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IGT Blasts NIGA 2008 With the Right Machines, Games, Platforms and Systems

       Over 80 Games, New Machine Models and sb(TM) Products Featured

    RENO, Nev., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New machine models,
exciting new games and innovative Network System solutions will highlight
IGT's booth (#517) at the 2008 National Indian Gaming Association trade
show April 22-23 at the San Diego Convention Center.

    Eighty-six new games will be showcased, as well as the complete new
series of machine models. The G20, G22, G20 bartop and SAVP, as well as the
Reel Depth Multi-Layer Display for video and spinning-reel slots, will be
on display, representing the largest new cabinet offering in IGT's history.

    "We're showing a number of new games and products that weren't at G2E.
We've made significant progress since that time on the games, machines and
systems side of our business. We know that our customers need to keep their
floors fresh with new options, and we want to deliver on that. Our emphasis
at NIGA 2008 will be on games and systems available right now, all designed
to improve our customers' ROI," said Steve Morro, IGT's Chief Operating
Officer.

    Three new MegaJackpots(R) products will take center stage at the NIGA
show: the Star Wars(TM) Multi-Level Progressive (MLP) video slot, the
eBay(TM) video slot, and Wheel of Fortune(R) Super Spin(TM) Video Slots
Five-Station(TM). The eBay(TM) game will soon be installed at several
casinos, and Wheel of Fortune(R) Super Spin(TM) Video Slots
Five-Station(TM) games have already been placed on floors around the
country.

    A number of the new IGT game themes unveiled five months ago at the
Global Gaming Expo have already proved to be hugely popular with players.
Those themes include 100 Wolves(TM), Rembrandt Riches(TM), Fire Opal
MultiWay Xtra(TM), Red Lions(TM), Arctic Fox(TM), Wild Wolf(TM), Diamond
Queen(TM) and Golden Tiger Eternal Dragon(TM). Several new themes developed
since G2E will also be in IGT's booth at the NIGA event: Thunderbird
7s(TM), Sizzling Wild(TM) 2-for-1, Silver Fire 7s and Diamond Fire(TM)
slots; and Grand Monarch(TM) and Super Lucky Lotus(TM) video slots.

    New IGT video slot themes will include Fame & Fortune(TM), a two-level
progressive; Golden Gate(TM), featuring the industry's first horizontal
expanding-wild symbol feature; and Eastern Sun(TM). New video poker themes
are Ultimate 4-of-a-Kind(TM), Multi-Strike Poker Deluxe(TM), and Quick
Quads(TM).

    New Barcrest USA(TM) games will include Ring Master(TM), Hot Top
Dollar(TM) and Blue Blazes(TM). IGT will also feature new Class II gaming
additions including Klondike Treasures(TM) and 5-reel, 25-line Super
Reels(TM).

    IGT's table solutions area will feature M-P Series(TM) multi-player
electronic table games with video roulette and baccarat variations,
Digideal(TM) with Pai Gow and High Tie, and Table iD(TM), the only
automated table game system of its kind.

    IGT Network Systems will highlight the power of an open network and
display a host of products under the IGT Advantage(R) Casino System, IGT
Mariposa(TM) Software Suite, and sb(TM) Products families. IGT Advantage(R)
System functionality on display will include IGT Advantage Bonusing(TM),
NexGen(R) and sb NexGen(TM) multimedia player tracking panels, and
NexGen(TM) Delivery Games.

    IGT Mariposa(TM) software focused on showcasing how the power of
predictive modeling, business intelligence, and data visualization can
impact operators today, as well as in the future server-based world, will
also be featured. sb(TM) Products on the floor will include configuration,
card-in and menu recognition, the Service Window (a gold award winner for
Most Innovative Products at the 2007 Gaming Technology Summit), future game
and marketing applications, and a new user interface that will be applied
to all Network Systems products.

    IGT Advantage(R) -- IGT Advantage(R) is the most comprehensive casino
management system in gaming. It provides all the tools operators need to
manage their casino floors, attract and retain more customers, and
dramatically improve the bottom line.

    IGT Advantage Bonusing(TM) -- IGT has more than a decade of experience
creating and delivering the industry's most successful Bonusing solutions.
Advantage Bonusing(TM) gives operators the power to deliver promotions,
bonus games and incentives to the right players at the right time.

    sb NexGen(TM) -- This is a touchscreen LCD that revolutionized player
communications right at the game. sb NexGen(TM) allows operators to
communicate with players through the display using colorful animations,
stereo sound and interactive messaging. sb NexGen(TM) provides a bridge to
server-based gaming and the open network. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
recently selected IGT's sb NexGen(TM) displays for installation on more
than 60,000 Harrah's slot machines.

    IGT Mariposa(TM) -- IGT Mariposa(TM) is the customer relationship
management (CRM), business intelligence (BI) and predictive modeling
software designed by gaming professionals for gaming professionals(R). The
product helps operators fully understand and predict player behavior
patterns, increase marketing productivity, and analyze customer and game
performance. IGT Mariposa(TM) provides the tools to better understand
customer preferences and behaviors which are critical to maximizing ROI and
growing player loyalty.

    International Game Technology (http://www.IGT.com) is a global company
specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and
sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products.



SOURCE International Game Technology




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