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Las Vegas – September 30, 2026 -- IGT has secured a deal to install its IGT ADVANTAGE X casino management system at Soboba Casino Resort in San Jacinto, California, following a competitive bidding process.

Soboba retains Everi FinTech during systems transition

Soboba Casino Resort will continue using Everi FinTech alongside the new IGT platform, pairing the two providers to reduce friction in player transactions and payouts.

Deployment includes Service Window and jackpot automation tools

Beyond the core CMS, Soboba will roll out a Service Window gaming experience powered by IGT's M5 solution, the Lucky Coin Bonus feature, and the Taxable Accrual module, which automates jackpot hand pays.

"An IGT ADVANTAGE X-powered gaming floor enables Soboba Casino Resort to deepen player connections, modernize patron flows, and scale our operations for future opportunities," said Jason Cozart, Soboba Casino Resort General Manager.

Las Vegas – September 29, 2026 -- IGT debuted Queen Video Slots at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo (G2E), a new casino game built on the legacy of rock band Queen and launched on the company's new Summit75 cabinet.

IGT partners with Sony Music subsidiary to license Queen catalog for slot game

IGT developed the title in collaboration with Ceremony of Roses, Queen's licensor and a global subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. The game features 10 Queen tracks, including "We are the Champions," "Bohemian Rhapsody," and "Don't Stop Me Now," alongside photos and videos of all four original band members.

Game includes four bonuses and six jackpots to drive floor engagement

Queen Video Slots offers four content-rich bonus rounds and six jackpot tiers, positioned by IGT as a concert-like experience designed to capture both music fans and slot players on casino floors.

Las Vegas – September 28, 2026 -- IGT will unveil a new brand identity at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, running Sept. 28 through Oct. 1, marking a formal repositioning of the gaming technology provider following its combination with Everi Holdings.

IGT ties new identity to four operational pillars for casino operators

The rebrand centers on integrated solutions across the casino floor, in-demand game content, applied industry expertise, and a stated commitment to customer growth outcomes. IGT describes the identity as built on being 'fluid, frictionless and magnetic,' departing from its previous corporate visual style.

Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- IGT will install Jamie Knight as Chief Studios Officer on Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Jean Venneman, who retires Dec. 31, 2026, after more than three decades in the gaming industry.

Venneman rebuilt IGT's global studio operations into a 1,200-employee organization

Venneman began her career at IGT in the early 1990s, held senior roles across product development, licensing, technology and operations, and rejoined the company in 2024 to rebuild its global studio function from the ground up. Under her leadership, IGT assembled a studio team exceeding 1,200 employees and standardized best practices across studio cultures, work the company says now positions IGT and Everi for accelerated growth.

Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- IGT and Everi will present a combined portfolio of slot games, casino management systems and FinTech products at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, running Sept. 28 through Oct. 1, at booth 4455.

New titles debut on RISE32 and RISE55 cabinets

IGT will launch Lightning Rails and Split 'N' Win Link Boost on its RISE32 cabinet, both offering player-selectable denomination configurations. The RISE55 cabinet will host premium evolutions Money Gong Divine and Tiger and Dragon Power Sphere, alongside Piggz Link base games Frankenswine and Prince of Porkness, and Triple Coin Link themes Grand Buddha and Grand Cat.

Las Vegas -- IGT has appointed Adam Chibib as Chief Financial Officer effective November 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, succeeding Fabio Celadon in a leadership transition tied to the gaming technology firm's push for stronger cash flow and operating discipline.

Chibib arrives with a track record of six successful exits across public and private equity-backed companies

Most recently CFO of Raptor Technologies, which Warburg Pincus acquired in January 2026 after the company's transformation under Thoma Bravo and JMI Equity ownership, Chibib brings more than three decades of financial and operational leadership. His earlier roles include financial leadership positions at Self Financial, NetSpend and several technology companies.