LONDON, Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global gaming entertainment giant IGT (NYSE: IGT) kicked off ICE Totally Gaming 2014 by being crowned "Slot Manufacturer/Provider Online or Land Based" of the Year at the Seventh Annual International Gaming Awards. Hosted in conjunction with Europe's premier gaming tradeshow, ICE, the much-anticipated awards gala recognizes the gaming industry's most trail-blazing and influential companies.

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"On behalf of everyone at IGT who has worked so hard on our creation and distribution of best-in-class slot machines and game content, we are thrilled to win Slot Manufacturer of the Year at the International Gaming Awards," said Patti Hart, IGT CEO. "As IGT leads and transforms the gaming entertainment industry, we're executing on our strategy to provide operators with the most compelling, cross-platform content to help them expand the scope of their relationships with players."

IGT takes center stage at ICE as an integral part of its world tour of blockbuster gaming entertainment, including a myriad of first-to-market gaming concepts and innovations. Compelling titles to look for at ICE include the James Cameron's Avatar(TM) video slot series, the IGT-only Enhanced Content feature, advancements in Video Reel Edge (VRE) skill-based gaming and unrivaled slot tournament technology.

IGT will showcase all the latest innovations from "Out of the Blue," this week in ICE stand N4-240. For a full look of IGT's impressive product portfolio visit www.IGT.com. Join the conversation at @IGTNews or #IGTBlue.

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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 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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