IGT Launches New York's First Lottery Progressive

2 August 2005

RENO, Nevada – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The first lottery progressive games in New York gaming are now available at five New York Lottery Video Gaming Facilities.

IGT's (NYSE: IGT) local progressive SPAM(TM) video game was installed at Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, Batavia Downs Gaming, Mighty M Gaming at Monticello Raceway, Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, and Saratoga Gaming & Raceway. The progressive top award builds from a base of $1,000 and increases respectively every time a SPAM(TM) machine is played. When the top award is won, it is paid to the winner in its entirety.

SPAM(TM) is a 2-cent game with a 125-credit max bet. Its play is patterned after the famous canned meat product.

The five gaming facilities are operated under the direction of the New York Lottery.

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