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(PANAMA CITY, Panama – June 30, 2009) – Panama’s premier 5-star luxury hotel, the Veneto, has installed 80 of IGT’s new machine models, including the G23 Wheel of Fortune® model, the G22, the G20 and the G MLD®. This is the first install phase of a 138-machine order. Accompanying the new models are some of IGT’s top-performing themes: MultiPLAY Cleopatra® Video Slots, Kitty Glitter™ Video Slots and Wolf Run® Video Slots. The extensive install reinforces the ongoing partnership, and is evidence of IGT’s ever-expanding presence in the international market. Hugh Shaddick, senior vice president of gaming development for Silver Entertainment, owner/operator of the Veneto, said the install experience was superior.
“Their collective response was impressive to say the least,” Shaddick said. “Technical, manufacturing, legal, marketing and product production planners all performed in an impressive coordinated effort to meet a go-live date that was challenging to say the least.”
From new cabinets to new themes, video slots to REELdepth™ to Multi-Player Series™, Veneto has invested in the entire range of IGT’s hottest products available today. And not only can the property now offer its players the most innovative experiences in the industry, but it’s the first to do so in Latin America.
“A very sound investment in the very best technology and games” is how IGT Managing Director for Latin America John Wimsett described the Veneto’s decision to partner with IGT. “Delivering so many of our new innovations on-time was a feat attributable to the professionalism and responsiveness of many very dedicated IGT people,” Wimsett said.
And according to Shaddick, he said he can’t think of a single instance when IGT hasn’t delivered what was promised. “More often, they’ve exceeded expectations,” he said.
Not only was time of the essence, but Silver Entertainment took great care in the product selection process. “Our first objective was to weed out the pretenders,” Shaddick said. “We want to make it simpler for the player to find a well-designed quality product that is also entertaining. The simplest method was to reassign and expand upon the portion of real estate dedicated to IGT. Among the major U.S. suppliers, IGT offers the broadest and deepest inventory of both proven and new titles available in the greatest variety of game formats.”
Veneto, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, is a new 5-star luxury hotel in the heart of Via Espana, Panama's renowned banking and financial district. Veneto offers beautifully appointed accommodations, four superb restaurants, a full service spa and a Las Vegas style casino.
International Game Technology (www.IGT.com) is a global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products.
