IGT Powerbucks® Sparks $1.3 Million Jackpot at The Orleans Hotel & Casino

LONDON, July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) Powerbucks®  Wide Area Progressive ignited a player's luck and awarded her a colossal $1,350,751 jackpot on the Powerbucks game-linked version of IGT's The Hangover™: Pretty Awesome Video Slots at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., on June 2, 2015. The winner wished to remain anonymous.

IGT's Powerbucks game is currently linked to casinos in Nevada, New Jersey and Deadwood, South Dakota.

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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 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 more than 13,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.merger.igt.com.

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