TLL Staff International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) has been granted exclusive rights to the Wheel of Fortune brand for gaming and lotteries. IGT signed a 10-year licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Television giving it the right to use the brand in gaming, lottery, iGaming and iLottery, as well as non-exclusive rights to distribute Wheel of Fortune content for … [Read more...] about IGT Places Bet on 10-Year Gaming Deal with Wheel of Fortune
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M&A & Promotions
CORRECTION: On Sept. 9, we reported a new “patent cross-licensing” deal between Scientific Games and Intl. Game Technology (IGT). The agreement only covers "game features" patents, and does not, as our earlier story might have suggested, cover other types of intellectual property such as brand licenses. Learfield and IMG make their union official, formally announcing a … [Read more...] about M&A & Promotions
Classic Character Capers
Classic entertainment characters just keep chugging along. Some recent deals involving retro TV and other classic entertainment brands: Sony Pictures Consumer Products is conjuring up a licensing campaign tied to the 50th anniversary of classic Barbara Eden-Larry Hagman sitcom, "I Dream of Jeannie.” Products reportedly include a video slot machine from IGT; a commemorative … [Read more...] about Classic Character Capers