IGT Lanuches new Digital & Betting Segment And Provides Investor Day Update

Carmela Hemphill
2026-04-28T03:23:20Z

LONDON, Sept. 8, 2021/ PRNewswire/ - International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) (" IGT" or the "Company") today announced that it has developed a devoted Digital & Betting organization segment, comprising its iGaming and sports betting activities that were previously part of the Global Gaming section. As an outcome, beginning with the 3rd quarter of FY2021, IGT will [report outcomes](http://szfinest.com7070/davidafredrick) under 3 business segments: Global Lottery, Global Gaming and Digital & Betting. The IGT iLottery [company](https://youtrading.com/ru/vosstanovlenie-obligaczij-i-vakczina-ot-jj-pomogli-rostu-akczij/) will stay part of the Company's Global Lottery segment.

Enrico Drago will function as CEO, Digital & Betting, reporting to Marco Sala, CEO of IGT, effective right away. Drago, 44, previously had [oversight](https://www.unconscioushotness.com/blog/best-leather-bags) of the IGT iGaming, iLottery and sports wagering organizations as [Senior Vice](http://cespedypavimentos.es/blog/40_felpudos-vinilo-rizo-pvc.html) President, PlayDigital.

" IGT has developed strong management positions and driven dynamic growth across its iGaming and sports wagering services. With considerable development expected to continue, we have actually decided to establish a devoted Digital & Betting company segment," stated Marco Sala, CEO of IGT. "These services have become tactically crucial to IGT as they manage us the opportunity to leverage the worldwide reach and strong client relationships of our Global Gaming section. The new structure provides us more versatility in our item and solutions portfolio and allows better appreciation of the intrinsic value of these activities."

In advance of its third quarter 2021 profits call, the Company anticipates to supply a recast of its historical financials to show the brand-new sector disclosure.

In addition, due to the increased limitations and [ongoing unpredictability](https://stcashmere.com/?p=1) surrounding COVID-19 and its Delta variation, IGT has actually decided to hold its Investor Day [occasion virtually](http://lvn.com.ua/index.php?route=journal3/blog/post&journal_blog_post_id=10) and has moved its date to November 16, 2021. More info on the occasion will be upcoming.

Executive Biography Prior to his consultation as CEO, Digital & Betting, Enrico Drago acted as Senior Vice President of PlayDigital from July, 2018, leading a fast-growing and acclaimed portfolio of digital gaming/lottery and sports wagering items, platforms and services. He has likewise served as Vice Chairman of De Agostini S.p.A., since June, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, De Agostini S.p.A. held approximately 50.40 percent of IGT's common shares and approximately 64.98 percent of the ballot rights attaching to IGT's regular shares. Drago likewise has functioned as an advisor for Nina Capital, a leading European equity capital firm concentrated on health technology business, considering that 2019. He is the kid of Marco Drago, a member of IGT's Board of Directors and the Chairperson of De Agostini S.p.A.

. In 2014, Enrico Drago signed up with IGT as Chief Operating Officer for subsidiary Lottomatica, managing the Italian service method and operations. In 2017, he handled the role of Senior Vice President Global Interactive, [Sports Betting](https://bio.influstar.pl/zoran4005) and Licenses. Prior to joining IGT, he led teams for Inditex Italia, which he signed up with through a management program for high-potential managers. Drago was selected as the Italy Chief Operating Officer for brands Bershka, Pull & Bear, Zara Home, Oysho, Stradivarius and Massimo Dutti and designated as Inditex Italia Managing Director in 2011. Prior to his functions with Inditex Italia, Drago worked with [Puig Beauty](http://www.qshmed.co.uk/index.php/2016/01/21/ahoj-svet/) and Fashion.

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