IGT International Game Technology PLC

LONDON, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT, "IGT") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Game Technology (the "Issuer"), today announced the results of the Issuer's consent solicitations (the "Solicitations") from holders of the two series of Notes described in the table below (the "Notes") with respect to proposed amendments relating to each series of the Notes.

The Issuer received the requisite consents from holders of a majority in outstanding principal amount of each series of Notes. As a result, the Issuer executed amendments to the supplemental indentures with respect to each series of Notes effecting the proposed amendments, which amended the terms of the reporting covenant of the Notes to permit the Issuer to furnish the required information with respect to IGT instead of the Issuer if and for so long as IGT fully and unconditionally guarantees the Notes. IGT unconditionally guaranteed both series of the Notes on April 22, 2015.

The consent fee of $2.50 in cash per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes will be paid to the consenting holders of such Notes on or before April 29, 2015.

This announcement is for information purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. This announcement is also not a solicitation of consents with respect to the amendment of any securities.

About the Issuer
The Issuer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 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 Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of prime 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 approximately $6 billion in revenues and more than 13,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.merger.igt.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication may contain forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the management of IGT as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "could," "would," "should,", "shall", "continue", "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "guidance," "intend," "may," "will," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project" or the negative or other variations of them. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside IGT's control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those predicted in the forward-looking statements and from past results, performance or achievements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include (but are not limited to) risks that the businesses of International Game Technology and GTECH S.p.A. will not be integrated successfully, following the recent completion of their business combination, or that the combined companies will not realize estimated cost savings, value of certain tax assets, synergies, growth or other anticipated benefits or that such benefits may take longer to realize than expected; risks relating to unanticipated costs of integration of the two companies; reductions in customer spending; a slowdown in customer payments and changes in customer demand for products and services; unanticipated changes relating to competitive factors in the industries in which the company operates; ability to hire and retain key personnel; the potential impact of the consummation of the business combination on relationships with third parties, including customers, employees and competitors; ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers in the manner anticipated; reliance on and integration of information technology systems; changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting the company; international, national or local economic, social or political conditions that could adversely affect the company or its customers; conditions in the credit markets; risks associated with assumptions the company makes in connection with its critical accounting estimates and legal proceedings; and the company's international operations, which are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that affect the company's business, including those described in IGT's registration statement on Form F-4 and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Except as required under applicable law, the company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this announcement is intended, or is to be construed, as a profit forecast or to be interpreted to mean that earnings per IGT share for the current or any future financial years will necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings per IGT share, as applicable. All forward-looking statements contained in this communication are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to IGT, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements contained throughout this communication.

Contact:
Robert K. Vincent, Corporate Communications, (401) 392-7452
James Hurley, Investor Relations, (401) 392-7190
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