IGT to Offer the Virginia Lottery New Mobile Products and Digital Services1

LONDON, U.K. – Sept. 12, 2017 – International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation (with International Game Technology PLC, hereinafter “IGT”), has agreed to a contract amendment with the Virginia Lottery for the provision of new mobile products and digital services. IGT’s Player Direct Core solution will include a mobile application, PlaySpot™ solution, player loyalty, mobile draw-based iKeno, mobile based eInstants, and customer service support.

This new digital platform includes a player-friendly mobile app which allows Virginia Lottery players to play exciting new digital games at Lottery-licensed retail locations. The Virginia Lottery intends to scale the solution within current retail trade styles, as well as expand into new and non-traditional retail environments where lottery products are not currently available. The Lottery retail and sales team will partner with IGT to identify growth and innovative expansion opportunities.

“The Virginia Lottery’s business strategy continues to focus on digital efforts both directly to the consumer on valottery.com and with our valuable retail partners,” said Paula Otto, Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery. “We recently worked with IGT to roll out all new equipment at our 5,300 retailers. Adding these new mobile and digital capabilities will help us to continue to drive sales and profits for K-12 public education while promoting responsible play.”

“IGT is pleased to participate in the Virginia Lottery’s growth since 2000, and assist them in expanding retail growth opportunities with this new innovative product to bring digital games to retail,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Senior Vice President, WLA North America Lottery.

Players will be able to register, create a mobile wallet, earn rewards, and receive push notifications. The Lottery will expand its impressive registered player base through PlaySpot and its full range of digital games to be sold while Bluetooth is connected to the Lottery retail network.

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.

About the Virginia Lottery

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The agency generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Virginia Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017.

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