LONDON, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") IGT today announced that the Company received an interim license by the West Virginia Lottery Commission to provide its PlayShot integrated sports betting platform in the State.

With this approval, casino operators in West Virginia now have the option to partner with IGT to participate in the rapidly evolving U.S. sports betting market.

"Receiving approval from the West Virginia Lottery Commission to deploy IGT's PlayShot sports betting solution throughout the State continues IGT's momentum in pioneering sports betting across the U.S., and creates additional new market opportunities for IGT," said Enrico Drago, IGT Senior Vice President PlayDigital. "This distinction acknowledges the reliability, security and market-readiness of IGT's PlayShot solution, and creates opportunities for IGT to further differentiate our sports betting solution in the marketplace."

About IGT
IGT IGT is the global leader in gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Digital and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.

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Robert K. Vincent, Corporate Communications, toll free in U.S./Canada (844) IGT-7452; outside U.S./Canada (401) 392-7452
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