LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) a global leader in gaming systems technology, today announced it will bring its love for Las Vegas to players around the world by making DoubleDown Casino available in French, German and Spanish. As the exclusive online provider of IGT slot games found on real casino floors and a large selection of table games and bingo that are all free to play, DoubleDown transcends Las Vegas gaming online. Every day, over 1.7 million people play DoubleDown casino games for fun on Facebook or on mobile devices.
“DoubleDown is the only online casino that delivers an authentic Vegas experience and has the biggest selection of real casino games in one place,” said Robert Melendres, IGT Executive Vice President, IGT Interactive Group. “The majority of online social casinos are predominantly available in English but now players around the world have an all-inclusive place where they can play games in their native language, including exclusive IGT game content.”
DoubleDown provides the widest variety of Vegas-style social casino games for beginners to enthusiasts – and now, those who prefer playing in French, German or Spanish can access popular IGT Slot titles such as Kitty Glitter™ Cleopatra™, Wolf Run™, Cats™ and Siberian Storm™; table games such as Game King’s Video Poker™, Black Jack and Roulette; and bingo, among others.
In 2012, DoubleDown Casino players quickly grew to tens of thousands throughout France, Germany and Spain, indicating a market need for multi-lingual options. The company plans to release its games in Italian and other languages by the end of 2013.
DoubleDown casino games are free to play online, on Facebook and on mobile devices, including iOS, Android and Amazon’s Kindle Fire. New players receive a million free chips when they join at www.doubledowncasino.com, http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino, or http://m.doubledowncasino.com/.
About DoubleDown Casino
DoubleDown Casino is the top grossing online destination for players who want to access Vegas-style multiplayer games, including Poker, Slots, Blackjack, Roulette, Bingo and more on Facebook and on mobile devices, including iOS, Android and Amazon’s Kindle Fire. DoubleDown Casino also features single player table games including rgs® Black Jack, Roulette and Game King’s Video Poker™. As a wholly owned subsidiary of International Game Technology (IGT), DoubleDown Casino features the hottest IGT content straight from the casino floor.
About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for regulated markets around the world. IGT's acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging social casino style entertainment to more than 6 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or doubledowncasino.com.
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