LONDON, Sept. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) announced that it has won a Pride of
Gaming award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to diversity
and inclusivity in the workplace. IGT accepted the award from event
organizer and industry publication CasinoBeats during a ceremony at
the Natural History Museum in London on Thursday,
Sept. 19, 2019. IGT was selected as a winner by the
CasinoBeats editorial team.
"When one of world's largest gaming companies makes a
commitment to improving diversity and inclusivity in the workplace,
it sends a strong message to the industry and the wider marketplace
about the central importance of this objective," said
Stewart Darkin, Managing Director
of CasinoBeats. "We congratulate IGT on its leadership in
developing a welcoming environment where all employees are valued,
and where the workforce more closely resembles all the people and
communities it serves around the world."
"IGT recognizes that it is necessary to have a multicultural
workforce to operate effectively in the global marketplace,"
said Kim Barker Lee, IGT Vice
President of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). "We're
honored to be recognized for our work building a connected
community of employees who are empowered to contribute their
diverse talents in ways that deliver the optimal player experience
for our customers though all our products and solutions."
The inaugural Pride of Gaming event was created by CasinoBeats
to recognize gaming industry professionals and groups whose work
benefits society and improves their communities.
For more information about IGT's Diversity and Inclusion
program, visit IGT.com; go to LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/company/igt;
follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/IGTnews; or watch IGT videos on
youtube.com/igt.
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.
Contact:
Phil
O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452;
outside U.S./Canada +1 (401)
392-7452
Francesco Luti, +39 3485475493; for
Italian media inquiries
James Hurley, Investor Relations, +1
(401) 392-7190
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