IGT's Wheel of Fortune® Slots Award $2.4 Million over Three Days in Nevada

LONDON, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) ("IGT") announces that two lucky players won a combined $2.4 million while playing Wheel of Fortune slots in Nevada.

One slot enthusiast hit gold after winning $1,177,763 on Wheel of Fortune 5X Pay slots at Silver Legacy Resort Casino Reno, Nev., on Friday, March 20, 2015. The new millionaire plans to share her winnings with her children and grandkids. This is the property's second Wheel of Fortune slots life-changing jackpot this year, after a player won $1.1 million on New Year's Day.

At Harrah's Laughlin Casino and Hotel, Nev., jackpot sirens alerted a lucky player that she won $1,280,096 while playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Cash slots on Monday, March 23, 2015. She plans on investing a portion of her winnings. Caesars Entertainment enjoys an exceptional reputation for awarding jackpots through the Company's Millionaire Maker powered by Total Rewards program. To date, Caesars Entertainment has created more than 760 millionaires.

No one pays jackpots like IGT. IGT launched Wheel of Fortune slots in 1996 and solidified the Company's leadership in Wide Area Progressive technology. Known as the most successful slot title of all time, the fan-favorite theme has minted nearly 1,000 millionaires and delivered $3 billion in jackpots throughout its illustrious history. IGT has created more than 200 variations of the game that can be found on casino floors in more than 20 countries worldwide.

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About IGTIGT (NYSE: 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 Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of prime content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately $6 billion in revenues and more than 13,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.merger.igt.com.

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