LONDON, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) kicked off the Global
Gaming Expo (G2E) by winning two coveted awards in the 2015 Global
Gaming Awards. IGT's S3000™ cabinet was named "Casino Product of
the Year" and IGT's Powerbucks™ game was named "Land-Based Gaming
Innovation of the Year."
IGT's award-winning S3000 cabinet launched in 2014 and is
redefining the spinning reel slot experience for players and
operators. The S3000 cabinet is backed by a rich portfolio of new
and classic IGT games and has entertained players in gaming markets
around the world.
IGT's Powerbucks game is the industry's first inter-state
commercial Wide Area Progressive product. The Powerbucks game links
players in Nevada, New Jersey and South
Dakota to a single jackpot liquidity pool and gives players
the opportunity to win life-changing jackpots at any bet level.
"Winning two categories in the Global Gaming Awards is a
distinct honor that gives IGT excellent momentum going into G2E
2015," said Victor
Duarte, IGT Chief Global Product Officer,
Gaming. "Both IGT's S3000 cabinet and our
Powerbucks game are examples of our commitment to pushing the
boundaries of innovation to create products that transform
gaming entertainment and drive play to our customers' casino
floors."
The annual awards program celebrates the gaming industry's most
impressive gaming technologies, products and services. Winners were
announced today at the Global Gaming Awards Luncheon in
Las Vegas, Nev. Fifty of the
gaming industry's top professionals served as judges for this
annual awards competition.
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 approximately 13,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.igt.com.
Contact:
Ortal Dahan,
Corporate Communications, +1 (702) 669-7662
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