IGT ends arrangement with DigiDeal

RENO — International Game Technology is ending its relationship with electronic table game provider DigiDeal, allowing the smaller company to branch out on its own.

The announcement Wednesday unwinds a 2007 transaction that established IGT as majority owner of DigiDeal and gave IGT exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute DigiDeal table games globally.

Under the new manufacturing and distribution agreement, DigiDeal, which is based in Spokane, Wash., will now sell its products direct to customers.

Within the next few months, the manufacturing and distribution agreement between the companies will be terminated and IGT will no longer hold an equity interest in DigiDeal.

"We've had the benefit of working closely with IGT over the last three years, which has allowed us to mature as game designers and developers,” DigiDeal Chief Executive Officer Michael Kuhn said in a statement. "Considering many markets only allow or are transitioning to electronic multiplayer tables, I am excited about DigiDeal's future."

IGT’s Head of Corporate Development Craig Billings said the transaction allows the slot machine maker to concentrate on core products.