LONDON, Aug. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its
operating company was recently issued U.S. Patent No. 9,105,158.
This patent grants IGT's operating company exclusive rights in the
field of multi-hand poker functionality in video poker games
through November 2016. This pivotal patent is central to
many of IGT's industry-leading multi-hand video poker games
including All-Star PokerTM, Ultimate X
PokerTM, Hyper Bonus PokerTM, Triple Play™
Five Play™ Ten Play™ Draw Poker and many other five,
ten, 25, 50 and 100 play IGT video poker products.
"Multi-hand poker remains a pillar of IGT's industry-leading
video poker product portfolio," said Jacob Lanning, IGT Vice President of Product
Management. "This important patent enables IGT to maintain
its global leadership in video poker content creation and
deployment and allows the Company to continue to create proven game
themes that are often some of the highest-earning titles on our
customers' floors."
For more information on IGT and the Company's video poker
product portfolio visit igt.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 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
© 2015 IGT. All rights reserved. All other
trademarks used herein are the property of their respective
owners.
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