International Game Technology PLC Announces Offering of €500 Million Senior Secured Notes Due 2028

IGT intends to use the proceeds from the Offering to repay utilizations under its senior revolving credit facilities in full, for general corporate purposes, which may include the scheduled €320 million amortization payment due under the senior term loan facility on January 2020, and to pay certain debt issuance costs in connection with the Offering.

The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration.

The Notes are being offered and sold only (i) in the United States to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act and (ii) outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

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