"Within a few short weeks of receiving IGT's sbX(TM) Media Managerinterface specifications, we were able to completely integrate ourapplication, allowing us to deliver it directly to players through the ServiceWindow," said Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer JonBerkley.

"We have never experienced an integration that went so smoothly and it'sbecause IGT's interface to the Service Window simplified the task. OurBeverage on Demand application is the first of several products that we willintegrate with IGT platforms," said LVGI's Chief Technology Officer Tim Britt.Beverage on Demand is a server-based application that allows casino players toorder beverages using a touch screen display right on the slot machine.

With server-based networks quickly becoming a reality, it is importantthat manufacturers and third-party developers become interoperable to provideseamless integration for casino operators. In addition to giving operators asecure method to load, schedule and store content, IGT's sbX(TM) Media Managergives third parties the "plug and play" capabilities they need to delivertheir applications to players over the open network. This allows operators tooffer new game, promotional and customer service applications that will drivegaming revenues.

"Operators will benefit significantly by having a large pool of innovativeapplications to choose from in order to differentiate their properties. IGT'ssbX(TM) Media Manager is designed to facilitate the secure, seamlessdeployment of these applications through the Service Window," said RichSchneider, IGT Executive Vice President of Product Strategy. "This givesoperators the power to take advantage of the software applications that areright for their business and that enhance the player experience.

"IGT chose LVGI because they have shown themselves to be innovativethought leaders in value-added applications delivered to the player right atthe slot machine," said Schneider. "We are excited to work with their team tocontinue to bring innovative concepts to life using the open network. Thistype of cooperative effort opens up the industry to new technologies and pavesthe way for seamless integration among system providers. We look forward toworking with other third-party application developers to deliver compellingtechnologies using sbX(TM), our Experience Management solution."

International Game Technology (http://www.IGT.com) is a global companyspecializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution, andsales of computerized gaming machines and network systems products.

LVGI is a gaming industry innovator in gaming software applicationdevelopment, content and delivery. LVGI provides software applications throughits patented PlayerVision(R) technology which is a platform for deliveringserver-based software applications to existing gaming devices, as well asthrough IGT's sbX system.

Statements in this release that are not historical facts are "forwardlooking" statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995. Although IGT and LVGI believe that the expectations reflected in any ofits forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differmaterially from those projected or assumed. Such forward-looking statementsare subject to change and to inherent known and unknown risks anduncertainties. IGT and LVGI do not intend, and undertake no obligation, toupdate forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Information on risks and factors that could affect IGT's and LVGI'sbusiness and financial results are included in their public filings made withthe Securities and Exchange Commission.

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