LONDON, Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced that it won
"Lottery Product of the Year" for IGT PlaySpot™ Lottery mobile
solution at the 11th Annual International Gaming Awards in
London. The International Gaming
Awards recognize excellence and innovation for technology,
products, and services that enhance the gaming experience. A panel
of international gaming industry experts judged the awards.
"This award demonstrates IGT's ongoing commitment to putting
our lottery customers first through player-centric design and
innovation," said Walter
Bugno, IGT CEO, International. "IGT
PlaySpot is helping lotteries grow in the mobile era, delivering
the convenience and fun players desire, and helping them connect
with lotteries on an entertainment platform they use every
day."
A lottery first, the IGT PlaySpot™ mobile solution is designed
to appeal to a new generation of players to offer compelling
digital games and grow the business into retail outlets where
lottery does not exist today. It allows players to purchase and
play lottery games on their mobile devices while at an authorized
lottery retailer, even in jurisdictions where regulation does not
allow internet wagering.
The IGT PlaySpot™ solution's player-friendly, on-premise mobile
app experience offers new interactive game content while complying
with regulatory requirements. A customer can play instant win and
live Keno games, purchase draw game tickets, and manage payments
and rewards through his or her personal or guest (voucher-based)
account, using the lottery's app via a Bluetooth low energy
PlaySpot solution connection.
The International Gaming Award for the best lottery product goes
to the company that has shown the best in practices over the last
12 months; demonstrated their offering to be innovative and
engaging to customers; and delivered a range of lottery games and
approaches with the best options for play.
In addition to the Lottery Product of the Year award, IGT was
shortlisted in the Best Place to Work and Slot Provider category.
In 2016, the IGT PlaySpot™ mobile solution also won "Casino Product
of the Year" at the Global Gaming Awards in Las Vegas.
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 over 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.IGT.com.
Contact:
Robert K. Vincent, Corporate
Communications, toll free in U.S./Canada 1 (844) IGT-7452; outside
U.S./Canada, 1 (401) 392-7452
James Hurley, Investor Relations, 1
(401) 392-7190
Simone Cantagallo, (+39) 06
51899030; for Italian media inquiries
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