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INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY (IGT)
Address: 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, NV 89521 USA
Internet: http://www.igt.com
Phone: +1-775-4487777
Fax: +1-775-4480777
Key People:
Chairman of the Board, President, CEO
Chief Operating Officer


Thomas J. Matthews
Stephen W. Morro
RevenueFY 2006:
RevenueFY 2007:
USD$2,511.70 Million
USD$2,621,40 Million
Number of Employees: 5,400
Exchange: Public, NYSE:IGT

Background Information

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.

News 2008

International Game Technology Reports 2008 Results
USA (July 17, 2008) -- International Game Technology (IGT) has announced operating results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2008. Net income for the quarter was $108.3 million or $0.35 per diluted share versus $136.4 million or $0.41 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, net income was...............Subscribers

IGT Closes Deal for Cyberview Technology
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (July 10, 2008) -- Reno-based slot maker International Game Technology (IGT) completed its previously announced acquisition of European rival Cyberview Technology for $76 million..................Subscribers

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

News 2007

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

News 2006

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.

News 2005

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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