MGM MIRAGE Signs Placement Agreement for IGT MegaJackpots(R), Wheel of Fortune(R) Slot Machines

"Our goal is to provide popular and entertaining slot products for our properties' casino customers," said Steve Zanella, vice president of slots and entertainment for MGM Grand Las Vegas and slot operations spokesman for MGM MIRAGE.

The MegaJackpots(R) branded machines include linked progressive machines such as Megabucks(R), eBay(TM), Star Wars(TM), The Price Is Right(R) and multi-level progressives such as Fort Knox(R) and Indiana Jones(TM). The installation of the added Wheel of Fortune(R) machines begins immediately and should be complete by the end of August.

"The Wheel of Fortune(R) family of games is the most successful slot product ever and is still one of the most popular games available," said Tom Mikulich, vice president of MegaJackpots(R) for IGT. "We are looking forward to expanding the offerings with some great new Wheel products coming to MGM MIRAGE properties and other casinos soon."

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.

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SOURCE International Game Technology