IGT
IGT Delivers Upgraded Lottery Solutions to Tennessee Education Lottery with Nine-Year Contract Extension
International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, signed a nine-year contract extension with the Tennessee Education Lottery (“TEL”). The contract extension begins June 2027 and runs through June 2036. The TEL has been a valued IGT customer since 2004.
Under the terms of the agreement, IGT will deploy its high-performing Aurora
central system, a feature component of IGT’s integrated lottery solution, OMNIA
. Additionally, IGT will provide upgraded Wizard back-office business applications, replace existing terminals with newly launched Retailer Pro S2 terminals with WinCheck S2 peripherals, provide new Keno Show Controllers with WiFi capabilities and deliver communication network upgrades.
“For more than 20 years, IGT has been a trusted partner to the Tennessee Education Lottery, providing innovative solutions that have supported our consistent growth,” said Rebecca Paul, Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer. “One of our core missions is supporting educational programs in Tennessee, and since our inception, we have raised more than $7.5 billion for our state. We look forward to continuing our strong relationship with IGT, whose advanced technology will assist in responsibly increasing both sales and our contributions to Tennessee education.”
“IGT has been committed to bringing best-in-class lottery solutions to the Tennessee Education Lottery since its inception,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operation Officer, Global Lottery. “Through this nine-year contract extension, we are excited to bring new technological upgrades to the Lottery, providing them the systems and equipment needed to drive performance for its players and the good causes it serves in the state.”
The upgraded technology will provide the TEL with intuitive, user-friendly applications, tools, and reporting capabilities. Components of the central system, including Performance Wizard, Sales Wizard, Learning Wizard, and Retailer Wizard will streamline operations for optimal functionality. The introduction of IGT’s high-performance, high-volume Retailer Pro S2 terminals with WinCheck S2 peripherals will enable the TEL to easily add new features across multiple point-of-sale terminals simultaneously and allow players to quickly and reliably see if they are draw game or instant ticket winners.
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Asia
IGT Presents Powerful Combination of Gaming and FinTech Solutions at G2E Asia 2026
IGT has announced that it will present a dynamic portfolio of market-attuned gaming and financial technology (FinTech) solutions at G2E Asia 2026, May 12-14 at The Venetian Macao. Under the theme “TOGETHER – Built to Win,” IGT will showcase its momentum in multi-level progressive (MLP) linked content and its unique position to drive operator value through the combination of Everi,s FinTech product and the widely adopted IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system (CMS).
“As the region’s largest gaming technology showcase, G2E Asia 2026 is an opportunity for IGT to demonstrate how combining IGT systems product and Everi’s FinTech product can introduce incremental value to our customers in Asia and enhance the player journey. We will also present a localized portfolio of proven IGT games such as Rising Rockets, Money Gong and Cash Cove that reflect our focus on delivering high-performing content and helping our customers in the region diversify their gaming floors,” said Hector Fernandez, CEO of IGT.
Highlights within IGT’s G2E Asia showcase in stand #A801 will include:
Market-attuned linked MLP games: G2E Asia will be a showcase for IGT’s global MLP sensations Money Gong Link and new Rising Rockets base-game themes, Prince and Princess. Both titles will be demonstrated on the PeakCurve49 cabinet, along with the brand extension Cash Cove Lucky Catch Trio and the Asia-targeted three-pot game, San Xing Gao Zhao Link. G2E Asia will also be the global debut for the Firework Link game on the PeakDual27 cabinet. This explosively fun linked MLP includes two base game themes with distinctive math models, inventive mechanics and multiple, scalable bonuses.
Versatile cash-handling and promotional technologies: Everi cash-handling technologies and jackpot processing tools that are designed to seamlessly integrate with multiple CMSs will be a centerpiece of IGT’s G2E Asia showcase. The award-winning Everi Premium Cash Redemption Terminal (CRT) and the Everi Mini CRT bring friction-free transactions to the gaming floor and introduce convenient tap functionality. IGT will also exhibit Everi QuickDraw, a groundbreaking cloud-based promotional drawing tool, and Everi Jackpot Xpress, a module for tracking and efficiently paying out jackpot winnings that is customizable to meet individual property processes and procedures.
Next-generation systems architecture with IGT ADVANTAGE X: the Company will demonstrate how the IGT ADVANTAGE X CMS can drive operator value and player convenience throughout Asia. IGT’s Systems team will highlight IGT ADVANTAGE X’s new bus-based system architecture that helps improve network speed, stability, connectivity and uptime. This CMS enhancement allows data to quickly transfer to or from the gaming floor, enabling seamless system-wide upgrades, content downloads, service window content and more.
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gaming industry
IGT Appoints Mark Wadley Incoming President of Land-Based Gaming
IGT announced that Mark Wadley has joined the company as IGT’s Incoming President of Land-Based Gaming, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
Prior to joining IGT, Wadley served as chief marketing officer of one of IGT’s global competitors. He has a proven track record of driving growth by aligning product, customer, and commercial execution. As IGT Incoming President of Land-Based Gaming, Wadley will lead IGT’s end-to-end land-based Gaming business, including global sales, product management, field services, manufacturing, marketing, external communications, and government relations. He will report to IGT CEO Hector Fernandez.
“Mark is a proven leader with a deep understanding of how to connect product, customer insight and commercial execution to drive performance. As we continue to strengthen our Gaming business, bringing these capabilities together under one leader is a critical step in improving how we operate and deliver for our customers. Mark’s experience will help us accelerate that progress,” said Hector Fernandez, CEO of IGT.
“IGT has all the core elements of a winning gaming business, from differentiated content to global scale and long-standing customer relationships. The opportunity now is to operate with greater alignment and discipline, ensuring that how we develop, position, and deliver our products translates more consistently into performance for our customers. That focus on execution will define the next phase of growth,” said Mark Wadley, IGT Incoming President of Land-Based Gaming.
Drawing on a successful career spanning both the gaming and biotech industries, Mark Wadley is known for infusing teams with energy, fostering innovation, and delivering results in fast-paced markets. His unique cross-industry perspective enables him to build high-performing teams, balance core strengths with new growth opportunities, and implement strategies that drive both immediate impact and long-term success. A champion of collaboration and team achievement, Mark is dedicated to translating innovative strategies into winning outcomes while building the “go-to” place for talent and culture in the gaming industry.
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Conferences
IGT Shapes the Future of Gaming for Tribal Casino Operators at the 2026 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention
IGT announced that it will present a performance-focused portfolio of gaming, systems and financial technology (FinTech) innovation in booth 2143 at the 2026 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA) in San Diego, Calif. on April 1-2. As the premier annual tribal gaming event, IGA provides IGT with the ideal opportunity to showcase its momentum in driving Class II and Class III innovation via new games, cabinets and groundbreaking mobile technologies from Everi, an IGT brand.
“Tribal casino operators are at the forefront of gaming innovation, and IGA provides IGT with the opportunity to showcase meaningful new technologies that can increase revenue and player engagement. Our IGA 2026 showcase is all about evolving legendary IGT slot themes such as Wheel of Fortune and Wolf Run, while also pushing the boundaries of innovation with our groundbreaking Class II mobile solution, Everi Vi,” said Hector Fernandez, IGT Incoming CEO.
IGT will also present a variety of video poker, electronic table games (ETG) and CDS games at IGA.
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