GTECH governance has announced that it has received approval of its $6.4 billion acquisition deal of International Game Technology (IGT) by regulators the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Gaming Control Board. The approval represents the final authoritative step needed to be cleared by GTECH in order to progress with its IGT acquisition which first announced on 16 July 2014. GTECH …
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GTECH appoints Michael Chambrello as CEO of North America lottery division
Lottery and gambling technology/provisions provider GTECH SpA has announced the appointment of Michael Chambrello as Chief Executive Officer of its North American Lottery Division. Chambrello, who previously served as chief executive officer of Scientific Games, will begin his new role on March 23 and report directly to GTECH CEO Marco Sala. Chambrello has prior knowledge of GTECH operations having had …
Read More »GTECH confident of hitting 2014 targets after Q3 income increase
Italian lottery and gambling technology provider GTECH SpA reported an increased operating income of €133.2 million (£104 million) up 30% on Q3 2013 €102.3 million (£80 million). GTECH senior management confirmed that the company was on course to meet its full year targets, however it expressed concern regarding its decline in Q3 revenues €727.8 million (Q3 2013 – €730.2 million) …
Read More »GTECH forms steering committee for IGT integration
GTECH SpA Chief Executive Officer Marco Sala announced via a corporate video that GTECH senior management had begun to plan the integration of recently acquired International Game Technologies (IGT), in what will become one of the gambling industry’s biggest technology operators. Sala stated that the board of GTECH, had created a steering committee in order to aid the process of …
Read More »GTECH set to buy IGT for $4.7 billion
After weeks of speculation GTECH SpA have confirmed that it will buy Las Vegas based slots machine and gambling provisions manufacturer International Game Technology (IGT) for $4.7 billion (£2.74 billion). Business news sources speculate that GTECH have structured the purchase of IGT using cash and stock equity. The further inclusion of $1.7 billion in net debt, will see the total …
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