Shares of IGT gained 59 cents, or 3.53 percent, to close at $17.30 on the New York Stock Exchange. In after hours trading, IGT shares rose 45 cents, or 2.60 percent, to $17.75.

IGT was founded in Reno in 1975 and quickly became one of the world’s most dominant slot-machine manufacturers. Over the years, it eventually moved its headquarters to Las Vegas, but in 2014 ...

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This slot machine maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +172.9%. Revenues are expected to be $1.03 ...

IGT is No. 2 in the social casino games market with a 12 percent market share. It is behind Caesars Interactive Entertainment, which has 14.7 percent market share.

IGT stock fell 72 cents, to $58.48. William ”Si” Redd founded IGT in 1975 as A-1 Supply. In 1978, Redd developed the first video poker machine. In 1984, Mathewson became chief executive officer.