International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has introduced that it has signed a ten-yr licensing settlement with Sony Pictures Television that offers the employer special rights to the mythical Wheel of Fortune emblem throughout gaming, lottery, iGaming and iLottery and non-special rights to distribute Wheel of Fortune content material for free-to-play social casinos. The settlement will run January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2034.
“In securing special gaming, lottery, iGaming and iLottery get right of entry to to the Wheel of Fortune emblem via 2034, IGT can maximize the returns of this licensing partnership and develop our legacy of making omnichannel Wheel of Fortune video games that generate call for and award prolific jackpots. Sony Pictures Television has been a depended on IGT accomplice for greater than 25 years and in that time, we’ve introduced a numerous portfolio of Wheel of Fortune video games that has set the enterprise popular for innovation, is the clean chief in enterprise game-overall performance charts and generated widespread sales for our customers,” IGT’s Global Gaming CEO Renato Ascoli said.
“We are pleased to be extending our long-status partnership with IGT. This landmark settlement ensures that on line casino and lottery gamers round the sector can revel in world-elegance Wheel of Fortune-themed video games for years to come. Sony Pictures Television and IGT percentage the identical dedication to making use of the Wheel of Fortune emblem in resourceful ways, developing increase possibilities and making sure that Wheel of Fortune stays synonymous with prevailing and fun,” Suzanne Prete, EVP of Game Shows at Sony Pictures Television, said.