IGT Gaming Restructures Online Mobile Gaming Division

by Edward Rogers, News Staff Writer

June 27, 2009

International Game Technology, also known as IGT, has announced it will be restructuring the company's UK subsidiary division - namely Wager Works software - as a result of IGT Gaming's recent acquisition of the Million-2-1 mobile gaming software developer. The news suggests that IGT is moving swiftly to tap further into the UK facing mobile online gaming sector, as well as give Wager Works Software a larger role in the company's R&D.

Specifically, Wager Works will be taking over IGT's mobile online gaming operations using Million-2-1's innovative platform, as well as the sales and distribution of casino game content developed by IGT Gaming subsidiary, Barcrest Group. This, in turn, would entail developing several of Barcrest's game titles into online casino counterparts - all of which will be available as download upgrades at Wager Works online casinos licensees, like the popular Virgin Casino.

In the meantime, IGT says that Million-2-1 will continue developing mobile gaming solutions for land-based casinos and media organizations with the hope of capitalizing on new revenue sources such as lotteries and mobile marketing. In short, as IGT's United Kingdom VP, Robert White, said in a press release, the new restructuring streamlines the company's sales and distribution process, and will enable IGT to continue offering "great casino game content across multiple channels".

There certainly is no denying the pioneering role of IGT Gaming in the land-based casino gambling industry. With the company's latest acquisitions, including a successful run thus far with Wager Works Software, IGT has indeed established itself as a world leader in gaming content services. For more information, please read visit the OCS Wager Works Casinos page.

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