LONDON, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) delivered a pair of
million-dollar jackpot wins totaling more than $2.3 million to two women who were playing Wheel
of Fortune video slots over Mother's
Day weekend. Both winners wished to remain anonymous.
The first winner was visiting Las
Vegas when she won $1,177,546
on Friday, May 8 at The Orleans Hotel
& Casino. She was playing a Wheel of Fortune Double
Diamond® video slot and didn't
realize she won big until employees informed her of the
life-changing jackpot amount.
The next day, a slot player struck gold when she won
$1,201,540 at Agua Caliente Casino
Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage,
Calif. The woman and her husband were celebrating
Mother's Day weekend when she decided
to try her luck on a Wheel of Fortune Triple
Diamond® video slot.
No one pays jackpots like IGT. IGT launched Wheel of Fortune
slots in 1996 and solidified the Company's leadership in Wide Area
Progressive technology. Known as the most successful slot title of
all time, the fan-favorite theme has minted nearly 1,000
millionaires and delivered over $3
billion in jackpots throughout its illustrious history. IGT
has created more than 200 variations of the game that can be found
on casino floors in more than 20 countries worldwide.
For more information, visit IGT or go to Facebook
at facebook.com/IGT, 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:
Cherryl
Kaopua, Corporate Communications, (702)
669-7706
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