IGT Launches Products at Global Gaming Expo

LAS VEGAS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- A wealth of new penny slot themes spanning all IGT (NYSE: IGT) product lines and a new Trimline machine that applies AVP® technology to for-sale machines will be among the "must- sees" at the IGT booth during the Global Gaming Expo Sept. 13-15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

IGT will also officially kick off its silver anniversary as a company in 2006, which will be reflected in its Global Gaming Expo booth theme this year.

"Based on the phenomenal popularity of low-denomination games, we'll showcase the strength of our penny products by unveiling new game titles across all of our product lines," said Steve Morro, President of IGT's Gaming Group. "We'll have close to 400 gaming machines in the IGT booth with a dazzling array of configurations: our highly successful 5-reel slots and video slots with up to 100 paylines, and penny themes on our Fort Knox® and Party Time!® Multi Level Progressives, Wheelionaire(TM) Mega-Mystery Progressive, MultiWay(TM), Reel Touch® games and video slot products. It's going to be a spectacular way to set the stage for our company's silver anniversary celebration."

Among the new Perfect for Pennies(TM) themes IGT will introduce are Great White(TM), King Cheetah(TM), Persian Princess(TM), Beachcomber(TM), Great Plains(TM), South Pacific(TM), Double Bunger(TM) and Heart of Africa(TM). IGT video slots will showcase a number of new titles: Jewel of Arabia(TM), Lucky Lion Fish(TM), Festival Fantastico(TM), Henry the 8th(TM), Sneeki Tiki(TM), Brew Ha Ha(TM) and Wild Goose Chase(TM).

IGT's S2000(TM) spinning reel slots will, as always, be well represented by new themes on 5-reel slots including Five Times Pay(TM) and Triple Strike®; on multi-line, multi-coin, 3- and 4-reel games (Double 4 Times Pay(TM), Triple Red Hot 7s(TM) and Triple Double Butterfly 7s(TM)); and on the new Double Reels slots (Double Diamond Extra(TM), Reel Charms(TM), Super Wild Cherry(TM) and Triple Stars Red, White & Blue(TM)).

The MultiWay(TM) product -- which allows players to buy reel positions rather than wagering on standard line patterns -- will include three "treasured" themes: Aztec Temple(TM), Pharaoh's Gold(TM) and Troy(TM). Several new titles have been added under the Reel Touch® banner: It's All Greek To Me(TM), Bobble Times(TM), Cash Cove(TM) and El Toro(TM).

IGT's Multi Level Progressive products will include the three existing themes -- Fort Knox®, Party Time!® and Wheelionaire(TM) -- and two distinct new ones: Soul Train(TM) and Jackpot Hunter(TM). Several new games will be introduced within each of those MLP themes.

The MegaJackpots(TM) products will include two new versions of the Star Wars(TM) video slot, Wheel of Fortune® Special Edition(TM) Super Spin(TM), a new Megabucks® variation featuring actress Morgan Fairchild, World Poker Tour(TM), Back to the Future(TM), Elvis® Multi Strike(TM), and Paul Rodriguez(TM).

IGT's Class II and Central Determination products will include 3/5/10 Multi-Hand Poker(TM), Sea-Monkeys®, Denver Duck(TM) and 5-reel Wheel of Fortune®; and Instant Bingo themes like ALIEN(TM) and Snow Globes(TM).

Barcrest USA will weigh in with several new themes, among them AVP® and 5-reel stepper variations of Neptune's Exploration, Inc.(TM), Temple of Treasure(TM) and Match & Win(TM).

Under the Action Gaming banner, look for several new video poker themes including Double Raise Texas Hold 'Em(TM), All Star Poker(TM) and Opponent Poker(TM).

IGT's Trimline AVP® machine is a new cabinet design with features that include an enhanced player button layout, an improved audio board, a cabinet that is designed for the AVP® and Game King® platforms (depending on the jurisdiction), and unique player ergonomics.

IGT will also feature its new sb(TM) products for server-based gaming applications including the sb system and sb machines which allow a casino to download entire games and configure game themes on any of its gaming machines. The Trimline sb(TM) AVP® machine displays the game theme on its digital glass.

The IGT Advantage(TM) system will preview the future of table game automation with the new Intelligent Table System(TM). Using RFID technology, Intelligent Table System(TM) will enhance players' Bonusing experience and significantly improve the efficiency and profitability of table games. IGT Advantage(TM) system will also feature the Advantage Club Kiosk(TM), its Bonusing(TM) technology, and Loot 66(TM), the Loyalty Game theme that combines the power of player clubs with a multi-line, multi-coin game.