IGT anticipates G2E's return with latest innovations for land-based, digital gaming, sports betting

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Monday it will exhibit its latest products for land-based casinos, the digital gaming sector and sports betting industry at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), which will take place October 5-7 in Las Vegas. 

Under IGT’s theme “It’s Game Time”, the company will showcase in booth #3659, and will feature two new form factors, the DiamondRS cabinet and Peak65 cabinet, which contain a new Wheel of Fortune theme as a part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebration of the slots.

These are IGT’s highlight products that will be exhibited at G2E:

• Classic Mechanical Reel Hardware Innovation: G2E will be the global debut for IGT's DiamondRS mechanical reel cabinet, which retains classic stepper elements, including IGT Diamond Glass and features a square video top box. The cabinet also accommodates an in-game progressive controller, giving operators even more options for rewarding players. The DiamondRS cabinet is supported with a large library of performance-tested games including new spins on games such as “Double Top Dollar” and “Fortune Coin Extra”.
• Expansion of High-Performing Peak Hardware Family: The Peak65 cabinet features a 65-inch progressively curved display, a 13.3-inch dynamic player panel with dual bash buttons, and ergonomic technology. At G2E IGT will unveil the Peak65 with new Wheel of Fortune Slots theme, “Wheel of Fortune High Roller”; and  “The Price is Right Come on Down Video Slots”, based on the TV game show, which includes mini-games such as Plinko, the Showcase Showdown Big Wheel and the Range Game. The Company will also debut “Wheel of Fortune Wild Spins Night Life” on the PeakSlant49 cabinet.
• Fully Integrated Turnkey Cashless Solution: IGT will demonstrate the usability and versatility of its IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system Resort Wallet and IGTPay modules, which gives operators multiple options for offering cashless gaming including carded cashless and cardless cashless, and option with external funding via IGTPay. The Company's systems showcase will also include play-driving Bonusing delivery games and employee mobile convenience apps. Additionally, IGT will spotlight FloorNet, the Company's latest advancement in IGT ADVANTAGE system architecture that maximizes system performance and provides casino operators with the means to drive incremental growth.
• iGaming Content from IGT PlayDigital: IGT PlayDigital will present a high-performing portfolio of PlayCasino games for the iGaming market. Standout games from IGT PlayDigital's game portfolio at G2E will include “MegaJackpots Elephant King” slots, “Great Bear” slots and a sequel to the “Fortune Coin Boost!”. Next-generation Wheel of Fortune slots and additional omnichannel “Powerbucks” titles will also be on display for G2E attendees.
• Sports Betting Technology and Services: At G2E, IGT PlaySports will demonstrate its new “CrystalFlex” betting software bundle on the CrystalBetting Terminal and, for the first time, showcase PlaySports content on the widely deployed PeakBarTop cabinet. These new multi-game bundles include the “Game King X” content and enable players to watch their favorite sports, place sports wagers, enjoy slots, and play video poker and keno on the same gaming machine and with the same on-machine funds. IGT PlaySports will also showcase the capabilities of its trading advisory services team, introduce cashless wagering on its PlaySports Kiosk and spotlight the versatility of the PlaySports Pad.
• New Content for Peak Series Hardware: On the PeakSlant32 cabinet, IGT will debut new games such as “Lucky Larry's Lobstermania 4” and “Greek Lightning/Lucky Lightning”, while “Stinkin' Rich Skunks Gone Wild!”, “Da Vinci Diamonds Masterpiece”, and “Wolf Run Eclipse” are all new core titles for the PeakSlant49 cabinet. New multi-level progressives within IGT's G2E showcase will include “WAP Money Mania”, and “Wu Wu Coins MLP” with multiple persistence features.
• Silver Anniversary of Wheel Of Fortune: IGT will utilize G2E as a platform to continue the 25th anniversary celebration of Wheel of Fortune Slots. The booth will include 25 gaming machines with Wheel of Fortune themes, including 13 never-before-seen titles spanning mechanical reel and video slots. Throughout the three-day event, IGT will host Wheel of Fortune Slots-themed promotions, coordinate giveaways and run tournaments on the all-new Wheel of Fortune Spin & Win game.

Other gaming innovations within IGT's G2E booth will include:

• Advancements in Electronic Table Games (ETG) content and technology including the Peak Terminal, new side bets and the option for multiple games to run on a single terminal via IGT's Concurrent technology.
• New video poker game concepts for the PeakBarTop, CrystalSlant Poker, Cobalt 23 and CrystalCurve cabinets. IGT video poker games at G2E will include “All Star Poker III”, “Keno Star”, “Lucky Suit Poker” and “Powerhouse Poker Plus”, as well as “Super Star Poker II” and “Game King X”.
• IGT will round out its G2E portfolio with modernizations in VLT content and hardware, as well as next-generation specialty market products for Historical Horse Racing, Class II and CDS Class II.

In an official press release, IGT CEO Global Gaming, Renato Ascoli, spoke about the company’s attendance at G2E and said: "IGT's G2E 2021 theme 'It's Game Time!' celebrates our excitement for the gaming industry to reconvene and our opportunity to demonstrate compelling, future-forward solutions that engage and entertain players and meet the needs of the evolving gaming industry”. 

"IGT's research-backed G2E portfolio is anchored in next-generation games and cabinets, never-before-seen innovations such as the DiamondRS cabinet and growth-driving products such as the Resort Wallet with IGTPay cashless gaming solutions”, he commented.

IGT CEO Digital & Betting Enrico Drago added: "G2E 2021 provides a prime platform for IGT PlayDigital to showcase its digital and sports betting innovations and illuminate how our solutions for these fast-growing segments can deliver incremental growth and complement land-based gaming enterprises. IGT continues to evolve our PlaySports solution with new platform and self-service betting features, and we continuously expand our PlayCasino library with in-demand omnichannel games and compelling business analytics tools."