IGT Expands International Reach with Betsson Partnership

LONDON, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), the global leader in driving technology innovations in the gaming industry, has partnered with international sports betting and gaming company Betsson.

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Betsson, the leading Maltese operator, will significantly increase its online and mobile offering via a single integration with IGT rgs^® (remote game server).

MONOPOLY Plus, 100 Pandas, Cleopatra and Da Vinci Diamonds will be among the broad portfolio of games to go live in a multitude of countries with full language and currency support across all channels.

"IGT works with tier one customers who are leaders in their field and this is a description that certainly applies to Betsson," said Leigh Nissim, IGT Commercial Director of IGT Interactive, EMEA. "We are delighted with this partnership and look forward to helping Betsson continue to improve their player experience through the provision of the highest quality casino games."

Players at the Betsson-owned CasinoEuro.com will be the first to benefit from IGT's world-leading branded games and top-performing titles, before they are rolled out on Betsson.com and Betsafe.com as well as the groups other Nordic gaming brands.

"Leading the industry with the largest and most diverse selection of premium quality casino games is at the heart of Betsson's product proposition. The addition of IGT content will help us stay ahead of the curve in delivering the best possible experience and range of games to our players," said Sam Brown, Head of Gaming at Betsson Group.

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International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for regulated markets around the world. IGT's acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging social casino style entertainment to more than 6 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or doubledowncasino.com

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About Betsson         

Betsson AB (Publ) is a listed Swedish holding company that invests in companies which provide gaming services over the Internet. Betsson is a fast growing company with about 50 years of experience from the gaming industry.  The main focus of the operation is to own and administer internet gambling companies. Betsson AB (Publ) owns Betsson Malta Ltd that manages a broad variety of games through the sites Betsson.com, Betsafe.com, CasinoEuro.com and Nordicbet.com.

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This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  These statements include our expected future financial and operational performance and our strategic and operational plans.  These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance.  Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements are the following: general economic conditions and changes in economic conditions affecting the gaming industry; new or changing laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations affecting our business; difficulties or delays in obtaining or maintaining necessary licenses or approvals; slow growth in the number of new gaming jurisdictions or new casinos or the rate of replacement of existing gaming machines; changes in operator or player preferences for our products; our ability to compete in the gaming industry with new or existing competitors; our ability to develop and introduce new products and their acceptance by our customers; risks related to our international operations; our ability to protect our intellectual property; adverse results of litigation, including intellectual property infringement claims; risks related to business combinations, investments in intellectual property and the integration of acquisitions; and future developments or changes affecting online gaming or social casino-style gaming, which is a new and evolving industry.  A further list and description of these and other risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our annual report and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012 filed with the SEC on November 28, 2012 and available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov and on the investor relations section of our website at www.IGT.com.  All information provided in this letter is as of the date hereof, and IGT does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE International Game Technology

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