IGT promotes responsible gaming by joining nationwide campaign

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The Responsible Gaming Education Week

(US)-. International Gaming Technology is joining with the nation’s casino industry to sponsor the eighth annual Responsible Gaming Education week August 1-5. Organized by the American Gaming Association, this year’s event will include the launch of a national responsible gaming awareness wristband campaign.


"This year´s campaign has provided us a unique opportunity to join others in expanding awareness of responsible gaming," said IGT´s Chairman and CEO, TJ Matthews.

The theme of this year’s campaign, "We’re Banding Together to Keep it Fun", links all stakeholders -- operators, manufacturers, gaming customers, regulators, legislators, treatment professionals and others -- in a common effort to promote responsible gaming.

"Corporate social responsibility is a cornerstone of IGT’s business practices and is reflected in our formal IGT Responsible Gaming Program and policy," said TJ Matthews, IGT’s Chairman and CEO. "This year’s campaign has provided us with a unique opportunity to join others in expanding awareness of responsible gaming."

The gaming industry believes that employee education and involvement are critical to the success of Responsible Gaming Education week. Employees can transfer their knowledge to the general public in the course of daily activities. Employee participation will also involve co-workers, family and friends, which will further raise awareness of the issue.

The "Keep it Fun" awareness wristbands allow gaming stakeholders to show their support for responsible gaming awareness and to make a charitable donation that will benefit responsible gaming programs and research. Proceeds from the sale of the wristbands will be donated to the National Center for Responsible Gaming, a national organization devoted exclusively to public education about and funding of peer-reviewed research on disordered gambling.

Über IGT - International Game Technology:

Business Divisions

Gaming Group

The IGT Gaming division encompasses product and systems development, MegaJackpots wide area progressives, proprietary gaming products, sales, and casino services.

International Group

In addition to its North American locations, IGT maintains sales, service and manufacturing sites around the globe - in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America. IGT's international machine sales are comprising more and more of the company's total sales numbers.

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