LAS VEGAS, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The American Gaming
Association's 11th annual "Responsible Gaming Education Week" will focus on
the role of gaming industry employees as ambassadors for the responsible
gaming message and the importance of discussing responsible gaming
practices with colleagues, family members, friends and customers.
"Let's Talk About Responsible Gaming," part of the ongoing campaign to
"Keep It Fun," will take place August 4-8 to heighten awareness of
responsible gaming among gaming employees, customers and the general
public.
"Empowering employees to spread the responsible gaming message is an
important part of our evolving commitment to corporate social
responsibility," said TJ Matthews, Chairman and CEO of IGT. "We're joining
forces with the nation's casino industry to sponsor and promote this vital
element of the 'Keep It Fun' campaign."
IGT's involvement will include posters and table tents acknowledging
the occasion at IGT's main offices. "Keep It Fun" wristbands and
informational materials -- including a new brochure, "Talking With Children
About Gambling" -- will be available to employees. The brochure is a new
resource from the National Center for Responsible Gaming, an affiliated
charity of the AGA. It was developed in cooperation with the Institute for
Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders, a program of the
Division on Addictions at the Cambridge Health Alliance, a teaching
affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) (http://www.IGT.com) is a
global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing,
distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems
products.
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CONTACT:
Connie Jones, +1-702-669-8265, for IGT
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