LONDON, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IGT Global
Solutions Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT), and William Hill
U.S., a subsidiary of William Hill PLC (LON:
WMH), today announced
the release of enhanced versions of both the
Sportsbook Rhode Island mobile app and
website.
The new app, available for iOS and Android devices, and website
(sportsbetrhodeisland.com) provides sports fans in the Ocean State
a more streamlined experience featuring an elevated interface, an
expanded wagering menu, and an additional way for patrons to fund
their accounts.
The elevated user interface, powered by IGT PlaySports
technology, offers an improved navigation design for both live and
upcoming sporting events and a more efficient wagering process with
significantly fewer steps, from start to finish, to place a
bet.
"Recent IGT PlaySports technology
updates for the Rhode Island Lottery provide Sportsbook Rhode
Island users an elevated player experience," said Enrico Drago,
IGT PlayDigital Senior Vice
President. "These updates also position the Rhode
Island Lottery for success when professional sports return in full
force."
Sportsbook Rhode Island users can now wager
on a wider selection of futures and prop bet options
on popular sporting events. For example, pro football fans
can pick "Which team will have more regular season wins
in 2020 – New England or Tampa
Bay?" The expanded wagering menu, powered by William
Hill Sports Book, has been adjusted with the pause
of US sports. The menu
now features new international sports including
Russian Table Tennis, Taiwanese Basketball, and Nicaraguan and
Belarusian Premier League Soccer.
"We are excited to continue to innovate with the Rhode Island
Lottery and IGT. We are adding alternative sports and additional
prop bets to our wagering menu now and look forward to supporting
Rhode Island even more when sports
return to the U.S.," added Ken
Fuchs, William Hill US President of Digital.
In addition to E-Check, users of the Sportsbook
Rhode Island app and website now have the option to fund their
accounts electronically with Debit Cards.
In November of 2018, IGT and William
Hill partnered with the Rhode Island Lottery to open New
England's first sports books at Twin River
Casino and Tiverton Casino. The debut version of the
Sportsbook Rhode Island mobile app went live in September of
2019.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences
for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming
Machines and Lotteries to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a
wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation,
player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge
technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that
engage players and drive growth. 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 approximately 12,000 employees. For more information,
please visit www.igt.com.
About William
Hill
William Hill PLC is one of the world's leading
betting and gaming companies, employing over 12,500 people. Its
origins are in the UK where it was founded in 1934, and where the
company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. With headquarters
in London and Leeds it has a national presence of licensed
betting offices in Great Britain
and Northern Ireland and is one of the country's leading online
betting and gaming services. In 2012, it established William Hill
US with a focus on retail and mobile operations in Nevada, which is now the largest sports
betting business in the USA.
William Hill US (www.williamhill.us) currently operates 113 race
and sports books in Nevada and the
state's leading mobile sports betting app. In New Jersey,
William Hill is operating at
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Ocean Resort Casino, Tropicana Atlantic
City, and online with the William Hill New Jersey sports betting
app. William Hill also is
operating race and sports books in Florida, Indiana,
West Virginia, and Iowa, and online with the William Hill Iowa sports
betting app. William Hill is a
licensed sports betting provider in numerous casinos in
Mississippi and New Mexico, and serves as the exclusive risk
manager for the Delaware and
Rhode Island sports
lotteries. In October 2019,
William Hill signed an agreement
with Monumental Sports & Entertainment to build and operate a
sports book at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., subject to regulatory
approval. William Hill has licensed
operations in The Bahamas,
Italy, Spain and Sweden and serves online customers in the UK,
Ireland and throughout the world
from its digital hubs in Gibraltar
and Malta. In February 2019, it completed the acquisition of
MRG Group, acquiring the Mr Green and Redbet brands, and with it an
expanded pan-European footprint in faster growing online betting
and gaming markets.
Media Contacts:
IGT
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
William Hill US:
Lisa
Campos
Public Relations Manager
lcampos@williamhill.us
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