IGT Wins "Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year" and "Casino Product of the Year" at Global Gaming Awards

LONDON, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced that it won "Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year", and that its PlaySpot™ mobile solution won "Casino Product of the Year" at the Global Gaming Awards in Las Vegas.

"It's an honor to receive such significant recognition at the 2016 Global Gaming Awards. Winning 'Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year' and 'Casino Product of the Year' illustrates IGT's leadership in innovation," said Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO North America Gaming & Interactive (DoubleDown Casino). Our next-generation gaming solutions are designed to propel our customers' businesses forward and provide players with new and exciting ways to experience gaming entertainment. These awards continue our positive momentum as we look forward to a successful G2E."

As Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year, IGT was recognized for its depth and breadth of innovative products such as its TRUE 3D^® game library; comprehensive systems solutions products including Cardless Connect™; and the internationally successful, S3000^® cabinet which continues to propel the gaming experience with products such as the Spin Ferno^® and new Spin-Splosion!^TM tournament solutions.

IGT PlaySpot was recognized as a product that made the biggest impact in casino offerings in the past 12 months. PlaySpot enables players to wager through a single mobile app anytime within set boundaries of a casino and play with virtual currency once they exit the property. IGT's mobile solution is modernizing the gaming and sports-betting experience, delivering omni-channel game content and services directly through a player's device.

The Global Gaming Awards celebrates the gaming industry's most impressive gaming technologies, products and services.

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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 Interactive 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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