IGT to vote on approval of the merger agreement with GTECH

IGT shareholders, as of the close of business on January 2, 2015 -the record date for the special meeting-- will be entitled to a notice of and a vote at the special meeting. The merger is subject to certain closing conditions, including the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of IGT's common stock and the receipt of required gaming approvals.

Important Information for Investors and Security Holders

This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to nor does t constitute any offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe or purchase, nor is it  an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction pursuant to the proposed transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.

No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable European regulations. Subject to certain exceptions to be approved by the relevant regulators or certain facts to be ascertained, the public offer will not be made directly or indirectly, in or into any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction, or by use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including without limitation, facsimile transmission, telephone and the internet) of interstate or foreign commerce, or any facility of a national securities exchange, of any such jurisdiction.