International Game Technology (FRA:IGT) SpecialCharges

International Game Technology was incorporated in Nevada in December 1980. It is a gaming Company specializing in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of casino-style gaming equipment, systems technology, and game content across multiple platforms land-based, online real-money and social gaming. The Company manages operations in two geographic segments namely North America and International. North America consists of operations in the US and Canada and International encompasses its efforts in all other jurisdictions. The Company has two revenue streams within each business segment gaming operations and product sales. It includes the sales of gaming equipment, systems, services, licensing, and component parts in Product Sales. It provides casino games, gaming equipment and systems technology for land-based and online social gaming and wagering markets under for-sale or revenue sharing arrangements. IGT systems products include infrastructure and applications for casino management, customer relationship management, player management, and server-based gaming. Casino management solutions include integrated modules for machine accounting, patron management, cage and table accounting, ticket-in/ticket-out, bonusing, and table game automation. The Company's competitors include Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd, Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Bally Technologies, Inc., Konami Gaming Inc., Novomatic Group of Companies, and WMS Industries, Inc. At September 30, 2013, the Company held approximately 6,000 patents or patent applications and approximately 4,100 trademarks filed and registered around the world. he manufacture and distribution of casino games, gaming equipment, systems technology, and related services, as well as the operation of casinos, is subject to regulation by a variety of federal, state, international, tribal, and local agencies, with the majority of oversight provided by individual state gaming control boards.