IGT announced layoffs affecting approximately 700 employees, or about 10% of its global workforce, according to a report dated 27 March 2026. The company did not disclose the roles or locations affected; an internal memo reportedly said the cuts were not performance-related and aimed to simplify the organisation and reduce duplication.
The planned workforce reduction affects about 10% of IGT’s global employees following its merger with Everi.
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Brightstar Lottery said Renato Ascoli will step down as Global Lottery CEO on 30 June 2026, and Marco Tasso will become executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Global Lottery on 1 July. Tasso will oversee global lottery operations and report to Brightstar CEO Vince Sadusky.
The UAE General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has added IGT and Cammegh to its Gaming-Related Vendor Licensees list, bringing the total to 21. IGT said it holds a separate licence under its restructured business; Brightstar Lottery also has a separate licence.
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority approved gaming-related vendor licences for Endorphina and IGT, allowing both suppliers to enter the country’s regulated gaming market. The regulator’s updated licensee list also includes GeoComply and Cammegh; IGT, Cammegh and GeoComply had not commented on their approvals in the report.
IGT chief executive Hector Fernandez told employees on 23 March that the company would eliminate 700 jobs worldwide, about 10% of its workforce. He said the cuts were intended to align resources with business priorities and were not performance-related; the company did not specify how many roles in Nevada would be affected.
IGT and MGM Springfield launched Massachusetts’ first wide-area progressive slot games on 3 November, the companies announced. The casino’s Wheel of Fortune zone features 20 games with jackpot reset values ranging from $200,000 to $1.125 million.
IGT and MGM Springfield announced on Nov. 3, 2026 that Massachusetts now hosts its first wide-area progressive slots games, which the companies abbreviate as WAP. The companies explained that WAP games belong to a network of connected slots whose shared jackpot liquidity pool grows as more people play.