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International Game Tech (IGT) Agrees to Sell Social Casino Subsidiary, Double Down Interactive for $825M

April 18, 2017 5:38 AM EDT

International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) today announced it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to sell its social casino subsidiary, Double Down Interactive LLC, to an affiliate of DoubleU Games Co., Ltd., a leading global social casino operator headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The transaction establishes a new multi-year strategic partnership between IGT and DoubleU Games to provide innovative player experiences in the social casino market worldwide.

"Since acquiring DoubleDown in 2012, IGT... More