LAS VEGAS, NV (January 3, 2018) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has named Rick Ketchledge Senior Manager of Engineering for its Las Vegas laboratory.

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Ketchledge brings a wealth of gaming industry-related experience to GLI that will be beneficial to the company’s operator, supplier, and regulatory clients. Most recently, he served as Quality Assurance Senior Analyst for MGM Resorts International. Previously, he served as Senior Software Test Engineer for IGT and as QA Manager Testing/Test Automation Lead for Allegiant.

“We are very pleased to welcome Rick to the Las Vegas engineering team,” said GLI Director of Engineering Faisal Khan. “GLI’s customers rely on us for supreme accuracy, quality, and expertise, and we are confident that Rick’s diverse experience in the gaming and hospitality industries, from the operator and supplier perspectives, will benefit our customers.”

Ketchledge holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from North Central College.

There’s a new monarch in Westeros. That’s because Aristocrat’s royally successful Game of Thrones™ slot game is back in an all-new version created specifically for the landmark new flame⁵⁵™ cabinet.

The new game theme, Game of Thrones Fire & Blood™, is based on seasons 4, 5, and 6 of HBO’s hit TV show and includes amazing new characters, a new multi-site progressive, and all-new exciting game play driven by flame⁵⁵’s unique configuration.

Game of Thrones Fire and Blood is a Reel Power™ game, offering up to 5,400 ways to win. The base game offers three different Dragon bonuses and a main game bonus. All dragons appearing on the reels guarantee a win, and each time a dragon passes over the reels, a player may be awarded extra wilds, reel growth with high paying symbols, or wild multipliers.

A 100-credit wager activates the Fire & Blood mode where players can find added entertainment, such as more frequently triggered Dragon features and added 3x Wild symbols in the Forge of Honor feature.

The Forge of Honor feature offers a new “realigning symbols” mechanic with an innovative reel and pay structure. At the end of a bonus spin, the reel symbols realign after they land to create the biggest win possible. 

The action of Game of Thrones Fire and Blood takes place on Aristocrat’s elegant and sleek flame⁵⁵ cabinet with its tall 55” double-curved HD monitor, 4k-capable display delivering graphics worthy of kings, and 2.1 stereo audio.

Breathe a flame of excitement onto your casino floor with Game of Thrones Fire & Blood. For more information contact your Aristocrat representative today at (702) 270-1000.

Names Richard LaBrocca VP of Jurisdictional Engineering & Product Quality Assurance; Jason Elison Director of Jurisdictional Engineering

 LAS VEGAS, December 21, 2017 –  AGS today announced two key new appointments in Product Compliance, naming Richard (“Rich”) LaBrocca Vice President of Jurisdictional Engineering & Product Quality Assurance and Jason Elison Director of Jurisdictional Engineering. 

LaBrocca joined AGS after a 19-year career with Gaming Laboratories International (“GLI”), where he most recently served as Senior Director of Engineering. As a member of GLI’s executive leadership team, LaBrocca was responsible for customer satisfaction; drafting technical standards and legislation; working closely with government and jurisdictional agencies on approval of gaming regulations; and testing all types of gaming devices, central control systems, and casino management systems. 

Elison brings 10 years of gaming industry experience to AGS. Most recently, he served two years with BMM Testlabs (“BMM”) as its Director of Technical Compliance & Strategic Development. Before that, Elison served eight years with the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s Technology Division, ending his tenure as Lab Manager. 

AGS Chief Technology Officer Sigmund Lee said, “We are thrilled to welcome Rich and Jason to the AGS family.  With their almost 30 years of combined experiences from leading Independent and Government testing agencies, AGS is well positioned to improve on our high-quality standards while becoming even more efficient with our delivery of products to customers.”

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aristocrat’s all-new Dragon Link™ game is breathing a fire of excitement on casino floors across North America. A perfect partner to Aristocrat’s global phenomenon Lightning Link™, Dragon Link builds on that success in an all-new collection of games carefully designed to coexist with Lightning Link, and the game is already receiving great customer support and player interest.

“The challenge with an incredible success like Lightning Link is how do we take it up a level. With Dragon Link, we took the very best parts of Lightning Link and the very best parts of what we do well at Aristocrat, and created an experience that players are going to love,” said Jon Hanlin, Aristocrat’s VP of Commercial Strategy - Gaming Operations.   

Information is available on the Dragon Link microsite: aristocrat-gaming.com/dragonlink. Players can discover where to play Dragon Link at www.aristocrat-us.com/where-to-play or download the AristoApp on the App Store.

Dragon Link was named to Casino Journal’s Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Awards for 2016 and features player-selectable multi-denominations of 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, $1, and $2 which appeal to a wide variety of players and allow operators the flexibility of expanding floor placement options.

Dragon Link improves upon the innovative Hold & Spin™ mechanic found in Lightning Link to provide an exciting gaming experience using a common “Orb” trigger symbol that makes it simple for players to easily recognize the Hold & Spin trigger across all game themes. Plus, the Hold & Spin feature may be triggered in base or free games.

Adding to the fun, Dragon Link’s grand jackpot is a linked progressive, while standalone jackpots give players a chance to win smaller-sized progressives more quickly and more often.

Dragon Link’s game titles are each heavily designed with distinctive Asian themes, and all Dragon Link titles maintain the same denomination options and use the same common trigger symbol across all titles. However, like Lightning Link, the uniqueness in each game comes from the different Free Game features, enabling players to play each game and find their favorites.

A unique, industry-first LED sign package creates a stunning gaming destination on the floor.

To learn more, visit www.aristocrat-us.com and join Aristocrat on Facebook and Twitter.

Agreement provides international customers with quality ongoing support, maintenance, and development of current platform 

LONDON, U.K. – Dec. 19, 2017 – IGT has announced that it has signed an agreement with Optima Group for the licensing, support, and development of IGT’s sports betting platform in all international regions outside of Italy, the United States, and Canada. 

As part of the agreement, signed on Dec. 15, 2017, IGT is licensing its Sports Betting platform to Optima, enabling it to provide the day-to-day management of IGT’s existing sports betting relationships in international markets, and to be IGT’s preferred supplier for delivering sports betting solutions in these regions. 

“IGT, as legacy GTECH, has successfully partnered with Optima since 2014 when we licensed our sports betting platform to them for a group of existing GTECH betting and gaming customers,” said Walter Bugno, IGT CEO International. “With this new agreement, Optima will ensure that all IGT sports betting customers in the international market receive high-quality ongoing support, while benefitting from Optima’s ability to develop and enhance the IGT sports betting platform.” 

“This strategic partnership gives Optima the opportunity to focus on our strength as a B2B Sports Betting provider in the international space,” said Optima Group CEO Jacob Lopez Curciel. “As a result, we can continue innovating on our previous investments in the IGT platform, and ensure a first-class experience for sports betting customers and their players.” 

International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) hereby announces that Michael Chambrello will retire as Chief Executive Officer, North American Lottery, effective January 1, 2018. While the position remains unfilled, Marco Sala, CEO of IGT, will directly manage the North America Lottery business segment.

“I want to thank Mike for the significant accomplishments he and his team have achieved during the past three years,” said Marco Sala. “The strong leadership team Mike helped create has positioned the North America Lottery business segment for continued success. He has chosen to retire and devote his next phase to family and pursuits of a more personal nature. I respect him for that decision and join with all IGT employees in wishing him the very best.”

SPHINX 4D awards $490,506 wide area progressive jackpot at Mohegan Sun Casino

  LONDON, U.K. – Dec. 18, 2017 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) today announced that its award-winning SPHINX 4D^™ Video Slots with industry-first technology are now live on casino floors across the United States and in select international markets. The SPHINX 4D game is the gaming industry’s first product to leverage mid-air haptic technology and bring an interactive, tactile experience to video slot play.

Players at Station Casinos’ Las Vegas Resort Casinos, Mohegan Sun, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and Casino di Venezia in Italy were among the first players in the world to experience the immersive game.

The Wide Area Progressive (WAP)-eligible game that combines TRUE 3D™, mid-air haptic and gesture recognition technologies is already paying big jackpots.

On Dec. 8, 2017 a lucky player at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. won SPHINX 4D’s $490,506 WAP jackpot with a max-bet wager.

“IGT’s SPHINX 4D game has generated significant player demand and captured the attention of many Mohegan Sun guests,” said Max McAllister, Mohegan Sun Director of Slot Technical Services and Racebook. “Having one of our guests be the first player in the U.S. to win SPHINX 4D’s WAP jackpot will only amplify the buzz that we are hearing about the game and its compelling use of technology.”

“We are pleased that our customers at Mohegan Sun are able to share in the excitement of SPHINX 4D awarding its first WAP jackpot,” said Nick Khin, IGT Chief Commercial Officer, Gaming. “SPHINX 4D players can win-big while enjoying the game’s multi-sensory and innovation-packed experience, and discovering the many ‘hidden features’ within it.”

Housed on IGT’s CrystalCurve TRUE 4D™ cabinet, Sphinx 4D combines glasses-free TRUE 3D graphics with mid-air haptic and gesture recognition technologies to create a multi-sensory gaming experience unlike anything previously offered in the casino industry. Gesture recognition technology enables players to use hand movements to move and manipulate the game’s graphics, while mid-air haptic technology gives players tactical feedback as they interact with the game’s 3D graphics.

IGT’s SPHINX 4D game was named “Innovation of the Year” at the 2017 Global Gaming Awards and won the Platinum award in Casino Journal’s “Top 20 Most Innovative Products of 2016” Awards. Over the next year, IGT will introduce the SPHINX 4D game in gaming markets throughout the world.

LAS VEGAS (December 18, 2017) – Aristocrat’s game-changing RELM™ cabinet is a hit with players and operators across North America, and now the fun steps up to a big new level in Aristocrat’s new RELM XL^LM cabinet.

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RELM XL is the latest culmination of a dream design team that combines the strengths of Aristocrat and VGT. Built from the ground up with a perfect combination of Aristocrat’s mathematical prowess and VGT’s reel-spinner expertise, the RELM XL cabinet provides players a classic slot feel. 

Standing an impressive nine and a half feet tall, RELM XL features an eye-catching mechanical wheel topper.

RELM XL drives innovation with a unique 43” J-Curved monitor with full touchscreen capabilities, large classic reel symbols, traditional wheel plex, stereo sound, and vibrant LED edge lighting. RELM XL games are featured in a 3 or 5 mechanical reel set configuration for high, middle, and low denomination placements, and features an industry first with bulging reel sets. And to add to the retro playing experience, RELM XL houses a physical bell that celebrates big wins. 

“We are thrilled to bring RELM XL to our customers. We introduced the new cabinet at G2E 2017, and the response from customers was universally positive, both in terms of the cabinet design and in the games we are launching on RELM XL,” said Jon Hanlin, Aristocrat’s VP of Commercial Strategy - Gaming Operations. “RELM XL is the latest way Aristocrat is proving that it is all about what’s inside – our mechanics, our math, and our people who make it possible.” 

RELM XL charges into casinos with two new games in the incredibly successful Buffalo™ franchise: Buffalo Thundering 7’s™ and Buffalo Inferno™. 

Buffalo Thundering 7’s thrills players with a lower hit frequency and higher volatility as well as traditional 7s, bars, multipliers, large symbols and a plex wheel for an incredible big screen stepper experience. 

Buffalo Inferno turns up the heat for the ultimate experience for the higher denomination stepper player. Buffalo Inferno entertains with lower hit games with more volatility and classic big wins, and the mechanical wheel delivers dollar values. A multi-level progressive adds to the fun. 

Buffalo Thundering 7’s and Buffalo Inferno are available now. Coming soon is Britney Spears™ One More Time™, a reel-spinner edition of the popular Britney Spears™ video slot.

TULSA, Okla. (December 15, 2017) – James W. from Oklahoma was celebrating his birthday with friends at Lucky Star Casino in Clinton, Okla. when he won nearly $1 million playing VGT’s $uper Hit$ Jackpot$™ progressive.

James was playing VGT’s popular Smooth as Silk® game when he won the birthday present of his life – a jackpot of $916,408.19!

$uper Hit$ Jackpot$ is a 3-reel mechanical wide area progressive appearing on top of player-favorite VGT game titles and has a starting jackpot of $250,000. This year alone, players have won more than $5,000,000 playing $uper Hit$ Jackpot$. The $uper Hit$ Jackpot$ progressive is available for play at casinos across North America and is available for installation in all North American Class II jurisdictions. 

Check out the current jackpot level and find where to play at superhitsjackpots.com, and follow VGT on Facebook.

Strategic Move Expands AGS’s Class II Footprint and Presents Opportunity for Yield Optimization

LAS VEGAS, December 11, 2017 –  AGS (or the “Company”) today announced that it has acquired an installed base of approximately 1,600 Class II gaming machines across the United States that were operated by Rocket Gaming Systems’® ( “Rocket”). This all-cash asset purchase expands AGS’s already extensive Class II footprint and will position the Company for further growth in the Class II market with its industry-leading slot content and platforms — entertaining even more players.  The transaction, which closed on December 6^th, is immediately accretive to AGS’ earnings and cash flow.

AGS Chief Executive Officer David Lopez said, “We are excited about this transaction, which further solidifies our leadership in the Class II space and expands our Class II footprint by approximately 1,600 units in key markets such as California, Oklahoma, Montana, Washington and Texas. By so significantly growing our Class II footprint, we are also reinforcing our commitment to the Class II business while accelerating our yield-management strategy to partner with casino operators to upgrade their platforms and content over the next several years.”

With the newly acquired assets, the Company’s installed base of recurring revenue gaming machines grows to approximately 23,600 units.  The Class II portfolio from Rocket includes wide-area progressive and standalone video and spinning-reel games and platforms, including the player-favorite Gold Series®, a suite of games that feature a $1 million+ progressive prize and is the longest-standing million dollar wide-area progressive on tribal casino floors.

AGS will leverage its extensive customer service network across the U.S. to ensure that Rocket’s customers receive exceptional responsiveness and consistency in service levels.

LAS VEGAS (December 7, 2017) – Aristocrat Technologies (Aristocrat) has completed the acquisition of the complete source code and hardware design for a promotional kiosk solution developed by Phi Gaming, LLC. Additionally, the two parties entered into a development agreement to further acceleration of Aristocrat’s Oasis 360™ Loyalty Kiosk. The agreement extends Aristocrat’s digital content and advanced marketing solutions within its multiple award-winning Oasis 360™ casino management system portfolio.

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Aristocrat chose Phi Gaming because of its penchant for service and delivery of quality innovative products. Like the Oasis 360 system, Phi Gaming’s platform is built on open architecture, giving the Oasis 360 system unrivaled flexibility to integrate into casino management systems of any property’s choosing. 

Aristocrat’s Vice President of System Sales Clark Warren said, “Phi Gaming’s modern kiosk design is best-of-breed, and we are excited to add their kiosk solution to the Oasis 360 suite of products. This acquisition reflects an important milestone in Aristocrat’s commitment to provide an end-to-end solution for our customers.” 

“We are grateful to Aristocrat and will deliver simple, useful, and amazing products to the Oasis 360 portfolio,” said Diallo Gordon, President and CEO of Phi Gaming LLC. “Our product synergies are only second to our mutual desire to delight and spoil our customers with solutions that suit patron desires and customer preferences. We revel in ensuring customers get what they need before they ask and to be aggressively innovative in keeping that promise.” 

Aristocrat’s Oasis Loyalty Kiosk is HTML5-based, sleek, modern, and affords casino operators the flexibility to offer virtual or physical drawings, swipe and win promotions, earn and get promotions, sports pick ‘ems, event pick ‘ems, customizable HTML5 games, wayfinding, digital advertising and static promotions. 

The Oasis Loyalty Kiosk stands out in the marketplace with its flexibility, usability, and forward-thinking service capabilities. The solution is offered in a single point of failure proof LTE wireless or wired cloud-based configuration that eliminates the need for complex infrastructure and cabling. The cloud delivered or on-premise solution supports both single and multi-site operator configurations. 

For more information about the Oasis 360 system or any of Aristocrat’s industry-leading solutions, contact your Aristocrat representative or visit www.aristocrat-us.com and join Aristocrat on Facebook and Twitter.

 LONDON, U.K. – Dec. 5 2017 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) today announced that it secured 35 percent gaming machine floor share at the newly opened Casino Luckia Arica in Chile. The installation is comprised of five different IGT cabinets – the AXXIS™ 23/23, the CrystalDual^®, the CrystalSlant^™, the OXYGEN™ and the award-winning S3000^®. The IGT cabinets at Casino Luckia Arica feature a myriad of player-favorite IGT game themes such as Golden Eagle^®, Party Time! ™ and the diversity™ HD multi-game suites. 

“We knew that it was critical to include a range of IGT solutions to realize our vision of a world-class gaming destination at Casino Luckia Arica,” said Peter Müffeler Vergara, Casino Luckia Arica S.A. General Manager. “We worked closely with IGT to identify the ideal combination of games and cabinets from its industry-leading portfolio that will help us entertain a wide spectrum of players and quickly become a player-favorite casino in Chile.”

“We wish to congratulate our customers at Casino Luckia Arica on a successful opening and the creation of a dynamic gaming destination,” said Jessica Luna, IGT Senior Director Sales Chile, Andean, Central America and Caribbean Region. “IGT will continue to apply our decades of experience in the Chilean market to help our customers at Casino Luckia Arica leverage IGT solutions to maintain a modern, energized casino environment.” 

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. 

Continued Strong Growth from its core US market and Simulated Gaming

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December 05, 2017 08:00 AM Eastern Standard TimeLONDON & DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GAN plc (“GAN” or the “Company”), an award-winning developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B Internet gaming software, services and online gaming content in the United States, today announced the release of quarterly key performance indicators¹ for the third quarter of 2017. This allows the US and global institutional investment community to properly track progress of GAN’s diverse business on a quarterly basis.Over the past fifteen months, GAN has begun to increase its institutional outreach to the United States, where the Company conducts the predominant portion of its business activities. The expanded financial information flow supports the increasing number of suitably-qualified US institutional investors who engaged with GAN’s equity story in late 2016 and 2017 to date. This Quarterly publication discloses the Active Player-Days and Average Revenue Per Active Player-Day (ARPDAU), in which GAN participates worldwide in regulated real money Internet gaming markets and Simulated Gaming™.Key Performance Indicators for Q4 2017 and CY2017 will be released with GAN’s full year CY2017 financial results on or before March 31, 2018. The composition and nature of GAN’s Key Performance Indicators will be reviewed by the US-based CFO anticipated to join GAN in early 2018.

Quarterly KPIs			Q3 2016			Q4 2016			Q1 2017			Q2 2017			Q3 2017
Active Player-Days			1,700,908			2,037,233			2,227,905			2,600,842			2,996,914
% Change			- --			+19.8%			+9.4%			+16.7%			+15.2%
ARPDAU			$7.09			$7.42			$7.69			$6.98			$6.36
% Change			- --			+4.6%			+3.6%			-9.2%			-8.9%

Third Quarter 2017 Highlights

• Fifth successive Quarter of growth in Active Player-Days.
• +15.2% Quarter-on-Quarter growth in Active Player-Days in Q3 2017 over Q2 2017 to 2,996,914 Active Player-Days.
• -8.9% Quarter-on-Quarter decline in Average Revenue Per Daily Active User in Q3 2017 over Q2 2017 to $6.36 reflecting strong growth in higher-margin Simulated Gaming which proved modestly dilutive to ARPDAU across the enterprise.

Management CommentaryDermot Smurfit, CEO of GAN commented:“Five successive quarters of growth more recently driven by Simulated Gaming in the Company’s key market of the US. Overall ‘GAN-enabled revenue’ in which GAN participates increased +5% in Q3 2017 over Q2 2017. Moving ‘bricks & mortar’ US casinos online with GAN’s Simulated Gaming continued to deliver growth quarter on quarter despite the full impact of Summer seasonality which generally reduces players’ levels of online engagement and propensity to spend money.”

Aristocrat New Class III Mighty Cash™ Series

Aristocrat’s new Mighty Cash™ Class III Series towers above the competition. That’s because this fun group of games hits the floor in Aristocrat’s new Helix Tower™ as well as the popular Helix+ cabinets. The Helix Tower features the innovative game design and same footprint of the Helix™ cabinet with the added excitement of an incredible 55” video topper and an integrated top box. 

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In Mighty Cash, the excitement encompasses the entire bank using Aristocrat’s new 55” banked monitor as a horizontal wheel across all EGMs in the bank. An active shared huge Wheel experience, combined with the popular Hold-and-Spin feature, combined with the use of Cash symbols, make Mighty Cash a perfect fit for any casino floor.

Mighty Cash comes to the casino floor with the title Long Teng Hi Xiao™ and its two base games: Dragon Flies™ and Tiger Roars™. Each game has fun Features including Free Games with unlimited retriggers; and the Mighty Cash Hold-and-Spin feature that awards players with credits and/or jackpots. Player selectable multi-denom options and built-in four-level standalone jackpots add to the fun.

The Mighty Cash family has a deep portfolio. Soon to be released is the title Nu Xia, a follow up to the popular Long Teng Hu Xiao family. This title includes two base games; Red Blade and Green Blade.

Next will be Mighty Cash Big Money. Its features include the Mighty Cash Hold-and-Spin feature: Hold-and-spin feature, Mighty Cash Mystery Wheel that awards players with credit or jackpot; and the Mighty Cash Big Money Wheel that awards players with 2x/3x all Mighty Cash prizes or 2x/3x with an additional Linked Progressive Jackpot. 

Contact your Aristocrat Sales Representative today at (702) 270-1000.

IGT announced today that the Company’s skill-based game, Texas Tea Pinball ^® has been deployed at Enjoy Chile-operated casinos, Enjoy Coquimbo and Enjoy Viña del Mar. These installations mark the first placement of IGT’s Texas Tea Pinball game in Chile.

Texas Tea Pinball is part of IGT’s Video Reel Edge™ (VRE) game family. Housed on the CrystalCore® Cabinet, the game gives players the opportunity to enjoy a traditional video slots base game, and the choice between a free games bonus or a skill-based bonus where a player’s pinball skill influences his or her bonus reward.

“IGT is thrilled to extend the success of Texas Tea Pinball to Chile. The skill-based game leverages innovation to engage players in a new way, and can help Enjoy Chile modernize its casino floors,” said Jessica Luna, IGT Senior Director Sales Chile, Andean, Central America and Caribbean Region.

LONDON, Dec. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT)  today announced that Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l., a joint venture which is the exclusive manager of Scratch & Win in Italy and owned 64% by IGT subsidiary Lottomatica Holding, and directly and indirectly owned 20% by Scientific Games Corporation and 16% by Arianna 2001, has accepted a nine-year contract extension for the Italian Scratch & Win concession.

The acceptance follows a communication received from the Italian regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei  Monopoli regarding the extension of the Italian Scratch & Win concession  through September 30, 2028, in application of the Law Decree n. 148/2017 recently converted into law.

Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l. is required to pay an upfront fee of €800 million in three installments. The first installment of €50 million will be paid by December 15, 2017; payments of the second installment of €300 million and third installment of €450 million are expected to be made in April 2018 and October 2018, respectively. The payments are expected to be funded by the joint venture partners and pro-rated based on their respective ownership percentage. All other conditions will be the same as the original concession.

LAS VEGAS (November 30, 2017) – Ainsworth Game Technology today announced the appointment of Deron Hunsberger as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing – North America.

Mr. Hunsberger has more than 25 years’ experience in the global gaming industry, including having held senior leadership roles at WMS Gaming, Shuffle Master and Aristocrat. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President of Sales – Americas for Scientific Games.

“We are very excited to have Deron joining the Ainsworth team,” said Ainsworth President – North America Mike Dreitzer. “He brings a strategic mindset, great relationships and a history of strong leadership to the Company. As we enter 2018, we  have a great deal of momentum across North American and Deron’s energy and professionalism position us to capitalize on that momentum.”

Mr. Hunsberger will be based in Ainsworth’s North American headquarters in Las Vegas. He will be responsible for leading all aspects of the Company’s sales, marketing and service efforts.

“It’s an honor to join Ainsworth,” said Mr. Hunsberger. “There is a passionate team in place and a great deal of exciting products on the horizon. We have a great opportunity for tremendous success in the coming years.”

MEDIA CONTACT

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Director of Marketing
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Company Announces New B2B Deals Designed to Provide Casinos Powerful Marketing Channel

LAS VEGAS, November 16, 2017 –  AGS, already a leader in providing land-based casino games and a key player in the mobile social casino gaming market, recently added a powerful new partner-focused component to its AGS Interactive business – a Social White Label Casino (“Social WLC”) platform. This product soft-launched in the first quarter of 2017 and is already live with six customers, quickly gaining momentum.

AGS Interactive Senior Vice President Bryan Bennett said, “We are thrilled about the adoption of our Social WLC after our first launch in March. Six new partners have selected our turn-key, white-label B2B solution as a powerful self-funded marketing channel, designed to engage players in the casino, at home, and on the go. The key benefit of our platform is that it has been battle-tested in the highly competitive social casino market, and is now ready to support casinos’ player-engagement initiatives, with powerful brand extension, communications, promotions, and monetization features.”

The early adopters of AGS’s Social WLC include BJ’s Bingo & Gaming in Fife, Wash.; Gray Wolf Peak Casino in Missoula, Mont.; and Shoalwater Bay Casino in Tokeland, Wash.

AGS’s Social WLC is a casino-branded player engagement app for iOS and Android devices and the web featuring premium and proven AGS slot content, as well as video poker, various table games, and bingo content for free-play, along with engaging extras like tournaments, in-game progression, charms, rumbles, treasure hunts, missions and challenges. In addition, the Social WLC app offers promotions, live events, land-based marketing tie-ins, and integration with the casino player-management system.

AGS’s turn-key solution includes a fully casino-branded app with content that is managed by the AGS team, live operations scheduling, segmentation, player targeting, analytics and customer support — along with a core suite of 50+ proven land-based game titles and a strong pipeline of new game content.

BJ’s Bingo & Gaming General Manager Jenynne DeNoble said, “Partnering with AGS Interactive in launching our BJ’s Bingo Social Casino App is building our brand while strengthening our relationship with our players through powerful, incremental engagement on and off the casino floor. Our players love being able to play the same AGS games they love in our casino at home and on their mobile phone or tablet, enabling us to develop an engaged community that we can reach 24/7.”

LONDON, U.K. – Nov. 13, 2017 – IGT has signed a one-year extension agreement with the Iowa Lottery to continue providing instant tickets and related services through December 31, 2018, following the expiration of IGT’s current extension with the Lottery. IGT will continue to provide a comprehensive range of instant ticket services for the Iowa Lottery under the agreement, including game planning and marketing, research and analytics, graphics support, and the production and printing of instant tickets.

IGT has been a print vendor for the Iowa Lottery since 2013. During this time, IGT and the Lottery have worked together to launch several successful tickets including $2 Triple 777, $5 Ghostbusters™, and $10 Easy Money.

“IGT is pleased to continue working with the Iowa Lottery on its instant ticket program,” said Michael Chambrello, IGT CEO, North America Lottery. “We look forward to further building our partnership while delivering high quality instant ticket games that help generate funds for Iowa’s good causes.”

Today, lottery proceeds in Iowa have three main purposes. They provide support for veterans and their families through the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund; help for a variety of significant projects through the state General Fund; and backing for the Vision Iowa program, which was implemented to create tourism destinations and community attractions in the state and build and repair schools.

LONDON, U.K. – Nov. 10, 2017 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced that Marzia Mastrogiacomo, Senior Vice President, Lotteries, for IGT subsidiary, Lottomatica, has been inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2017. Mastrogiacomo was honored at the induction ceremony, which took place during Public Gaming Research Institute’s (PGRI) Lottery Expo on Oct. 26, in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Marzia has contributed significantly to Lottomatica’s growth by providing her expertise and ability in the continuous development of instant lotteries, making Italy’s instant-ticket game, Gratta e Vinci, one of the world's largest lotteries,” said Fabio Cairoli, Managing Director of Lottomatica. “With Gioco del Lotto, a very ancient game rooted in Italian culture, Marzia has been able to capture the potential for further development of the game, contributing to the introduction of important innovations that have strengthened its success. We are particularly honored and proud of Marzia’s induction into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame, a recognition that rewards her constant commitment, professionalism, and passion for her work at Lottomatica.”

"I am honored to be recognized with membership in the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame,” said Marzia Mastrogiacomo. “I share this award with all of my very talented and passionate colleagues and team members, with whom the Italian lottery’s success has been built. I am also especially proud that Lottomatica and IGT contribute to the support of so many diverse projects that make a positive impact, including the recent restoration of Michelangelo’s world-famous statue of Moses in Rome and the innovative collaborations with public institutions that add educational and cultural value to our communities, families, and new generations.”

The Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was founded by the PGRI in 2005 as a means of honoring those who have done the most to make the lottery industry the great success that it is today. The recipients of this award are all a credit to the industry and join a select and distinguished group of world lottery professionals. Membership is reserved for lottery professionals who have promoted excellence and integrity throughout their careers. Each year, former inductees nominate and vote on the final recipients. In her current role, Mastrogiacomo is responsible for Lottomatica’s strategy, development, operations, and marketing for the Lotto and instant ticket businesses in Italy. From 2007 – 2012, Mastrogiacomo was Business Manager for Gratta e Vinci, and, subsequent to that, she served as Business Manager for the Italian Lotto game, Gioco del Lotto.

Prior to Lottomatica, she was Director of Strategic Marketing and Business Development for retail market services at Poste Italiane (Italian Post) S.p.A. From 2000 to 2003, she served as Head of Marketing in Italy and later as Marketing Director, Europe for Diners Club – Citigroup. Mastrogiacomo began her career at Procter & Gamble serving in various positions in the Marketing and Market Research departments. She holds a degree in Statistical and Actuarial Sciences from La Sapienza University in Rome.

Achievement Includes Improved Climate Change Program ScoreLONDON, Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) has been recognized by the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) 2017 Climate Change Program for its commitment and actions in fighting climate change. The Company obtained a score of A-, placing IGT in the Leadership Band and improving its 2016 score of B. In 2017, CDP increased the requirements necessary for corporations to receive Leadership status, making the program more competitive than in previous years. 

IGT's A- score demonstrates the effectiveness of IGT's sustainability initiatives, and confirms that the Company's efforts are in line with the Paris Agreement goals set in 2015 to limit global warming. While a Management score indicates that a company is taking coordinated action on climate change issues, a Leadership score shows that a company has implemented current best practices.

"This recognition, in addition to our improved score, demonstrates IGT's commitment to continuous improvement, and is especially significant given that CDP has made its requirements more stringent," said Robert K. Vincent, IGT Executive Vice President, Administrative Services and External Relations. "At the same time that we're celebrating this achievement, we are continuing to seek more ways to reduce emissions and energy consumption across our global business."

In its application, IGT demonstrated that:

• It increased its environmental data reporting due to an internal web-based tool, which provides a more comprehensive overview of the Company's environmental impacts;
• It significantly reduced its emissions; and
• It maintained its Environmental Management Systems in accordance with the ISO 14001 global standard.

IGT's approach to environmental activities is guided by the following principles:

• Regularly assessing goals for improving environmental performance;
• Following operating guidelines that protect the environment, employees' health and safety, and the communities in which the Company operates;
• Complying with current regulations;
• Ongoing improvement of pollution prevention;
• Reducing the environmental impact of production processes in an economically effective way;
• Providing employees with the resources they need to achieve established environmental goals; and
• Reporting on the environmental impact of its business performance in a transparent manner.

CDP is an independent, non-profit organization that manages a global disclosure system for companies to manage their environmental impacts, and for investors to access environmental information for use in financial decisions. According to the CDP, disclosure has never been more important, and action starts with transparency. IGT voluntarily participates in the program.

LONDON – Nov. 6, 2017 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) will exhibit a diverse portfolio of new games, cabinets and award-winning mobile solutions for Latin America at SAGSE Buenos Aires, Nov. 7-9 at the Costa Salguero Convention Center. The innovations within IGT’s stand 206 will speak to the Company’s commitment to developing and delivering market-relevant gaming solutions, and to leveraging innovation and technology to engage players across multiple platforms.

 

“IGT will extend the momentum of our award-winning PlaySpot and Cardless Connect mobile solutions to Latin America by showcasing them at SAGSE for the first time,” said Walter Bugno, IGT CEO International. “PlaySpot and Cardless Connect complement the player-tested games and leading-edge cabinets within our SAGSE 2017 portfolio, and give our customers throughout the region the option to engage players in new and compelling ways, while modernizing their casino offerings.”

 

Product highlights within IGT’s SAGSE stand include:

 

·         The CrystalCurve™ cabinet. IGT will showcase its CrystalCurve cabinet with standout for-sale titles such as the Wild Fury Jackpots™ and Star Rise™ games. The CrystalCurve cabinet features a 43-inch, curved ultra-HD display that delivers pristine graphics and an immersive player experience. The Cabinet is supported by a robust library of games that have achieved “Proven Performer” status in the Company’s rigorous global test banking process. The hardware also houses standout Premium titles such as the Fort Knox^®Video Slots and Harley-Davidson™ Video Slots games.

 

·         Internationally celebrated multi-level progressives. IGT will showcase its internationally celebrated theme Sphinx Riches™ on the AXXIS^® 23/23 cabinet. The five-level progressive will be demonstrated with three of its base games: Hathor, Seshat and Ahotep. IGT will also showcase the Fu Gui Ji Li^® and Rong Hua Fu Gui™ multi-level progressive games on the CrystalDual^® cabinet.

 

·         PlaySpot™ mobile wagering technology. IGT’s award-winning PlaySpot solution is a versatile mobile technology that enables players to enjoy a variety of casino games such as sports betting, Keno and electronic table games on a mobile device while within designated areas of a casino resort.

 

·         Award-winning Cardless Connect™ technology. Recently named “Land-based Product of the Year,” in the 2017 Global Gaming Awards, Cardless Connect enables players to use their mobile phone for a variety of actions such as carding in and out of a slot machine, and initiating the transfer of funds to and from a slot machine.

 

·         “Proven Performer” titles on the CrystalDual^® cabinet. IGT will demonstrate a variety of games on the CrystalDual cabinet that have excelled in the Company’s global test banking process and have earned “Proven Performer” status. Portfolio highlights include the Big 5 Safari^®, Elephant King^®, Golden Egypt™ and Ocean Magic™ games.

 

·         Skill-based Video Reel Edge™ (VRE) games: IGT will feature two of its VRE games, Cleopatra^® Pinball and Texas Tea^® Pinball on the CrystalCore^® cabinet. Both games offer players a traditional slots base game and then the choice of a free-games bonus, or skill-based bonus round where they can play a game of pinball and their performance influences their bonus reward.

 

Other product highlights within IGT’s SAGSE stand will include the diversity™ HD suites 3 and 5, the Super Red Hot Jackpots^™ game on the S3000^® cabinet, and new TRUE 3D™ game titles on the AXXIS 3D™ cabinet.

 

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.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EVRI) (“Everi” or the “Company”), the casino gaming industry’s single source provider of gaming products and payments solutions, announced today the debut of the revolutionary new Everi Cares™ Giving Module following the recent successful completion of a 30-day beta trial at a Las Vegas casino. Designed to make social consciousness a convenient priority on the casino floor at the time of a kiosk-based voucher redemption, Everi Cares Giving Module allows players to easily donate funds to fully vetted charities and enables casinos to give back to their communities, enhance their own corporate responsibility programs, and better engage with players looking to donate to charities.

“We are delighted to add this innovative new capability to our world-class Payments product suite and make it available to our customers for the first time,” commented Michael Rumbolz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Everi. “The Everi Cares Giving Module offers a completely new and convenient way for casinos and their players to make a powerful positive impact on their local community by creating a direct link between the casino floor and worthy local charities. This easy to implement new product offering is unique to Everi and greatly expands the capabilities and power of our Payments solutions while providing noticeable operational and marketing benefits for casino operators.”

Everi Cares Giving Module provides an opportunity for players redeeming a gaming voucher at an Everi full service kiosk to donate all or part of their ticket to select charities.

Mr. Rumbolz added, “Everi is dedicated to helping our customers support the communities in which they operate and we are excited to provide them with this tool which ultimately benefits everyone. The introduction of the Everi Cares Giving Module follows on previous charitable programs such as our TournEvent® for Charities held at the Global Gaming Expo and our Tribal Leaders Charity Slot Tournament at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, along with countless other events and causes supported by the Company and our team members each year. We look forward to rolling this new product out to our customers in the coming months.”

Casino operators are also positioned to benefit in their operations and community relations when implementing the Everi Cares Giving Module in their full-service kiosk footprint. Operationally, it helps reduce the amount of abandoned vouchers and lowers coin handling expenses by pushing coin redemption awards towards charitable donations and, potentially, eliminating the need for coins on the casino floor. In addition, it helps casinos in their community relations programs as it increases the profile of local charities in the eyes of players, creates an initial player-charity relationship, builds community awareness for casinos and appeals to the generosity of the millennial generation.

MACAO, China (October 26, 2017) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®), under their professional and technology services brand, Bulletproof, is urging its clients to examine the cyber and Information Technology (IT) security measures currently set in place at their gaming establishments to ensure all assets are safe and secure.

However, how does one know if his or her organization is truly secure from internal and external threats? GLI’s Bulletproof team can help! The company offers the following IT security services and more:

• Cybersecurity services
• Source code security audits
• Security Operations Center (SOC) as a service
• Cybersecurity incident response and forensics

With nearly 30 years of gaming industry experience, GLI is the world leader in gaming certification and testing and understands your operation both inside and out, leveraging innovative testing methodologies and advanced tools. They offer access to resources in every jurisdiction in the world to ensure your business is successful.

GLI Asia Limited General Manager Client Services Marina Wong said, “GLI and Bulletproof are very excited to offer the very best IT security services to our clients in the Asia-Pacific region. We utilize best-in-breed methodologies to ensure we are offering the most comprehensive security services in the gaming industry. No project is too large or too small for our experts. Please visit with our experts to determine the best solution for your gaming operation.” 

Don’t gamble on IT security and risk your customers’ data safety and security or your operation’s reputation. GLI and Bulletproof will be at the MGS Entertainment Show 14-16 Nov., stand #AL31, to discuss cyber and IT security and the various services GLI offers.

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London & Dublin | October 31, 2017: GAN plc ("GAN" or the "Company") a leading B2B supplier of Internet gaming enterprise software-as-a-service solutions to the US land-based casino Industry, today announces that HB 271, a bill that includes provisions for the legalisation of full real money Internet gaming in Pennsylvania, was signed into law by the Governor of Pennsylvania yesterday. HB 271 was passed by the Senate in Pennsylvania on October 25, by the House of Representatives on October 26 and signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on October 30.

Pennsylvania is the second largest casino market in the United States and becomes the fourth State where Americans will be permitted to undertake Internet gaming. The Pennsylvanian regulated Internet gaming market is now expected to commence in H1 2018 and GAN is positioned for strong revenue growth from that market commencing in 2018.

Management Commentary

Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GAN commented:

"The signing into law yesterday of House Bill 271 provides full certainty that real money Internet gaming is coming to Pennsylvania in 2018. Governor Tom Wolf elected to sign this major gaming expansion bill in order to start the clock ticking as soon as possible. GAN is positioned for strong revenue growth in 2018 both prior to and following the commencement of the new Pennsylvanian Internet gaming market in H1 2018 as the first land-based casino operators 'ready to go' are likely permitted to move online first. GAN is very well prepared for Pennsylvania to regulate. We have a full Internet gaming system already deployed inside a leading Pennsylvania casino, hold a full gaming license in New Jersey as well as being a registered authorized gaming services provider in Pennsylvania since 2014."

FAQ's about US regulation & GAN's real money online Regulated Gaming

·     Internet gaming was effectively out-lawed in the United States during October 2006 by the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act by prohibiting financial institutions from processing Internet gaming payments.

·     In 2013 three (3) US States passed laws to regulate Internet gaming within their borders: Nevada (pop. 2.8m), Delaware (1m) and New Jersey (8.9m) comprising a total of 12.6m people representing less than 4% of the US population (324m).  In the neighbouring State of New Jersey (pop. 9m) the Internet gaming market commenced in November 2013 and generated $197m in gross Internet gaming revenues in calendar year 2016 representing 8.2% of the $2.4bn in land-based gross gaming revenues generated by New Jersey's eight (8) casino properties operational in full or in part throughout 2016.

·     Pennsylvania has a population of 12.8m, which more than doubles the number of Americans, who will be legally permitted to wager real money on Internet casino games following the commencement of Regulated Gaming in the State of Pennsylvania, anticipated in the first half of 2018.

·     Real money online Regulated Gaming for GAN comprises wholly-regulated and US-compliant Internet gaming where end user players resident in wholly-legal jurisdictions deposit & wager real money while playing casino games online.

·     GAN received its first full US gaming licence in April 2017 awarded by the State of New Jersey.

GAN | Overview

GAN is a leading B2B supplier of Internet gaming enterprise software-as-a-service solutions to the US land-based casino Industry. GAN is listed on the ESM Market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker: GAN

The Company has developed an Internet gaming enterprise software system, GameSTACK™, which it licenses principally to land-based US casino operators as a turnkey technology solution for both regulated real-money and/or virtual Simulated Gaming. GAN has thirteen (13) casino operators as clients of Simulated Gaming coast-to-coast across the US; two (2) clients of real money Regulated Gaming in New Jersey; and ten (10) clients of real money Regulated Gaming in Europe.

The Internet Gaming System, developed in London under a UK Gambling Commission license, is certified to the highest technical standards currently required by gaming regulators. In April 2017 GAN was granted a Casino Service Industry Enterprise license by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement being GAN's first privileged gaming license in the United States.

For more information please visit www.GAN.com

LAS VEGAS (October 24, 2017) – Aristocrat has entered the New York video lottery terminal (VLT) gaming market, providing a range of advanced marketing solutions from its multiple award-winning Oasis 360™ system to Delaware North’s recently opened Jake’s 58 Hotel & Casino. Aristocrat also provided integration into other systems on the property.



Jake’s 58 Hotel & Casino is located adjacent to Exit 58 of the Long Island Expressway and features 1,000 VLTs as well as a 227-room hotel, off-track betting (OTB) wagering and several food and beverage options. The hotel is owned by global hospitality company Delaware North, which also manages the gaming portion of the venue for Suffolk Regional OTB.



The contract is the latest in a series of wins for Aristocrat and its broad portfolio of casino management systems solutions. 



Delaware North chose Aristocrat because, unlike competitive systems, the Oasis 360™ system is built on an open architecture, giving the Oasis 360™ system unrivaled flexibility to integrate into casino management systems of the property’s choosing.



The systems solution deployed features that provide hot-seat promotions, coupon management with printing directly at the electronic gaming machine along with allowing virtual drawings through the nCompass™. Jake’s 58 also added EnrollMix™, a mobile enrollment product, to enroll patrons anywhere on the floor through a mobile solution. The systems solution also features advanced integration with other systems already installed the property.



“The Oasis 360™ system’s open architecture was extremely important to us,” said Chuck Kilroy, general manager of Jake’s 58. “With the open architecture, we are able to configure and integrate the Oasis 360™ system in a manner that suits our individual needs and our customer preferences, allowing us to market to our customers in the way that best suits their needs as players and guests.”



Aristocrat’s Vice President of System Sales Clark Warren said, “This installation was a unique implementation of our Oasis 360™ system. What Delaware North needed was Aristocrat’s industry-leading marketing solutions to properly reward their players and create even more excitement, and to integrate with existing systems. Only Aristocrat’s open architecture can accomplish this, which is why Aristocrat stands alone in listening to and adapting to our customers’ needs and creating personal solutions for each individual property.”



For more information about the Oasis 360™ system or any of Aristocrat’s industry-leading solutions, contact your Aristocrat representative or visit www.aristocrat-us.com and join Aristocrat on Facebook and Twitter.

LAS VEGAS (October 18, 2017) – Aristocrat Technologies Inc. (Aristocrat) has won a contract to install its award-winning Oasis 360™ casino management system at the soon-to-open Rain Rock Casino in Yreka, Calif.

 

Owned and operated by the Karuk Tribe, Rain Rock Casino is expected to open this January with a 36,000 square-foot gaming facility housing 349 gaming machines, eight table games, a 100-seat restaurant, and on-site parking.

 

Built on a platform with open architecture, Aristocrat’s Oasis 360 casino management system is as flexible as it is powerful. Among the modules the Karuk Tribe has chosen for Rain Rock Casino are Oasis 360™ core modules, nCompass™ version 6.2, Personal Banker™, OmniView™, SpeedMedia™ marketing modules and SpeedGames™ to include Play n Win™, Splashdown Countdown™, Richochet Rewards™, Jackpot Announcer™, and nRich™. The Tribe also selected the Trackit™ table games management module.

 

Mike Rose, General Manager of Rain Rock Casino, said, “We decided to commit to the Aristocrat Oasis system because we were looking for a strong partner with a proven system partnered with high performing games. During the selection process Aristocrat provided pricing that was very competitive and their service and responsiveness was the best! Aristocrat provides a product that works fantastic for our guests and provides our employees with a system that generates excitement on the floor and stability with our users. We are investing in the future with Aristocrat because they continue to invest in their systems, as well as bonusing and content that elevates the experience for our players.”

 

“Oasis 360 is the system more Tribes rely on than any other, and we are grateful for the trust the Karuk Tribe has placed in Aristocrat,” said Clark Warren, Aristocrat’s Vice President of System Sales. “Robust and flexible, Oasis 360 empowers operators to reward their guests for their loyalty across the entire operation, while also providing cutting-edge and essential management and compliance tools.”

 

For more information about Aristocrat’s industry-leading system solutions, contact your Aristocrat representative or visit www.aristocrat-us.com, and join Aristocrat on Facebook and Twitter.

LONDON, Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced that its Cardless Connect^™ mobile technology will be introduced at several Station Casinos properties in Las Vegas before the end of 2017.

Now deployed at a single Station Casinos property for testing, IGT's Cardless Connect technology enables players to participate in Station Casinos' MyBoardingPass loyalty program by simply tapping their smartphones on a slot machine card reader. Based upon the initial success of the Cardless Connect technology, Station Casinos plans to implement it at two more locations in Las Vegas later this year with the remaining properties to follow shortly after.

"We are committed to continuously delivering new benefits to our My Rewards Boarding Pass that bring value and convenience to our new and existing members," said Staci Alonso, Station Casinos EVP and Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer. "IGT's Cardless Connect technology adds meaningful value to the STN mobile app by allowing guests to use their phone to card in at their favorite slot game if they prefer a digital experience."

"Station Casinos has been a phenomenal partner in our rollout of Cardless Connect technology," said Nick Khin, IGT Chief Commercial Officer, North America Gaming & Interactive. "We evaluated multiple technologies and developed a flexible solution that supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or QR code connectivity. From the initial phases of implementation to the excitement of the 'go live', the Station Casinos team has embraced Cardless Connect's innovative features and BLE connectivity, which deliver a superior user experience."

To experience Cardless Connect technology at featured Station Casinos properties, players can simply download the STN app from the App Store or Google Play Store, sign in and tap their phones on the card reader to "card in" to a slot machine. The phone will simply connect the player just as a physical loyalty card would so the player can experience all of the benefits of the loyalty program.

LONDON, Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Montreign Operating Company, LLC to feature IGT casino management systems, games and solutions at Resorts World Catskills, slated to be open in early 2018.

Following an extensive evaluation process, IGT was selected to provide Resorts World Catskills with IGT Advantage^® systems, the leading floor share of electronic gaming machines, and IGT Cardless Connect^™ technology, which will enable loyalty program access and cashless transfer of funds through players' mobile devices.

"In partnering with IGT, we are able to provide our customers with unique gaming technology and features that will differentiate Resorts World Catskills from the competition," said Ryan Eller, Montreign Operating Company President & CEO. "Leveraging IGT's innovative products will help us to exceed our patrons' expectations, providing them with new and exciting experiences while driving loyalty to our brand."

"We wish to thank Resorts World Catskills for sharing IGT's commitment to innovation. From our casino management systems and mobile technologies to the leading floor share of IGT games, we're bringing some of the best solutions from across our portfolio to Resorts World Catskills," said Nick Khin, IGT Chief Commercial Officer, North America Gaming & Interactive. "We expect Resorts World Catskills to deliver a world-class entertainment experience that can set a new standard of excellence for casino operations and player engagement."

In addition to selecting IGT Advantage casino management systems for its patron interaction capabilities through Media Manager and Service Window solutions, Resorts World Catskills will leverage Floor Manager, Media Manager and a full suite of unique bonusing applications including Table Hot Seat, Return Play^®, Point Play^®, Xtra Credit^® and Carded Lucky Coin^™. To increase service capabilities and reduce downtime, Resorts World Catskills will implement IGT mobile systems solutions Mobile Notifier, Mobile Dashboard, and Mobile Comps.

Among the vast selection of IGT games chosen by Resorts World Catskills, players will experience some of the latest hardware and content innovation. IGT cabinets include the CrystalCurve^™ULTRA, CrystalCurve^™ and CrystalCurve^™ TRUE 4D^™, in addition to the CrystalDual^™ + Stepper, S3000XL^™ and MEGATOWER^™. These cabinets will demonstrate content ranging from IGT's Proven Performers in core video, to industry-leading stepper and premium licensed content and the Company's heralded SPHINX^™ 4D game.

As a leading innovator in casino management systems, IGT offers a wide range of systems solutions to meet the needs of any-sized operation.  IGT Advantage, Casinolink®, GALAXIS^™ and SYSTEM2go^™ empower server-based solutions such as Floor Manager and Media Manager to engage players and enable more efficient casino operations.  Bonusing and applications, progressive jackpot solutions, ticketing products and the dynamic Tournament Managerapplication drive game play by enhancing player experiences and incentives.

For more information, visit IGT.com or go to Facebook at facebook.com/IGT, follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/IGTnews or watch IGT videos on youtube.com/igt.