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IGT Wins Diversity and Inclusion Category at 2024 Women in Gaming Diversity Awards for Second Consecutive Year
LONDON – June 11, 2024 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it won the “Diversity and Inclusion” category at the 2024 Women in Gaming (WIG) Diversity Awards last week in London. The annual awards program recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding commitment to enhancing diversity, equality, and inclusion within the gaming industry. This marks the second year in a row that IGT has been recognized in the same category.
"Winning the ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ category at the WIG Diversity Awards for the second consecutive year reinforces IGT’s standing as a leading workplace committed to embodying a culture of empowerment for all colleagues globally,” said Brian Blake, IGT Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “We are passionate about embedding equality across all facets of our organization and will continue to raise the standard of excellence in the gaming industry, inspiring our employees, stakeholders and community partners.”
Since IGT created its Office of Diversity & Inclusion in 2018, the Company has executed various programs, policies, and systems that have promoted multiple dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusion. These include facilitating mandatory and elective employee training courses that support the Company's anti-discrimination commitments, implementing more inclusive and equitable hiring processes, and offering competitive benefits for same-sex partners.
IGT has also expanded its global roadmap for its employee-led and executive-sponsored employee impact groups, which include the Women's Inclusion Network (WIN), ACE (Employees of African descent), PRIDE (LGBTQ+), Wealth of Wisdom (employees 50+), NEXGEN (millennial and Gen Z employees), Military at IGT (supporting those who have served), SuperAbilities (empowering people with disabilities), and Well-Being at IGT (mental health).
To learn more about IGT's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, visit IGT.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 jurisdictions around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 11,000 employees. For more information, please www.igt.com.
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