue
 
323,460

 
553,520

 
253,287

 
923,392

 
2,053,659

 

 
359

 
2,054,018

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming machines
 
112,098

 

 
82,078

 

 
194,176

 

 

 
194,176

Lottery product
 

 
50,314

 
10,957

 

 
61,271

 

 

 
61,271

Systems and other
 
62,302

 
140

 
36,917

 
470

 
99,829

 

 

 
99,829

Product sales
 
174,400

 
50,454

 
129,952

 
470

 
355,276

 

 

 
355,276

Total revenue
 
497,860

 
603,974

 
383,239

 
923,862

 
2,408,935

 

 
359

 
2,409,294

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
 
122,737

 
156,824

 
57,662

 
278,085

 
615,308

 
(105,559
)
 
(103,677
)
 
406,072


11.
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
For the six months ended June 30,
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Gain on sale of assets to distributor
 
(25,946
)
 

 
(25,946
)
 

Other
 
2,454

 
3,129

 
5,751

 
5,200

 
 
(23,492
)
 
3,129

 
(20,195
)
 
5,200


Gain on Sale of Assets to Distributor

During the second quarter of 2019, we sold used, non-premium equipment to a distributor, which resulted in a gain of $25.9 million in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

12.
Other Income (Expense), Net
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
For the six months ended June 30,
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Redemption and tender premium
 
(8,521
)
 
(24,256
)
 
(8,521
)
 
(24,256
)
Unamortized debt issuance costs
 
(1,097
)
 
(4,259
)
 
(1,097
)
 
(4,259
)
Other
 
18

 
(1,355
)
 
2

 
(133
)
Total debt related
 
(9,600
)
 
(29,870
)
 
(9,616
)
 
(28,648
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of investments
 
33,882

 

 
33,882

 

Other
 
(789
)
 
(1,434
)
 
(1,271
)
 
325

 
 
23,493

 
(31,304
)
 
22,995

 
(28,323
)

Debt Related

During the second quarter of 2019, we redeemed the 4.125% Notes, resulting in a $9.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Further details of this transaction are disclosed in Note 6, Debt.


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During the second quarter of 2018, we repurchased a portion of the 4.125% Notes and a portion of the 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due March 2020, resulting in a $29.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.

Gain on Sale of Investments

In May 2019, we sold our ownership interest in Yeonama resulting in a pre-tax gain of €26.1 million ($29.1 million at the May 31, 2019 exchange rate).

13.
Earnings Per Share
 
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted income per share of common stock. 
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
For the six months ended June 30,
($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Net income attributable to IGT PLC
 
4,856

 
161,496

 
45,110

 
58,350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Weighted-average shares - basic
 
204,407

 
204,118

 
204,309

 
203,859

Incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans
 
5

 
398

 
223

 
486

Weighted-average shares - diluted
 
204,412

 
204,516

 
204,532

 
204,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to IGT PLC per common share - basic
 
0.02

 
0.79

 
0.22

 
0.29

Net income attributable to IGT PLC per common share - diluted
 
0.02

 
0.79

 
0.22

 
0.29


Stock options totaling 1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the common shares for the period, and therefore, the effect would have been antidilutive. No stock options were excluded from the computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.


Item 2.            Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, included in this report, as well as "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" and "Item 18. Financial Statements" in the Company's 2018 Form 20-F.

The following discussion includes certain forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this report and in "Item 3.D. Risk Factors" and "Item 5.G. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995" included in the Company's 2018 Form 20-F.

Certain totals in the tables included in Item 2 may not add due to rounding.

Overview
 
The Company is a leading commercial operator and provider of technology in the regulated worldwide gaming markets that operates and provides a full range of services and leading-edge technology products across all gaming markets, including lotteries, machine gaming, sports betting, interactive gaming and commercial services. The Company's state-of-the-art information technology platforms and software enable distribution of its products and services through land-based systems, the internet and mobile devices.

The structure of our internal organization is customer-facing aligned around four segments operating in three regions as follows:

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North America Gaming and Interactive
North America Lottery
International
Italy

Key Factors Affecting Operations and Financial Condition

There have been no material changes to "Key Factors Affecting Operations and Financial Condition" as disclosed in "Item 5.A. Operating Results" in the Company's 2018 Form 20-F.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") which require the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and the amounts of income and expenses recognized. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on information available at the date that the financial statements are prepared, based on historical experience, and are considered to be reasonable and realistic.

The Company periodically and continuously reviews its estimates and assumptions. Actual results for those areas requiring management judgment or estimates may differ from those recorded in the consolidated financial statements due to the occurrence of events and the uncertainties which characterize the assumptions and conditions on which the estimates are based.

The areas which require greater subjectivity of management in making estimates and judgments and where a change in such underlying assumptions could have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements are discussed in "Critical Accounting Estimates" as disclosed in "Item 5.A. Operating Results" in the Company's 2018 Form 20-F and are fully described in "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" included in "Item 18. Financial Statements" in the Company's 2018 Form 20-F.

There have been no material changes to these Critical Accounting Estimates.

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Consolidated Results

The discussion below includes information calculated at constant currency. The Company calculates constant currency by applying the prior-year/period exchange rates to current financial data expressed in local currency in order to eliminate the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations originating from translating the income statement of the Company's foreign entities into U.S. dollars. These constant currency measures are non-GAAP measures. Although the Company does not believe that these measures are a substitute for GAAP measures, it does believe that such results after excluding the impact of currency fluctuations period-on-period provide additional useful information to investors regarding operating performance on a local currency basis.

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018  
 
 
For the three months ended
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
($ thousands)
 
$
 
% of
Revenue
 
$
 
% of
Revenue
Service revenue
 
980,031

 
79.4

 
1,007,067

 
83.8

Product sales
 
254,222

 
20.6

 
195,271

 
16.2

Total revenue
 
1,234,253

 
100.0

 
1,202,338

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
 
594,598

 
48.2

 
607,684

 
50.5

Cost of product sales
 
160,786

 
13.0

 
122,403

 
10.2

Selling, general and administrative
 
213,263

 
17.3

 
196,088

 
16.3

Research and development
 
65,383

 
5.3

 
63,957

 
5.3

Other operating (income) expense, net
 
(23,492
)
 
(1.9
)
 
3,129

 
0.3

Total operating expenses
 
1,010,538

 
81.9

 
993,261

 
82.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
223,715

 
18.1

 
209,077

 
17.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(103,860
)
 
(8.4
)
 
(102,888
)
 
(8.6
)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net
 
(41,061
)
 
(3.3
)
 
172,546

 
14.4

Other income (expense), net
 
23,493

 
1.9

 
(31,304
)
 
(2.6
)
Total non-operating (expenses) income
 
(121,428
)
 
(9.8
)
 
38,354

 
3.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes
 
102,287

 
8.3

 
247,431

 
20.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
63,300

 
5.1

 
52,232

 
4.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
38,987

 
3.2

 
195,199

 
16.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
34,131

 
2.8

 
33,703

 
2.8

Net income attributable to IGT PLC
 
4,856

 
0.4

 
161,496

 
13.4



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Service revenue
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
$ Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
170,397

 
169,160

 
1,237

 
0.7

North America Lottery
 
276,101

 
274,478

 
1,623

 
0.6

International
 
111,405

 
122,752

 
(11,347
)
 
(9.2
)
Italy
 
421,947

 
440,495

 
(18,548
)
 
(4.2
)
Operating Segments
 
979,850

 
1,006,885

 
(27,035
)
 
(2.7
)
Corporate Support
 

 

 

 

Purchase Accounting
 
181

 
182

 
(1
)
 
(0.5
)
 
 
980,031

 
1,007,067

 
(27,036
)
 
(2.7
)
The following table sets forth constant currency changes in service revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
 Constant Currency Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
1,462

 
0.9

North America Lottery
 
1,717

 
0.6

International
 
(5,581
)
 
(4.5
)
Italy
 
2,963

 
0.7

Operating Segments
 
561

 
0.1

Corporate Support
 

 

Purchase Accounting
 

 

 
 
561

 
0.1


North America Gaming and Interactive segment
The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Machine gaming
 
(2,429
)
 
(2,589
)
Other services
 
3,891

 
3,826

 
 
1,462

 
1,237

The principal drivers of the $1.5 million constant currency increase in service revenue were as follows:
A decrease of $2.4 million in Machine gaming, primarily driven by a shift in the mix of the installed base and a decrease in the average yield due to product mix; and
An increase of $3.9 million in Other services, principally due to a $5.6 million increase in sports betting; partially offset by a decrease of $2.0 million in usage-based royalties as a result of a contract renegotiation in the first quarter of 2019.




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North America Lottery segment
The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 
4,945

 
4,943

Lottery Management Agreements
 
(3,253
)
 
(3,253
)
Machine gaming
 
(783
)
 
(783
)
Other services
 
808

 
716

 
 
1,717

 
1,623

The principal drivers of the $1.7 million constant currency increase in service revenue were as follows:
An increase of $4.9 million in Operating and Facilities Management Contracts, principally driven by strong same store revenue (revenue from existing customers as opposed to new customers) growth of 7.2%, primarily due to an increase of 5.4% in instant tickets and draw-based games and an increase of 23.8% in multi-state jackpot activity and recent contract wins and extensions with several customers within the United States, partially offset by the impact of the conclusion of the Illinois supply contract in the first quarter of 2019; and
A decrease of $3.3 million in Lottery Management Agreements ("LMA"), primarily related to a decrease in the amount of expected LMA incentives earned in the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.

International segment
The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 
(787
)
 
(3,060
)
Machine gaming
 
350

 
(879
)
Other services
 
(5,144
)
 
(7,408
)
 
 
(5,581
)
 
(11,347
)
The principal driver of the $5.6 million constant currency decrease in service revenue was a decrease of $5.1 million in Other services, principally due to:
A decrease of $2.4 million in interactive, primarily driven by lower levels of remote game server and multi-jackpot activity;
A decrease of $1.0 million in system service revenue, principally within Europe; and
A decrease of $0.9 million in commercial services, primarily related to Latin America.

Italy segment
The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
 
 Constant Currency
 
$ Change
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 
6,962

 
(2,741
)
Machine gaming
 
(17,701
)
 
(24,623
)
Other services
 
13,702

 
8,816

 
 
2,963

 
(18,548
)
The principal drivers of the constant currency changes in service revenues for each of the core services are discussed below.

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Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
The following table sets forth constant currency changes in Operating and Facilities Management Contracts for the three months ended June 30, 2019 when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Constant Currency Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
Lotto
 
6,088

 
5.2
%
Instant Tickets
 
874

 
1.1
%
 
 
6,962

 
3.6
%
Lotto
At constant currency, Lotto for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $6.1 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to a 6.0% increase in 10eLotto wagers and a 1.7% increase in core wagers as a result of an increase in bets and growing player frequency.
Wagers for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
Change
(€ millions)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
%
10eLotto
 
1,507

 
1,422

 
85

 
6.0

Core
 
479

 
471

 
8

 
1.7

Million Day
 
47

 
54

 
(7
)
 
(13.0
)
Late Numbers
 
31

 
33

 
(2
)
 
(6.1
)
 
 
2,064

 
1,980

 
84

 
4.2

Instant tickets
At constant currency, instant tickets for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $0.9 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to a 0.9% increase in wagers primarily related to the performance of 10€ tickets and a 1.6% increase in the average price point (the average value of the tickets sold).
Total wagers for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
Change
(€ millions)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
%
Total wagers
 
2,257

 
2,237

 
20

 
0.9
Machine gaming
At constant currency, Machine gaming for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $17.7 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily driven by an increase in gaming machine taxes related to the Prelievo Unico Erariale ("PREU") increase in September 2018 and January 2019 and a decrease in total machines installed due to a regulator-mandated reduction in Amusement with prize ("AWP") machines; partially offset by a 2.2% increase in total wagers.
PREU for AWP increased on an average quarter basis from 19.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 to 21.48% for the three months ended June 30, 2019. PREU for Video Lottery Terminals ("VLT") increased on an average quarter basis from 6.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 to 7.77% for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Total wagers for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
Change
(€ millions)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
%
VLT wagers
 
1,427

 
1,407

 
20

 
1.4
AWP wagers
 
916

 
885

 
31

 
3.5
Total wagers
 
2,343

 
2,292

 
51

 
2.2
Total wagers and machines installed correspond to the management of VLTs and AWPs under the Company's licenses.

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Other services
At constant currency, Other services for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $13.7 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, driven primarily by:
An increase of $8.8 million in commercial services, primarily related to an increase in POS fees as a result of a new service offering;
A 3.3% increase in sports betting wagers (€252.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to €244.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018) and a slightly lower combined payout in sports betting (82.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 82.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2018); and
An increase of 10.7% in interactive game wagers (€508.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to €459.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018).

Product sales 
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
$ Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
103,508

 
84,949

 
18,559

 
21.8

North America Lottery
 
32,867

 
34,097

 
(1,230
)
 
(3.6
)
International
 
117,467

 
76,002

 
41,465

 
54.6

Italy
 
380

 
223

 
157

 
70.4

 Operating Segments
 
254,222

 
195,271

 
58,951

 
30.2

Corporate Support
 

 

 

 

Purchase Accounting
 

 

 

 

 
 
254,222

 
195,271

 
58,951

 
30.2

The following table sets forth changes in product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 on a constant currency basis:
 
 
Constant Currency Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
18,652

 
22.0

North America Lottery
 
(1,067
)
 
(3.1
)
International
 
45,110

 
59.4

Italy
 
172

 
77.1

 Operating Segments
 
62,867

 
32.2

Corporate Support
 

 

Purchase Accounting
 

 

 
 
62,867

 
32.2


North America Gaming and Interactive segment
The following table sets forth changes in product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Product Sale Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Gaming machines
 
10,993

 
10,936

Systems and other
 
7,659

 
7,623

 
 
18,652

 
18,559

The principal drivers of the $18.7 million constant currency increase in product sales were as follows:
An increase of $11.0 million in Gaming machines, principally associated with 111 more machines sold during the current period, along with an increase in the average selling price driven by product mix; and

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An increase of $7.7 million in Systems and other, primarily driven by systems related sales to a new casino opening in Massachusetts.

North America Lottery segment
The following table sets forth changes in product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Product Sale Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Lottery product
 
(1,646
)
 
(1,787
)
Systems and other
 
579

 
557

 
 
(1,067
)
 
(1,230
)
The principal driver of the $1.1 million constant currency decrease in product sales was the $1.6 million decrease in Lottery product, primarily related to lottery point-of-sale machines and hardware sales in Massachusetts in the prior period, partially offset by lottery hardware and systems sales with several customers within the United States and an increase in instant ticket printing sales in the current period.

International segment
The following table sets forth changes in product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Product Sales Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Lottery product
 
(4,872
)
 
(5,158
)
Gaming machines
 
31,487

 
29,685

Systems and other
 
18,495

 
16,938

 
 
45,110

 
41,465

 
The principal drivers of the $45.1 million constant currency increase in product sales were as follows:
A decrease of $4.9 million in Lottery product, primarily related to product sales in Europe in the prior period;
An increase of $31.5 million in Gaming machines, primarily driven by a $17.5 million increase in terminal sales in Latin America and a $10.4 million increase in VLT sales in Europe; and
An increase of $18.5 million in Systems and other, principally due to a $20.0 million increase in software sales, primarily driven by an increase in AWP sales in Europe; partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in system product sales, primarily related to sales in Asia Pacific in the prior period.

Operating expenses
 
 
 Constant Currency Change
 
$ Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
Cost of services
 
3,093

 
0.5
 
(13,086
)
 
(2.2
)
Cost of product sales
 
41,228

 
33.7
 
38,383

 
31.4

Selling, general and administrative
 
21,454

 
10.9
 
17,175

 
8.8

Research and development
 
3,364

 
5.3
 
1,426

 
2.2

Other operating (income) expense, net
 
(26,620
)
 
> (200.0)
 
(26,621
)
 
> (200.0)

Total operating expenses
 
42,519

 
4.3
 
17,277

 
1.7

Information on the primary drivers of changes in operating expenses are as follows:

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Cost of services
Cost of services increased $3.1 million on a constant currency basis for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to:
A $5.8 million increase in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment, primarily related to:
A $3.3 million increase in other costs, principally due to a vendor contract cancellation;
A $2.1 million increase in depreciation and amortization;
A $6.5 million increase in the North America Lottery segment, primarily related to:
A $2.4 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, primarily driven by capital expenditure requirements arising from new contract wins and extensions with several customers in the United States;
A $1.8 million increase in other expenses, primarily driven by an increase in LMA reimbursable expenses and communication lease expense;
A $1.4 million increase in outside services, principally due to an increase in sports betting and equipment removal costs;
A $9.1 million decrease in the Italy segment, primarily related to:
A $4.7 million decrease in marketing and advertising expense, primarily related to costs incurred for lottery games that did not recur in the current period and the timing of when marketing and advertising expense will be incurred in 2019; and
A $4.4 million decrease in POS fees, primarily related to a decrease in VLT and AWP POS fees, partially offset by an increase in commercial services POS fees.

Cost of product sales
Cost of product sales increased $41.2 million on a constant currency basis for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to:
An $8.6 million increase in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment, primarily related to the $18.7 million increase in product sales and the product mix sold during the three months ended June 30, 2019; and
A $35.5 million increase in the International segment, primarily related to the $45.1 million increase in product sales and the product mix sold during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $21.5 million on a constant currency basis for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to an $11.0 million increase in other expenses within the North America Gaming and Interactive segment primarily related to legal costs related to a legal settlement and a $7.5 million increase in the International segment due to the reduction of an earn out liability settled in the prior period. 

Research and development
Research and development expense increased $3.4 million on a constant currency basis for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to a $4.0 million increase in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment.

Other operating (income) expense, net
The components of other operating (income) expense, net are as follows:
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Gain on sale of assets to distributor
 
(25,946
)
 

Other
 
2,454

 
3,129

 
 
(23,492
)
 
3,129


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Gain on sale of assets to distributor

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized a $25.9 million gain on the sale of the Company's non-premium install base in Oklahoma to a distributor in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment.

Operating income (loss)
 
 
For the three months ended
June 30,
 
$ Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
85,359

 
65,578

 
19,781

 
30.2

North America Lottery
 
78,003

 
80,428

 
(2,425
)
 
(3.0
)
International
 
29,963

 
36,103

 
(6,140
)
 
(17.0
)
Italy
 
133,476

 
130,951

 
2,525

 
1.9

Operating Segments
 
326,801

 
313,060

 
13,741

 
4.4

Corporate Support
 
(55,012
)
 
(52,237
)
 
(2,775
)
 
(5.3
)
Purchase Accounting
 
(48,074
)
 
(51,746
)
 
3,672

 
7.1

 
 
223,715

 
209,077

 
14,638

 
7.0

The following table sets forth constant currency changes in operating income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Constant Currency Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
17,886

 
27.3

North America Lottery
 
(2,320
)
 
(2.9
)
International
 
(4,031
)
 
(11.2
)
Italy
 
10,329

 
7.9

Operating Segments
 
21,864

 
7.0

Corporate Support
 
(4,611
)
 
(8.8
)
Purchase Accounting
 
3,655

 
7.1

 
 
20,908

 
10.0

Operating margin for each of the Company's operating segments is as follows:
 
 
Operating Margin
 
 
For the three months ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
31.2
%
 
25.8
%
North America Lottery
 
25.2
%
 
26.1
%
International
 
13.1
%
 
18.2
%
Italy
 
31.6
%
 
29.7
%
 
North America Gaming and Interactive
Segment operating margin increased from 25.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 to 31.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to the gain on sale of the non-premium install base in Oklahoma to a distributor, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily related to legal costs related to on-going litigation.

North America Lottery
Segment operating margin decreased slightly from 26.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 to 25.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to an increase in depreciation and amortization expense and a decrease in the amount of expected LMA incentives earned.


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International
Segment operating margin decreased from 18.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 to 13.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to product mix and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, principally related to the remeasurement of an earn out liability in the prior period.

Italy
Segment operating margin increased from 29.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 to 31.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to performance from Lotto, sports betting and interactive along with a decrease in marketing and advertising expense, partially offset by machine gaming.

Non-operating expenses

Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $1.0 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, as detailed in the table below:
 
 
For the three months ended
June 30,
 
Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
Senior Secured Notes
 
(86,425
)
 
(86,590
)
 
(165
)
 
(0.2
)
Term Loan Facilities
 
(9,468
)
 
(9,848
)
 
(380
)
 
(3.9
)
Revolving Credit Facilities
 
(9,017
)
 
(7,033
)
 
1,984

 
28.2

Other
 
(1,649
)
 
(2,768
)
 
(1,119
)
 
(40.4
)
Interest expense
 
(106,559
)
 
(106,239
)
 
320

 
0.3

Interest income
 
2,699

 
3,351

 
652

 
19.5

Interest expense, net
 
(103,860
)
 
(102,888
)
 
972

 
0.9


Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net
The Company recorded foreign exchange losses, net of $41.1 million and foreign exchange gains, net of $172.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, principally due to non-cash foreign exchange losses and gains on euro denominated debt.

Other income (expense), net

The components of other income (expense), net are as follows: 
 
 
For the three months ended
June 30,
 
Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
Gain on sale of investments
 
33,882

 

 
33,882

 
-

Debt related transactions
 
(9,600
)
 
(29,870
)
 
20,270

 
(67.9
)
Other
 
(789
)
 
(1,434
)
 
645

 
(45.0
)
 
 
23,493

 
(31,304
)
 
54,797

 
(175.0
)
Gain on sale of investments

In May 2019, the Company sold its ownership interest in Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited ("Yeonama") resulting in a pre-tax gain of €26.1 million ($29.1 million).

Debt related transactions

In June 2019, the Company redeemed its €437.6 million 4.125% Senior Secured Notes due February 2020 ("4.125% Notes") for total consideration, excluding interest, of €445.1 million ($506.0 million) and recorded a $9.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the purchase.

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In June 2018, the Company offered to purchase up to €500 million of its €700 million 4.125% Senior Secured Notes due February 2020 ("4.125% Notes") and its €500 million 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due March 2020 ("4.750% Notes"). The Company purchased €262.4 million ($303.6 million) of its 4.125% Notes and €112.1 million ($129.7 million) of its 4.750% Notes for total consideration, excluding interest, of €395.5 million ($457.5 million) and recorded a $29.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the purchase.

Provision for income taxes
 
 
For the three months ended
June 30,
($ thousands, except percentages)
 
2019
 
2018
Provision for income taxes
 
63,300

 
52,232

Income before provision for income taxes
 
102,287

 
247,431

Effective income tax rate (determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate)
 
61.9
%
 
21.1
%
The change in the effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 is primarily related to the impact of the level of foreign exchange gains and losses incurred during these periods. The three months ended June 30, 2018 had significantly higher foreign exchange gains, that were subject to a lower effective tax rate, as compared to the same three month period in 2019.

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018  
 
 
For the six months ended
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
($ thousands)
 
$
 
% of
Revenue
 
$
 
% of
Revenue
Service revenue
 
1,971,062

 
82.8

 
2,054,018

 
85.3

Product sales
 
408,107

 
17.2

 
355,276

 
14.7

Total revenue
 
2,379,169

 
100.0

 
2,409,294

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
 
1,189,925

 
50.0

 
1,225,742

 
50.9

Cost of product sales
 
260,971

 
11.0

 
225,754

 
9.4

Selling, general and administrative
 
415,100

 
17.4

 
411,306

 
17.1

Research and development
 
131,501

 
5.5

 
135,220

 
5.6

Other operating (income) expense, net
 
(20,195
)
 
(0.8
)
 
5,200

 
0.2

Total operating expenses
 
1,977,302

 
83.1

 
2,003,222

 
83.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
401,867

 
16.9

 
406,072

 
16.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(206,929
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(210,168
)
 
(8.7
)
Foreign exchange gain, net
 
17,541

 
0.7

 
75,851

 
3.1

Other income (expense), net
 
22,995

 
1.0

 
(28,323
)
 
(1.2
)
Total non-operating expenses
 
(166,393
)
 
(7.0
)
 
(162,640
)
 
(6.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes
 
235,474

 
9.9

 
243,432

 
10.1

Provision for income taxes
 
115,992

 
4.9

 
112,737

 
4.7

Net income
 
119,482

 
5.0

 
130,695

 
5.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
74,372

 
3.1

 
52,019

 
2.2

Less: Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests
 

 

 
20,326

 
0.8

Net income attributable to IGT PLC
 
45,110

 
1.9

 
58,350

 
2.4



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Service revenue
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
$ Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
326,089

 
323,460

 
2,629

 
0.8

North America Lottery
 
557,864

 
553,520

 
4,344

 
0.8

International
 
228,238

 
253,287

 
(25,049
)
 
(9.9
)
Italy
 
858,512

 
923,392

 
(64,880
)
 
(7.0
)
Operating Segments
 
1,970,703

 
2,053,659

 
(82,956
)
 
(4.0
)
Corporate Support
 

 

 

 

Purchase Accounting
 
359

 
359

 

 

 
 
1,971,062

 
2,054,018

 
(82,956
)
 
(4.0
)
The following table sets forth constant currency changes in service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
 Constant Currency Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
3,087

 
1.0

North America Lottery
 
4,802

 
0.9

International
 
(10,561
)
 
(4.2
)
Italy
 
(6,749
)
 
(0.7
)
Operating Segments
 
(9,421
)
 
(0.5
)
Corporate Support
 

 

Purchase Accounting
 

 

 
 
(9,421
)
 
(0.5
)

North America Gaming and Interactive segment
The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Machine gaming
 
(7,783
)
 
(8,189
)
Other services
 
10,870

 
10,818

 
 
3,087

 
2,629

The principal drivers of the $3.1 million constant currency increase in service revenue were as follows:
A decrease of $7.8 million in Machine gaming, primarily driven by a shift in the mix of the installed base and a decrease in the average yield due to product mix; and
An increase of $10.9 million in Other services, principally due to an increase of $8.3 million in poker revenue, primarily due to two multi-year poker site license contracts and a $6.2 million increase in sports betting, partially offset by a decrease of $2.8 million in usage-based royalties as a result of a contract renegotiation in the first quarter of 2019.


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North America Lottery segment
The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 
7,607

 
7,604

Lottery Management Agreements
 
(6,773
)
 
(6,773
)
Machine gaming
 
(268
)
 
(268
)
Other services
 
4,236

 
3,781

 
 
4,802

 
4,344

The principal drivers of the $4.8 million constant currency increase in service revenue were as follows:
An increase of $7.6 million in Operating and Facilities Management Contracts, principally driven by strong same store revenue (revenue from existing customers as opposed to new customers) growth of 4.9%, primarily due to an increase of 5.3% in instant tickets and draw-based games and an increase of 2.6% in multi-state jackpot activity and a reversal of contra-revenue related to service level agreement provisions incurred in the prior period, partially offset by the impact of the conclusion of the Illinois supply contract in the first quarter of 2019;
A decrease of $6.8 million in Lottery Management Agreements, primarily related to a $4.0 million decrease in pass through service revenue related to the timing of reimbursable expenses from a LMA contract and a decrease in the amount of expected LMA incentives earned in the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018; and
An increase of $4.2 million in Other services, principally due to the launch of sports betting in Rhode Island in the last quarter of 2018 and the expansion of an online jackpot game in Canada.

International segment
The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 
1,048

 
(5,123
)
Machine gaming
 
177

 
(2,830
)
Other services
 
(11,786
)
 
(17,096
)
 
 
(10,561
)
 
(25,049
)
The principal drivers of the $10.6 million constant currency decrease in service revenue were as follows:
An increase of $1.0 million in Operating and Facilities Management Contracts, principally driven by same store revenue growth of 3.6%, primarily due to a 2.8% increase in instant tickets and draw-based games and a 16.7% increase in multi-jackpot activity; and
A decrease of $11.8 million in Other services, principally due to a decrease of $5.3 million in software service sales, primarily driven by a $4.1 million decrease in Europe and a decrease of $5.0 million in interactive, primarily driven by lower levels of remote game server and multi-jackpot activity.


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Italy segment
The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
 
 Constant Currency
 
$ Change
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
 
13,875

 
(12,956
)
Machine gaming
 
(41,543
)
 
(60,101
)
Other services
 
20,919

 
8,177

 
 
(6,749
)
 
(64,880
)
The constant currency movements in service revenues for each of the core activities within the Italy segment are discussed below.
Operating and Facilities Management Contracts
The following table sets forth constant currency changes in Operating and Facilities Management Contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2019 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Constant Currency Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
Lotto
 
14,013

 
5.8

Instant Tickets
 
(138
)
 
(0.1
)
 
 
13,875

 
3.4

Lotto
At constant currency, Lotto for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $14.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to a 6.2% increase in 10eLotto wagers as a result of an increase in bets and a 10.2% increase in Million Day wagers which launched in February 2018.
Wagers for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
Change
(€ millions)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
%
10eLotto
 
3,051

 
2,873

 
178

 
6.2

Core
 
980

 
975

 
5

 
0.5

Million Day
 
97

 
88

 
9

 
10.2

Late Numbers
 
78

 
79

 
(1
)
 
(1.3
)
 
 
4,206

 
4,015

 
191

 
4.8

Instant tickets
At constant currency, instant tickets for the six months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $0.1 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily driven by a 0.9% decrease in the number of tickets sold due to one less day of sales in the current period when compared to the prior period, partially offset by a 1.0% increase in the average price point (the average value of the tickets sold).
Total wagers for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
Change
(€ millions)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
%
Total wagers
 
4,643

 
4,645

 
(2
)
 

Machine gaming
At constant currency, Machine gaming for the six months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $41.5 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily driven by an increase in gaming machine taxes related to the PREU increase in September

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2018 and January 2019 and a decrease in total machines installed due to a regulator-mandated reduction in AWP machines; partially offset by a 2.1% increase in total wagers.
PREU for AWP increased on average quarter basis from 19.00% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to 21.37% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and PREU for VLT increased on average quarter basis from 6.00% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to 7.63% for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Total wagers for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
Change
(€ millions)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
%
VLT wagers
 
2,930

 
2,848

 
82

 
2.9

AWP wagers
 
1,856

 
1,840

 
16

 
0.9

 
 
4,786

 
4,688

 
98

 
2.1

Total wagers and machines installed correspond to the management of VLTs and AWPs under the Company's licenses.
Other services
At constant currency, Other services for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by $20.9 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, driven primarily by:
An increase of $16.3 million in commercial services, primarily related to an increase in POS fees as a result of a new service offering during the six months ended June 30, 2019;
A 7.1% increase in sports betting wagers (€526.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to €491.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018), partially offset by a higher combined payout in sports betting (82.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 82.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2018); and
An increase of 4.8% in interactive game wagers (€997.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to €951.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018).
  

Product sales 
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
$ Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
187,753

 
174,400

 
13,353

 
7.7

North America Lottery
 
47,146

 
50,454

 
(3,308
)
 
(6.6
)
International
 
172,691

 
129,952

 
42,739

 
32.9

Italy
 
517

 
470

 
47

 
10.0

Operating Segments
 
408,107

 
355,276

 
52,831

 
14.9

Corporate Support
 

 

 

 

Purchase Accounting
 

 

 

 

 
 
408,107

 
355,276

 
52,831

 
14.9


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The following table sets forth changes in product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 on a constant currency basis:
 
 
Constant Currency Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
13,654

 
7.8

North America Lottery
 
(2,782
)
 
(5.5
)
International
 
48,970

 
37.7

Italy
 
70

 
14.9

 Operating Segments
 
59,912

 
16.9

Corporate Support
 

 

Purchase Accounting
 

 

 
 
59,912

 
16.9


North America Gaming and Interactive segment
The following table sets forth changes in product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Product Sale Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Gaming machines
 
24,728

 
24,455

Systems and other
 
(11,074
)
 
(11,102
)
 
 
13,654

 
13,353

The principal drivers of the $13.7 million constant currency increase in product sales were as follows:
An increase of $24.7 million in Gaming machines, principally associated with 411 more machines sold during the current period, along with an increase in the average selling price driven by product mix; and
A decrease of $11.1 million in Systems and other, primarily driven by:
A $4.4 million decrease in systems sales, principally due to significant systems related sales in the prior period, partially offset by systems related sales to a new casino opening in Massachusetts;
A $4.0 million decrease in software sales, primarily due to fewer conversions and a decrease in software deliveries; and
A $2.6 million decrease in intellectual property revenue, primarily related to a multi-year license in the prior period.

North America Lottery segment
The following table sets forth changes in product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Product Sale Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Lottery product
 
(3,573
)
 
(4,057
)
Systems and other
 
791

 
749

 
 
(2,782
)
 
(3,308
)
The principal driver of the $2.8 million constant currency decrease in product sales was the decrease in Lottery product of $3.6 million, primarily related to lottery point-of-sale machines and hardware sales in Massachusetts in the prior period, partially offset by lottery hardware and systems sales with several customers within the United States and an increase in instant ticket printing sales in the current period.


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International segment
The following table sets forth changes in product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Product Sales Change
($ thousands)
 
Constant
Currency
 
$ Change
Lottery product
 
(2,854
)
 
(3,393
)
Gaming machines
 
38,065

 
34,935

Systems and other
 
13,759

 
11,197

 
 
48,970

 
42,739

 
The principal drivers of the $49.0 million constant currency increase in product sales were as follows:
A decrease of $2.9 million in Lottery product, primarily related to higher product sales in Europe in the prior period;
An increase of $38.1 million in Gaming machines, primarily driven by a $19.8 million increase in terminal sales in Latin America and a $16.5 million increase in terminal and VLT sales in Europe; and
An increase of $13.8 million in Systems and other, principally due to a $22.5 million increase in software sales, primarily driven by an increase in AWP sales in Europe; partially offset by a $9.5 million decrease in system product sales, primarily related to sales in Asia Pacific in the prior period.

Operating expenses
 
 
 Constant Currency Change
 
$ Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
Cost of services
 
7,595

 
0.6
 
(35,817
)
 
(2.9
)
Cost of product sales
 
39,551

 
17.5
 
35,217

 
15.6

Selling, general and administrative
 
14,350

 
3.5
 
3,794

 
0.9

Research and development
 
1,003

 
0.7
 
(3,719
)
 
(2.8
)
Other operating (income) expense, net
 
(25,392
)
 
> (200.0)
 
(25,395
)
 
> (200.0)

Total operating expenses
 
37,107

 
1.9
 
(25,920
)
 
(1.3
)
Information on the primary drivers of changes in operating expenses are as follows:

Cost of services
Cost of services increased $7.6 million on a constant currency basis for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to:
A $17.0 million increase in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment, primarily related to:
A $10.6 million increase in depreciation and amortization;
A $3.1 million increase in other costs, principally due to a vendor contract cancellation;
A $2.4 million increase in licensing and royalties, primarily related to multi-year poker site licenses;
An $11.7 million increase in the North America Lottery segment, primarily related to:
A $7.8 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, primarily driven by capital expenditure requirements arising from new contract wins and extensions with several customers in the United States;
A $1.5 million increase in postage and freight expense, primarily driven by increased instant ticket sales in the United States and distributions in Florida;
A $1.5 million increase in outside services, principally due to an increase in sports betting and equipment removal costs;
A $10.1 million increase in the International segment, primarily related to:
A $5.4 million increase in other operating expenses, primarily related to a lottery contract settlement;
A $1.4 million increase in POS fees, principally due to the 3.6% increase in same store revenues;

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A $1.3 million increase in outside services, primarily due to various projects including bid activity;
A $27.2 million decrease in the Italy segment, primarily related to:
A $15.0 million decrease in marketing and advertising expense, primarily related to costs incurred for lottery games that did not recur in the current period and the timing of when marketing and advertising expense will be incurred in 2019;
An $11.4 million decrease in POS fees, primarily related to a decrease in VLT and AWP POS fees, partially offset by an increase in commercial services POS fees; and
A $5.6 million decrease in Purchase Accounting related to a decrease in depreciation and amortization.

Cost of product sales
Cost of product sales increased $39.6 million on a constant currency basis for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to:
A $5.4 million increase in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment, primarily related to the $13.7 million increase in product sales and the product mix sold during the six months ended June 30, 2019;
A $4.6 million decrease in the North America Lottery segment, primarily related to the $3.6 million decrease in lottery product sales; and
A $38.4 million increase in the International segment, primarily related to the $49.0 million increase in product sales and the product mix sold during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative expense increased $14.4 million on a constant currency basis for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, principally due to an increase of $18.0 million in other expenses, primarily related to legal costs related to a legal settlement in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment and the reduction of an earn out liability settled in the prior period in the International segment, partially offset by a $3.6 million decrease in performance based compensation, primarily in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment.

Other operating (income) expense, net
The components of other operating (income) expense, net are as follows:
 
 
For the six months ended June 30,
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Gain on sale of assets to distributor
 
(25,946
)
 

Other
 
5,751

 
5,200

 
 
(20,195
)
 
5,200

Gain on sale of assets to distributor

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized a $25.9 million gain on the sale of the Company's non-premium install base in Oklahoma to a distributor in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment.


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Operating income (loss)
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
$ Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
134,046

 
122,737

 
11,309

 
9.2

North America Lottery
 
153,798

 
156,824

 
(3,026
)
 
(1.9
)
International
 
43,547

 
57,662

 
(14,115
)
 
(24.5
)
Italy
 
280,750

 
278,085

 
2,665

 
1.0

Operating Segments
 
612,141

 
615,308

 
(3,167
)
 
(0.5
)
Corporate support
 
(113,436
)
 
(105,559
)
 
(7,877
)
 
(7.5
)
Purchase Accounting
 
(96,838
)
 
(103,677
)
 
6,839

 
6.6

 
 
401,867

 
406,072

 
(4,205
)
 
(1.0
)
The following table sets forth constant currency changes in operating income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
Constant Currency Change
($ thousands)
 
$
 
%
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
6,671

 
5.4

North America Lottery
 
(2,487
)
 
(1.6
)
International
 
(9,058
)
 
(15.7
)
Italy
 
24,152

 
8.7

Operating Segments
 
19,278

 
3.1

Corporate support
 
(12,604
)
 
(11.9
)
Purchase Accounting
 
6,770

 
6.5

 
 
13,444

 
3.3

Operating margin for each of the Company's operating segments is as follows:
 
 
Operating Margin
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
North America Gaming and Interactive
 
26.1
%
 
24.7
%
North America Lottery
 
25.4
%
 
26.0
%
International
 
10.9
%
 
15.0
%
Italy
 
32.7
%
 
30.1
%
 
North America Gaming and Interactive
Segment operating margin increased from 24.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to 26.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to the gain on sale of the non-premium install base in Oklahoma to a distributor, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily related to legal costs related to on-going litigation.

North America Lottery
Segment operating margin decreased slightly from 26.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to 25.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to an increase in depreciation and amortization expense and a decrease in the amount of expected LMA incentives earned.

International
Segment operating margin decreased from 15.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to 10.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to the reduction in service revenue, change in product mix and increase in cost of services, primarily due to a lottery contract settlement, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, principally related to the reduction of an earn out liability settled in the prior period.

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Italy
Segment operating margin increased from 30.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to 32.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, principally due to performance from Lotto, sports betting and interactive along with a decrease in marketing and advertising expense, partially offset by machine gaming.

Non-operating expenses

Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2019 decreased by $3.2 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, as detailed in the table below:
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
Senior Secured Notes
 
(172,526
)
 
(178,092
)
 
(5,566
)
 
(3.1
)
Term Loan Facilities
 
(18,955
)
 
(20,013
)
 
(1,058
)
 
(5.3
)
Revolving Credit Facilities
 
(18,107
)
 
(13,276
)
 
4,831

 
36.4

Other
 
(3,000
)
 
(5,137
)
 
(2,137
)
 
(41.6
)
Interest expense
 
(212,588
)
 
(216,518
)
 
(3,930
)
 
(1.8
)
Interest income
 
5,659

 
6,350

 
691

 
10.9

Interest expense, net
 
(206,929
)
 
(210,168
)
 
(3,239
)
 
(1.5
)

Foreign exchange gain, net
The Company recorded foreign exchange gains, net of $17.5 million and $75.9 million, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, principally due to non-cash foreign exchange gains on euro denominated debt.

Other income (expense), net
The components of other income (expense), net are as follows:
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
Change
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
Gain on sale of investments
 
33,882

 

 
33,882

 
-

Debt related transactions
 
(9,616
)
 
(28,648
)
 
19,032

 
(66.4
)
Other
 
(1,271
)
 
325

 
(1,596
)
 
> (200.0)

 
 
22,995

 
(28,323
)
 
51,318

 
(181.2
)
Gain on sale of investments

In May 2019, the Company sold its ownership interest in Yeonama resulting in a pre-tax gain of €26.1 million ($29.1 million).

Debt related transactions

In June 2019, the Company redeemed its €437.6 million 4.125% Notes for total consideration, excluding interest, of €445.1 million ($506.0 million) and recorded a $9.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the purchase.

In June 2018, the Company offered to purchase up to €500 million of its €700 million 4.125% Notes and its €500 million 4.750% Notes. The Company purchased €262.4 million ($303.6 million) of its €700 million 4.125% Notes and €112.1 million ($129.7 million) of its €500 million 4.750% Notes for total consideration, excluding interest, of €395.5 million ($457.5 million) and recorded a $29.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the purchase.


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Provision for income taxes
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
($ thousands, except percentages)
 
2019
 
2018
Provision for income taxes
 
115,992

 
112,737

Income before provision for income taxes
 
235,474

 
243,432

Effective income tax rate (determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate)
 
49.3
%
 
46.3
%
Liquidity and Capital Resources  

The Company's business is capital intensive, and requires liquidity in order to meet its obligations and fund growth. Historically, the Company's primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations and, to a lesser extent, cash proceeds from financing activities, including amounts available under the Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021(1). In addition to general working capital and operational needs, the Company's liquidity requirements arise primarily from its need to meet debt service requirements and to fund capital expenditures. The Company also requires liquidity to fund any acquisitions and associated costs. The Company's cash flows generated from operating activities together with cash flows generated from financing activities have historically been sufficient to meet the Company's liquidity requirements.

The Company believes its ability to generate cash from operations to reinvest in its business, primarily due to the long-term nature of its contracts, is one of its fundamental financial strengths. Combined with funds currently available and committed borrowing capacity, the Company expects to have sufficient liquidity to meet its financial obligations and working capital requirements in the ordinary course of business for at least the next 12 months.

The cash management, funding of operations and investment of excess liquidity are centrally coordinated by a dedicated treasury team with the objective of ensuring effective and efficient management of funds.

The Company's total available liquidity was as follows:
($ thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021(1)
 
1,944,050

 
1,601,968

Cash and cash equivalents
 
400,928

 
250,669

Total Liquidity
 
2,344,978

 
1,852,637

(1) The Company amended its Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021 on July 24, 2019 which extended the maturity date to July 2024 and reduced the amounts available under the revolving facilities from $1.20 billion and €725 million to $1.05 billion and €625 million, respectively.

The Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021 are subject to customary covenants (including maintaining a minimum ratio of EBITDA to net interest costs and a maximum ratio of total net debt to EBITDA) and events of default, none of which are expected to impact the Company's near-term liquidity or capital resources. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021 were in compliance with all covenants. From time to time the Company and its creditors may amend these covenants, and maintaining compliance with these covenants in the future may restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends, repurchase shares, acquire assets of other companies, or grant security interests in its assets.

The Company holds insignificant amounts of cash in countries where there may be restrictions on transfer due to regulatory or governmental bodies. Based on the Company's review of such transfer restrictions and the cash balances held in such countries, it does not believe such transfer restrictions have an adverse impact on its ability to meet liquidity requirements at the dates represented above.

The Company has two agreements with major European financial institutions to sell certain trade receivables related to the Italy segment on a non-recourse basis. These receivables have been derecognized from the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The agreements have a three- and five-year duration, respectively, and are subject to early termination by either party. The aggregate amount of outstanding receivables is limited to a maximum amount of €300 million and €180 million for Scratch & Win and Commercial Services, respectively. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the following receivables had been sold:

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June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(in thousands)
 
euro
 
$
 
euro
 
$
Scratch & Win
 
150,483

 
171,250

 
128,515

 
147,150

Commercial services
 
83,531

 
95,058

 
74,609

 
85,427

 
 
234,014

 
266,308

 
203,124

 
232,577


The Company also sold trade receivables (primarily in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment) and certain outstanding customer financing receivables on a non-recourse basis. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the following receivables had been sold:
($ thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Trade receivables
 
25,965

 
21,383

Customer financing receivables
 
1,802

 
6,865

 
 
27,767

 
28,248

 
Cash Flow Summary
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30,
($ thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
591,721

 
120,150

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(163,029
)
 
(251,444
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(279,688
)
 
(329,897
)
Net cash flows
 
149,004

 
(461,191
)

Analysis of Cash Flows

Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company generated $591.7 million of net cash flows from operating activities, an increase of $471.6 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018. This increase was principally due to:
An increase of $366.3 million related to the decrease in upfront Italian license fee payments for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018;
An increase of $51.3 million related to the decrease in interest paid;
An increase of $56.9 million in the change in other current assets, principally due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) in the prior period;
An increase of $23.2 million in the change in accrued expenses related to timing;
An increase of $21.6 million related to changes in inventories; and
A decrease of $63.1 million related to the increase in income taxes paid.

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, net cash flows used in investing activities were $163.0 million and $251.4 million, respectively.
Investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019
Capital expenditures of $231.0 million, including:
$80.2 million in the North America Lottery segment, principally for lottery contracts, including California, Florida and New York;
$64.8 million in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment, primarily due to the investment in new machines in the casino installed base;
$59.5 million in the Italy segment, principally for Lotto and Machine gaming; and

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$23.1 million in the International segment, principally related to the investment in new machines in the casino installed base.
Investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018
Capital expenditures of $259.0 million, including:
$82.7 million in the Italy segment, principally for Lotto and Machine gaming;
$78.6 million in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment, primarily due to the investment in new machines in the casino installed base;
$67.4 million in the North America Lottery segment, principally for lottery contracts, including South Carolina, West Virginia and New York; and
$26.2 million in the International segment, principally related to upgrading the casino and VLT installed base to newer machines.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, net cash flows used in financing activities were $279.7 million and $329.9 million, respectively.
Financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019
The Company made principal payments on long-term debt of $833.1 million, primarily composed of:
Principal payments of $497.5 million on its €437.6 million 4.125% Notes in connection with the repurchase in June 2019; and
Net payments of $335.6 million on the Revolving Credit Facilities due July 2021;
Dividends paid and capital returned to non-controlling shareholders of $129.4 million and $70.4 million, respectively;
Dividends paid of $81.7 million to shareholders; and
Proceeds of $847.0 million from the issuance of €750 million 3.500% Senior Secured Notes due June 2026;
Financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018
The Company made principal payments on long-term debt of $1.059 billion, principally composed of:
Principal payments of $625.5 million on the 6.625% Senior Secured Notes due February 2018 upon maturity; and
Principal payments of $433.3 million on the 4.125% Notes and the 4.750% Notes in connection with the repurchases in June 2018;
Dividends paid and capital returned to non-controlling shareholders of $125.8 million and $53.6 million, respectively;
Dividends paid of $81.6 million to shareholders;
The Company received proceeds of $863.9 million from long term debt, primarily related to:
Proceeds of $577.7 million from the issuance of €500 million 3.500% Senior Secured Notes due July 2024; and
Net proceeds of $286.2 million from the Revolving Credit Facilities due July 2021.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At June 30, 2019, we did not have any significant changes to off-balance sheet arrangements.

Dividends

Dividends of $81.7 million were paid to shareholders during the six months ended June 30, 2019. On August 1, 2019, the Company announced a dividend payable on August 29, 2019 to holders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2019.

Historical payment of dividends is not an indication that dividends will be paid on any future date. The Company has not yet implemented a formal policy on dividend distributions, and any future dividend payment is subject to Board approval.

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Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations disclosed under "Item 5.F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations" to our 2018 Form 20-F, except as disclosed in Note 6, Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements herein.

Item 3. 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
There have been no material changes to the disclosure under "Part I, Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" included in our 2018 Form 20-F.

Item 4. 
 Controls and Procedures

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION             

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

Please see Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies—Legal Proceedings hereto.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Other than as set forth below, there have been no material new risk factors or material changes to the existing risk factors set forth in "Part I, Item 3.D. Risk Factors", to the Company's 2018 Form 20-F.

Changing enforcement of the U.S. Interstate Wire Act of 1961 (the "Wire Act") may negatively impact the Company's operations, business, financial condition, or prospects
On January 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) published an opinion reversing its previously-issued opinion that the Wire Act, which prohibits several types of wager-related communications over a “wire communications facility,” was applicable only to sports betting (the “2019 Opinion”). The 2019 Opinion interprets the Wire Act as applying to other forms of gambling that cross state lines, though the precise scope of the 2019 Opinion is unclear, and the DOJ has not yet addressed how it plans to enforce the Wire Act in light of the 2019 Opinion. The DOJ has issued a memorandum stating that it will not enforce the 2019 Opinion prior to June 14, 2019. Further, the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and certain private parties have commenced litigation in federal district court in New Hampshire challenging the 2019 Opinion. In response to this and other lawsuits, the DOJ issued a memorandum in April 2019 acknowledging that the 2019 Opinion did not consider whether the Wire Act applies to State lotteries and their vendors, and the DOJ is now considering this issue. In connection with such acknowledgment, the DOJ also extended the non-prosecution period for State lotteries and their vendors indefinitely while they consider the question. If the DOJ concludes that the Wire Act does apply to State lotteries and/or their vendors, they would extend the non-prosecution period for an additional period of 90 days after the DOJ publicly announces such position. The non-prosecution period for other gaming operations remains in place through until June 14, 2019.  On June 3, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and determined that the Wire Act applies only to sports betting and related activities (the “NH Decision”). The NH Decision also set aside the 2019 Opinion. On August 16, 2019, the DOJ filed a Notice of Appeal with respect to the NH Decision. It is unclear when the DOJ will conclude its consideration of whether the Wire Act applies to State lotteries and their vendors, or whether other courts would come to the same conclusions set forth in the NH Decision. The Company’s management is evaluating the NH Decision, the 2019 Opinion, and their implications to the Company, its customers, and the industries in which the Company operates. If the Wire Act is broadly interpreted to prohibit activities in which the Company and its customers are engaged, the Company could be subject to investigations, criminal and civil penalties, sanctions and/or other remedial measures and/or the Company may be required to substantially change the way it conducts its business, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.


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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Alberto Fornaro
 
Name: Alberto Fornaro
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
Dated: September 6, 2019

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