International Game Technology (IGT) Winner of Two Casino Enterprise Management (CEM) Technology Awards

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International Game Technology (IGT) Winner of Two Casino Enterprise Management (CEM) Technology Awards

LONDON, U.K. – April 14, 2015 – International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) ("IGT") announced that the Company’s BEJEWELED™ 3D won first place in Casino Enterprise Management (CEM) Magazine’s 9th Annual Slot Floor Technology Awards. IGT also won second place for the S3000 cabinet at the CEM awards, held recently in conjunction with the Indian Gaming Convention and Tradeshow in San Diego, CA.

A panel of industry leaders voted to crown the Top 10 Slot Floor Products of 2015. The Slot Floor Technology Award recognized BEJEWELED 3D, the latest in IGT’s TRUE 3D™ product line, as the top-ranked product for leveraging award-winning TRUE 3D technology with the highly popular BEJEWELED PopCap® brand, and offering an immersive and stunning gaming experience.

The Slot Floor Technology Awards also recognized IGT’s pioneering new spinning reel experience, the S3000 cabinet, ranking it second among the top 10. Delivering fan-favorite play mechanics, coupled with best-in-class technology, the S3000 paves the way for the future of stepper reel games and appeals to existing fans and new players alike.

“Winning the top two CEM technology awards is a perfect example of IGT’s Winning Combination of content and cabinets,” said Victor Duarte, IGT Global Chief Product Officer, Gaming.  “BEJEWELED 3D is the latest TRUE 3D product to demonstrate our commitment to innovation and player entertainment.  The S3000 cabinet redefines the spinning reel experience by preserving fan-favorite mechanics with time-tested game themes and coupling them with today’s advanced light and sound technology.”

About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across all regulated segments and channels, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of prime 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 $6 billion in revenues and more than 13,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.merger.igt.com.

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Contact:
For further information, contact:
Claudia Baskerville
IGT Marketing
M: 702-210-7803
Claudia.Baskerville@IGT.com

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