LONDON, May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) emerged from the 2015 Southern
Gaming Summit in Biloxi, Miss. a
winner, after the Company's SPHINX 3D™ game was named "Best
of Show" in the tradeshow's annual Best of Show Slot Award
Competition.
The winning slot machine was determined by Southern Gaming
Summit attendees who cast their votes for the slot machine that
boasted the best overall appearance, entertainment value, bonus
rounds and a series of other attributes.
"It's an honor to have IGT's SPHINX 3D game recognized as
'Best of Show' at the Southern Gaming Summit. The SPHINX 3D game
continues to perform exceptionally well in markets around the
world," said Victor
Duarte, IGT Global Chief Product Officer. "Both
operators and players alike are impressed with the game's
compelling True3D™ technology and extraordinary entertainment
value."
This accolade joins the SPHINX 3D game's roster of other honors,
including first place in Casino Enterprise Management Magazine's
2014 Slot Floor Technology Awards; a platinum award for the most
innovative product of 2013 in Casino Journal's Top 20 Most
Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards; and first place in
the Best Slot Product category for Global Gaming Business
Magazine's 12th annual Gaming & Technology Awards.
The SPHINX 3D game is part of IGT's award-winning TRUE
3D product line that offers slot players from around the
world rich, glasses-free 3D gaming experiences. The SPHINX 3D video
slot features an integrated eye-tracking system that detects player
position and relays it to an internal 3D engine. The image is
processed and displayed so that the ideal 3D picture self-matches
the player's precise line of sight, allowing freedom of movement in
all directions – all without the need for special glasses.
For more information, visit the IGT or GTECH website, go to
Facebook at facebook.com/IGT, and follow us on Twitter,
twitter.com/IGTnews or watch IGT videos on YouTube,
youtube.com/igt. Play IGT's DoubleDown Casino® app on
Facebook or at doubledowncasino.com.
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 generated approximately $6 billion in revenues in 2014 and has more than
13,000 employees. For more information, please visit
www.merger.igt.com.
Contact:
Michelle
Schenk, IGT Corporate Communications, +1 (702) 669 -
8177
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