LONDON ,
Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT)
announced today that the Company will present a range of
growth-driving lottery technologies and services at the North
American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries ("NASPL")
Annual Conference, Sept. 17-20 in
Little Rock, Ark. Under the theme
"Player-Driven Performance," IGT's NASPL showcase in booth 617 at
the Little Rock Convention Center
will reinforce the Company's player-centric approach to the lottery
business and highlight how IGT is applying innovative approaches to
support lotteries.
"IGT's NASPL portfolio is designed to enhance player
engagement, grow sales, drive player convenience, and expand
opportunities for lotteries," said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer
Lottery. "In developing our portfolio, IGT applied decades
of player insights and global experience to ensure that we are
supporting versatile products that responsibly shape the future of
lotteries and entertain players across a range of
channels."
NASPL attendees who explore IGT's booth can experience the
following growth-driving lottery solutions:
- Retail Expansion: The award-winning GameTouch™ 20 and
GameTouch™ Draw vending machines are rolling out across
North America to drive retail
lottery expansion and increase player convenience. In addition, IGT
will introduce InLane solutions that will go live before year
end.
- Enhanced Player Experiences: IGT is bringing
instant games to life via 3D and Augmented Reality technologies
that add new dimensions to lottery instant games. IGT is also
leveraging popular slot titles in the lottery market with recently
launched instant games such as Gold Bar 7s® and Double
Diamond®, and will present a case study highlighting the
success of these products by a large U.S. lottery.
- Turnkey Promotions: IGT will demonstrate how turnkey
instants promotions such as the Company's The Voice®
Experience and Wheel of Fortune® Big Money Spin can be
leveraged to drive player engagement and differentiate the instant
tickets product line.
- Mobile Solutions: IGT PlayDigital will showcase a range
of products and solutions that support lottery modernization. IGT's
PlayLottery and PlayInstantWin product lines utilize digital
connectivity to elevate the player experience by providing digital
access to retail games and new, digital-only games. Connected Play
enhances the player experience and enables lotteries to improve
their knowledge of players' behaviors. IGT PlaySpot technology
enables mobile on-premise gaming, driving operational efficiencies
for operators and retailers.
- Sports Betting: IGT will showcase its proven,
market-ready IGT PlaySports platform for lotteries. IGT PlaySports
is currently powering lottery-run retail and mobile sports betting
in Rhode Island.
- New Games: IGT will confirm its commitment to content
innovation and its proprietary game development process,
FutureGame. FutureGame continuously feeds IGT's pipeline of new
concepts and accelerates deliverable innovation to lotteries. Cash
Pop™, is one of many examples of concepts developed for
jurisdictions in North, Central and South
America and is scheduled for a 2019 release. Cash Pop's game
mechanic is designed to appeal to younger adults and its simplicity
can be optimally leveraged in digital mobile channels.
IGT thought leaders will also participate in several NASPL 2019
programs including:
- Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating
Officer Lottery, will participate in the Associate Member Level I
presentations on Wednesday, Sept. 18
and discuss challenges the industry could face over the next five
to 10 years.
- Sarah Simpkins, IGT Senior
Director Draw Based Games Portfolio Strategy, will participate in
the "Game Changers: A Panel Discussion on Winning Launches"
discussion on Wednesday, Sept.
18.
To learn more about IGT's NASPL 2019 portfolio visit IGT.com
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across
all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and
Lotteries to Digital and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth
customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge
technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established
local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in
more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by
adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and
responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.igt.com.
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O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in
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