IGT receives four awards at The Casino Awards 2022, including G4 Responsible Gaming Accreditation for Sports Betting.
The year is off to an excellent start for the industry-leading gaming company, IGT, with awards and recognition rolling in. Not only does the company boast of being the first US company to receive G4 accreditation but also 4 awards at the Casino Awards 2022 .
For IGT, the Awards led to various victories, including winning Best New Innovative Product.
First in the US
International Game Technology (IGT) is a global leader in the gaming industry, delivering high-quality, entertaining, and responsible gaming experiences to players across all platforms. They are well established and accessible in over 100 countries across the globe. IGT is a diverse brand that offers users options, including lotteries, gaming machines, sports betting, and digital .
IGT is the first United States provider within the gaming industry to receive a Responsible Gaming Accreditation from the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4) for their sports betting operation.
This way, it is certified for responsible gaming in four product segments: gaming, lottery, digital, and betting.
According to the IGT President of Sports Betting, Joe Asher, their proactive approach to responsible gambling and achieving prestigious G4 certifications sets the pace for the entire industry to go above and beyond what the state regulations mandates when it comes to player protection.
Asher believes that as the sports betting industry continues to expand across the US, they as a company are actively demonstrating the importance of strong, responsible gaming support. And they are ecstatic to be the first US industry supplier to achieve sports betting responsible gaming accreditation.
Asher said they look forward to continuing working with customers and continue implementing the best solutions for players .
The G4 Board of Directors Chairman, Pieter Remmers, said that they applaud IGT for making responsible gaming a top priority across all their business verticals. G4 also appreciates having IGT as an accredited member and is glad to see the company continue taking the lead in the industry with its responsible gambling initiatives.
While IGT received G4 certification for its gaming operations in 2017 and its digital solutions in 2019. It is now certified for its responsible gaming across its lottery, gaming, digital, and betting products . The lottery and iLottery business vertical is certified by the World Lottery Association.
Victorious at The Casino Awards
During the Casino Awards 2022, the IGT team stepped out with a little more than a strut, thanks to not one but four awards in the bag. The team managed to scoop up four awards for their amazing work in the industry during the event.
The Casino Awards is an annual event where gaming operators and suppliers throughout Europe are awarded for excellence.
IGT games led to IGT receiving the award for the Best Slot Machine for their PeakSlant32 Cabinet and Best Slot Game Award for the Regal Riches slot. Then they got awarded Best New Innovative Product for Floor Manager and Best Diversity and Inclusion Employer.
IGT CEO Renato Ascoli said that the victory in these four categories reflects the company’s overall excellence as a global gaming supplier. It also speaks volumes of the diverse, industry-leading talent behind its products and solutions portfolio.
Ascoli stated that the awards are a testament to their internal and external testing programs which help ensure their solutions capture interest and exceed all performance expectations.