IGT Features Its Industry-Leading Games and Systems at Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) will bring this year's most exciting and innovative gaming products to Tulsa for the 2011 Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow (OIGA). On Aug. 16 and 17, IGT's booth No. 402 will offer attendees a chance to experience IGT's latest games and systems products.

"We are thrilled to be back at OIGA to showcase our thorough lineup of gaming products for 2011," said Eric Tom, IGT chief operating officer. "At OIGA, attendees will see how IGT's products and services are the perfect fit for operator success."

IGT's MegaJackpots® product line will be in full force with big brand titles, including some of the most recognizable names in popular culture. New to OIGA is Sex And The City Big Diamonds!™, which combines the glitz and glamour of the hit HBO® television series with exciting MultiPLAY action. The base game entertains with four unique game interfaces, each themed to one of the show's leading ladies. Game play includes a random feature presented by Mr. Big, in which he awards wilds with a shower of diamonds. Bonus action includes five progressive bonus levels and four character-specific bonuses: Carrie's The Right to Shoes, Charlotte's Glamorous Gifts, Miranda's Retail Therapy and Samantha's Glimmer Ring.

The battle for Gotham City will take place on the MegaJackpots® Center Stage™ Series in IGT's booth. The Dark Knight™ video theme lets players choose to play as Batman or The Joker in IGT's answer to the recent Batman cultural phenomenon. The battle for good and evil unfolds with engaging game play and immersive entertainment with strong thematic graphics, diverse bonus opportunities and three random events that can trigger fate's hand. The list of themed bonuses includes Sleight of Hand, Agents of Chaos, Sonar and Battle for Gotham, to name a few.

Also joining the Batman family of games, The Joker Heist video gaming machine will excite and delight show attendees. Descend into the darkness of The Joker's world and become immersed in edgy, dramatic entertainment that will ensure an innovative experience for players. The Big Wheel Bonus provides players with exhilarating interactivity when The Joker takes control of the game to award a specific bonus. Told from The Joker's perspective, this captivating game is the newest theme for IGT's Reel Wheel MegaJackpots® games.

IGT's Godzilla on Monster Island™ video gaming machine is packed with larger-than-life Godzilla™ monsters and exhilarating interactive features. This engaging MegaJackpots® game features touchscreen bonuses including Godzilla™ vs. the Military Bonus, in which players control the path of Godzilla's™ atomic breath to destroy buildings and tanks. Mothra™ appears randomly to award sparkling wilds that expand or multiply base game wins, and in Godzilla™ vs. MechaGodzilla™, the legendary monsters battle in an epic free-spins battle. Innovative technology, frequent bonuses, and an atomic progressive keeps players engaged and immersed in some mighty monstrous entertainment.

IGT will showcase its new Universal Slant machine at OIGA. Universally appealing to players and operators alike, IGT's latest cabinet is available as a 22-inch MLD® (Multi-Layer Display™), 23-inch LCD, or with mechanical 3-, 4-, or 5-reel configurations. Designed to create an immersive player experience, the Universal Slant features streamlined ergonomics, premium audio and the most personal space of any IGT cabinet. 

IGT's Core games continue to offer an unmatched library of video and spinning-reel themes, and joining this lineup are IGT's OnCore Progressives™. These unique games enhance a bank of machines and drive performance with communal three-level, mystery-driven progressives. Featuring Gold, Silver and Bronze progressive levels, OnCore Progressives™ games have high-hit frequency including "Must Hit By" levels that heighten player interest. And when the mystery progressive hits, the celebration begins as winning animations appear across all the top boxes in the bank. In the OnCore Progressives™ family at OIGA will be Red Hot Ice™. This game appeals to the video reel, low-denomination MLD® player, and features MultiWay Xtra® game play plus a fire and ice-themed graphics package.

Showing outstanding performance in the market, the Golden Goddess™ theme brings the entertaining experience players crave with IGT's new Super Stacks™ feature. Selective Stacking locks a major symbol on each spin for exciting base game play and larger payouts. Players choose their Super Stacks™ in the bonus to create giant wins in the feature. Golden Goddess™ also offers a Free Games bonus with Stacked Wilds® and gorgeous, eye-catching graphics. As stacks increase in the Free Games, so do the wins.

At OIGA, attendees can experience the web of winnings created by the new Black Widow™ gaming machine. The base game also features Selective Stacking, which guarantees a full stack of the same symbol in each spin. Black Widow™ entertains players with thrilling graphics and exciting bonuses.

Players can fish for winnings with Lucky Larry's Lobstermania® 2, featuring exciting bonus action in which players choose between a retriggering Free Spins feature or Lucky Larry's Buoy Bonus. Players who select Lucky Larry's Buoy Bonus choose one of three locations - Australia, Brazil or Maine - to set lobster traps in a pick-to-win event. If a golden lobster is found, players can access up to two additional bonus levels themed to the chosen locale. This game's bonus puts players in control of their own experience and offers a fun, new twist on a familiar favorite.

IGT remains a market leader of top-performing video poker themes. At OIGA, attendees will see the new Build A Wheel Poker® game, the next generation of wildly successful video poker wheel games. With an individualized experience, this game creates a strong sense of interaction in which players are rewarded for continued play by earning slices in jackpot categories on a video wheel. This game offers the first-ever dynamic video wheel used in a video poker bonus, and is designed to appeal to both video poker players and video gaming machine players who like to spin and win.

As a systems industry leader, IGT aims at providing floor-scalable systems that create the competitive edge needed in today's constantly changing gaming industry. IGT is continuing its momentum in systems by offering the industry some of the most innovative and forward-thinking systems products. IGT's Service Window is the best way for casinos to dynamically communicate with players by delivering messages and exciting new applications directly through the game screen. New to the industry, IGT's Universal Game Adaptor (UGA) is an open standards-based video adaptor that enables any game manufacturer to certify and support IGT Service Window functionality on their video gaming machines while preserving the games' behavior and integrity. Whether a casino has a full G2S floor or UGA-enabled solution, the IGT Service Window delivers a reliable solution for any IGT Advantage® floor, an upgrade path to the future and performance driven results.

At OIGA, IGT Systems offerings will include the latest in Bonusing technology with new Intelligent Bonusing™ applications. Now, operators can award players in real-time for achieving configurable play thresholds. This suite of applications is built on flexible infrastructure that tracks coin-in, coin-out, points earned and games played down to the session level. Team Challenge, Point Pursuit, Lucky Seat Slots and Message Blast are among the latest applications made possible by Intelligent Bonusing technology. Operators can scale rewards by player, configure multiple earning tiers and target specific groups of players. This technology helps to deploy smarter and more targeted promotions while providing ultimate player excitement.

IGT Tournament Manager redefines the tournament experience. Integrated IGT tournament game themes, Multi-Layer Display™ (MLD®) technology and exciting real-time scoring capabilities combine to enhance the player experience and increase loyalty. Offering robust administration features, operators can easily configure events by creating single or multi-day tournaments with multiple sessions and phases.

About IGT

International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. More information about IGT is available at www.IGT.com, or follow IGT on Twitter at @IGTNews or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IGT.

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