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International Game Technology (IGT) is the
number one designer and manufacturer of slot machines (it controls more than
75% of the US market), and it also produces video gaming and player tracking
and accounting systems.
Products include reel-type slot machines
(Vision Series, S-Plus), video gaming machines (Players Edge-Plus, Game King),
video gaming terminals for government-sponsored lotteries, and progressive
jackpot slot-machine networks (MegaJackpots) that link slot machines from
several casinos to increase jackpot payoffs.
International sales
account for almost a quarter of its winnings.
 Cyberview to
Sell Entire Business and Operations to IGT for GBP38.8 Million Cash
NEW YORK (June 4, 2008) --
Cyberview Tech Inc. (CYBV.L) announced
that it has entered into a deal for the sale of its entire business and
operations to IGT, a subsidiary of International Game Technology, for about GBP
38.8 million cash................Subscriptions
International Game Technology
Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Results, Q2 Earnings Fall, Miss
Estimate
RENO, Nevada, USA (April 17, 2008) -- Gaming
machines maker International Game Technology (IGT) said Thursday that second
quarter earnings fell from last year, hurt by lower North America product sales
and higher costs and expenses. The company's quarterly earnings per share
missed analysts' estimate by a wide margin so did its quarterly
revenue.................Subscribers Analyst Cuts IGT Forecast
NEW YORK, USA
(April 7, 2008) - Shares of International Game Technology slipped Monday as an
analyst lowered some earnings estimates for the gaming equipment maker, partly
due to an anticipated slowdown in U.S. replacement unit
sales.................Subscribers Deutsche Bank Defends IGT; Says Misperceptions Create Buying
Opportunity
NEW YORK (March 28, 2008) -- Deutsche Bank
reiterates its Buy rating and $58 price target on International Game Technology
(NYSE: IGT). The firm calls IGT a top pick in the gaming sector for
2008.................Subscribers International Game COO Exercises Options
NEW YORK, USA (March 26, 2008) - The chief operating officer of
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) exercised options for 18,451 shares
of common stock under a prearranged trading plan.............Subscribers International Game Technology and Cyberview Technology, Inc.
Announce Preliminary Merger Discussions
RENO, Nevada and
LONDON (March 4, 2008) -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and
Cyberview Technology, Inc. (LSE: CYBV)
today announced that they are engaged in preliminary discussions regarding
IGT's potential acquisition of Cyberview...............Subscribers
IGT and WMS Enter New Era of Cooperation for
Networked Gaming and Affirm Commitment to Interoperability
Announce Cross-license of Computer and Server-based Infrastructure
Patents
LAS VEGAS and WAUKEGAN, Ill. (February 22, 2008) --
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and WMS
Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) entered a new era of cooperation today with an
agreement that provides for a wide-ranging, non-exclusive cross-license of each
other's intellectual property and patents associated with realizing the
benefits of server-based gaming for their customers in an open architecture
environment.....................Subscribers
Harrah's Selects IGT for Enabling Display
Technologies to Power Next Generation of Interactive CRM
Capabilities
IGT's sb™ NexGen™ Displays
to be Installed on Harrah's Slots
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (February
13, 2008) -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) said today Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc. has selected IGT's sb™ NexGen™ displays for
installation on more than 60,000 Harrah's slot machines as part of Harrah's
next generation of Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM)
capabilities................Read the full story
at: Vol.42 No.8 CEO Receives
Compensation Valued at $7.5 Million
NEW YORK, USA (January
10, 2008) - The chief executive of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT)
received compensation valued by the gaming [slot] machine maker at $7.5 million
in fiscal year 2007...........Subscribers
IGT Motion for
Injunction Against LVGI is Denied
LAS VEGAS, Nevada
(November 27, 2007) Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. (LVGI), the gaming
industry innovator in server-based gaming application delivery, announced today
that the motion filed by IGT for an injunction for alleged copyright and other
infringement claims by LVGI and its PlayerVision™ system has been
denied...................Subscribers International Game Technology Q4 Profit Rises on Gaming
Operations
NEVADA (November 1, 2007) -- International Game
Technology (IGT) said its profit for the fourth quarter increased 6.7% from the
previous year, driven by improved performance in gaming
operations.................Subscribers IGT Increases Market Share in South Australia
ADELAIDE, South Australia (November 4, 2007) -- International Game
Technology (IGT) has almost doubled its market stake in South Australia over
the past five years.................Subscribers IGT and PureDepth Launch World's First MLD-Based
Product
RENO, Nevada, USA (October 31, 2007) --
International Game Technology and PureDepth™, Inc. , a global leader in
next-generation display technologies and the pioneer of Multi-Layer Display
(MLD™ technology, today announced they will commercially launch the first
MLD-based product at the 2007 Global Gaming Expo (G2E)...............Subscribers
International Game Technology Completes
Investment in Digideal Corporation
RENO, Nevada, USA (June
22, 2007) -- International Game Technology (IGT) announced today that it has
closed its previously announced investment in Digideal Corporation, a gaming
technology company based in Spokane Valley, WA. Financial terms related to the
investment were not released.....................Subscribers China LotSynergy Holdings Limited and IGT Announce Strategic
Alliance in China Lottery Market
HONG KONG and RENO,
Nevada (May 2, 2007) -- China LotSynergy Holdings Limited (SEHK: 8161) and
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) today announced that China LotSynergy
Holdings Limited (“CLS”) and International Game Technology
(“IGT”) have entered into a strategic
alliance.........................Subscribers IGT Pursuing New Markets
RENO, Nevada, USA
(March 7, 2007) -- International Game Technology (IGT) Chairman T.J. Matthews
reportedly told shareholders on Tuesday the company is involved in research and
development on its next generation of server-based systems
.........................Subscribers IGT Announces Chief Financial Officer’s Plans to
Retire
RENO, Nevada, USA (February 21, 2007) --
International Game Technology (IGT) today announced that Maureen T. Mullarkey,
the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
informed the Company that she plans to retire following the expiration of the
term of her employment contract in January
2008..............................Subscribers International Game Technology Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year
2007 Results
RENO, Nevada, USA (January 19, 2007) -
International Game Technology (IGT) reported on Thursday that quarterly
earnings edged up 0.03 percent on higher revenue from gambling
operations......................Subscribers
International
Game Technology to Acquire VCAT for $2.58 Per Share
RENO,
Nevada, USA (August 28, 2006) -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and
Venture Catalyst Incorporated (“VCAT”) (OTC Bulletin Board: VCAT)
today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby IGT, a
wholly owned subsidiary of International Game
Technology.........................Subscribers IGT Announces Pennsylvania Supplier Selection
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (August 2, 2006) -- IGT announced today that Mike
Robinson and his firm, PAP Security Printing, Inc. of Lancaster, PA., have been
granted exclusive rights to market IGT gaming machines in............Subscribers
VCAT Announces Receipt of an Acquisition
Proposal from IGT
SAN DIEGO, Calif., USA (June 15, 2006) --
Venture Catalyst Incorporated (VCAT) announced today that it has received a
proposal from IGT to acquire all...................Subscribers Marathon Technologies and IGT Sign Distribution
Agreement
LITTLETON, Massachusetts, USA (Jun 06, 2006) --
Marathon Technologies Corporation announced today that IGT is now distributing
Marathon's everRun FT high availability solution in conjunction
with..................Subscribers IGT Appoints VP and Former Lottery Chief Becomes New President
of Trade Show Company
USA (April 24, 2006) -- Michael
Vekich, a well-known Twin Cities civic and business leader, has taken the
reigns of Skyline Exhibits, a 400-person tradeshow
company.............................Subscribers IGT Installs Server Based Gaming at
Barona
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (January 9, 2006) -- The
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino in San Diego, California, went "live"
just before Christmas with the first IGT server based gaming system and
machines ever installed.
IGT's server based gaming sb™ products now in
operation at Barona include the sb™ system, 20 Game King sb™ machines
and six video slot themes, all recently approved for use by the Barona Gaming
Commission and certified by Gaming Laboratories Inc.
SOURCE: IGT edited
media release.
Gaming
Standards Association Reveals New Combined Protocol Name
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (December 21, 2005) -- Integrating protocols to
create a single industry solution, the Gaming Standards Association today
announced the new name of the combined Best of Breed (BOB) Version 1.1 and
IGT’s SuperSAS™ protocols. ...........................Subscribers IGT Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 Results; Quarterly
Profit Rises
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (November 10, 2005) -
Gaming machine manufacturer International Game Technology (IGT) said quarterly
profit rose 94% as it generated record cash flow from
operations.............................Subscribers GSA and IGT Moving Quickly to Integrate BOB and Super SAS
Protocols, Initial Draft Expected Before End of 2005
LAS
VEGAS, Nevada, USA (October 17, 2005) -- Since their joint announcement in
August of this year, the GSA and IGT, who has reestablished full membership in
GSA, have been working quickly to.................Subscribers IGT Places Additional VLTs at New York and Rhode
Island
RENO, Nevada, USA (October 13, 2005) -- IGT has been
awarded additional placements of its video lottery terminals in New York and
Rhode Island, based on the performance of its video lottery terminals in those
jurisdictions.................................Subscribers GSA Welcomes IGT as Platinum Member
LAS
VEGAS, Nevada, USA (September 9, 2005) – Membership in GSA has grown
again, this time with International Game Technology joining as a Platinum
Member. IGT is the fourth platinum member to join GSA in
2005..........................Subscribers IGT Launches Its 25th Anniversary with Impressive
Lineup of New Games and Products
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA
(September 7, 2005) -- A wealth of new penny slot themes spanning all IGT
product lines and a new Trimline machine that applies AVP® technology to
for-sale machines will be among the “must-sees” at the IGT booth
during the Global Gaming Expo Sept. 13-15 at the Las Vegas Convention
Center...............................Subscribers
IGT's Wheel of Gold®
Video Game Debuts at New York Lottery Locations
RENO,
Nevada, USA (August 17, 2005) -- Ten of International Game Technology's (IGT)
Wheel of Gold® video games were installed this week at.............Subscribers IGT Launches New York's First Lottery
Progressive
RENO, Nevada, USA (Aug. 2, 2005) -- The first
lottery progressive games in New York gaming are now available at five
New York Lottery Video Gaming
Facilities....................................Subscribers IGT Promotes Responsible Gaming by Joining Nationwide
Campaign
RENO, Nevada, USA (August 1, 2005) -- IGT, a world
leader in gaming machine production, is joining with the nation's casino
industry to sponsor the eighth annual Responsible Gaming
Education............................Subscribers International Game Technology Announces Definitive Agreement to
Acquire Online Gaming Company
RENO, Nevada, USA (July 27,
2005) -- International Game Technology (IGT) announced today that it has
entered into a definitive agreement with WagerWorks, Inc. ("WagerWorks")
pursuant to which WagerWorks would be acquired by IGT in an all cash
merger..................................Subscribers
Shuffle Master, IGT and Progressive Gaming
Announce Worldwide Product Integration Agreement
LAS VEGAS,
Nevada, USA (June 14, 2005) -- Shuffle Master, Inc. (SHFL), International Game
Technology (IGT) and Progressive Gaming International Corporation (PGIC) today
announced a worldwide product integration agreement to create a comprehensive,
automated table management solution using complementary capabilities,
technologies, and resources of the three
companies...............................Subscribers Gaming Manufacturers Receive Latest SuperSAS Protocol
RENO, Nevada, USA (May 19, 2005) -- IGT has released the
latest version of the SuperSAS gaming machine protocol to more than 200 gaming
manufacturers worldwide...........................Subscribers IGT Obtains Minnesota Contract
LAS VEGAS,
Nevada, USA (April 26, 2005) -- The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe announced plans
to deploy the IGT Advantage™ Casino System to replace legacy systems in
both of its Minnesota properties...................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.5
IGT Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2005
Results
RENO, Nevada (April 21, 2005) - Slumping demand for
new and replacement gaming [slot] machines dropped International Game
Technology's (IGT) profits well below..........................Subscribers IGT Announces Management Shuffle
RENO,
Nevada, USA (February 15, 2005) - IGT announced several promotions as part of a
reorganization of its North American gaming group, under its subsidiary,
IGT........................Subscribers IGT Creates Asian Division in Macau
RENO,
Nevada, USA (February 15, 2005) -- IGT has announced the formation of a new
company division to service the Asian gaming
markets........................Subscribers IGT Awards Default Status to FutureLogic Printer for All New
TITO Slot Machines and Video Games
GLENDALE, Calif.
(February 8, 2005) -- FutureLogic, Inc. announced today that IGT has selected
FutureLogic's GEN2™ gaming printer as the default TITO ticket printer in
all of IGT's new slot machines and video
platforms...............................Subscribers Pinnacle Entertainment Selects the IGT Advantage™ Casino
System……
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (January 21, 2005) --
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has selected the IGT Advantage™ Casino System
for the company's new L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino scheduled to open
this Spring in Lake Charles, Louisiana..............................Subscribers IGT Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2005
Results
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (January 20, 2005) - IGT said
quarterly profit fell 31 percent and results for the year will miss
expectations, sparking a 10 percent sell-off in its
stock..................................Subscribers Isle of Capri Casinos Selects the IGT Advantage™ Casino
System to........
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (January 20, 2005) --
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. plans to deploy the IGT Advantage™ Casino
System to replace legacy systems in six of its casinos over the next 12
months..........................Subscribers IGT and Scientific Games Announce Worldwide, Long-Term
Strategic Alliance
RENO, Nevada, USA (January 14, 2005) --
IGT and Scientific Games Corporation have
agreed to formalize terms for a worldwide, long-term strategic alliance to
jointly provide products for the converging gaming
market...........................Read the full
story at: Vol.30 No.4 IGT Acquires
Assets of Hi-Tech Gaming, Forms IGT-Canada
RENO, Nevada,
USA (January 5, 2005) -- IGT today announced the acquisition of substantially
all of the assets of its Canadian distributor, Hi-Tech Gaming, and the
formation of IGT-Canada, Inc., a new subsidiary that
will......................Subscribers 
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