UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F



o	REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

x	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, ~~2016~~2017

OR

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

o	SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-36906

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

66 Seymour Street, 2nd Floor

London W1H 5BT

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

~~Neil Abrams~~Christopher Spears

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

IGT Center

10 Memorial Boulevard

Providence, RI 02903

Telephone: (401) 392-1000

Fax: (401) 392-4812

E-mail: ~~Neil.Abrams@IGT.com~~Christopher.Spears@IGT.com

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



	Title of each class		Name of each exchange on which registered

	Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.10		New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:



	~~202,285,166~~203,446,572 ordinary shares, nominal value $0.10 per share.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

x Yes o No

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934.

o Yes x No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated ~~filer.~~filer or an emerging growth company. See ~~definition~~definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and ~~large accelerated filer”~~“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o~~(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)~~
	~~Smaller reporting company~~ o
	Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:



U.S. GAAP x	International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board o	Other o

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:

o Item 17 or o Item 18

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o Yes x No

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

o Yes o No

~~Table of Contents~~

TABLE OF CONTENTS



			Page

Presentation of Financial and Certain Other Information			3

Glossary of Certain Terms and Abbreviations			4

Forward-Looking Statements			6

PART I			67

Item 1.		Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers	67
Item 2.		Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable	67
Item 3.		Key Information	67
Item 4.		Information on the Company	1920
Item 4A.		Unresolved Staff Comments	3839
Item 5.		Operating and Financial Review and Prospects	39
Item 6.		Directors, Senior Management and Employees	8886
Item 7.		Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions	~~108~~106
Item 8.		Financial Information	~~112~~108
Item 9.		The Offer and Listing	~~112~~108
Item 10.		Additional Information	~~113~~109
Item 11.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	~~130~~127
Item 12.		Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities	~~133~~129

PART II			130

Item 13.		Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies	~~133~~130
Item 14.		Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds	~~133~~130
Item 15.		Controls and Procedures	~~133~~130
Item 16A.		Audit Committee Financial Expert	~~134~~132
Item 16B.		Code of Ethics	~~134~~132
Item 16C.		Principal Accountant Fees and ~~Services.~~Services	~~134~~132
Item 16D.		Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees	~~135~~132
Item 16E.		Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers	~~135~~133
Item 16F.		~~Changes~~Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant	~~135~~133
Item 16G.		Corporate Governance	~~135~~133
Item 16H.		Mine Safety Disclosure	~~135~~133

PART III			133

Item 17.	Financial Statements		~~136~~133
Item 18.	Financial Statements		~~136~~133
Item 19.	Exhibits		~~138~~133

PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION

International Game Technology PLC, a public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales (the “Parent”), has its corporate headquarters in London, England. The Parent is the successor to GTECH S.p.A., a società per azioni incorporated under the laws of Italy (“GTECH”), and the sole stockholder of International Game Technology, a Nevada corporation (“IGT”). The Parent, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, has principal operating facilities in ~~Rome, Italy;~~ Providence, Rhode Island; ~~and~~ Las Vegas, ~~Nevada.~~Nevada; and Rome, Italy.

On April 7, 2015, GTECH acquired IGT through:

the merger of GTECH with and into the Parent (the “Holdco Merger”); and

the merger of Georgia Worldwide Corporation, a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent ~~(“Sub”)~~ with and into IGT (the “Subsidiary Merger” and, together with the Holdco Merger, the “Mergers”).

For additional information on the Mergers, see “Item 4. Information on the Company-A. History and Development of the Company-Acquisition of International Game Technology.”

In this annual report on Form 20-F, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise indicates, all references to “IGT PLC” and the “Company” refer to the business and operations of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries or, for periods of or points in time prior to the completion of the Holdco Merger, to GTECH together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context may require.

The historical results of operations for the Parent reflect the operations of GTECH prior to the completion of the Holdco Merger.

This annual report on Form 20-F includes the ~~Consolidated Financial Statements~~consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014~~2015 (the “Consolidated Financial Statements”) prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

The financial information is presented in U.S. dollars. All references to “U.S. dollars,” “U.S. dollar,” “U.S. $” and “$” refer to the currency of the United States of America (or “U.S.”). All references to “euro” and “€” refer to the currency introduced at the start of the third stage of the European Economic and Monetary Union pursuant to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as amended.

The language of this annual report on Form 20-F is English. Certain legislative references and technical terms have been cited in their original language ~~in order~~so that the correct technical meaning may be ascribed to them under applicable law.

Certain totals in the tables included in this annual report on Form 20-F may not add due to rounding.

Glossary of Certain Terms and Abbreviations (as used in this annual report on Form 20-F)



Abbreviation/Term		Definition
ADM		Agenzia delle Dogane e Dei Monopoli
ASC		Accounting Standards Codification
AWPs		Amusement with prize machines
Articles		the Articles of Association of the Parent adopted on April 7, 2015
B2B		Business-to-business
B2C		Business-to-consumer
Board		the board of directors of the Parent
CA 2006		Companies Act 2006, as amended
CEO		Chief Executive Officer
CFO		Chief Financial Officer
Code		Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
Company		the Parent together with its consolidated subsidiaries
COSO		Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
CTA		Italian Consolidated Tax Act
De Agostini		De Agostini S.p.A.
DoubleDown		Double Down Interactive LLC
DTC		The Depository Trust Company
DTR		Disclosure and Transparency Rules
EBITDA		Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
EPS		Earnings per share
E.U.		European Union
Exchange Act		Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB		Financial Accounting Standards Board
FCPA		U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended
~~FMC~~FMCs		Facilities Management Contracts
~~SARs~~		~~Stock appreciation rights which are not granted in conjunction with a share option~~
GAAP		United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
~~GMS~~		~~Gaming Management Systems~~
GTECH		GTECH S.p.A.
HMRC		Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs of the United Kingdom
Holdco Merger		The merger of GTECH with and into the Parent
IAS		International accounting standards
IFRS		International Financial Reporting Standards
iGaming		Interactive gaming
IGT		International Game Technology, a Nevada corporation, prior to April 7, 2015
IGT PLC		the Parent together with its consolidated subsidiaries
~~ITVMs~~		~~Instant ticket vending machines~~
~~Late Number~~late number		One of the 90 numbers of the Lotto game in Italy that has not been drawn for 100 drawings
~~LMA~~LMAs		Lottery Management Agreements
LN		Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l.
Lottoitalia		Lottoitalia s.r.l, a joint venture company ~~between~~among Lottomatica, Italian Gaming Holding a.s., Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia
Lottomatica		Lottomatica S.p.A.
LTI		Long-term incentive compensation
Mergers		The Subsidiary Merger together with the Holdco Merger
Moody’s		Moody’s Investor Service



NAGI		North America Gaming and Interactive
NYSE		New York Stock Exchange
Parent		International Game Technology PLC
~~PCAOB~~		~~Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)~~
PFICs		Passive Foreign Investment Companies
~~PMA~~		~~Private management agreement~~
~~PSC~~		~~Product Sales Contracts~~
PwC Entities		~~PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,~~PwC US, as well as all of the foreign entities belonging to its network
~~PwC Italy~~		~~PricewaterhouseCoopers S.p.A.~~
PwC US		PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
R&D		Research and development
~~RFP~~		~~Request for proposal~~
S&P		Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
~~Same Store Revenue~~same store revenue		Revenue from existing customers as opposed to new customers
~~SARs~~		~~Share appreciation rights~~
SEC		United States Securities and Exchange Commission
SOG		Stock Ownership Guidelines
~~SSTs~~		~~Self-Service Terminals~~
STI		Short-term incentive compensation
Subsidiary Merger		The merger of Georgia Worldwide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent, with and into IGT
~~Tandem SARs~~		~~SARs which are granted in conjunction with a share option~~
10eLotto		A game of chance in Italy
~~TITO~~Tax Act		~~Ticket-In-Ticket-Out~~The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
TPE		Third-party evidence
U.K.		United Kingdom
U.S.		United States of America
UIGEA		Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
VLTs		Video lottery terminals
VSOE		Vendor specific objective evidence
WAP		Wide area progressive
WLA		World Lottery Association

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report on Form 20-F includes forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the Company and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions, and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, dividends, results of operations, or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the management of the Company as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “shall,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or the negative or other variations of them. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those predicted in the forward-looking statements and from past results, performance, or achievements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include (but are not limited to):


Ÿ	the possibility that the Parent will be unable to pay future dividends to shareholders or that the amount of such dividends may be less than anticipated;

Ÿ the possibility that the Company may not achieve its anticipated financial results in one or more future periods;

Ÿ reductions in customer spending;

Ÿ a slowdown in customer payments and changes in customer demand for products and services as a result of changing

economic conditions or otherwise;

Ÿ unanticipated changes relating to competitive factors in the industries in which the Company operates;

Ÿ the Company’s ability to hire and retain key personnel;

Ÿ the Company’s ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers in the manner anticipated;

Ÿ reliance on and integration of information technology systems;

Ÿ changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting the Company;

Ÿ international, national, or local economic, social or political conditions that could adversely affect the Company or its

customers;

Ÿ conditions in the credit markets; risks associated with assumptions the Company makes in connection with its critical

accounting estimates;

Ÿ the resolution of pending and potential future legal, regulatory or tax proceedings and investigations; and

Ÿ the Company’s international operations, which are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and foreign

exchange controls.

The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business, including those described in “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” and other documents filed by the Parent from time to time with the SEC. Except as required under applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this annual report is intended, or is to be construed, as a profit forecast or to be interpreted to mean that earnings per share of the Parent for the current or any future financial years will necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings per share of the Parent, as applicable. All forward-looking statements contained in this annual report on Form 20-F are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

PART I


Item 1.	Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers

Not applicable.


Item 2.	Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

Not applicable.


Item 3.	Key Information


A.	Selected Financial Data

The following tables set forth summary historical consolidated financial and other information of the Company for the periods indicated, and have been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

The following information should be read in conjunction with:

“Presentation of Financial and Certain Other Information;”

“Item 3.D. Risk Factors;”

“Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects;” and

the Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 18. Financial Statements.”

Consolidated Income Statement Data


	For the years ended December 31,					For the years ended December 31,
($ thousands, except share and dividend amounts)	2016	2015		2014	2013
($ thousands, except per share and dividend amounts)						2017		2016	2015		2014	2013
Total revenue	5,153,896	4,689,056		3,812,311	3,829,634	4,938,959		5,153,896	4,689,056		3,812,311	3,829,634
Operating income	660,436	539,956		715,051	683,976
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	323,413	(17,031	)	340,217	459,437
Net income (loss)	264,207	(55,927	)	99,804	233,482
Operating (loss) income						(51,092	)	660,436	539,956		715,051	683,976
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes						(976,925	)	323,413	(17,031	)	340,217	459,437
Net (loss) income						(947,511	)	264,207	(55,927	)	99,804	233,482
Attributable to:
IGT PLC	211,337	(75,574	)	86,162	201,605	(1,068,576	)	211,337	(75,574	)	86,162	201,605
Non-controlling interests	45,413	19,647		13,642	31,877	55,400		45,413	19,647		13,642	31,877
Redeemable non-controlling interests	7,457	—		—	—	65,665		7,457	—		—	—
Net income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC per common share - basic	1.05	(0.39	)	0.50	1.16
Net income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC per common share - diluted	1.05	(0.39	)	0.49	1.16
Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC per common share - basic						(5.26	)	1.05	(0.39	)	0.50	1.16
Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC per common share - diluted						(5.26	)	1.05	(0.39	)	0.49	1.16
Dividends declared per common share ($)	0.80	0.40		1.97	0.95	0.80		0.80	0.40		1.97	0.95

During the historical periods presented there were no discontinued operations.

Dividends declared in euro in 2014 and 2013 were translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the dates the dividends were declared.

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data


	December 31,				December 31,
($ thousands, except share amounts)	2016	2015	2014	2013	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013
Cash and cash equivalents	294,094	627,484	317,106	578,008	1,057,418	294,094	627,484	307,422	578,008
Total assets	15,060,162	15,114,692	8,435,297	9,616,622	15,159,208	15,060,162	15,114,692	8,435,297	9,616,622
Debt (a)	7,863,162	8,334,173	2,959,471	3,817,055	8,376,559	7,863,162	8,334,173	2,959,471	3,817,055
Redeemable non-controlling interests	223,141	—	—	—	356,917	223,141	—	—	—
Total equity	3,425,665	3,366,142	2,947,720	3,367,307	2,354,931	3,425,665	3,366,142	2,947,720	3,367,307
Attributable to IGT PLC	3,068,699	3,017,648	2,569,837	2,815,381	2,004,995	3,068,699	3,017,648	2,569,837	2,815,381
Attributable to non-controlling interests	356,966	348,494	377,883	551,926	349,936	356,966	348,494	377,883	551,926
Common stock	20,228	20,024	217,171	215,836	20,344	20,228	20,024	217,171	215,836
Common shares issued	202,285,166	200,244,239	174,976,029	173,992.168	203,446,572	202,285,166	200,244,239	174,976,029	173,992,168

(a) Debt is composed of long-term debt, including current portion and short-term borrowings.

Selected financial data for the earliest year of the five-year period has been omitted as such information cannot be provided without unreasonable effort and expense as the Company converted from IFRS to GAAP in 2015.


B.	Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not applicable.


C.	Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.


D.	Risk Factors

The following risks should be considered in conjunction with “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and the other risks described in the Safe Harbor Statement set forth in Item 5.G. These risks may affect the Company's operating results and, individually or in the aggregate, could cause its actual results to differ materially from past and anticipated future results. The following discussion of risks may contain forward-looking statements which are intended to be covered by the Safe Harbor Statement. Except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The Company invites you to consult any further related disclosures made by the Parent from time to time in materials filed with or furnished to the SEC.

Risks related to the Company's Business and Industry

The global political and economic climate may impact the Company and its results of operations, business, financial conditions, and prospects

The Company is a global business and it is exposed to risks associated with the performance of the global economy. The volatility of the financial markets shows that there can be no assurance that there will not be noa recurrence of global financial and economic crises or similar adverse market conditions.

Additionally, poor economic, political and health conditions, riots and unemployment may affect the Company's workforce and supply chain, as well as the general business environment, in specific markets in which the Company operates including tribal jurisdictions. The Company's business is particularly sensitive to reductions in discretionary consumer spending in the markets in which it operates, which may be affected by general economic or political conditions in these markets.

Economic risks of doing business globally include:

Inflation and currency exchange risk;

High interest rates, debt default, or unstable capital markets;

Additional costs of compliance with the laws of international jurisdictions;

Illiquid or restricted foreign exchange markets;

Restrictions on foreign direct investment; and

Exposure to severe weather, wildfires and other natural events that could disrupt operations.

Political risks include:

Political instability or change of leadership in government;

Change of governmental laws, regulations and policies;

New foreign exchange controls regulating the flow of money into or out of a country;

Failure of a government to honor existing contracts;

Governmental corruption; and

Political unrest, war and acts of terrorism.

In particular, the ~~ongoing Eurozone debt crisis and the~~ vote by the U.K. to leave the E.U. ("Brexit") ~~have~~has created uncertainty that could impact the Company's operations, business, financial condition, or ~~prospects:~~

~~Eurozone Crisis~~. The lack of resolution of the sovereign debt crisis of several countries of the Eurozone, including Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Ireland, Spain and Portugal, together with the risk of contagion to other—more stable—countries, particularly France and Germany, has raised a number of uncertainties regarding the stability and overall standing of the European Monetary Union. Concerns that the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis could worsen may lead to the reintroduction of national currencies in one or more Eurozone countries or, in particularly dire circumstances, the abandonment of the euro - a risk which has increased in likelihood following Brexit. The departure or risk of departure from the euro by one or more Eurozone countries and the abandonment of the euro as a currency could have negative effects on both existing contractual relations and the fulfillment of obligations by the Company or its customers.

~~Brexit.~~prospects. On March 29, 2017, the U.K. triggered Article 50, formally beginning the negotiations between the U.K. and the E.U. with respect to the U.K.'s exit from the E.U. The current deadline to formally exit the E.U. is March 29, 2019.

Until these negotiations have concluded, the impact of Brexit on the U.K. and the rest of the E.U. is unclear, and further political and economic uncertainty in the U.K. and the E.U. may impact the Company's global operations. The Company’s ability to operate in Italy may be negatively impacted in the event that Brexit does not maintain parity rights for U.K. and E.U. companies and the current Italian regulatory framework is modified as a result of Brexit. In addition, there is uncertainty concerning the impact of Brexit on ~~the~~ exchange ~~rate.~~rates. The post-Brexit fall in the pound and strengthening of the U.S. dollar could significantly impact the Company's operations, business, financial condition or prospects as the Company does business in the U.S., the U.K., and the E.U. Because the Company is organized in England and Wales and maintains significant operations in Italy and the E.U., Brexit could also impact intercompany transactions and certain tax liabilities.

Additionally, in recent years, certain member countries of the E.U. have implemented austerity measures to avoid defaulting on debt repayments. If a country within the euro area were to default on its debt or withdraw from the euro currency, or, in a more extreme circumstance, the euro currency were to be dissolved entirely, the impact on markets around the world, and on the Company’s global business, could be immediate and significant.

Economic contraction, economic uncertainty and the perception of weak or weakening economic conditions globally or in specific markets in which the Company operates may cause a decline in demand for the ~~gaming~~ products and services that the Company offers. In addition, a decline in the relative health of the gaming industry and any difficulty or inability of customers to obtain adequate levels of capital to finance their ongoing operations may reduce their resources available to purchase the Company's products and services or make timely payments to the Company, which may adversely affect the Company's revenues or result in the Company incurring additional provisions for bad debts related to credit concerns on certain receivables, including in connection with customer financing provided by the Company. If the Company experiences a significant unexpected decrease in demand for its products, the Company could also be required to increase its inventory obsolescence reserves.

~~A significant portion~~

The Company has a concentrated customer base in certain business segments and the loss of any of its larger customers (or lower sales from any of these customers) could lead to significantly lower revenue

Revenues from the Company’s ~~total consolidated revenues is derived from government concessions~~top 10 customers in ~~Italy including the Lotto, instant lottery~~its combined North America Lottery and ~~machine gaming concessions~~

~~A substantial portion of the Company’s revenues (equal to~~International segments accounted for approximately ~~31.7%~~17.4% of its total consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, ~~2016)~~2017. If the Company were to lose any of these larger customers, or if these larger customers experience slower lottery ticket sales and consequently reduced lottery revenue, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

In addition, a substantial portion of the Company’s revenues (equal to approximately 31.9% of its total consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017) is derived from exclusive and non-exclusive concessions awarded to the Company by Agenzia delle Dogane e Dei Monopoli (“ADM”), the governmental authority responsible for regulating and supervising gaming in Italy. In particular, a substantial portion of the Company’s revenues is derived from two exclusive concessions, one for the operation of the Italian Gioco del Lotto game (the “Lotto Concession”) and one for instant tickets (equal to approximately ~~10.7%~~8.5% and ~~5.6%~~6.1%, respectively, of its total consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, ~~2016)~~2017).

In March 2016, the Parent, through its subsidiary Lottomatica, entered into a consortium with Italian Gaming Holding a.s. (a subsidiary of Czech lottery operator SAZKA) (“IGH”), Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia (the "Consortium") to bid on the Lotto Concession. On May 16, 2016, the Consortium was awarded management of the Lotto Concession for a nine-year term, set to expire in 2025. Under the terms of the consortium agreement, Lottomatica is the principal operating partner to fulfill the requirements of the Lotto Concession. The Company's current instant ticket concession will expire in 2019, and the bid for its renewal is expected to be concluded prior to expiration. The Company also has a non-exclusive concession for the operation of video lottery terminals (“VLTs”) and amusement with prize machines (“AWPs”) in Italy.

The Company expects that a significant portion of its business and profitability will continue to depend upon the concessions awarded to the Company by ADM. Concessions may be terminated prior to their expiration dates upon the occurrence of certain events of default affecting the Company, or if such concessions are deemed to be against the public interest, or terminated or annulled if successfully challenged by ~~competitors, Stanley International Betting Limited, or others.~~competitors. In addition, the conditions for any new concession will be established by law and included in the rules of the new concession. Any material reduction in the Company’s revenues from these concessions, including as a result of an annulment, early termination, or non-renewal of these concessions following their expiration, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

There may be risks associated with the ~~Consortium~~consortium arrangement for the Lotto Concession

In March 2016, the Parent, through its subsidiary Lottomatica S.p.A. (“Lottomatica”), entered into a consortium with Italian Gaming Holding a.s. (a subsidiary of Czech lottery operator SAZKA a.s.) (“IGH”), Arianna 2001, and Novomatic Italia (the “Consortium”) to bid on the Lotto Concession. On May 16, 2016, the Consortium was awarded management of the Lotto Concession for a nine-year term, set to expire in 2025. According to the bid procedure and under the terms of the consortium agreement, Lottomatica is the principal operating member fulfilling the requirements of the Lotto Concession through a joint venture company called Lottoitalia s.r.l. ~~("Lottoitalia"~~(“Lottoitalia”) ~~has been~~, established with Lottomatica having a 61.5% equity ownership interest and the remainder of the equity ownership shared amongst the other three Consortium members. Lottomatica appointed a majority of the Lottoitalia board and entered into a contract with Lottoitalia to provide technology products and services for the Lotto Concession.

In the event that Lottoitalia is profitable in a given year, Lottomatica as principal operating ~~partner~~member will be required to make distributions to the other Consortium members, which will reduce the amount of profits and cash flows the Company receives from the Lotto Concession. Furthermore, ~~if the Consortium members are unable to reach agreement upon~~in certain ~~specified matters or if Lottoitalia’s cash flows generated in the first year of operation fall below a pre-determined level,~~cases, IGH may exercise a put option to sell its entire 32.50% interest in Lottoitalia to ~~Lottomatica and, in certain cases, Lottomatica may exercise a call option to acquire IGH’s entire 32.50% interest in Lottoitalia.~~Lottomatica. In ~~the~~such event, ~~IGH exercises the put right,~~ the Parent, through Lottomatica, will take on a greater percentage of the ownership of Lottoitalia and accordingly a greater amount of the investment and risk related to Lottoitalia.

The Company’s operations are dependent upon its continued ability to retain and extend its existing contracts and win new contracts

The Company derives a substantial portion of its revenues and cash flow from its portfolio of long-term contracts in the North America Lottery and International segments (equal to approximately ~~31.8%~~33.4% of its total consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, ~~2016)~~2017), awarded through competitive procurement processes. In addition, the Company’s U.S. lottery contracts typically permit a lottery authority to terminate the contract at any time for material, ~~and~~ uncured breaches and for other specified reasons out of the Company's control, such as the failure by a state legislature to approve the required budget appropriations, and many of these contracts in the U.S. permit the lottery authority to terminate the contract at will with limited notice and do not specify the compensation to which the Company would be entitled were such termination to occur.

In the event that the Company is unable or unwilling to perform certain lottery contracts, such contracts permit the lottery authority a right to use the Company's system-related equipment and software necessary for the performance of the contract until the expiration or earlier termination of the contract, in some cases without paying the Company any compensation for the right to use such equipment and software.

The termination of or failure to renew or extend one or more of the Company’s lottery contracts, or the renewal or extension of one or more of the Company’s lottery contracts on materially altered terms or the ~~transfer~~exercise of a right to use its assets without ~~compensation~~compensatio

n could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

The Company is subject to substantial penalties for failure to perform

The Company’s Italian concessions, lottery contracts in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions and other service contracts often require performance bonds or letters of credit to secure its performance under such contracts and require the Company to pay substantial monetary liquidated damages in the event of non-performance by the Company.

At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company had outstanding performance bonds and letters of credit in an aggregate amount of approximately ~~$1.504~~$1.258 billion. These instruments present a potential for expense for the Company and divert financial resources from other uses. Claims on performance bonds, drawings on letters of credit and payment of liquidated damages could individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

The Company’s inability to successfully complete and integrate future acquisitions could limit its future growth or otherwise be disruptive to its ongoing business

From time to time, the Company expects it will pursue acquisitions in support of its strategic goals. There can be no assurance that acquisition opportunities will be available on acceptable terms or at all or that the Company will be able to obtain necessary financing or regulatory approvals to complete potential acquisitions. The Company’s ability to succeed in implementing its strategy will depend to some degree upon the ability of its management to identify, complete and successfully integrate commercially viable acquisitions. Acquisition transactions may disrupt the Company’s ongoing business and distract management from other responsibilities. In connection with any such acquisitions, the Company could face significant challenges in managing and integrating its expanded or combined operations, including acquired assets, operations and personnel.

Slow growth or declines in the lottery and gaming markets could lead to lower revenues and cash flows for the Company

The Company’s dependence on large jackpot games and, specifically, the decline in aggregate sales at similar jackpot levels (“jackpot fatigue”) can have a negative impact on revenue from this game category. These developments may in part reflect increased competition for consumers’ discretionary spending, including from a proliferation of destination gaming venues and an increased availability of Internet gaming opportunities. The Company’s future success will depend, in part, on the success of the lottery industry and the gaming industry in attracting and retaining new players in the face of such increased competition in the entertainment and gaming markets, as well as its own success in developing innovative services, products and distribution methods/systems to achieve this goal. In addition, there is a risk that new products and services may replace existing products and services. The replacement of old products and services with new products and services may offset the overall growth of sales of the Company. A failure by the Company to achieve these goals could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

In addition, demand for the Company’s gaming products is driven ~~substantially~~ by increases in the ~~establishment~~number of ~~new~~ land-based and/or online gaming jurisdictions, the addition of new casinos or expansion of existing casinos within existing gaming jurisdictions and the replacement of existing gaming machines. The establishment or expansion of gaming in any jurisdiction, whether land-based or online, typically requires a public referendum or legislative action. As a result, gaming continues to be the subject of

public debate, and there are numerous active organizations that oppose gaming. Opposition to gaming could result in restrictions on, or even prohibitions of, gaming operations or the expansion of operations in any jurisdiction.

The construction of new casinos or expansion of existing casinos fluctuates with demand, general economic conditions and the availability of financing. Slow growth in the establishment of new gaming jurisdictions, delays in the opening of new or expanded casinos and declines in, or low levels of demand for, machine replacements could reduce the demand for the Company’s products. Because a substantial portion of the Company’s sales come from ~~repeat~~existing customers, its business could be affected if one or more of its customers consolidates with another entity that utilizes more of the products and services of the Company’s competitors or that reduces spending on the Company's products or causes downward pricing pressures. Such consolidation could lead to order cancellations, a slowing in the rate of gaming machine replacements, or require the Company’s current customers to switch to its competitors’ products, any of which could negatively impact the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

Revenues from the Company’s top 10 customers in its combined North America Lottery and International segments accounted for approximately 17.3% of its total consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016. If the Company were to lose any of these larger customers, or if these larger customers experience slower lottery ticket sales and consequently reduced lottery revenue, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

Demand for and the level of play of the Company’s products could be adversely affected by changes in player and operator preferences

As a supplier of gaming machines, the Company must offer products that appeal to gaming operators and players. The Company’s revenues are dependent on the earning power and life span of its games, putting constant pressure on the Company to develop and market new game content and technologically innovative products to maintain its revenue and remain competitive. If the Company is unable to anticipate or react in a timely manner to any significant changes in player preferences, such as a negative reception to new innovations or jackpot fatigue (i.e., declining play levels on smaller jackpots), the demand for and level of play of the Company’s gaming products could decline. Further, the Company’s products could suffer a loss of floor space to table games or competitors’ products, or operators may reduce revenue sharing arrangements, each of which would harm the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

In addition, the popularity and acceptance of gaming is influenced by the prevailing social mores, and changes in social mores could result in reduced acceptance of gaming as a leisure activity. The Company’s future financial success will depend on the appeal of its gaming offerings to its customers and players and the acceptance of gaming generally. If the Company is not able to anticipate and react to changes in consumer preferences and social mores, its competitive and financial position may be adversely affected. Gaming may lose popularity as new leisure activities arise or as other leisure activities become more popular. If the popularity of gaming declines for any reason, the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects may be adversely affected.

If the Company is unable to protect its intellectual property or prevent its unauthorized use by third parties, its ability to compete in the market may be harmed

The Company protects its intellectual property to ensure that its competitors do not use such intellectual property. However, intellectual property laws in ~~Italy,~~ the U.S., Italy, and in other jurisdictions may afford differing and limited protection, may not permit the Company to gain or maintain a competitive advantage, and may not prevent its competitors from duplicating its products, designing around its patented products, or gaining access to its proprietary information and technology.

Although the Company takes measures intended to prevent disclosure of its trade secrets and proprietary know-how through non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements and other contractual restrictions, the Company may not be able to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or use of its technical knowledge or trade secrets. For example, there can be no assurance that consultants, vendors, partners, former employees or current employees will not breach their obligations regarding non-disclosure and restrictions on use. In addition, anyone could seek to challenge, invalidate, circumvent or render unenforceable any of the Company's patents. The Company cannot provide assurance that any pending or future patent applications it holds will result in an issued patent, or that, if patents are issued, they would necessarily provide meaningful protection against competitors and competitive technologies ~~and/~~or adequately protect the Company’s then-current technologies. The Company may not be able to detect the unauthorized use of its intellectual property, prevent breaches of its cybersecurity efforts, or take appropriate steps to enforce its intellectual property rights effectively. In addition, certain contractual provisions, including

restrictions on use, copying, transfer and disclosure of licensed programs, may be unenforceable under the laws of certain jurisdictions.

The Company licenses intellectual property rights from third parties. If such third parties do not properly maintain or enforce the intellectual property rights underlying such licenses, or if such licenses are terminated or expire without being renewed, the Company could lose the right to use the licensed intellectual property, which could adversely affect its competitive position or its ability to commercialize certain of its technologies, products or services.

In addition, some of the Company’s most popular games and features are based on trademarks, patents and other intellectual property licensed from third parties. The Company’s future success may depend upon its ability to obtain, retain and/or expand licenses for popular intellectual property rights with reasonable terms in a competitive market. In the event that the Company cannot renew and/or expand existing licenses, it may be required to discontinue or limit its use of the games or gaming machines that use the licensed technology or bear the licensed marks.

The Company’s success may depend in part on its ability to obtain trademark protection for the names or symbols under which it markets its products and to obtain copyright protection and patent protection of its proprietary technologies, intellectual property and other game innovations. The Company may not be able to build and maintain goodwill in its trademarks or obtain trademark or patent protection, and there can be no assurance that any trademark, copyright or issued patent will provide competitive advantages for the Company or that the Company’s intellectual property will not be successfully challenged or circumvented by competitors.

The Company intends to enforce its intellectual property rights, and from time to time may initiate claims against third parties that it believes are infringing its intellectual property ~~rights if it is unable to resolve matters satisfactorily through negotiation.~~rights. Litigation brought to protect and enforce the Company’s intellectual property rights could be costly, time-consuming and ~~distracting~~distr

acting to management and could fail to obtain the results sought and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

Third party intellectual property infringement claims against the Company could limit its ability to compete effectively

The Company cannot provide assurance that its products do not infringe the ~~patents or other~~ intellectual property rights of third parties. Infringement and other intellectual property claims and proceedings brought against the Company, whether successful or not, are costly, time-consuming and distracting to management, and could harm its reputation. In addition, intellectual property claims and proceedings could require the Company to do one or more of the following: (1) cease selling or using any of its products that allegedly incorporate the infringed intellectual property, (2) pay substantial damages, (3) obtain a license from the third party owner, which license may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all, (4) rebrand or rename its products, and (5) redesign its products to avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties, which may not be possible and, if possible, could be costly, time-consuming or result in a less effective product. A successful claim against the Company could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

The Company’s business may be adversely affected by competition

The lottery and gaming businesses ~~are~~exist in a highly ~~competitive.~~competitive environment. The Company faces significant competition in ~~Italy,~~ the U.S., Italy, and worldwide in a number of ways, including:

A proliferation of destination gaming venues, and an increased availability of gaming opportunities including gaming opportunities on the internet;

Aggressive ~~pricing~~price competition from ~~competitors~~other lottery and gaming enterprises in an effort to gain market share;

~~Challenges~~Legal challenges to the awards of contracts to the Company by its competitors, including challenges to the award of the Lotto Concession and other significant contracts;

Consolidation among gaming equipment and technology companies that are better able to compete by increasing their scale and operating efficiencies;

Entry of new competitors into the internet gaming market due to lower costs of entry;

Consolidation among casino operators and cutbacks in capital spending by casino ~~operators resulting from the economic downturn and resulting decreased player spend;~~operators; and

Less overall time and discretionary spending by customers increases competition from other forms of entertainment.

If any of these risks are realized, the Company’s competitive position and therefore its results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects may be materially adversely affected.

The Company’s success in the lottery and gaming businesses depends in large part on its ability to develop and manage frequent introductions of innovative products and the ability to respond to technological changes

The gaming industry is characterized by dynamic customer demand and technological advances, both for land-based and online gaming products. As a result, the Company must continually introduce and successfully market new themes and technologies in order to remain competitive and effectively stimulate customer demand. The process of developing new products and systems is inherently complex and uncertain. It requires accurate anticipation of changing customer needs and end-user preferences as well as emerging technological trends. If the Company's competitors develop new game content and technologically innovative products and the Company fails to keep pace, its business could be adversely affected. To remain competitive, the Company invests resources toward its research and development efforts to introduce new and innovative games with dynamic features to attract new customers and retain existing customers. If the Company fails to accurately anticipate customer needs and end-user preferences through the development of new products and technologies, the Company could lose business to its competitors, which would adversely affect its results of operations, ~~and~~business, financial ~~position.~~condition, or prospects.

The Company intends to continue investing resources in research and development. There is no assurance that its investments in research and development will guarantee successful products. The Company invests heavily in product development in various disciplines: platform hardware, platform software, online services, content (game) design and casino software systems. Because the Company’s newer products are generally more technologically sophisticated than those it has produced in the past, the Company must continually refine its design, development and delivery capabilities across all channels to ensure product innovation. If the Company cannot efficiently adapt its processes and infrastructure to meet the needs of its product innovations, its results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects could be negatively impacted.

The Company’s customers will purchase new products only if ~~it is~~such products are likely to increase profits more than the Company's competitors’ products. The amount of profits primarily depends on consumer play levels, which are influenced by player demand for the Company’s products. There is no certainty that the Company’s new products will attain this market acceptance or that the Company’s competitors will not more effectively anticipate or respond to changing customer preferences. In addition, any delays by the Company in introducing new products could negatively impact its operating results by providing an opportunity for its competitors to introduce new products and gain market share.

The illegal gaming market could negatively affect the Company’s business

A significant threat ~~for~~to the ~~entire~~ gaming ~~and betting~~ industry arises from illegal activities. Such illegal activities may drain significant betting volumes away from the regulated industry. In particular, illegal gaming could take away a portion of the present players that are the focus of the Company’s business. The loss of such players could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

The Company’s online social gaming casino offering is conducted largely through Facebook, Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android platform, and the Company’s business and growth prospects could suffer if it fails to maintain good relationships with these parties, or if any of these parties were to alter the terms of their relationship with the Company

DoubleDown Casino, which is the Company’s online social gaming casino offering, operates largely through Facebook, Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android platform. Consequently, the Company’s growth prospects and future revenues from this online offering are dependent on the Company’s continued relationships with Facebook, Apple and Google. While the Company has historically maintained good relationships with these parties under the same or similar terms, the Company’s online social gaming casino offering would suffer if it is unable to continue these relationships in the future.

In addition, Facebook, Apple and Google each governs its relationship with the Company through standard terms and conditions for application developers, which, along with their respective privacy policies, can be modified from time to time by each of Facebook, Apple and Google. Any future changes to such terms and conditions or privacy policies, including any changes required as a result of government regulation, could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business. For example, if Facebook, Apple or Google were to increase the fees they charge application developers, the Company’s operating income would suffer. Additionally, if users were to limit the Company’s ability to use their personal information, if Facebook, Apple or Google were to develop competitive offerings, either on its own or in cooperation with another competitor, or if Facebook, Apple or Google were to alter its operating platform to the Company’s detriment, the Company’s growth prospects could be negatively impacted.

~~The Company’s~~ lottery and gaming businesses may experience losses due to technical problems or fraudulent activities

The Company’s success depends on its ability to avoid, detect, replicate and correct software and hardware anomalies and fraudulent manipulation of its products. The Company incorporates security features into the design of its products which are

designed to prevent its customers and players from being defrauded. The Company also monitors its software and hardware to avoid, detect and correct any technical errors. However, there can be no guarantee that the Company’s security features or technical efforts will continue to be effective in the future. If the Company’s security systems fail to prevent fraud or if the Company experiences any significant technical difficulties, its operating results could be adversely affected. Additionally, if third parties breach the Company’s security systems and defraud its patrons, or if the Company’s hardware or software experiences any technical anomalies, the public may lose confidence in the Company’s products or it could become subject to legal claims by its customers or to investigation by gaming authorities.

The Company’s internet offerings are part of a new and evolving industry, which presents significant uncertainty and business risks

Gaming on the internet ~~including social casino-style gaming, is a relatively new industry that~~ continues to evolve. The success of this industry will be affected by future developments in social networks, mobile platforms, legal orand regulatory developments (such as the passage of new laws or regulations or the extension of existing laws or regulations to social casino-style gaming activities), taxation of gaming activities, data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations, and other factors that the Company is unable to predict, and are beyond its control. This environment can make it difficult to plan strategically and can provide opportunities for competitors to grow revenues at the Company’s expense. Consequently, the Company’s future operating results relating to its internet offerings may be difficult to predict and the Company cannot provide assurance that its internet offerings will grow at the rate it expects, or be successful in the long term.

The Company faces risks related to the use of social media

The Company uses social media platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, as marketing tools. These platforms allow individuals access to a broad audience of consumers and other interested persons. Negative commentary regarding the Company or the products it sells may be posted on social media platforms and similar devices at any time and may be adverse to the Company’s reputation or business. As laws and regulations rapidly evolve to govern the use of these platforms and mobile devices, the failure by the Company, its employees or third parties acting at its direction to abide by applicable laws and regulations in the use of these platforms and devices could adversely impact the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations or subject it to fines or other penalties.

Legal and Compliance Risks

The Company faces risks related to the extensive and complex governmental regulation applicable to its operations

The Company’s activities are subject to extensive and complex governmental regulation, including restrictions on advertising, increases in or differing interpretations by authorities on taxation, limitations on the use of cash, and anti-money laundering compliance procedures. Any changes in the legal or regulatory framework or other changes, such as increases in the taxation of gaming or betting, changes in the compensation paid to concessionaires, or increases in the number of licenses, authorizations, or concessions awarded to the Company's competitors, could materially affect its profitability. The Company is also subject to extensive background investigations, and other investigations of various types are conducted by governmental and licensing authorities with respect to applicable regulations. These regulations and investigations vary from time to time and from

jurisdiction to jurisdiction where the Company operates. Because the Company’s reputation for integrity is an important factor in its business dealings with lottery and other governmental agencies, a governmental allegation or a finding of improper conduct by or attributable to the Company in any manner, the prolonged investigation of these matters by governmental or regulatory authorities, and/or the adverse publicity resulting therefrom could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects, including its ability to retain existing contracts or to obtain new or renewed contracts, both in the subject jurisdiction and elsewhere.

With respect to lottery games, sales are frequently dependent upon decisions made by lottery authorities, such as matters relating to:

marketing;

games that are made available for play;

amounts that may be charged by operators;

prizes for the players;

compensation paid to concessionaires, including the Company;

kinds of points of sale; and

applicable tax regulations.

Because the Company is typically compensated in whole or in part based on a jurisdiction’s gross lottery sales, lower than anticipated sales due to these factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

In the U.S. and in many international jurisdictions where the Company currently operates or seeks to do business, lotteries are not permitted unless expressly authorized by law. The successful implementation of the Company’s growth strategy and its business could be materially adversely affected if jurisdictions that do not currently authorize lotteries do not approve new lotteries or if those jurisdictions that currently authorize lotteries do not continue to permit such activities.

Negative perceptions and publicity surrounding the gaming industry could lead to increased gaming regulation

From time to time, the gaming industry is exposed to negative publicity related to gaming behavior, gaming by minors, the presence of gaming machines in too many locations, risks related to online gaming and alleged association with money laundering. Publicity regarding problem gaming and other concerns with the gaming industry, even if not directly connected to the Company, could adversely impact its business, results of operations and financial condition. For example, if the perception develops that the gaming industry is failing to address such concerns adequately, the resulting political pressure may result in the industry becoming subject to increased regulation and restrictions on operations. Such an increase in regulation could adversely impact the Company's results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

The Company is exposed to significant risks in relation to compliance with anti-corruption ~~and corporate criminal~~ laws and regulations and economic sanction programs

Doing business on a worldwide basis requires the Company to comply with the laws and regulations of various jurisdictions. In particular, the Company's operations are subject to anti-corruption laws and regulations, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (the “FCPA”), the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010 (the “Bribery Act”) and other anti-corruption laws that apply in countries where the Company operates. Other laws and regulations applicable to the Company control trade by imposing economic sanctions on countries and persons and creating customs requirements and currency exchange regulations. The Company's continued global expansion, including in countries which lack a developed legal system or have high levels of corruption, increases the risk of actual or alleged violations of such laws.

The Company cannot predict the nature, scope or effect of future regulatory requirements to which its operations might be subject or the manner in which such laws might be administered or interpreted.

There can be no assurance that the policies and procedures the Company has implemented have been or will be followed at all times or will effectively detect and prevent violations of these laws by one or more of the Company's directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents, joint-venture partners or other third-party partners. As a result, the Company could be subject to investigations, criminal and civil penalties, sanctions and/or other remedial measures which in turn could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.

Recent and future changes to U.S. and foreign tax laws could adversely affect the Company

The Company is a multinational company subject to tax in several U.S. ~~Treasury recently issued final regulations that became effective~~and foreign tax jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company's global provision for ~~taxable years ending~~income taxes, deferred tax assets or liabilities, and in evaluating its tax positions on or after January 19, 2017 with respect to debt instruments issued after April 4, 2016 that would treat certain debt between related parties, generally limited to cross-border debt, as stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These regulations could have an adverse U.S. tax effect on the Parent and its affiliates with regard to future related party debt obligations. Although the potential future impact on the Parent and its affiliates cannot be determined at this time,a worldwide basis. While the Company believes ~~no currently outstanding debt between~~ its ~~members~~tax positions are ~~subject to these new rules.~~

The U.S. Congress, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and other government agencies in jurisdictions where the Parent and its affiliates do business are focusing on various issues related to the taxation of multinational corporations. As a result,consistent with the tax laws in the ~~U.S. and other countries~~jurisdictions in which it conducts its business, it is possible that these positions may be overturned by tax authorities, which may have a significant impact on the ~~Parent~~Company's global provision for income taxes.

Tax laws are dynamic and ~~its affiliates do business could~~subject to change ~~on a prospective~~as new laws are passed and new interpretations of the tax law are issued or ~~retroactive basis,~~applied. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted significant tax reform through the Tax Cuts and ~~any such changes could~~Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Act”), and certain provisions of the new law may adversely affect the ~~Parent~~Company.

In addition, tax authorities are increasingly scrutinizing the tax positions of companies. Many countries in the E.U., as well as a number of other countries and organizations such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, are actively considering changes to existing tax laws that, if enacted, could increase the Company's tax obligations in countries where it does business. If U.S. or other foreign tax authorities change applicable tax laws, the Company's overall taxes could increase, and its ~~affiliates.~~results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects may be adversely impacted.

~~The Parent is a company incorporated in~~Specifically, the U.K. Current U.K. law, the decisions of the U.K. courts, and the published practice of Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, or HMRC, suggest that the Parent, a group holding company, is likely to be regarded as being a U.K. resident from incorporation and remaining so if, as the Parent intends that, (i) all major meetings of the Board and most routine meetings are held in the U.K. with a majority of directors present in the U.K. for those meetings;

(ii) at those meetings there are full discussions of, and decisions are made regarding, the key strategic issues affecting the Parent and its subsidiaries; and (iii) those meetings are properly minuted.

~~The~~ Parent owns subsidiaries incorporated and doing business in Italy. Should Italian withholding taxes be imposed on dividends or distributions with respect to the Parent's ordinary shares, whether such withholding taxes are creditable against a tax liability to which a shareholder is otherwise subject depends on the laws of such shareholder’s jurisdiction and such shareholder’s particular circumstances. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors in respect of the consequences of the potential imposition of Italian withholding taxes.

The ongoing effects of the Tax Act and the refinement of provisional estimates could make the Company's results difficult to predict

The Company's effective tax rate may fluctuate in the future as a result of the Tax Act. The Tax Act introduces significant changes to U.S. income tax law that will have a meaningful impact on the Company's provision for income taxes. Accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act requires significant judgments and estimates in the interpretation and calculations of the provisions of the Tax Act. Due to the timing of the enactment and the complexity involved in applying the provisions of the Tax Act, the Company made reasonable estimates of the effects and recorded provisional amounts in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. The U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), and other standard-setting bodies may issue guidance on how the provisions of the Tax Act will be applied or otherwise administered that is different from the Company's interpretation. As the Company collects and prepares necessary data, and interprets the Tax Act and any additional guidance issued by the IRS or other standard-setting bodies, it may make adjustments to the provisional amounts that could materially affect the Company's financial position and results of operations as well as its effective tax rate in the period in which the adjustments are made.

The Company may be subject to an unfavorable outcome with respect to pending regulatory, tax, ~~matters~~ or other legal proceedings, which could result in substantial monetary damages or other harm to the Company

The Company is involved in a number of legal, regulatory, tax, and arbitration proceedings including claims by and against it as well as injunctions by third parties arising out of the ordinary course of its business and is subject to investigations and compliance inquiries related to its ongoing operations. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company's total provision for litigation risks was ~~$4.0~~$4.7 million. However, it is difficult to estimate accurately the outcome of any proceeding. As such, the amounts of the Company’s provision for litigation risk could vary significantly from the amounts the Company may be asked to pay or ultimately pay in any such proceeding. In addition, unfavorable resolution of or significant delay in adjudicating such proceedings could require the Company to pay substantial monetary damages or penalties and/or incur costs which may exceed any provision for litigation risks or, under certain circumstances, cause the termination or revocation of the relevant concession, license or authorization and thereby have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

~~The Company's CEO and member of its Board (Marco Sala), one of its senior executives (Renato Ascoli) and one member of its Board (Lorenzo Pellicioli) are~~In 2012, the ~~subject of an ongoing investigation in Italy~~Parent's predecessor entity, GTECH, was audited by the Rome Public ~~Prosecutor’s office as a result of a 2012 tax audit performed by the Italian~~Prosecutors’ Office tax agency ~~which the Company's predecessor entity, GTECH, settled in December 2013. The investigation involves~~regarding the structuring of the acquisition of GTECH Holdings Corporation in 2006 and ~~the~~ subsequent acquisition debt refinancing, and determining whether GTECH’s income was under-reported in Italy for any ~~of the~~ tax ~~years~~year from 2006 to 2013. ~~As required under~~GTECH settled the matter in December 2013. Under Italian law, GTECH's legal representative and ~~the~~ signatories of the relevant corporate tax returns are subject to investigation. The relevant tax returns were signed by the ~~three individuals named above. All of~~Company's CEO and Board member (Marco Sala), senior executive (Renato Ascoli), and Board member (Lorenzo Pellicioli). While all the tax assessments, penalty and interest claims

emanating from the ~~aforementioned~~ tax audit have been ~~resolved. Under~~resolved, under Italian law, the related criminal investigations of Marco Sala, Renato Ascoli, and Lorenzo Pellicioli can only be dismissed by a judge upon a formal petition to the Court. The Request for Dismissal was submitted by the Public Prosecutor to the Criminal Court ~~and~~of Rome in March 2017; the Court’s Order of Dismissal granting such ~~dismissal~~request is still pending. A failure to dismiss these criminal investigations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects. For more information on the tax audit and its settlement, please see “Item 18. Financial Statements—Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies—Legal Proceedings—Disposition of Previously Disclosed Matters.”

Failure to maintain adequate internal controls could adversely affect the Company's reputation and ~~business.~~business

The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting that provide reasonable assurance of the reliability of the preparation and reporting of the Company's financial statements for external use. Inadequate internal controls may result in the Company's failure to meet its public reporting requirements accurately and on a timely basis and harm the Company's reputation. The inherent limitations of internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements or fraud, regardless of the adequacy of those controls, and the Company therefore cannot predict when the existing material weakness will be remediated or assure that additional material weaknesses will not be identified in the future. Please refer to ~~"Item~~“Item 15. Controls and Procedures” for additional information.

Operational Risks

Failure to attract, retain and motivate ~~key management and employees~~personnel may adversely affect the Company's ability to compete

The Company's ability to attract and retain key management, product development, finance, marketing, and research and development personnel is directly linked to the Company's continued success. The market for qualified executives and highly-skilled technical workers is intensely competitive, and the loss of key employees or an inability to hire a sufficient number of technical staff could limit the Company's ability to develop successful products and could cause delays in getting new products to market.

The Company’s business prospects and future success rely heavily upon the integrity of its employees, directors and agents and the security of its systems

The real and perceived integrity and security of the Company's products are critical to its ability to attract players. The Company strives to set exacting standards of personal integrity for its employees and directors, as well as system security for the systems that it provides to its customers, and its reputation in this regard is an important factor in its business dealings with lottery, gaming and other governmental agencies. For this reason, an allegation or a finding of improper conduct on the Company’s part, or on the part of one or more of its current or former employees, directors or agents that is attributable to the Company, or an actual or alleged system security defect or failure attributable to the Company, could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects, including its ability to retain or renew existing contracts or obtain new contracts.

The Company faces supply chain risks that, if not properly managed, could adversely affect its financial results

The Company purchases most of the parts, components, and subassemblies necessary for its terminals and slot machines from outside sources. The Company outsources all of the manufacturing and assembly of certain lottery terminals to a single vendor ~~while~~and portions of other products ~~have portions outsourced~~ to multiple ~~qualified~~ vendors. Although the Company works closely with its manufacturing outsourcing vendor of such lottery terminals and the Company is likely to be able to realign its manufacturing facilities to manufacture ~~its~~such lottery terminals itself, the Company’s operating results could be adversely affected if one or more of its manufacturing outsourcing vendors fails to meet production schedules. The Company’s management believes that if a supply contract with one of these vendors were to be terminated or breached, it may take time to replace such vendor under some circumstances and any replacement parts, components or subassemblies may be more expensive, which could reduce the Company’s margins. Depending on a number of factors, including the Company’s available inventory of replacement parts, components or subassemblies, the time it takes to replace a vendor may result in a delay for a customer. Generally, if the Company fails to meet its delivery schedules under its contracts, it may be subject to substantial penalties or liquidated damages, or contract termination, which in turn could adversely affect the Company's results of operations, business, financial ~~results.~~condition, or prospects.

The Company and its operations are subject to cyber-attacks and cyber-security risks which may have an adverse effect on its business and results of operations and result in increasing costs to minimize these risks

The Company's business involves the storage and transmission of confidential business and personal information, and theft and security breaches may expose the Company to a risk of loss of, or improper use and disclosure of, such information, which may result in significant litigation expenses and liability exposure. The Company experiences cyber-attacks of varying degrees on a regular basis. While the Company expects to continue to expend significant resources to maintain security protections that

shield against theft and security breaches, any systems failure or compromise of the Company's security that results in the release of confidential business or personal information could seriously harm the Company's reputation and have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

The Company's security measures may also be breached due to employee error, malfeasance, system errors or vulnerabilities, including vulnerabilities of the Company's subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, or otherwise. Such breach could result in significant reputational, legal, and financial liability, and may potentially have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently, become more sophisticated, and often are not recognized until launched against a target, the Company may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. Additionally, cyber-attacks could also compromise trade secrets and other sensitive information and result in such information being disclosed to others and becoming less valuable, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

Systems, network or telecommunications failures ~~or cyber-attacks~~ may disrupt the Company’s business and have an adverse effect on its results of operations

Any disruption in the Company’s network or telecommunications services, or those of third parties that the Company utilizes in its operations, could affect the Company’s ability to operate its systems, which could result in reduced revenues and customer downtime. The Company’s network and databases of business and customer information, including intellectual property ~~trade secrets,~~ and other proprietary business information and those of third parties the Company utilizes, are susceptible to outages due to fire, floods, power loss, break-ins, cyber-attacks, network penetration, data privacy or security breaches, denial of service attacks, and similar events, including inadvertent dissemination of information due to increased use of social media. Despite the implementation of network security measures and data protection safeguards, including a disaster recovery strategy for back office systems, the Company’s servers and computer resources, and those of third parties the Company utilizes, are vulnerable to viruses, malicious software, hacking, break-ins or theft, third party security breaches, employee error or malfeasance, and other potential compromises. Disruptions from unauthorized access to or tampering with such systems in any such event could result in a wide range of negative outcomes, including devaluation of the Company’s intellectual property, increased expenditures on data security and costly litigation, each of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, ~~reputation, operating results and~~ financial ~~condition.~~condition, or prospects.

Financial Risks

Covenants in the Company’s debt agreements may limit its ability to operate its business, and the Company’s breach of such covenants could materially and adversely affect its results of operations, business, financial condition, ~~and results of operations~~or prospects

Certain of the Company’s debt agreements require it to comply with covenants that may limit the Company’s ability to:

pay dividends and repurchase shares;

acquire assets of other companies or acquire, merge or consolidate with other companies;

dispose of assets;

~~extend credit to other persons;~~

incur indebtedness; and

grant security interests in its assets.

The Company’s ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control, such as prevailing economic, financial, regulatory and industry conditions. These covenants may limit its ability to react to market conditions or take advantage of potential business opportunities. Further, a breach of such covenants could, if not cured or waived, result in acceleration of its indebtedness, result in the enforcement of security interests or force the Company into bankruptcy or liquidation. Such a breach or any failure to otherwise timely repay outstanding indebtedness could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, business, financial condition, or prospects.

The Company may have to recognize impairment charges with regard to the amount of goodwill and other intangible assets recognized on its consolidated balance sheets

From time to time, the Company purchases all or a part of the equity interests in or assets of other companies. The Company accounts for certain of those and similar purchases and acquisitions as a business combination by allocating our acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and recognizing the remaining amount as goodwill. The Company may have to recognize impairment charges, as well as other losses associated with subsequent transactions, with regard to the amount of goodwill and other intangible assets and, if recognized, such charges may negatively affect the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations. In the third quarter of 2017,

~~Any decisions~~

the Company performed an interim goodwill impairment test that resulted in a $714.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment loss which had no impact on the Company's operations, cash flows, ability to ~~reduce~~service debt, compliance with financial covenants, or ~~discontinue paying cash dividends to the Parent's shareholders could cause the market price~~underlying liquidity. See “Item 5.A Operating Results—Critical Accounting Estimates—Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-lived Assets” for ~~its ordinary shares to decline~~

The Parent may modify, suspend or cancel its cash dividend in any manner and at any time. Any reduction or discontinuance of the payment of quarterly cash dividends could cause the market price of the Parent's ordinary shares to decline. Moreover, in the event the payment of quarterly cash dividends is reduced or discontinued, failure or inability to resume paying cash dividends at historical levels could cause the market price of the Parent's ordinary shares to decline.additional information.

Risks related to the Parent's Capital Structure

The Parent's concentrated voting power and loyalty voting structure may limit shareholders' ability to influence corporate ~~matters~~decisions

~~A relatively large proportion of the voting power of the Parent is concentrated in a relatively small number of shareholders who have the ability to exert significant influence over the Company.~~ At ~~April 3, 2017,~~March 12, 2018, De Agostini S.p.A. ~~and DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A. (collectively, “De~~(“De Agostini”) had a voting interest in the Parent of approximately ~~51.09%~~50.83%. See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions” for additional information. ~~These holders~~This shareholder may make decisions with which other shareholders may disagree, including, among other things, delaying, discouraging or preventing a change of control of the Company or a potential merger, consolidation, tender offer, takeover or other business combination and may also prevent or discourage shareholders’ initiatives aimed at changes in the Parent’s management.

The loyalty voting structure set forth in the ~~Parent's~~ Articles, when it becomes effective in 2018, may further concentrate or sustain voting power in a small number of shareholders. Under the loyalty voting structure, the Parent's shareholders that maintain their ownership of the Parent's ordinary shares continuously for at least three years will be entitled, upon election, to direct the voting rights in respect of one special voting share per ordinary share held for such period, provided that such shareholders meet certain conditions. If the Parent's shareholders maintaining ownership of a significant number of the Parent's ordinary shares for an uninterrupted period of at least three years elect to receive the right to direct the exercise of the voting rights attaching to special voting shares, it is possible that a relatively large proportion of the voting power of the Parent could be further concentrated in a relatively small number of shareholders with significant influence over the Company.

The tax consequences of the loyalty voting structure are uncertain

No statutory, judicial or administrative authority has provided public guidance in respect of the special voting shares of the Parent and as a result, the tax consequences of owning such shares are uncertain. The fair market value of the Parent's special voting shares, which may be relevant to the tax consequences of owning, acquiring or disposing of such shares, is a factual determination and is not governed by any guidance that directly addresses such a situation. Because, among other things, (i) the special voting shares are not ~~transferrable~~transferable (other than in very limited circumstances as provided for in the loyalty voting structure), (ii) on a return of capital of the Parent on a winding up or otherwise, the holders of the special voting shares will only be entitled to receive out of the Parent's assets available for distribution to its shareholders, in aggregate, $1, and (iii) loss of the entitlement to instruct the nominee on how to vote in respect of special voting shares will occur without consideration, the Parent believes and intends to take the position that the value of each special voting share is minimal. However, the relevant tax authorities could assert that the value of the special voting shares as determined by the Parent is incorrect. Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to treatment of special voting shares. See “Item 10.E Taxation” for additional information.

The loyalty voting structure may affect the liquidity of our ordinary shares and reduce our ordinary share price

The loyalty voting structure may limit the liquidity and adversely affect the trading prices of the Parent's ordinary shares. The loyalty voting structure is intended to reward shareholders for maintaining long-term share ownership by granting persons holding ordinary shares continuously for at least three years the option to elect to receive special voting shares. The special voting shares cannot be traded and, immediately prior to the deregistration of ordinary shares from the register of loyalty shares, any corresponding special voting shares shall cease to confer any voting rights in connection with such special voting shares. This loyalty voting structure is designed to encourage a stable shareholder base, but it may deter trading by those shareholders who are interested in gaining or retaining the special voting shares. Therefore, the loyalty voting structure may reduce liquidity in our ordinary shares and adversely affect their trading price.


Item 4.	Information on the Company


A.	History and Development of the Company

The Parent is ~~incorporated in, and~~ organized as a public limited company under the laws of England and Wales. The Parent’s principal office is located at 66 Seymour Street, 2nd Floor, London W1H 5BT, United Kingdom, telephone number +44 (0) 207 535 3200. The Parent’s agent for service in the United States is The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada, 701 S. Carson Street - Suite 200, Carson City, NVNevada 89701 (telephone number: +1 518 433 4740).

The Parent was formed as a business combination shell company on July 11, 2014 under the name “Georgia Worldwide Limited.” On September 16, 2014, it changed its ~~legal~~ name to “Georgia Worldwide PLC,” and on February 26, 2015, it changed its ~~legal~~ name to “International Game Technology PLC.” Prior to the Mergers, the Parent did not conduct any material activities other than those incident to its formation and the matters contemplated by the agreement for the Mergers (the "Merger Agreement"), such as the formation of Georgia Worldwide Corporation, the making of certain required securities law filings and the preparation of the proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the Mergers.

Acquisition of International Game Technology

The Parent is the successor of GTECH and the parent of IGT.

On April 7, 2015, GTECH merged with and into the Parent, with the Parent surviving the Holdco Merger, and IGT merged with and into ~~Sub,~~a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent, with IGT surviving the Subsidiary Merger, all pursuant to the Merger Agreement. The objective of the Mergers was to combine GTECH’s and IGT’s businesses. For more information on the Mergers, please see Item 4.A of the Parent's annual report on Form 20-F for 2015, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2016.

Dividend Payments

The Parent paid cash dividends on its ordinary shares during ~~2016~~2017 as follows:

Declaration
Date

Payment
Date
Per Share Amount ($)
Aggregate
Payment ($)

November 21, 2016 December 19, 2016 0.20
40,453,009
July 27, 2016 August 24, 2016 0.20
40,386,542
May 26, 2016 July 23, 2016 0.20
40,252,000
March 17, 2016 April 14, 2016 0.20
40,087,835

161,179,386



Declaration Date	Payment Date	Per Share Amount ($)	Aggregate Payment ($)
Declaration Date	Payment Date	Per Share Amount ($)	Aggregate Payment ($)
November 14, 2017	December 12, 2017	0.20	40,483,920
August 1, 2017	August 24, 2017	0.20	40,678,056
May 25, 2017	June 22, 2017	0.20	40,678,221
March 9, 2017	April 6, 2017	0.20	40,687,958
			162,528,155

Other Transactions

Effective January 1, 2016, GTECH Holdings Corporation merged with and into IGT Global Solutions Corporation (formerly known as GTECH Corporation), with IGT Global Solutions Corporation being the surviving entity.

Other than as described above ~~including in relation to the Mergers (see~~under “—Acquisition of International Game ~~Technology”)~~Technology,”, there have not been any public takeover offers by third parties in respect of the Parent’s shares or by the Parent in respect of other companies’ shares which have occurred during the last ~~and current~~three financial years.

Capital Expenditures

For a description, including the amount invested, of the Company’s principal capital expenditures and divestitures (including interests in other companies) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, see “Item ~~5—B.~~5.B Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Expenditures.”

The Company did not make any capital expenditures in the first quarter of calendar ~~2017~~2018 that were not in the ordinary course of business.

B. Business Overview

The Company is the world’s largest end-to-end gaming company, with leading market positions in North America and Italy and the most extensive gaming content library in the world. The Company operates and provides an integrated portfolio of innovative technology products and services across all gaming markets, including: lottery management services, online and instants lotteries, instant ticket printing, electronic gaming machines, sports betting, and interactive gaming. The Company offers business-to-consumer (“B2C”) and business-to-business (“B2B”) products and services to customers in over 100 countries. Leveraging a wealth of premium content, substantial investment in technology, in-depth customer intelligence, and operational expertise, the Company's solutions anticipate the demands of consumers wherever they decide to play, providing its customers with leading edge solutions.

The Company is headquartered in London, with principal operating facilities located in Providence, Rhode Island; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Rome, Italy. The Company is organized into four business segments, which are supported by corporate shared services: North America Gaming and Interactive, North America Lottery, International and Italy. Research and development and manufacturing are mostly centralized in North America. The Company had over 12,000 employees at December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

The Company strives to create shareholder value by adhering to the highest levels of service, integrity, responsibility, and innovation. Social responsibility is vital and the Company is committed to responsible gaming, giving back to its communities, and doing its part to protect the environment.

The ~~Company was commended~~Company’s lottery operations have been certified for ~~its commitment to having established sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility and Responsible Gaming programs, which includes certifications from~~compliance with the WLA Associate Member CSR Standards and Certification Framework. In February 2017, the Company achieved Internet Responsible Gambling Compliance Assessment Program ~~("iCAP"~~(“iCAP”). re-certification. Also in 2017, the Company became the first gaming supplier to achieve responsible gaming accreditation for its land-based casino and lottery segments from the Global Gambling Guidance Group. The certifications awarded to the Company by the most important industry associations worldwide are testimony to the Company’s commitment to responsible gaming with the goal to create value for all our stakeholders.

Products and Services

The Company has five broad categories of products and services: (1) Lottery, (2) Machine Gaming, (3) Sports Betting, (4) Interactive and Social Gaming, and (5) Commercial Services.

1. Lottery

The Company supplies a unique set of lottery solutions to more than 100 customers worldwide. Lottery revenues are frequently designated for particular purposes, such as education, economic development, conservation, transportation, programs for senior citizens and veterans, health care, sports facilities, capital construction projects, cultural activities, tax relief, and others. Many governments have become increasingly dependent on their lotteries as revenues from lottery ticket sales are often a significant source of funding for these programs.

~~The Company’s lottery~~Lottery services are provided through facilities management contracts, ~~concession or operator contracts (also referred to as "Lottery Management Agreements"),~~lottery management agreements, and product sales contracts. In the majority of jurisdictions, lottery authorities award contracts through a competitive bidding process. Typical service contracts are ~~5-10~~five to 10 years in duration, with multi-year extension options. After the expiration of the initial or extended contract term, a lottery authority generally may either seek to negotiate further extensions or commence a new competitive bidding process.

The Company designs, sells, and operates a complete suite of point-of-sale terminals that are electronically linked with a centralized transaction processing system that reconciles lottery funds between the retailer, where a transaction is enabled, and the lottery authority, where the ~~wager~~transaction is captured. The Company provides and operates highly secure, online lottery transaction processing systems that are capable of processing over 500,000 transactions per minute. The Company provides more than ~~500,000~~450,000 point-of-sale devices to lottery customers and lotteries that it supports worldwide. The Company also ~~specializes in the production of~~produces high-quality instant ticket games and provides printing services such as instant ticket marketing plans and graphic design, programming, packaging, shipping and delivery services.

The Company has developed and continues to develop new lottery games, licenses new game brands from third parties, and installs a range of new lottery distribution devices, all of which are designed to drive responsible ~~same store~~same-store sales growth for its customers. In connection with its delivery of lottery services, the Company actively advises its customers on growth strategies. The Company also provides marketing services, in particular retail optimization and lottery brand awareness campaigns. The

Company works closely with its lottery customers and retailers to help retailers sell lottery games more effectively. These programs include product merchandising and display recommendations, selection of appropriate lottery product mix for each location, and account reviews to plan lottery sales growth strategies. The Company leverages years of experience accumulated from being the concessionaire for the Italian ~~Lottery,~~Lotto, one of the world’s largest lotteries. This B2C expertise in Italy, which includes management of all of the activities along the lottery value chain, allows the Company to better serve B2B customers in its North America Lottery and International segments.

The lottery business is highly competitive and typically subject to strong, price-based competition. The Company's primary competitors in the lottery business include Scientific Games Corporation and Intralot S.A. The instant tickets production business is also highly competitive and subject to strong, price-based competition. The Company's instant ticket competitors in the U.S. include Scientific Games Corporation and Pollard Banknote Limited. Internationally, a number of instant ticket game vendors compete with the Company, including the competitors mentioned above, as well as diversified printing companies such as Eagle Press of India. The private manager, operator, and licensee sector continues to emerge globally. Competitors in this market primarily consist of ~~a handful of~~ commercial lottery operators ~~active mainly in their domestic markets, such as Tattersalls,~~including SAZKA a.s., Camelot U.K. Lotteries Limited, Sisal S.p.A. (“Sisal”), ~~Sazka,~~ and ~~OPAP, and also includes a few commercial lottery operators, such as Camelot, which compete globally.~~Tattersalls Ltd.

The primary types of lottery agreements are outlined below:

Facilities Management Contracts (“FMCs”):

The majority of the Company’s North American Lottery revenues are earned under FMCs. The Company’s ~~facilities management contracts~~FMCs typically require the Company to ~~construct,~~design, install, and operate the lottery system for an initial term, which is typically five to 10 years. The Company’s FMCs usually contain extension options under the same or similar terms and conditions, generally ranging from one to five years. Under a typical FMC, the Company maintains ownership of the technology and facilities, and is responsible for capital investments throughout the duration of the contract, although the investments are generally concentrated during the early years. FMC revenues are generally service fees paid to the Company directly from the lottery authority based on a percentage of such lottery’s wagers ~~(ticket sales).~~or ticket sales. Under a number of the Company’s FMCs, the Company additionally provides a wide range of support services and equipment for the lottery’s instant ticket games, such as marketing, distribution and automation of validation, inventory and accounting systems. In return, the Company receives either fixed fees or fees based upon a percentage of the sales of the instant ticket games. In limited instances, the Company provides instant tickets and online lottery systems and services under the same facilities management contract. Also, the Company offers Lottery Vending Machines ("LVMs") that sell instant tickets as well as draw-based games.

The table below sets forth the lottery authorities and customers with which the Company ~~has~~had FMCs for the installation and operation of lottery systems at ~~April 3, 2017,~~March 1, 2018, and as to which the Company is the sole supplier of central computer systems and terminals and material services. The table below does not include FMCs in jurisdictions where the Company also has contracts listed below under the heading "Concessions and Lottery Management Agreements.”



U.S. Jurisdiction	Date of Commencement of Current Contract*	Date of Expiration of Current Contract	Current Extension Options**	Additional Commentary
~~U.S.:~~
California	October 2003	October ~~2019~~2026		In September 2017, the California Lottery and IGT Global Solutions Corporation agreed to extend the term of the contract for seven years, through October 2026. At the end of the final extension option period, the contract will remain in effect under the same terms and conditions until either party provides at least two years’ notice of termination.
Colorado	January 2014	June 2021	Two two-year
Florida⁽¹⁾	September 2016	April 2031	Two three-year	Effective September 1, 2016, (i) the agreement was executed with an initial term through April 2, 2028 and (ii) the Florida Lottery exercised its first renewal option, extending the term through April 6, 2031.
Georgia	September 2003	September 2025		~~Effective October 26, 2016,~~
Illinois	July 2011	April 2019		For a description of the ~~Georgia Lottery Corporation and IGT Global Solutions Corporation agreed to extend the term of its~~current contract, ~~for seven years, through September 11, 2025.~~please see “Item 10.C — Material Contracts.”
Kansas	July 2008	~~June~~July 2018
Kentucky	July 2011	July 2021	Five one-year
Michigan	January 2009	January 2021		~~In January 2016, the Michigan Lottery and IGT Global Solutions Corporation agreed to extend the term of its contract for four years, through January 19, 2021.~~
Minnesota	April 2015	November 2023	~~Three up~~Up to three years
Missouri	October 2014	June 2022	Up to three years
Nebraska	December 2010	June 2021
New York	September 2009	August 2020		In ~~September 2015,~~August 2017, the ~~Nebraska~~New York Lottery and IGT Global Solutions Corporation agreed to extend the term of its contract for ~~four~~three years, through ~~June 30, 2021.~~
~~New York~~	~~September 2009~~	August ~~2017~~	~~Up to three years~~	2020.
North Carolina	March 2016	June 2027	Up to five years
Oregon	October 2007	November 2020
Rhode Island	July 2003	June 2023
South Carolina	May 2018	May 2028		In August 2017, the South Carolina Education Lottery and IGT Global Solutions Corporation entered into a new contract for an initial term of 10 years following conversion.
South Dakota	August 2009	August 2019
Tennessee	April 2015	June 2022	Up to seven years
Texas	September 2011	August 2026		~~In October 2016, the Texas Lottery and IGT Global Solutions Corporation agreed to extend the term of its contract for six years, through August 31, 2026.~~
Virginia	March 2016	~~June 2023~~October 2024	Up to six years
Washington	October 2014	June 2026	Up to 10 years
West Virginia	~~June 2009~~May 2017	June ~~2018~~2025	Up to three years	In ~~December 2016,~~May 2017, the West Virginia Lottery and IGT Global Solutions Corporation ~~agreed to extend the~~entered into a new contract for an initial term of ~~its contract for one year,~~seven years, through June ~~27, 2018.~~2025.
Wisconsin	February 2016	May 2024	Up to ~~three one-year~~five years

On February 17, 2017, the Speaker for the Florida House of Representatives (the "Speaker") filed an action in Circuit Court in Florida, against the Florida Lottery. On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, the Circuit Court issued an order in favor of the Speaker, the effect of which was to temporarily void the lottery ~~contract.~~contract (the "2016 Contract"). On March 28, 2017, an appeal was filed by the ~~Secretary.~~Secretary of the State of Florida. The appeal automatically stayed the Circuit Court decision, which pending resolution of the appeal, reinstates the effectiveness of the ~~lottery contract.~~2016 Contract. On December 8, 2017, IGT Global Solutions Corporation and the Florida Lottery executed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”). The MoU provides that a new contract (“2017 Contract”) will replace the 2016 Contract when the Governor has approved, signed and ratified within the State of Florida’s Budget for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year (the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2018) a specific appropriation of amounts equal to the expected annual payment obligations for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year (the “Budget Approval Date”). The 2017 Contract will have an initial term of 13 years following conversion, and conversion will be the date that is 12 months following the Budget Approval Date.

* Reflects the date on which the contract was executed. The execution date typically precedes the date on which compensation is provided under the contract and includes a period of time (usually between six and 18 months) during which the new system is developed, installed, and tested.

** Reflects extensions available to the lottery authority under the current contract.



Non-U.S. Jurisdiction	Date of Commencement of Current Contract*	Date of Expiration of Current Contract	Current Extension Options**	Additional Commentary
Caribbean and Latin America:
Argentina - Slot Machines S.A. (San Luis Province/Agencia Financiera de Loterías, Casinos y Juegos de Azar)	April 2012	October 2021	Sole discretion of Agencia, up to 10 years
Jamaica-Supreme Ventures Limited	November 2000	January 2026
Mexico-Pronosticos Para La Asistencia Publica	December 2014	December 2020

Europe, Africa, Asia:
Belgium - Loterie Nationale de Belgique	June 2014	May 2024	One ~~term of~~ six ~~months~~month
China - Beijing Welfare Lottery	January 2012	December 2020	Automatic two one-year terms unless a party gives at least 180 days’ notice before the end of initial or extension term
Czech Republic-SAZKA a.s. (f/k/a Czech Republic-SAZKA sázková kanceláø a.s.)	January 2015	December 2022
Luxembourg-Loterie Nationale	March 2013	March 2021	One five-year ~~extension~~
Poland-Totalizator Sportowy	December 2011	November 2018	Three one-year or one three-year
Slovak Republic-TIPOS, National Lottery Company, a.s.	January 2007	December 2018
Spain-Organizacion Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE)	October 2009	December 2020	Five years and subsequently for biannual periods unless either party elects to terminate with prior notice of two years
South Africa - Ithuba Holding (Pty.) Ltd.	June 2015	May 2020	One three-year ~~extension~~
Turkey-Turkish National Lottery	November 1996	November ~~2017~~2018	The term of the contract renews for successive one-year periods unless either party gives at least 90 days’ notice of non-renewal prior to the expiration date
United Kingdom-The National Lottery	February 2009	January 2023	One year or two ~~periods of~~ six months ~~each~~	Operated by Camelot U.K. Lotteries Limited on a facilities management basis.

* Reflects the date ~~upon~~on which the contract ~~became effective.~~was executed. The execution date typically precedes the date on which compensation is provided under the contract and includes a period of time (usually between six and 18 months) during which the new system is developed, installed, and tested.

** Reflects extensions available to the lottery ~~authority.~~authority under the current contract.

Concessions and Lottery Management ~~Agreements:~~Agreements (“LMAs”)

A portion of the Company’s revenues, primarily from its Italy segment, is derived from concessions or ~~Lottery Management Agreements.~~LMAs. Under a typical concession, the Company manages the core lottery functions, including the lottery systems and the majority of the day-to-day activities along the lottery value chain. This includes collecting wagers, managing accounting and other back-office functions, running advertising and promotions, operating data transmission networks and processing centers, training staff, providing retailers with assistance, and supplying materials for the games. ~~Most~~LMAs are similar to concessions although most LMAs also include a separate supply agreement, inpursuant to which the ~~company~~Company provides certain hardware, equipment, software, and support services. The service revenues the Company earns in return for operating these concessions and LMAs are generally fixed based on the percentage of wagers. ~~In Illinois and New Jersey, the~~The Company provides lottery management services in New Jersey as part of a joint venture ~~or consortium, respectively,~~ and in Indiana indirectly through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. In Italy both lottery concessions are ~~part of~~held by a joint venture, with the Lotto Concession ~~renewed~~awarded in June 2016 and operating since November 30, 2016, and the instant ticket lottery ("(“Gratta e ~~Vinci"~~Vinci”) concession renewed in ~~2010.~~2017.

The table below sets forth the lottery authorities with which the Company had concessions or ~~Lottery Management Agreements~~LMAs at ~~December 31, 2016.~~March 1, 2018.



Jurisdiction		Date of Commencement of Current Contract*	Date of Expiration of Current Contract	Current Extension Options**	Additional Commentary
Italy:
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli - Lotto		~~November 30,~~June 2016	November ~~30,~~ 2025		A consortium led by the Company was awarded for the management of the Lotto Concession for a nine-year term. The consortium parties, due to the tender rules, incorporated a new company (Lottoitalia S.r.l.) and this new company signed the Concession agreement.
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli - “Scratch & Win” Instant Lotteries		October 2010	September ~~2019~~	~~Option to extend for nine years~~
2028					In December 2017, the concession was renewed to a consortium led by the Company extending the concession for nine additional years.
U.S.:
~~Illinois~~		~~July 2011~~	~~January 2018~~	~~Option to extend for periods of three to six months each~~	~~Effective March 2017, term was extended six months, through January 1, 2018.~~
Indiana		October 2012	June 2028	10 one-year	.
New Jersey		June 2013	June 2029

Caribbean and Latin America:
Colombia
- ETESA/ COLJUEGOS		April 2017	April 2022		In January 2017, an affiliate of the Parent executed a five-year contract with Coljuegos to operate the draw-based game Baloto.
~~Grupo Empresarial En Linea, S.A.~~		~~September 2011~~	~~May 2017~~
Costa Rica - Junta de Protección Social		June 2013	June 2019	Automatic renewals for two-year periods up to a total of 10 years unless the Junta gives notice of non-renewal
Trinidad & Tobago-National Lotteries Control Board		December 1993	March 2021	Automatic extension for one three-year period
Anguilla-LILHCo		May 2007	May ~~2017~~2027	One 10-year
Antigua/Barbuda-LILHCo		February 2017	January ~~2037~~2027	One 10-year		~~In January 2017, an affiliate of the Parent executed a 20-year contract.~~
Barbados-LILHCo		June 2005	June 2023
Bermuda-LILHCo		May 2004		Automatic annual renewal
St. Kitts/Nevis-LILHCo	��	October 2013	October 2019
St. Maarten-LILHCo		September 2007	September ~~2017~~2027	One 10-year
U.S. Virgin Islands-LILHCo		December 2001	December 2021

** Reflects extensions available to the lottery ~~authority.~~authority under the current contract.

Instant Ticket Printing ~~Contracts:~~Contracts

As an end-to-end provider of instant tickets and related services, the Company ~~specializes in the production of~~produces high-quality instant ticket games and provides printing services such as instant ticket marketing plans and graphic design, programming, packaging, shipping, and delivery services. Instant tickets are sold at numerous types of retail outlets but most successfully in grocery and convenience stores.

Instant ticket contracts are priced based on a percentage of ticket sales revenues or on a price per unit basis and generally range from two to five years with extension opportunities. Government-sponsored lotteries grant printing contracts on both an exclusive and non-exclusive basis where there is typically one primary vendor and one or more secondary vendors. A primary contract permits the vendor to supply the majority of the lottery’s ticket printing needs and includes the complete production process from concept development through production and shipment. It also typically includes marketing and research support. A primary printing contract can include any or all of the following services: warehousing, distribution, telemarketing, and sales/field support. A secondary printing contract includes providing backup printing services and alternate product sources. It may or may not include a guarantee of a minimum or maximum number of games. The Company ~~is investing to expand its instant ticket printing facility with~~recently invested in a new state-of-the-art printing press, which ~~is expected to begin~~began production in February 2018.

Product Sales ~~Contracts:~~ and Services Contracts

Under product sales and services contracts, the Company constructs, sells, delivers, and installs turnkey lottery systems or lottery equipment, provides related services, and licenses ~~the software for a fixed price, and the~~related software. The lottery authority ~~subsequently operates the~~maintains, in most instances, responsibility for lottery ~~system or equipment.~~operations. The Company sells additional terminals and central computers to expand existing systems and/or replace existing equipment ~~under product sales contracts and will also~~as well as to provide ancillary maintenance and support services related to the systems, equipment sold, and software licensed.

2. Machine Gaming

The Company designs, develops, manufactures and provides cabinets, games, systems and software for customers in regulated gaming markets throughout the world under fixed fee, participation and product sales contracts. The Company holds more than 450 global gaming licenses and does business with commercial casino operators, tribal casino operators, and governmental organizations (primarily consisting of Lottery operators). Large customers include MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Boyd Gaming, and Station Casinos.

The Company’s primary competitors in Machine Gaming are Aristocrat, Konami, Novomatic, and Scientific Games.

Gaming Machines

The Company offers a diverse range of machine cabinets which land-based casino customers can choose from to maximize functionality, flexibility, and player comfort. In addition to cabinets, the Company develops a wide range of casino games taking into account local jurisdictional requirements, market dynamics, and player preferences. The Company's casino games typically fall into two categories: premium games and core games.

Premium games include:


•	Wide Area Progressives - games that are linked across several casinos and/or jurisdictions and share a large common jackpot. The Wheel of Fortune®franchise is one of the most successful games in the world, and an example of one of the Company's Wide Area Progressive premium offerings.

Multi-Level Progressives - games that are linked to a number of other games within the casino itself and offer players the opportunity to win different levels of jackpots. An example of a Multi-Level Progressive game offered by the Company is Fort Knox® Video Slots.

Core games, which include core video reel, core mechanical reel, and core video poker, are typically sold and in some situations leased to customers.

The Company produces other types of games including:

"Centrally Determined" games which are games connected to a central server that determines the game outcome;

Class II games which are electronic video bingo machines that can be typically found in North American tribal casinos and certain other jurisdictions like South Africa; and

Random number generated and live dealer electronic table games, including baccarat and roulette.

Gaming service revenue is primarily generated through the leasing to customers of premium games and cabinets. These pricing arrangements are largely variable where the casino customer pays service fees to the Company based on a percentage of amounts wagered (aka coin-in or play), net win, or a daily fixed fee.

Machine gaming product sales revenues are generated from the sales of land-based gaming machines (equipment and game content), systems, component parts (including game conversion sales), other equipment and services.

Video Lottery Terminals

The Company provides video lottery terminals (“VLTs”), VLT central systems and VLT games primarily to government customers worldwide. VLTs are usually connected to a central system. The Company provides a dedicated client service team to each of its VLT and VLT systems customers. In addition, it provides amusement with prize machines (“AWPs”) and games to licensed operators in Italy and the rest of Europe. AWPs are typically low-denomination gaming machines installed in retail outlets and connected to a central system.

Game Content

The Company combines elements of math, play mechanics, sound, art, and technological advancements with a library of entertainment licenses and a proprietary intellectual property portfolio to provide gaming products designed to provide a high degree of player appeal and entertainment. New content, popular brands, and appealing bonuses address player preferences and other market trends. The Company offers a wide array of casino-style games in a variety of multi-line, multi-coin and multi-currency configurations. Examples of successful game content from the Company include: Wheel of Fortune®, Fort Knox®, and SPHINX 4D™.

Gaming Management Systems

The Company offers a comprehensive range of system modules and applications for all areas of casino management. Gaming systems products include infrastructure and applications for casino management, customer relationship management, patron management, and server-based gaming. The Company's main casino management system offering is the Advantage System, which offers solutions and modules for a wide-range of activities from accounting and payment processing to patron management and regulatory compliance.

The Company's patron management solutions feature customized player messaging, tournament management, and integrated marketing and business intelligence modules that provide analytical, predictive, and management tools for maximizing casino operational effectiveness. The server-based solutions enable electronic game delivery and configuration for slot machines, as well as providing casino operators with opportunities to increase profits by enhancing the players’ experience, connecting with players interactively, and creating operational efficiencies.

The Company's latest multi-functional end-to-end systems solutions provide operators with a full suite of products that offer real time business analytics to optimize productivity and give players a seamless, customized gaming experience. Service Window enables operators to market to customers more effectively by leveraging an additional piece of hardware onto existing machines for delivering in-screen messaging. The Company's systems portfolio also extends to encompass mobile solutions such as the Cardless Connect™ app, which offers a cardless, cashless loyalty solution for casino players. Mobile solutions that drive efficiencies and enable floor monitoring for operators while decreasing response time to player needs include Mobile Host, Mobile Responder, and Mobile Notifier.

3. Sports Betting

The Company provides sports betting technology to lotteries and commercial operators in regulated markets, primarily in Italy and other countries in Europe as well as in the U.S. The Company offers a sports betting platform localized and certified for each market composed of either (i) core engine and associated support modules, as well as trading and risk management tools, provided to customers as a fully managed service, or (ii) “software only” technical solutions to create a complete one-stop solution or to integrate new functionality to existing operations. The Company also provides secure retail betting solutions, point-of-sale display systems, call center facilities, internet and mobile betting technology, and fixed odds or pool betting options. WLA customers of the Company include: OPAP and Lottery National Belgium (LNB). Commercial customers include BetFred and MGM Resorts International.

The Company operates an expansive, land-based B2C betting network in Italy through its “Better” brand on a fixed odds, parimutuel, or virtual betting basis. For parimutuel betting the total pool of wagers placed, minus a specified percentage, is divided among the winning players according to a formula. In Italy, this formula is set by the Italian regulatory body ADM. A winner will be paid an amount equal to his or her share of the prize pool. For fixed odds the payout amount is agreed upon in advance between the player and the bookmaker. In the case of a win, the bookmaker pays an amount equal to the bet multiplied by the odds fixed at the moment of the bet. The maximum prize for a ticket cannot exceed €10,000.

Through sports betting point-of-sale locations, the Company offers directly to customers betting on sports events (including basketball, horse racing, soccer, cycling, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, tennis, sailing, and volleyball), motor sports (car and motorcycle racing), and non-sports events connected with the world of entertainment, music, culture, and current affairs of primary national and international importance.

The Company’s primary competitors in Sports Betting in the U.K. and the E.U. are Bet365, Betfair/PaddyPower, Eurobet, Sisal, SNAITECH, and William Hill.

4. Interactive and Social Gaming

Interactive gaming (or iGaming) enables game play via the internet for real money or for fun (social). The Company designs, manufactures, and distributes a full suite of award-winning configurable products, systems, and services including: poker, table games, slot games, bingo, iLottery, virtual reality, mobile-to-retail products, player management systems, and market intelligence services. The Company holds more than 20 interactive gaming licenses worldwide and, in Italy, acts as both a complete internet gaming operator and mobile casino operator. The Company's diverse interactive B2B customer base includes Caesar's Entertainment, the Georgia Lottery, and William Hill.

The interactive gaming B2B competitive landscape has evolved to mirror industry-wide trends of product and channel (online and mobile) convergence and vertical integration. The Company is playing a key role in this environment, with its omnichannel offering that connects retail offerings to mobile device offerings. As for content, the Company is launching premium brands across interactive channels (i.e., Wheel of Fortune® is a casino slot machine, VLT, iCasino game, eInstant game and an instant ticket in several jurisdictions) offering extension of gameplay across multiple platforms. In the Customer Relationship Management ("CRM") part of the interactive business, a single player account management system connects retail with online together with an advanced analytics framework, thereby ensuring a single view of the player which allows cross-selling and upselling via effective promotions, churn management and customer care programs.

The Company faces competition from operators, such as 888 Holdings and bwin.party, and broad-based traditional B2B providers, such as Playtech plc and Microgaming. The Company also faces competition from traditional machine gaming suppliers, such as Scientific Games and The Stars Group.

Products

The Company's products include poker, bingo, and online casino table and slot games with features such as single and multiplayer options with branded titles and select third-party content. The Company provides social casino content as part of a multi-year strategic partnership with DoubleU Games. The Company’s complete suite of iLottery solutions, services, and professional expertise allows lotteries to fully engage their players on any interactive channel in regulated markets. Existing lottery game portfolios are extended to the interactive channel to provide a spectrum of engaging content such as eInstant tickets. The Company offers a vast library of mobile content available on any device.

Technology

The Company’s iGaming systems and interactive platforms offer customers an integrated system that provides player account management, advanced marketing and analytical capabilities, and a highly reliable and secure payment system. IGT Interactive's IGT Connect integrates third-party player account management systems, third-party game engines, and regulatory systems.

The Company also offers a remote games server, which is a fast gateway to extensive casino and eInstant content, virtual reality games, and interactive and social gaming services that enhance player experiences and create marketing opportunities around either the Company's games or third-party games.

IGT PlaySpot™ mobile solution, a mobile, app-based product for casinos and lotteries enabling mobile games, services, and payments in specific retail environments that are defined by regulator-grade geo-location technologies, is offered by the Company in both lottery and casino environments. Wagering for money can be offered in the IGT PlaySpot™ Lottery mobile solution locations and options include eInstants, lottery ticket purchases, and keno. IGT PlaySpot™ Casino mobile solution offers real money wagering on activities including sports wagering and betting on live roulette and baccarat tables on premise. IGT PlaySpot™ Casino mobile solution ties into existing Casino loyalty and back-office systems to fully integrate into customers' marketing and operations programs.

Services

The Company offers a complete range of services to support interactive customers. These services are aimed at helping lower the cost of player acquisition and increasing lifetime player value. The Company’s player service centers are located worldwide to serve players 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Company's marketing intelligence services manage the player lifecycle to maximize player yield while ensuring the player is entertained and plays responsibly. Additionally, the Company provides player services, including marketing, portal, player acquisition, CRM, VIP, player support, payment solutions, fraud and collusion protection, responsible gaming, game management, migration, and trading services.

5. Commercial Services

The Company develops innovative technology to enable lotteries to offer commercial services over their existing lottery infrastructure or over standalone networks separate from the lottery. Leveraging its distribution network and secure transaction processing experience, the Company offers high-volume processing of commercial transactions including: prepaid cellular telephone recharges, bill payments, e-vouchers and retail-based programs, electronic tax payments, stamp duty services, prepaid card recharges, and money transfers. These services are primarily offered outside of North America.

Business Segments

The Company has four business segments based on product and/or geography: North America Gaming and Interactive, North America Lottery, International, and Italy. Revenues for the Company by segment are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2017	2016		2015
Service revenue	780,633	975,206		780,169
Product sales	377,065	398,248		321,624
North America Gaming and Interactive	1,157,698	1,373,454		1,101,793

Service revenue	1,093,048	1,128,306		992,684
Product sales	92,174	65,269		52,986
North America Lottery	1,185,222	1,193,575		1,045,670

Service revenue	557,049	512,668		512,014
Product sales	332,015	314,637		341,064
International	889,064	827,305		853,078

Service revenue	1,703,901	1,759,843		1,702,184
Product sales	1,149	1,295		1,872
Italy	1,705,050	1,761,138		1,704,056

Other	1,925	(1,576	)	(15,541	)

Total revenue	4,938,959	5,153,896		4,689,056

North America Gaming and Interactive

The North America Gaming and Interactive (“NAGI”) segment develops and delivers leading games, systems and solutions for land-based casinos, DoubleU Games' DoubleDown casino free-to-play social casino app, and interactive for-wager online play. The segment is responsible for research and development for commercial gaming products that are distributed to casinos throughout the world. NAGI's operations are based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has sales offices throughout North America. NAGI provides a full suite of casino-related products and solutions to its commercial, government and tribal customers in the U.S. and Canada.

The NAGI segment includes revenue from the sale or lease of commercial gaming machines and software to casinos and government entities in the U.S. and Canada. NAGI develops, sells and licenses casino management systems. These systems help casino customers to increase operational efficiencies and enhance player engagement by delivering personalized player amenities and promotional offers. Additionally, service revenue is generated for commercial gaming from the maintenance of machines and systems.

For land-based casino customers, NAGI provides leadership in the development and distribution of global premium product, including licensed content such as Wheel of Fortune® slots. In addition, the Global Core Product organization within NAGI develops slot themes such as Cleopatra® and Double Diamond® and video poker themes such as Game King®.

North America Lottery

The North America Lottery (“NALO”) segment develops and delivers innovative and future-focused lottery solutions, performing research and development for all lottery-related products globally. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, NALO is the Company’s global lottery product development and delivery organization that supports WLA customers worldwide and provides end-to-end support to WLA North America customers with a single point of contact, leveraging the Company’s full lottery product suite. The NALO segment supports 39 of the 45 U.S. lotteries.

NALO includes revenue related to the sale or lease of lottery central system hardware and software, and the sale or lease of lottery and gaming terminals to government entities. The majority of the revenue earned in the NALO segment is derived from FMCs. The Company also has LMAs in Indiana and New Jersey. NALO generates revenue from the sale of physical instant tickets to government entities, and earns recurring revenue f

rom participation games in the form of VLTs in Rhode Island, Delaware, and New York.

International

The International segment is a global leader in delivering innovative end-to-end solutions and services across all channels to regulated clients in Commercial Gaming and Lottery sectors. IGT International is responsible for the strategic development and operation management for all markets in Europe (except Italy), the Middle East, Africa, Central and Latin America (including Mexico), the Caribbean, Asia Pacific, and Oceania, across the Company’s entire product portfolio. In Italy, the International segment supplies AWP content and commercial gaming systems and gaming machines to third parties.The Company's global strategy capitalizes on its experience in Italy and North American markets, while customizing products for foreign languages, unique local preferences, and regulatory requirements.

The International segment includes revenue from the sale, lease or revenue share of commercial gaming machines, game software, central systems, loyalty and bonusing systems and services, field services supplied to gaming operators and government entities, and from the sale or hosting or real-money interactive wagering games played over the internet. The Company offers a variety of interactive gaming products within the International segment, including poker, casino, bingo and mobile systems. In addition, it offers products and services to sports betting operators, including retail and full online support.

The International segment includes revenue from the sale or lease of lottery central system hardware and software, related marketing, operations and technical services, and the sale or lease of lottery terminals to government entities. The International segment also includes revenue from professional services in the form of lottery facility management and lottery operation fees. Another source of revenue from some lottery customers in Latin America and Caribbean regions includes point-of-sale transaction processing services such as prepaid cellular telephone recharges, bill payments, and money transfers.

Italy

The majority of the revenue earned in the Italy segment is derived from lottery and machine gaming concessions. The Italy segment also includes sports betting, interactive gaming, and commercial services. The Italy segment operates and provides a full range of B2C gaming products, including:

Lottery

Since 1998, the Company has been the concessionaire for the Italian Lotto game (management of operations commenced in 1994). Beginning in November of 2016, the Company's new Lotto concession includes partners as part of a joint venture. Lottoitalia s.r.l., the exclusive manager of the Italian Lotto game, is 61.5% owned by the Parent's subsidiary Lottomatica and the remainder is owned by Italian Gaming Holding a.s. (a subsidiary of Czech lottery operator SAZKA a.s.), Arianna 2001, and Novomatic Italia. The Company has gained substantial experience in managing the activities along the lottery value chain, such as collecting wagers through its network, paying out prizes, managing all accounting and other back-office functions, running advertising and promotions, operating data transmission networks and processing centers, training staff, providing retailers with assistance and supplying materials including play slips, tickets and receipts, and marketing and point-of-sale materials for the game. Since 2004, the Company also has been the concessionaire for instant ticket lotteries, which are games involving pre-printed paper tickets for the Gratta e Vinci instant game. Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l., a joint venture which is the exclusive manager of the Gratta e Vinci instant game is 64% owned by the Parent's subsidiary Lottomatica Holding, and the remainder is directly and indirectly owned by Scientific Games Corporation and Arianna 2001. The Company operates approximately 40,000 terminals in 34,000 Lotto points-of-sale and has 62,400 instant ticket points-of-sale.

Machine Gaming

~~The Company designs, develops, manufactures and provides cabinets, games, systems and software for customers~~With respect to the Company's machine gaming concessions in regulated gaming markets throughout the world under fixed fee, participation and product sales contracts. The Company holds more than 400 global gaming licenses. Large customers include MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Boyd Gaming, Synot, and Ludi.

~~The Company’s primary competitors in Machine Gaming are Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Konami, Novomatic, and Scientific Games.~~

~~Gaming Machines~~

~~The Company offers a diverse range of machine cabinets which land-based customers can choose from to maximize functionality, flexibility, and player comfort. In addition to cabinets,~~Italy, the Company ~~develops a wide range of casino games taking into account local jurisdictional requirements, market dynamics~~directly manages stand-alone AWPs and ~~player preferences. The Company's casino games typically fall into two categories:~~

~~Premium games; and~~

~~Core games.~~

~~Premium games are typically not sold to customers but instead provided on a leased basis through revenue sharing or a fixed daily fee arrangement, and include:~~


•	~~Wide Area Progressives - which are games that are linked across several casinos and/or jurisdictions and share a large common jackpot. The Wheel of Fortune®franchise is one of the most successful games in the world, and an example of one of the Company's Wide Area Progressive offerings.~~

~~Multi-Level Progressives - which are games~~VLTs that are ~~linked to a number of other games within the casino itself~~installed in various retail outlets and ~~offer players the opportunity to win different levels of jackpots. An example of a Multi-Level Progressive game offered by the Company is Party Time.~~

~~Core games, which include core video reel, core mechanical reel, and core video poker, are typically sold and in some situations leased to customers.~~

~~The Company produces other types of games including:~~

~~Centrally Determined games which are games connected to a central server that determines the game outcome;~~

~~Class II games which are electronic video bingo machines that can be typically found in North American tribal casinos and certain other jurisdictions like South Africa; and~~

~~Random number generated and live dealer electronic table games, including baccarat and roulette.~~

~~Video Lottery Terminals~~

~~The Company provides video lottery terminals (“VLTs”), VLT central systems and VLT games primarily to government customers worldwide. VLTs are connected~~linked to a central system. The Company ~~provides a dedicated client service team~~collects the wagers, deducts the applicable gaming taxes, and pays out prizes to ~~each of its VLT~~winners and ~~VLT systems customers. In addition, it provides amusement with prize machines (“AWPs”) and games~~fees to ~~licensed operators in Italy and the rest of Europe. AWPs are typically low-denomination gaming machines installed in retail outlets and connected to a central system.~~

~~Game Content~~

retailers. The Company ~~combines elements~~also provides systems and machines to other machine gaming concessionaires, either as a product sale or with long-term, fee-based contracts where the service revenue earned is generally based on a percentage of ~~math, play mechanics, sound, art, and technological advancements with a library~~wagers, net of ~~entertainment licenses and a proprietary intellectual property portfolio to provide~~applicable gaming products designed to provide a high degree of player appeal. The game library is continuously expanded with new content, popular brands, and appealing bonuses to address player preferences and other market trends. A wide array of casino-style games is offered, in a variety of multi-line, multi-coin and multi-currency configurations. Examples of successful game content fromtaxes. At December 31, 2017, the Company ~~include: Wheel of Fortune®, SPHINX 3D™, and Kitty Glitter®.~~



~~Land-Based:~~
~~Premium (MegaJackpots®)~~ ~~Multi-Level Progressive~~ ~~Wide-Area Progressive~~ ~~Powerbucks Interstate Progressive~~ ~~Other Premium Stand-Alone games~~	~~Core~~ ~~Video Reel~~ ~~Spinning or Mechanical Reel~~ ~~Video Poker~~ ~~Multi-Game~~
~~Central Determination System~~ ~~Bingo (Class II)~~ ~~VLT~~	~~Multi-Player~~ ~~Electronic Table~~

~~Gaming Systems~~

The Company offers a comprehensive range of system modules and applications for all areas of casino management. Gaming systems products include infrastructure and applications for casino management, customer relationship management, player management, and server-based gaming. The Company's main casino management system offering ishad approximately 76,000 machines in the ~~Advantage System, which offers solutions and modules for:~~



·	~~Machine Accounting~~	·	~~Bonusing (jackpots and promotions)~~
·	~~Patron Management~~	·	~~Table Game Automation~~
·	~~Cage Accounting~~	·	~~Payment Processing~~
·	~~Table Accounting~~	·	~~Reporting~~
·	~~Ticket-in/Ticket-out~~	·	~~Regulatory Compliance~~

Italian installed base.

The Company's player management solutions feature customized player messaging, tournament management, and integrated marketing and business intelligence modules that provide analytical, predictive, and management tools for maximizing casino operational effectiveness. The server-based solutions enable electronic game delivery and configuration for slot machines, as well as providing casino operators with opportunities to increase profits by enhancing the players’ experience, connecting with players interactively, and creating operational efficiencies.

The Company's latest multi-functional end-to-end systems solutions provide operators with a full suite of products that offer real time business analytics to optimize productivity and give players a seamless, customized gaming experience. Cardless Connect offers a cardless, cashless loyalty card for casino players using gaming machines. Service Window enables operators to market to customers more effectively by leveraging an additional piece of hardware onto existing machines. The Company's PlaySpot solution allows casino customers to make mobile wagers linked to their loyalty cards. PlaySpot allows operators to maximize interaction with customers using real money within defined areas, and virtual chips outside of defined areas.

Sports Betting

The Company ~~provides~~operates an expansive land-based B2C betting ~~technology to lotteries and commercial operators in regulated markets, primarily~~network in Italy through its “Better” brand on a fixed odds, parimutuel, or virtual betting basis. Sports events and ~~other countries~~non-sports events connected with current affairs are the subjects of legal betting in ~~Europe. The~~Italy. As a sports betting license concessionaire, with approximately 1,400 corner shops and 350 points-of-sale, the Company offers a sports betting platform ~~comprised~~composed of a core engine and associated support modules, trading services, fully managed partnerships, or “software only” technical solutions to create a complete one-stop solution or to integrate new functionality to existing operations. The Companymodules. It also provides secure retail betting solutions, point-of-sale display systems, call center facilities, internet betting technology, and fixed odds or pool betting options. WLA customers of the Company include: OPAP; Lottery National Belgium (LNB); Marca, the Spanish national daily sports newspaper owned by Unidad Editorial in Spain; and Szerencsejáték Zrt (National Lottery in Hungary).

~~The Company operates an expansive land-based B2C betting network in Italy through its “Better” and “Totosi” brands on either a~~parimutuel or fixed odds basis. For parimutuel betting the total pool of wagers placed, minus a specified percentage, is divided among the winning players according to a formula. In Italy, this formula is set by the Italian regulatory body ADM. A winner will be paid an amount equal to his or her share of the prize pool. For fixed odds the payout amount is agreed upon in advance between the player and the bookmaker. In the case of a win, the bookmaker pays an amount equal to the bet multiplied by the odds fixed at the moment of the bet. The maximum prize for a ticket cannot exceed €10,000.

Through sports betting point-of-sale locations, the Company offers directly to customers betting on sports events (including basketball, soccer, cycling, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, tennis, sailing and volleyball), motor sports (car and motorcycle racing), and non-sports events connected with the world of entertainment, music, culture, and current affairs of primary national and international importance.

~~The Company’s primary competitors in Sports Betting are Bet365, Eurobet, Sisal, and SNAI.~~

Interactive ~~and Social Gaming~~

Interactive gaming (or iGaming) enables game play via the internet for real money or for fun (social). The Company designs, manufactures, and distributes a full suite of award-winning configurable products, systems, and services including: poker, table games, slot games, bingo, iLottery, virtual reality, mobile-to-retail products, player management systems, and market intelligence services. The Company holds more than 20 interactive gaming licenses worldwide. The Company also acts as a complete internet gaming operator in Italy and as a mobile casino operator. The Company’s primary B2C interactive offerings are in Italy and through DoubleDown Casino. The Company's diverse interactive customer base includes B2B iGaming customers, such as: Caesar's Entertainment (CZR), the Georgia Lottery, the Illinois Lottery, the Kentucky Lottery, LNB (Belgium), OLG (Canada), Veikkaus (Finland), and William Hill (U.K.).

The interactive gaming B2B competitive landscape has evolved to mirror industry-wide trends of product and channel (online and mobile) convergence and vertical integration. The Company is playing a key role in this environment, with its onmichannel offering that connects retail offerings to mobile device offerings. As for content, the Company is launching the same premium brands across all the channels (i.e., Wheel of Fortune® is a casino slot machine, VLT, iCasino game, eInstant game and an instant ticket in several jurisdictions) ensuring cross communication. In terms of product, the Company’s PlaySpot solution enables customers to provide a smooth transition from the retail lottery and casino environments to interactive games utilizing the interaction of mobile devices with the traditional land-based systems. In the Customer Relationship Management ("CRM")business, a single player account management system connects retail with online together with an advanced analytics framework, thereby ensuring a single view of the player which allows cross-selling and upselling via effective promotions, churn management and customer care programs.

The Company faces competition from operators, such as 888 Holdings and bwin.party, which have developed broad, cross-channel product offerings and solutions for internal use and as a supplier to third parties. The Company also competes with broad-based traditional B2B providers, such as Playtech plc and Microgaming74 Software Systems, which have developed extensive interactive casino content and broad cross-channel product offerings. The Company also faces competition from traditional machine gaming suppliers, such as Scientific Games Corporation and Amaya Gaming. In social gaming, its main competitors include Playtika, Aristocrat, and Zynga.

~~Products~~

~~Content:~~

~~DoubleDown Casino:~~ The Company’s DoubleDown online casino-style social gaming operation provides a unique opportunity for authentic casino entertainment to reach a broader audience, while complementing its other existing offerings and the core casino audience. The Company's North American based online social gaming casino generates revenues from the sale of virtual casino chips to players for use within the DoubleDown casino for additional play. Unlike many other online casino-style social games where each game vertical is a unique application, DoubleDown is a single casino application with multiple games where all games are available to the player upon download. DoubleDown casino is available in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Facebook and Amazon.

~~Poker:~~ The Company’s poker product is 100% compatible with all leading platforms and devices. Offering a player-friendly interface and sophisticated graphics, it is scalable and flexible, and tailored to the specific needs of customers and their player base. The platform is modern and able to address the changing dynamics of online poker.

~~Online Casino:~~ The Company’s online casino products include a wide selection of table and slot games with single and multiplayer play. The Company's casino content includes branded titles and select third-party content. Available in download, instant, or mobile formats and as play-for-fun or real money solutions, casino games are available anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

~~Bingo:~~ The Company’s bingo product includes a social and interactive multiplayer offering compatible with all leading platforms and devices, available in multiple languages, with the content adjusted to suit specific regions. The Company's bingo product is flexible and scalable to meet regulatory requirements and all levels of certification and testing, and is offered as play-for-fun (social) or a real-money solution across multiple channels and currencies.

~~iLottery:~~ The Company’s complete suite of iLottery solutions, services, and professional expertise allows lotteries to fully engage their players on any interactive channel in regulated markets. Existing lottery game portfolios are extended to the interactive channel to provide a spectrum of engaging content such as eInstant. The Company offers a vast library of mobile content available on any device.

~~Technology:~~

~~Platform:~~ The Company’s iGaming systems cover every channel (retail, mobile and web) and vertical from a 360-degree view of the player, web design and an engine to accelerate more game content to customers’ websites. The Company’s interactive platforms offering includes player account management, the master of player profiles and player accounts, which pulls all player, reward, and financial activity together in one place and provides a one-stop integrated CRM system that allows for advanced marketing and analytical capabilities. The Company's platforms include a highly reliable and secure payment system that allows for a wide range of different payment methods across continents and a dynamic web application framework providing cross-cutting functionalities such as authentication and authorization.

IGT Interactive also includes IGT Connect, which is the integration layer of the Company's player account management system managing game integration and network layers. IGT Connect can integrate with third-party player account management systems, third-party game engines, and regulatory systems.

~~Remote Games Server:~~ The Company also offers a remote games server, which is a fast gateway to extensive casino and eInstant content. For customers operating their own or third-party systems, the Company is able to provide a simple plug-and-play approach to all of the Company’s, and its premium suppliers’, content.

~~PlaySpot App:~~The Company offers PlaySpot App, an app-based product for casinos and lotteries enabling mobile games, services and payments in specific retail environments that are defined by regulator grade geo-location technologies. Wagering for money can be offered in the PlaySpot locations and options include slot and table games, eInstants, lottery ticket purchases, keno,

~~sports wagering, and table betting on live tables. PlaySpot Apps tie into existing reward systems and finance systems to fully integrate into customers' marketing and operations programs.~~

~~Virtual Reality:~~ ~~The Company now offers virtual reality games and stage for both arcade and tournament play. Multiple games are available with more in development.~~

~~Gaming Services:~~ The Company offers interactive and social gaming services that include the ability to add metagaming and bonusing features as enhanced player experiences and marketing opportunities around either the Company's games or third-party games.

~~Services~~

The Company ~~offers~~provides all of the internet games currently authorized in the Italian market, including skill games such as poker and other board and skill games; bingo; casino games such as roulette and blackjack and reel games; live dealer roulette, blackjack, baccarat, and poker; horse and sports betting (fixed odds); pool games, such as a ~~complete range of services to support interactive customers. These services are aimed at helping lower the cost of player acquisition~~local game based on soccer events (parimutuel); virtual betting on events such as car, motorcycle, horse, and increasing lifetime player value. The Company’s player service centers are located worldwide to serve players 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Company's marketing intelligence services manages the player lifecycle to maximize player yield while ensuring the player is entertaineddog races and ~~plays responsibly.~~tennis or soccer matches; lottery including Lotto and “10 and Lotto” and Superenalotto with “Win for Life,” and “Eurojackpot”; and instant lottery (iGratta e Vinci online).

Additionally, the Company provides player services, including marketing, portal, player acquisition, CRM, VIP, player support, payment solutions, fraud and collusion protection, responsible gaming, game management, migration, and trading services.

~~Commercial Services~~Machine Gaming

With respect to the Company's machine gaming concessions in Italy, the Company directly manages stand-alone AWPs and VLTs that are installed in various retail outlets and linked to a central system. The Company collects the wagers, deducts the applicable gaming taxes, and pays out prizes to winners and fees to retailers. The Company also provides systems and machines to other machine gaming concessionaires, either as a product sale or with long-term, fee-based contracts where the service revenue earned is generally based on a percentage of wagers, net of applicable gaming taxes. At December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately 76,000 machines in the Italian installed base.

Sports Betting

The Company ~~develops innovative technology to enable lotteries to offer commercial services over their existing lottery infrastructure~~operates an expansive land-based B2C betting network in Italy through its “Better” brand on a fixed odds, parimutuel, or ~~over standalone networks separate from~~virtual betting basis. Sports events and non-sports events connected with current affairs are the ~~lottery. Leveraging its distribution network~~subjects of legal betting in Italy. As a sports betting license concessionaire, with approximately 1,400 corner shops and ~~secure transaction processing experience,~~350 points-of-sale, the Company offers ~~high-volume processing~~a sports betting platform composed of ~~commercial transactions including: prepaid cellular telephone recharges, prepaid mobile data, collection~~a core engine and ~~payment services for the payment of utility bills, money transfer services, ticketing for sporting~~associated support modules. It also provides secure retail betting solutions, point-of-sale display systems, call center facilities, internet betting technology, and ~~musical events, credit card transactions, social security contributions and payments, and prepaid cards.~~fixed odds or pool betting options.

In addition, the Company provides collection services and processing and network services on behalf of third parties, and issues electronic money through immediate conversion of funds received, as well as other related activities. These services are primarily offered outside of North America.

~~Business Segments~~

~~Revenues for the Company by segment are as follows:~~

Year Ended December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014
Service revenue 975,214
780,189
45,575
Product sales 398,241
321,618
86,926
North America Gaming and Interactive 1,373,455
1,101,807
132,501

Service revenue 1,128,306
992,684
865,023
Product sales 65,269
52,986
75,074
North America Lottery 1,193,575
1,045,670
940,097

Service revenue 512,660
512,004
473,653
Product sales 314,644
341,070
156,976
International 827,304
853,074
630,629

Service revenue 1,759,843
1,702,174
2,104,996
Product sales 1,295
1,872
3,366
Italy 1,761,138
1,704,046
2,108,362

Purchase accounting (1) (1,576 ) (15,541 ) 722

Total revenue 5,153,896
4,689,056
3,812,311

~~1. Purchase accounting represents the amortization of certain intangible assets in connection with acquired companies.~~

~~North America Gaming and~~ Interactive

The ~~North America Gaming and Interactive ("NAGI") segment includes revenue from~~Company provides all of the ~~sale or lease of commercial gaming machines and software to casinos and government entities~~internet games currently authorized in the U.S. and Canada. NAGI develops, sells and licenses casino management systems. These systems help casino customers to increase operational efficiencies and enhance player engagement by delivering personalized player amenities and promotional offers. Additionally, service revenue is generated for commercial gaming from the maintenance of machines and systems. NAGI also generates revenue from its DoubleDown casino social casino app, where customers purchase virtual currency for use in non-wagering interactiveItalian market, including skill games ~~(“play for fun”) played over the internet including desktop and mobile devices.~~

The NAGI segment develops and delivers leading games, systems and solutions for land-based casinos, DoubleDown casino free-to-play social casino app, and interactive for-wager online play. The segment is responsible for research and development for commercial gaming products that are distributed to casinos throughout the world. NAGI is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has sales offices throughout North America. NAGI provides a full suite of casino-related products and solutions to its commercial, government and tribal customers in the U.S. and Canada.

~~For land-based casino customers, NAGI provides leadership in the development and distribution of Global Premium Product, including licensed content~~ such as ~~Wheel of Fortune® slots. In addition, the Global Core Product organization within NAGI develops slot themes~~poker and ~~video poker themes~~other board and skill games; bingo; casino games such as ~~Game King®~~roulette and blackjack and reel games; live dealer roulette, blackjack, baccarat, and poker; horse and sports betting (fixed odds); pool games, such as a local game based on soccer events (parimutuel); virtual betting on events such as car, motorcycle, horse, and dog races and tennis or soccer matches; lottery including Lotto and “10 and Lotto” and Superenalotto with “Win for Life,” and “Eurojackpot”; and instant lottery (iGratta e Vinci online).

~~North America Lottery~~

The North America Lottery ("NALO") segment develops and delivers innovative and future-focused lottery solutions, performing research and development for all lottery-related products globally. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, NALO is the Company’s global lottery product development and delivery organization that supports WLA customers worldwide and provides end-to-end support to WLA North America customers with a single point of contact, leveraging the Company’s full lottery product suite. The NALO segment supports 39 of the 45 U.S. lotteries.

~~NALO includes revenue related to the sale or lease of lottery central system hardware and software, and the sale or lease of~~

lottery and gaming terminals to government entities. The majority of the revenue earned in the NALO segment is derived from facilities management contracts. The Company also has Lottery Management Agreements in three U.S. jurisdictions-Illinois, Indiana, and New Jersey. NALO generates revenue from the sale of physical instant tickets to government entities, and earns recurring revenue from participation games in the form of VLTs in Rhode Island, Delaware, and New York.

~~International~~

The International segment is a global leader in delivering innovative end-to-end solutions across all channels and regulated gaming segments. This segment is responsible for the strategic development and operation management for all markets in Europe (except Italy), the Middle East, Africa, Central and Latin America (including Mexico), the Caribbean, Asia Pacific, and Oceania, across the Company’s entire product portfolio. In Italy, the International segment supplies AWP content and commercial gaming systems and gaming machines.The Company's global strategy capitalizes on its experience in Italy and North American markets, while customizing products for foreign languages, unique local preferences, and regulatory requirements.

Additionally, International includes revenue from the sale of physical instant tickets to government entities, and professional services in the form of lottery facility management and lottery operation fees. Another source of revenue from some lottery customers in Latin America and Caribbean regions includes point-of-sale transaction processing services such as cellular phone top-ups, bill payments, and money transfers.

~~Italy~~

~~The majority of the revenue earned in the Italy segment is derived from lottery and machine gaming concessions. The Italy segment operates and provides a full range of B2C gaming products, including:~~

~~Lottery~~

Since 1998, the Company has been the concessionaire for the Italian Lotto game (management of operations commenced in 1994). Beginning in November of 2016, the Company's new Lotto concession includes partners as part of a joint venture. The Company has gained substantial experience in managing the activities along the lottery value chain, such as collecting wagers through its network, paying out prizes, managing all accounting and other back-office functions, running advertising and promotions, operating data transmission networks and processing centers, training staff, providing retailers with assistance and supplying materials including play slips, tickets and receipts, and marketing and point-of-sale materials for the game. Since 2004, the Company also has been the concessionaire for instant ticket lotteries, which are games involving pre-printed paper tickets for the Gratta e Vinci instant game. The Company operates approximately 40,000 terminals in 34,000 Lotto point-of-sale terminals and 66,000 instant ticket points-of-sale.

Machine Gaming

With respect to the Company's machine gaming concessions in Italy, the Company directly manages stand-alone AWPs ~~in addition to~~and VLTs that are installed in various retail outlets and linked to a central system. The Company collects the wagers, deducts the applicable gaming taxes, and pays out prizes to winners and fees to retailers. The Company also provides systems and machines to other machine gaming concessionaires, either as a product sale or with long-term, fee-based contracts where the service revenue earned is generally based on a percentage of wagers, net of applicable gaming taxes. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company had approximately ~~79,000~~76,000 machines in the Italian installed base.

Sports Betting

The Company operates an expansive land-based B2C betting network in Italy through its “Better” ~~and “Totosi” brands~~brand on ~~either~~ a fixed odds, parimutuel, or ~~fixed odds~~virtual betting basis. Sports events and non-sports events connected with current affairs are the subjects of legal betting in Italy. As a sports betting license concessionaire, with approximately 1,400 corner shops and 350 points-of-sale, the Company offers a sports betting platform ~~comprised~~composed of a core engine and associated support modules. It also provides secure retail betting

solutions, point-of-sale display systems, call center facilities, internet betting technology, and fixed odds or pool betting options.

Interactive

The Company provides all of the internet games currently authorized in the Italian market, including skill games such as poker and other board and skill games; bingo; casino games such as roulette and blackjack and reel games; live dealer roulette, blackjack, baccarat, and poker; horse and sports betting (fixed odds); pool games, such as a local game based on soccer events ~~(pari-mutuel)~~(parimutuel); virtual betting on events such as car, motorcycle, horse, and dog races and tennis or soccer matches; lottery including Lotto and “10 and Lotto” and Superenalotto with “Win for Life,” and “Eurojackpot”; and instant lottery (iGratta e Vinci online).

Commercial Services

~~The~~In addition to the gaming products and related services described above, the Company ~~offers~~processes high ~~volume transaction processing~~volumes of transactions in commercial, payment, and eMoney services in Italy ~~which include~~including prepaid cellular telephone recharges, e-vouchers and retail-based programs, bill payments, electronic tax payments, ~~utility payments, money transfer services, fidelity card services,~~ stamp duty services, and prepaid ~~cellular telephone recharges, prepaid cards~~card recharges. The Company's commercial payment and ~~retail-based programs. The Company’s commercial~~eMoney services network comprises approximately ~~70,000~~60,000 points of sale divided among tobacconists, bars, petrol stations, newspaper stands, and motorway restaurants.

Seasonality

In general, the Company’s business is not materially affected by seasonal variation. However, in the sports betting business, the volume of bets that are collected over the year can be affected by the schedules of sporting events and the particular season of such sports. The volume of bets collected may also be affected by schedules of significant sporting events that occur at regular, but infrequent, intervals, such as the FIFA Football World Cup. In the lottery business, lottery consumption and gaming may decrease over the summer months due to the tendency of consumers to be on vacation during that time. Gaming operations revenues are affected by variations in the number and type of machines in service, levels and frequency of player wagers, and pricing arrangement terms. Seasonal gaming trends generally show higher play levels in the spring and summer months and lower in the fall and winter months. Gaming product sales may be uneven throughout the year, and can be affected by factors including the timing of large transactions and new casino openings.

Source of Materials

The Company uses a variety of raw materials to ~~manufacture its~~assemble gaming devices (e.g., metals, wood, plastics, glass, electronic components, and LCD screens). ~~The Company mainly uses paper for office work and for the production of tickets in its two printing facilities, where~~Moreover, there is ~~also a~~ significant ~~consumption of~~paper, toner, and ~~ink.~~ink consumption in our offices and at our two ticket printing facilities. A ~~significant part~~large portion of the materials used involve packaging, most of which is ~~mainly based on~~ cardboard and paper.

Management believes that adequate supplies and alternate sources of the Company’s principal raw materials are available, and does not believe that the prices of these raw materials are especially volatile. The Company has global material suppliers and utilizes multi-sourcing practices to promote component availability, and is not substantially dependent on any single supplier.

Product Development

The Company devotes substantial resources on research and development and incurred $313.1 million, $343.5 million ~~in 2016,~~and $277.4 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, ~~and $108.2 million in 2014.~~respectively.

The Company's research and development efforts cover multiple creative and engineering disciplines, including creative game content, hardware, electrical, systems and software for lottery, land-based, online social, and online real-money applications. ~~The Company specializes in progressive creative game development including design, math, graphics and audio.~~ The gaming products are created primarily by employee designers, engineers, and artists, as well as third-party content creators. Third-party technologies are used to improve the yield from development investment and concentrate increased resources on product differentiation engineering.

Manufacturing operations primarily involve the configuration and assembly of electronic components, cables, harnesses, video monitors, and prefabricated parts purchased from outside sources. The Company's main manufacturing and production facility is located in Reno, Nevada, with approximately 594,000 square feet dedicated to product development, warehousing, shipping, and receiving. The ~~company~~Company maintains development facilities in Rhode Island (Providence), Italy (Rome), Nevada (Las Vegas and Reno), Europe (Austria, Poland, Netherlands and Serbia), Canada (Moncton, New Brunswick), California (San Francisco), Washington (Seattle), Australia (Sydney and Melbourne) and China (Beijing). These facilities provide local community presence, customized products, ~~or regional production~~and, where beneficial or ~~required. Manufacturing operations primarily involve the configuration and assembly of electronic components, cables, harnesses, video monitors, and prefabricated parts purchased from outside sources.~~

required, regional production.

Intellectual Property

The Company’s intellectual property ~~("IP"~~(“IP”) portfolio of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other licensed rights is significant. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company held approximately ~~5,700~~5,000 patents or patent applications and approximately ~~8,200~~7,600 trademarks filed and registered worldwide.

The Company seeks to protect its investment in research and development and the new and original features of its products by perfecting and maintaining its IP rights. The Company obtains patent protection covering many of its products and has a significant number of U.S. and foreign patent applications pending. The Company's IP portfolio is widely diversified with patents related to a variety of products, including game designs, bonus and secondary imbedded game features, device components, systems features, and online or mobile functionality. The Company also relies on trade secret protection, believing that its technical “know-how” and the creative skills of its personnel are of substantial importance to its success.

Most of the Company’s products are marketed under trademarks and copyrights that provide product recognition and promote widespread acceptance. The Company seeks protection for its copyrights and trademarks in the U.S. and various foreign countries, where applicable, and uses IP assets offensively and defensively to protect its innovation. The Company also has a program where it licenses its patents to others under terms designed to promote standardization in the gaming industry.

The Company also licenses certain trademarks from third parties such as Wheel of Fortune®, Jeopardy!™, ~~ellen™~~The Ellen DeGeneres Show™, Jurassic Park™, The Voice™, Plants v. Zombies™, Ghostbusters™, Bejeweled™, Zuma™, Sex and the City™, Harley-Davidson®, ~~Caesars™~~Caesars®, ~~Harrah’s™~~Harrah’s®, ~~Rio™~~Rio Las Vegas®, ~~Paris™~~Paris Las ~~Vegas, Horseshoe™~~Vegas®, Horseshoe®, James Cameron's ~~AVATAR™, Centipede®~~Avatar™, Bridesmaids™, Life is Good™, Circuit of the Americas™, ~~Gas Monkey Garage™,~~ and The Three ~~Stooges™~~Stooges®.

Software Development

The Company has developed software for use in the management of a range of lottery, gaming, and betting functions and products, including leveraging integration with third-party software components. Software developed by the Company is ~~used:~~


1.	~~in the central system~~used in a variety of applications including (i) in centralized systems for the ~~centralized management of:~~


a.	functions connected to the services provided by the Company through the points of sale of Lotto and Gratta e Vinci, other lotteries, machine gaming and betting, and to other commercial services not connected to games, such as telephonic top-up services or utilities payment services;


b.	~~functions connected to the services provided through websites for online gaming including Lotto, sports, instant win, and casino style games and~~


c.	~~a variety of back office functions including:~~

Ÿ ~~the centralized~~ management of ~~data relating~~lotteries, machine gaming and betting, and other commercial services; (ii) to enhance functions connected to services provided through websites and mobile applications including lotteries, sports, instant win, and casino style games; and (iii) in a variety of back office functions. Software developed by the ~~points of sale~~Company is also used in terminals and ~~machine gaming;~~

Ÿ ~~the connection of the central system with terminals located at the points of sale;~~

Ÿ ~~the Company's online payments;~~

Ÿ ~~trouble ticketing of the terminals;~~

Ÿ gaming machines for: management of ~~the points of sale;~~

Ÿ ~~updating of the terminals through the network;~~

Ÿ ~~updating of content for machine gaming;~~

Ÿ ~~updating of content for digital advertising;~~

Ÿ ~~management of the network and data exchange and for management of the Company's data archive;~~

Ÿ ~~Gratta e Vinci inventory management;~~

Ÿ ~~distribution and printing;~~

Ÿ ~~management and disbursement of annuitized prize payments;~~

Ÿ ~~sales force automation and optimization;~~

Ÿ ~~a range of reporting needs including administrative, accounting, audit, and performance dashboards; and~~


2.	~~in the terminals and gaming machines for:~~

Ÿ ~~management of Lotto including clerk-operated and self-service terminals;~~

Ÿ ~~management of other~~ lotteries, machine gaming, betting and online payments;

Ÿ provision of gaming and non-gaming content; and

Ÿ integration with other devices such as mobile phones and tablets.

Regulatory Framework

The ~~Company currently does business~~gaming and lottery industries are subject to extensive and evolving governmental regulation in ~~approximately 100 countries worldwide.~~the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. Gaming ~~products take various forms and for the purposes~~laws are based upon declarations of government regulation are typically divided into broad categories with game-type subsets, such as gaming (casino, video lottery terminal and other games), lottery (traditional draw game and instant “scratch” tickets) and sports wagering. The delivery method for these gaming products may broadly be categorized as non-remote (land-based) and remote (interactive).

Because of the nature of gaming, most jurisdictions heavily regulate and govern gaming, from an administrative and fiscal point of view, through legislation, enacting regulations, setting technical standards and issuingpublic policy ~~statements (“Gaming Regulations”). Gaming Regulations serve~~designed to ~~protect the public and~~ ensure that gaming ~~related activity~~ is conducted honestly, ~~responsibly,~~ competitively and ~~legally. Certain jurisdictions may allow only certain forms~~free of ~~gaming (such as lotteries) but prohibit others. Typically, one or more specialized governing authorities are placed in charge of ensuring operators~~criminal and ~~suppliers comply with, and adhere to,~~corruptive elements. While the ~~intended Gaming Regulations.~~

~~The organizational model for gaming operations varies~~regulatory requirements vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, ~~with~~ the ~~operation~~majority typically require some form of ~~gaming typically conducted by one~~licensing or more dedicated public or private entities. Public policy normally determines whether gaming is afforded free market status or is restricted to a state controlled operator. For example, lottery operations are normally run by a state controlled public entity. Gamingregulatory suitability of operators, ~~are supported by gaming~~suppliers, manufacturers ~~who provide~~and distributors as well as their major shareholders, officers, directors and key employees. Regulators review many aspects of an applicant including financial stability, integrity and business experience. Additionally, the Company’s gaming products and ~~related~~technologies require certification or approval in most jurisdictions where we conduct business.

A comprehensive network of internal and external resources and controls is required to achieve compliance with the broad governmental oversight of the Company’s business. The Company has a robust internal compliance program to ensure compliance with applicable requirements imposed in connection with our gaming and lottery activities, as well as legal requirements generally applicable to all publicly traded companies. The Company employs over 120 people to support ~~services.~~global compliance which is directed on a day-to-day basis by the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Management Officer. Legal advice is provided by attorneys from the Company’s legal department as well as outside experts. The compliance program, accountable to the Parent’s board of directors, is overseen by the Global Compliance Governance C

ommittee, which is comprised of employee and nonemployee directors and a non-employee gaming law expert. Through these efforts, the Company seeks to assure both regulators and investors that all its operations maintain the highest levels of integrity.

Gaming

The manufacture, sale and distribution of gaming devices, equipment, and related technology and services are subject to federal, state, tribal, and local regulations in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The initial regulatory requirement in most jurisdictions is to obtain the privileged licenses that allow the Company to participate in gaming activities. The Company’s operating entities and key personnel have obtained or applied for all known government licenses, permits, registrations, findings of suitability, and approvals necessary to manufacture, distribute and/or operate gaming products in all jurisdictions where it does business. Although many ~~Gaming Regulations~~gaming regulations across jurisdictions are similar or overlapping, the Company must satisfy all conditions individually for each jurisdiction. Obtaining the required licenses at a corporate and ~~personal~~individual level is a thorough process, ~~generally comprised of~~in which the ~~following requirements:~~

~~Applicants submit~~authorities review detailed information ~~after review of which~~about the ~~governing authorities generally conduct intensive investigations of the Company~~companies and ~~key individuals.~~

Authorities will review Company ownership, business operations, and corporate and personal financial information, among other items. While the governing authority or licensing process may differ between gaming segments, ultimately, the authority seeks to ensure the integrity of the applicants prior to allowing them to conduct gaming business.

If there is any question regarding the Company or individual’s suitability, the gaming authority may require the Company to take specific action, such as the removal of an unsuitable individual, prior to issuing a license.

individuals applying for suitability. Once the license has been granted, regulatory oversight ensures that the licensee ~~continues~~continue to operate with honesty and integrity, as well as ensuring that the appropriate party receives gaming tax revenues. This is monitored through on-going reporting of Company activities, typically including periodic reporting of financial data. As such, the Company's financial systems and reporting functions must demonstrate high levels of detail and integrity.

Most regulators also require the production of regulatory returns, assurance statements and notification of key events, such as changes to ownership, changes to key licensed individuals and regulatory violations.

Frequently, ~~Gaming Regulations~~gaming regulators not only govern the activities within their jurisdiction or origin, but also monitor activities in other jurisdictions to ensure that the Company complies with local standards on a worldwide basis. A violation in one jurisdiction could result in disciplinary action in another.

Maintaining worldwide compliance requires an extensive network of internal and external resources and controls. The Company employs over 120 people to support global compliance. Additionally, the Company engages legal resources specializing in local concerns and practices to assist in maintaining compliance with Gaming Regulations. Through this effort, the Company seeks to assure both regulators and investors that all its operations maintain the highest levels of integrity.

~~U.S. Gaming Regulations~~

The Company ~~is subject to extensive~~holds over 450 gaming licenses across approximately 340 jurisdictions. Key regulatory authorities which have licensed the Company include, among others, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission, the Nevada State Gaming ~~Regulation by U.S. federal, state~~Control Board and ~~local governments, as well as tribal officials and organizations.~~ the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. The Company has never been denied a gaming related license, nor had any of its licenses suspended or revoked.

Lottery

Lotteries in the U.S. are regulated by state ~~law, which typically prohibit gaming except as authorized and regulated by the particular state.~~law. There are currently 45 U.S. jurisdictions that authorize the operation of ~~lotteries in the U.S.~~state lotteries. The ongoing operations of lotteries and lottery operators are typically subject to extensive and ~~evolving~~broad regulation, which vary state-by-state. ~~The Company holds over 400 gaming licenses across approximately 300 U.S. jurisdictions. Key~~Lottery regulatory authorities generally exercise significant discretion, including with respect to the determination of the types of games played, the price of each wager, the manner in which ~~have licensed~~ the ~~Company include~~lottery is marketed and the ~~Nevada State Gaming Control Board,~~selection of suppliers of equipment, technology, and services, as well as the ~~California Gambling Control~~retailers of lottery products. To ensure the integrity of contract awards and lottery operations, most jurisdictions require detailed background disclosure on a continuous basis from vendors and their officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, and principal stockholders. Background investigations of the vendors’ employees who will be directly responsible for the operation of lottery systems are also generally conducted. Certain jurisdictions also require extensive personal and financial disclosure and background checks from persons and entities beneficially owning a specified percentage of a vendor’s securities. The awarding of lottery contracts and ongoing operations of lotteries in international jurisdictions are also extensively regulated, although international regulations typically vary from those prevailing in the U.S.

~~Commission,~~Interactive

In the ~~Missouri Gaming Commission,~~U.S., the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (“UIGEA”) prohibits among other things, the acceptance by a business of a wager by means of the internet where such wager is prohibited by any applicable law where initiated, received or otherwise made. Under UIGEA severe criminal and civil sanctions may be imposed on the owners and operators of such systems and on financial institutions that process wagering transactions. The law contains a safe harbor for wagers placed within a single state (disregarding intermediate routing of the transmission) where the method of placing the bet and receiving the bet is authorized by that state’s law, provided the underlying regulations establish appropriate age and location verification.

Both Delaware and New Jersey ~~Division~~have authorized internet casino gaming and Nevada has authorized online poker. Pennsylvania recently passed legislation authorizing internet casino gaming and is in the process of ~~Gaming Enforcement~~finalizing regulations for such. Additionally, a few state lotteries offer internet instant game sales to in-state lottery customers and several states allow subscription sales of draw games over the ~~Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.~~internet.

The Company participates in interactive gaming in the U.S. as a content and technology provider within fully regulated gaming and lottery frameworks.

Interactive gaming in the E.U. is characterized by diverse regulatory frameworks with some E.U. countries having monopolistic regimes run by a sole operator and others having established licensing systems for more than one operator. The Company carefully evaluates each E.U. jurisdiction to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations. As local regulations and related guidance from authorities change, the Company re-evaluates its position in any given country. The E.U. Court of Justice recently announced

that it is dropping all enforcement proceedings related to gambling which allows the individual E.U. country rulings to stand, regardless of whether or not they violate E.U. laws. It is possible that this decision by the European Court of Justice could impact some of the previous legal analysis conducted by the Company and its decisions to enter certain European markets.

Italian Gaming and Betting Regulations

The Company operates in Italy in both the gaming and betting ~~sectors. The Italian gaming~~sectors and ~~betting~~is subject to regulatory ~~authority is~~oversight by the ADM. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company held concessions for (1) the activation and operation of the network for ~~the~~Italy's Lotto game, (2) the operation of instant and traditional lotteries, (3) the activation and operation of the network for the telematic operation of legalized AWPs and VLTs, ~~and~~ (4) the land based collection of ~~pari-mutuel~~parimutuel and fixed odds betting through physical points of sale and interactive ~~channels.~~channels and (5) the online gaming collection operated through interactive channels, including online sports betting, skill games, casino games, and online Bingo.

Gaming in Italy is an activity reserved to the State. Any game that is carried out without proper authorization is illegal and subject to criminal penalties. Italian law grants the Ministry of Economy and Finance, through ADM, the power to introduce games and to manage gaming and betting activities directly or by granting concessions to ~~third parties.~~qualified operators selected by means of public tenders as further explained below. The process of creating and granting gaming and betting concessions in Italy is heavily regulated.

Gaming and betting concessions are granted pursuant to a public tender procurement process. The concession provides for all of the concessionaire’s requirements, in accordance with the provisions of Italian law and regulation, activities and duties, including collection of the game’s revenues, the payment of winnings, the payment of the point of sale, payment of gaming taxes and all the other amounts due to the State, the drawings and the management of all of the technological assets to operate ~~gaming.~~gaming, requirements of the technological infrastructure and the relevant service levels. Concessions are for a determined time period and are not renewable unless indicated in the concession agreement; in such event, the renewal is not guaranteed to be on the same terms. In certain cases, the concession may be extended at the option of the ~~governmental authority~~ADM on the same terms. Under other circumstances, which are typically defined in the concession agreement, the concession may be revoked or terminated. Most cases of early termination are related to the breach of the terms of the concession agreement or the non-fulfillment of conditions of that ~~agreement.~~agreement as well as the loss of the requirements prescribed by Italian law and regulation for the assignment and the maintenance of gaming concessions. In some cases, the early termination of the concession allows the State to draw upon the entire amount of the performance bond presented by the concessionaire. Upon governmental request, the concessionaire has an obligation to transfer, free of charge, the assets subject of the concession to the State at the end of the term of the concession or in the event of its revocation or early termination. Each single concession contains specific provisions enacting such general obligation.

~~The ongoing operations of Italian gaming and betting operators are typically subject to extensive and evolving regulation. In general, the regulatory requirements include:~~

Ÿ ~~licenses and/or permits;~~

Ÿ ~~findings of suitability for the Company, as well as individual officers, directors, major stockholders and key employees;~~

Ÿ ~~documentation of qualification, including evidence of financial stability;~~

Ÿ ~~the provision of financial guarantees (bid bond and performance bond);~~

Ÿ ~~information on shareholders owning more than 2% with regard to bidding processes;~~

Ÿ ~~specific approvals for gaming equipment manufacturers and distributors;~~

Ÿ ~~good standing of directors, managers, and shareholders owning more than 2% of the concessionaire;~~

Ÿ ~~certain economic and financial requirements;~~

Ÿ ~~taxation and financial requirements;~~

Ÿ ~~taxation on the wagers coming from illegal gaming;~~

Ÿ ~~permission of the State in case of change of control of the concessionaires;~~

Ÿ ~~registration of all operators in the gaming machine industry; and~~

Ÿ ~~anti-money laundering compliance.~~

~~The E.U. Regulations~~

Interactive gaming in the E.U. is characterized by diverse regulatory frameworks with some E.U. countries having monopolistic regimes run by a sole public or a private operator, and others having established licensing systems for more than one operator. At the same time, operators licensed in one or more E.U. countries can offer gaming services in other countries without the authorization normally required in those other countries. This is enshrined in Article 49 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community. There is not however, for the moment, specific Gaming Regulations at an E.U. level.

Contrary to the above principle, some E.U. countries restrict the free provision of gaming services from elsewhere in the E.U. while they permit the active promotion of gaming by operations that are state owned or state sponsored. Under E.U. laws it is not permissible to do so on the grounds of protection of financial revenues. The European Court of Justice has made clear the narrow criteria under which such restrictions might be justifiable, namely, consumer protection on public policy grounds. Consequently, certain E.U. countries’ Gaming Regulations may be contrary to overarching E.U. principles.

C. Organizational Structure

A listing of the Parent’s directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries at ~~April 3, 2017~~March 1, 2018 is set forth in Exhibit 8.1 to this annual report on Form 20-F.

The following is a diagram of the Parent and certain of its subsidiaries and associated companies at ~~April 3, 2017:~~March 1, 2018:

* Accumulated shareholdings of De Agostini S.p.A., which holds 46.11%, and DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A., which holds 4.98% of the Parent's ordinary shares.

D. Property, Plant and Equipment

The Parent's principal office is located at Marble Arch House, 66 Seymour Street, 2^nd Floor, London W1H 5BT, U.K., telephone number +44 (0) 207 535 3200. At ~~March 31, 2017,~~February 20, 2018, the Company leased approximately 145 properties in the U.S. and 139 properties outside of the U.S., and owned a number of facilities and properties, including:

an approximately 113,000 square foot manufacturing, research and development and office building in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada;

an approximately 52,500 square foot research and development lab and engineering office in Reno, Nevada;

an approximately 51,000 square foot manufacturing and office facility in Gross St. Florian, Austria; and

an approximately 13,000 square foot enterprise data center in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

The following table shows the Company's material owned and leased properties at ~~March 31, 2017:~~February 20, 2018:

U.S. Properties


Location	Square Feet	Use and Productive Capacity	Extent of Utilization		Holding Status	Products Produced	Square Feet	Use and Productive Capacity	Extent of Utilization		Holding Status	Products Produced
9295 Prototype Dr., Reno, NV	1,180,418	Office, Warehouse, Game Studios, Hardware/Software Engineering; Global Manufacturing Center	100	%	Leased	EGM’s
6355 S. Buffalo Dr., Las Vegas, NV	222,268	Office, Game Studio, Systems Software, Showroom	100	%	Leased	N/A
9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, NV							1,180,418	Office, Warehouse, Game Studios, Hardware/Software Engineering; Global Manufacturing Center	100	%	Leased	EGMs
6355 S. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV							222,268	Office, Game Studio, Systems Software, Showroom	100	%	Leased	N/A
55 Technology Way, West Greenwich, RI	170,000	WG Technology Center: Office; research and testing; storage and distribution	100	%	Leased	N/A	170,000	WG Technology Center: Office; research and testing; storage and distribution	100	%	Leased	N/A
10 Memorial Blvd., Providence, RI	124,769	Principal U.S. Operating Facility	100	%	Leased	N/A
10 Memorial Boulevard, Providence, RI							124,769	Principal U.S. Operating Facility	100	%	Leased	N/A
4000 South Frontage Road, Suite 101 Lakeland, FL	98,280	Printing Plant: Printing facility; storage and distribution; office	100	%	Leased	Printed tickets	141,960	Printing Plant: Printing facility; storage and distribution; office	100	%	Leased	Printed tickets
8520 Tuscany Way, Bldg. 6, Suite 100, Austin, TX	81,933	Texas Warehouse and National Response Center: Contact center; storage and distribution; office	95	%	Leased	N/A	81,933	Texas Warehouse and National Response Center: Contact center; storage and distribution; office	95	%	Leased	N/A
1000 Sandhill Rd., Reno, NV	52,500	Office, Warehouse, Global Test & Interoperability Center	60	%	Owned	N/A
605 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 300 Seattle, WA	49,375	DoubleDown Interactive Offices and Game Studio	95	%	Leased	N/A
1000 Sandhill Road, Reno, NV							52,500	Office, Warehouse, Global Test & Interoperability Center	60	%	Owned	N/A
2401 Police Center Drive, Plant City, FL	48,800	Backup instant ticket printing plant	90	%	Leased	Printed tickets	48,800	Backup instant ticket printing plant	90	%	Leased	Printed tickets
5300 Riata Park Court, Bldg. E, Suite 100, Austin, TX	42,537	Austin Tech Campus: Research and test; office	90	%	Leased	N/A	42,537	Austin Tech Campus: Research and test; office	90	%	Leased	N/A
403 Westcoat Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ	30,698	Service Office, Warehouse, Game Studio, MJP Monitoring	75	%	Leased	N/A	30,698	Service Office, Warehouse, Game Studio, MJP Monitoring	75	%	Leased	N/A
405 Howard Street, Floor 6, San Francisco, CA	28,921	Office, Interactive	100	%	Leased	N/A	28,921	Office, Interactive	100	%	Leased	N/A
8200 Cameron Road, Suite E120, Austin, TX	24,320	Data Center of the Americas: Data center; network operations; office	80	%	Leased	N/A	41,705	Data Center of the Americas: Data center; network operations; office	80	%	Leased	N/A
47 Technology Way, West Greenwich, RI	13,050	Enterprise Data Center: Data center; network operations	75	%	Owned	N/A	13,050	Enterprise Data Center: Data center; network operations	75	%	Owned	N/A
75 Baker Street, Providence, RI	10,640	RI National Response Center: Office; contact center	100	%	Leased	N/A	10,640	RI National Response Center: Office; contact center	100	%	Leased	N/A

Non-U.S. Properties



Location	Square Feet	Use and Productive Capacity	Extent of Utilization		Holding Status	Products Produced
Galwin 2 1046 AW Amsterdam Netherlands	125,128	EMEA Gaming manufacturing/distribution/repair facility; research and test; office	90	%	Leased	EGMs
Viale del Campo Boario 56/D 00154 Roma, Italy	123,740	Principal Operating Facility in Italy: Office Italy Data Center: Data center; network operations	100	%	Leased	N/A
328 Urquhart Ave, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada	113,000	Canada HQ: office; research and test	100	%	Owned	VLTs
Viale del Campo Boario 19 00154 Roma, Italy	96,840	Office for administration, software development	95	%	Leased	N/A
Seering 13-14, Unterpremstatten, Austria	73,776	Austria Gaming HQ: Office; research and test	90	%	Leased	N/A
Building 2, Reserve Industrial Estate, 6 Hope Street, Ermington, Australia	62,277	Office, Warehouse, Game Studio, Systems Software, Sales, AUS Final Assembly	100	%	Leased	N/A
29, Suzhoujie Street, Viva Plaza, Haidian District, Room No. 1-20, 11th and 18th Floors, Beijing 100080, China	56,898	Game Studio, Systems Software, Office	85	%	Leased	N/A
Al. Jerozolimskie, 92 Brama Building, Warsaw, Poland	51,072	International Tech Hub: Office; research and test	95	%	Leased	N/A
Lasnitzstrasse 19, Gross St. Florian, Austria	50,808	Storage and distribution	75	%	Owned	VLTs
48 Indianapolis Street, Kyalami Business Park, Midrand, South Africa	44,001	Office, Warehouse, Systems Software, Sales, SA Final Assembly	90	%	Leased	EGMs
USCE Tower Bulevar Mihajla Pupina No. 6 Belgrade, Serbia	28,471	Software development office, Lottery and Gaming products	95	%	Leased	N/A
11 Talavera Rd. Building B, Sydney, Australia	27,432	Office, Sales & Marketing, Financial support	100	%	Leased	N/A
Marble Arch House, 66 Seymour Street, 2nd Floor, London W1H 5BT, United Kingdom	11,495	Registered global headquarters of the Parent	75	%	Leased	N/A

The Company's facilities are in good condition and are adequate for its present needs and there are no known environmental issues that may affect the Company's utilization of its real property assets.

The Company does not have any plans to construct, expand or improve its facilities in any material manner other than general maintenance of facilities. As such, no increase in productive capacity is anticipated.

None of ~~The~~the Company's properties is subject to mortgages or other security ~~interests granted to secure indebtedness to certain financial institutions.~~interests.


Item 4A.	Unresolved Staff Comments

~~None.~~As disclosed on Forms 6-K furnished with the SEC on November 14, 2017 and February 13, 2018, the Company received a comment from the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on July 27, 2017 relating to the Company’s Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 inquiring about the cash flow classification of the upfront payment of $665.3 million, made in two installments in 2016, to the Italian governmental authority in connection with the Italian Gioco del Lotto service concession (the “Upfront Payment”). After additional correspondence with the Division and consultation with the SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant, the Company concluded the Upfront Payment should be classified as an operating activity rather than as an investing activity in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows in accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows. As a result, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, are restated herein to correct the classification of the Upfront Payment as an operating activity. Please see the Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 18. Financial Statements” and in particular “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—1. Description of Business and Restatement and Revision of Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” for additional information on the restatement.


Item 5.	Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, included in this annual report, as well as “Presentation of Financial and Certain Other Information,” “Item 3.A. Selected Financial Data,” “Item 3.D. Risk ~~Factors"~~Factors” and “Item 4.B. Business Overview.”

The following discussion includes certain forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this annual report, including in “Item 5.G. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995” and “Item 3.D. Risk Factors.”

A. Operating Results

Overview

The Company is a leading commercial operator and provider of technology in the regulated worldwide gaming markets that operates and provides a full range of services and leading-edge technology products across all gaming markets, including lotteries, machine gaming, sports betting and interactive gaming. The Company also provides high-volume processing of commercial transactions. The Company's state-of-the-art information technology platforms and software enable distribution of its products and services through land-based systems, Internet and mobile devices. The Company provides business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) products and services to customers in over 100 countries worldwide on six continents.

The structure of the Company’s internal organization is customer-facing aligned around four business ~~units~~segments operating in three regions ~~that represent the Company’s reportable segments~~ as follows:

North America Gaming and Interactive

North America Lottery

International

Italy

Income Statement Overview

Revenue

The Company's revenue is ~~comprised~~composed of service revenue and product sales. Service revenue is principally derived from multi-year contracts under which the Company earns revenue over time asupon the ~~related~~provision of services ~~are provided.~~underlying such contracts. Service revenue ~~comprises~~composes the majority of the Company's revenue, amounting to $4.137 billion, $4.376 billion ~~$3.978 billion~~ and ~~$3.490~~$3.978 billion, or approximately ~~84.9%~~83.8%, ~~84.8%~~84.9% and ~~91.5%~~84.8% of total revenues in 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively. Product sales are derived principally from the installation of new and replacement systems, software, lottery terminals and gaming machines. Product sales fluctuate due to the mix, volume and timing of product sales contracts and therefore may not be comparable from period to period.

The principal services and products the Company provides are summarized by operating segment below.

North America Gaming and Interactive segment

The majority of the revenue the Company earns in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment is derived from service revenue generated from commercial ~~gaming and social~~ gaming. Commercial gaming service revenue is derived from the lease of gaming machines and software to casinos and government entities in the U.S. and Canada. ~~Social gaming service revenue is derived from a customer’s purchase of virtual currency for use in non-wagering interactive games played over the Internet.~~

Product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment are derived from the sale of real money “commercial” gaming machines, systems, software, conversion kits and parts to casinos and government entities in the U.S. and Canada.

Revenues in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment amounted to $1.158 billion, $1.373 billion and $1.102 billion, ~~and $132.5 million,~~ or approximately ~~26.6%~~23.4%, ~~23.5%~~26.6% and ~~3.5%~~23.5% of total revenues in 2017, 2016 and 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively.

North America Lottery segment

The majority of the revenue the Company earns in the North America Lottery segment is derived from Lottery contracts. Revenues in the North America Lottery segment amounted to $1.185 billion, $1.194 billion and $1.046 billion, ~~and $940.1 million,~~ or approximately ~~23.2%~~24.0%, ~~22.3%~~23.2% and ~~24.7%~~22.3% of total revenues in 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.

Service revenue in the North America Lottery segment is derived from contracts, under which the Company designs, installs, operates and retains ownership of the gaming system. These contracts generally provide for a variable amount of monthly or weekly service fees paid to the Company directly from its ~~customer~~customers based on a percentage of sales or net machine income. The Company recorded fees earned under these contracts as service revenue in the period earned. Expenses associated with providing services under these contracts principally consist of cost of personnel, telecommunications, equipment maintenance and repair, consumables for the games and depreciation of tangible assets.

Product sales in the North America Lottery segment are derived from contracts under which the Company (i) constructs, sells, delivers and installs a turnkey system or (ii) delivers equipment and licenses the computer software for a fixed price, ~~and its~~in each case with the customer subsequently ~~operates~~operating the system or equipment. Revenue attributable to any ongoing services (such as ~~post contract~~post-contract support) provided subsequent to customer acceptance, are recorded as service revenue in the period earned.

International segment

The majority of the revenue the Company earns in the International segment is derived from Lottery and Machine Gaming contracts. Revenues in the International segment amounted to $889.1 million, $827.3 million ~~$853.1 million~~ and ~~$630.6~~$853.1 million, or approximately ~~16.1%~~18.0%, ~~18.2%~~16.1% and ~~16.5%~~18.2% of total revenues in 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.

Service revenue in the International segment is derived from contracts, under which the Company designs, installs, operates and retains ownership of the gaming system. These contracts generally provide for a variable amount of monthly or weekly service fees paid to the Company directly from its customer based on a percentage of sales or net machine income. The Company recorded fees earned under these contracts as service revenue in the period earned. Expenses associated with providing services under these contracts principally consist of cost of personnel, telecommunications, equipment maintenance and repair, consumables for the games and depreciation of tangible assets.

Product sales in the International segment are derived from contracts under which the Company (i) constructs, sells, delivers and installs a turnkey system or (ii) delivers equipment and licenses the computer software for a fixed price, ~~and its~~in each case with the customer subsequently ~~operates~~operating the system or equipment. Revenue attributable to any ongoing services (such as post-contract support) provided subsequent to customer acceptance, are recorded as service revenue in the period earned.

Italy segment

The majority of the revenue the Company earns in the Italy segment is derived from Lottery and Machine Gaming concessions. Revenues in the Italy segment amounted to $1.705 billion, $1.761 billion ~~$1.704 billion~~ and ~~$2.108~~$1.704 billion, or approximately ~~34.2%~~34.5%, ~~36.3%~~34.2% and ~~55.3%~~36.3% of total revenues in 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively. The Company also earns service revenue under Sports Betting and Interactive Gaming concessions, and from Commercial ~~Transaction Processing~~ Services. Summarized below is an overview of the key services within the Italy segment:

Lottery

Under the Company's Lotto and Gratta e Vinci (“Scratch and Win”) concessions, it manages all of the activities along the value chain including collecting wagers, paying out prizes, managing all accounting and other back-office functions, running advertising and promotions, operating data transmission networks and processing centers, training staff, providing retailers with assistance and supplying materials for the games. The service revenues earned in return for operating these concessions are based on a percentage of wagers. For the prior Lotto concession, this percentage of wagers decreased as the total wagers increased during an annual ~~period, while for~~period. Under the new Lotto concession and the Scratch and Win concession, the Company's fee is a fixed percentage of wagers. ADM pays the Company its Lotto fee on a weekly basis and the Scratch and Win fee on a monthly basis. For Lotto, the Company deposits wagers, net of prizes paid and retailer commissions retained by the retailer at point of sale, into bank accounts which are reported on the consolidated balance sheet as restricted cash with an offsetting liability to ADM. Scratch and Win sales to the retailers are recorded as a receivable on the consolidated ~~statement of financial position~~balance sheet with a corresponding payable to ADM. The Company collects Scratch and Win wagers from retailers, net of prizes paid directly by retailers and the retailers’ fee, on a weekly basis. On a monthly basis, the Company remits amounts due to

ADM. Expenses associated with providing services under these concessions principally consist of consumable costs, postage and freight, network costs, marketing and advertising of the games, cost of personnel dedicated to these activities and depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets.

Machine Gaming

Under the Company's Machine Gaming concessions, it directly manages stand-alone AWP machines and VLTs that are installed in various retail outlets and linked to a central system. For Machine Gaming, the Company collects the wagers, deducts the applicable gaming taxes, and pays prizes to winners and fees to retailers. The service revenue earned in return for operating these concessions are generally based on a percentage of wagers net of applicable gaming taxes. The Company records service revenue net, equal to total wagers less the payout for prizes and applicable gaming taxes. Expenses associated with providing services under these concessions principally consist of point of sale fees, network costs, marketing and advertising of the games, cost of personnel dedicated to these activities, concession fees, and depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets. The Company also provides systems and machines to other machine gaming concessionaires, either as a product sale or with long-term, fee-based contracts.

Sports Betting

The Company has a number of concessions to operate sports betting ~~(including horse race competitions)~~ and the right to operate sports betting over the Internet. Sports betting concessions are principally ~~comprised~~composed of arrangements under which the Company collects the wagers, pays prizes and pays a percentage fee to retailers. The Company records service revenue net, equal to wagers less prizes and taxes. Expenses associated with providing services under these concessions principally consist of point of sale commissions and depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets.

Commercial ~~Transaction Processing~~ Services

The Company leverages the distribution networks and offers high-volume transaction processing services which include bill payments, electronic tax payments, utility payments, prepaid cellular telephone recharges, prepaid cards and retail-based programs. The Company earns a fee for processing such transactions that is transaction-based (a fixed fee per transaction or a fee based on a percentage of monetary volume processed). The Company recognizes these fees as service revenue at the time a transaction is processed. Expenses associated with providing services under these concessions principally consist of point of sale commissions, network costs, banking fees and depreciation of tangible assets.

Interactive Gaming

The Company provides interactive skill games such as poker and other board and soft games through the Internet and mobile channels. For these services, the Company records service revenue net equal to wagers less prizes and taxes. Expenses associated with providing services under these concessions principally consist of marketing and advertising of the games.

Key Factors Affecting Operations and Financial Condition

The following are a description of the principal factors which have affected the Company's results of operations and financial condition for the years ended December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, December 31, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014~~2015 and/or which may affect results of operations and financial condition for future periods.

The IGT Acquisition: On April 7, 2015, the Company acquired IGT, a global leader in casino and social gaming entertainment, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Company recorded $1.7 million ~~$49.4 million~~ and ~~$44.0~~$49.4 million of professional fees and expenses related to the acquisition of IGT in 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, which ~~are recorded~~is classified in ~~Transaction~~transaction (income) expense, net in the consolidated ~~income statements.~~statements of operations.

Sale of Double Down Interactive LLC: On June 1, 2017, the Company sold Double Down Interactive LLC ("DoubleDown") to DoubleU Games Co., Ltd. The $27.2 million gain on sale, net of selling costs, is classified within transaction (income) expense, net on the consolidated statement of operations. As a result of the sale, the North America Gaming and Interactive segment experienced lower service and operating income from social gaming in the second half of 2017.

Effects of Foreign Exchange Rates: The Company is affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates (i) through translation of foreign currency financial statements into U.S. dollars for consolidation, which is referred to as the translation impact, and to a lesser extent (ii) through transactions by subsidiaries in currencies other than their own functional currencies, which is referred to as the transaction impact. Translation impacts arise in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements; in particular, the consolidated financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars while the financial statements of each of the Company's subsidiaries are prepared in the functional currency of that subsidiary. In preparing consolidated financial statements, assets and liabilities measured in the functional currency of the subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date, while income and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the period covered. Accordingly, fluctuations in the exchange rate of the functional currencies of the Company's subsidiaries

against the U.S. dollar impacts the Company's results of operations. The Company is particularly exposed to movements in the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate. Although the fluctuations in foreign exchange rates has had a material impact on the Company's revenues, the impact on operating income and cash flows is less significant in that revenues are mostly matched by costs denominated in the same currency.

Jackpots and Late Numbers: The Company believes that the performance of lottery products is influenced by the size of available jackpots in jurisdictions that offer such jackpots. In general, when jackpots increase, sales of lottery tickets also increase, further increasing the jackpot. The Company also believes that consumers in Italy monitor “late numbers” (numbers which have not been drawn for more than 100 draws) and when there is a good pipeline of late numbers, wagers in Italy increase. Under both of these circumstances, the Company's service revenues are positively impacted.

Product Sales: The Company's product sales fluctuate from year to year due to the mix, volume and timing of the product sales transactions. In general, product sales contracts are dependent on the timing of replacement cycles. Product sales amounted to $802.4 million, $778.3 million ~~$711.4 million~~ and ~~$322.3~~$711.4 million, or approximately ~~15.1%~~16.2%, ~~15.2%~~15.1% and ~~8.5%~~15.2% of total revenues, in 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.

Restructuring Costs: During the historical periods presented, the Company has undertaken restructuring plans and initiatives principally related to the streamlining of the Company's interactive gaming operations, optimization projects for Lottery, and costs associated with the overall management reorganization announced in 2013. In addition, with respect to the IGT acquisition, theThe Company has undertaken various restructuring plans, principally related to the April 2015 acquisition of IGT to eliminate redundant costs and achieve synergies across the business. The Company recorded restructuring costs associated with these plans of $39.9 million, $27.9 million and $76.9 million, in 2017, 2016 and ~~$23.7 million, in 2016,~~ 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively.

Incentive Payments and ~~Penalties~~Shortfall Payments under Minimum Profit Contracts: The Company has ~~three~~two contracts (each of which is an LMA) where it has provided customers with minimum profit level guarantees (the ~~Illinois Contract,~~ Indiana ~~Contract,~~contract and the New Jersey ~~Contract)~~contract). Under these contracts, subject to certain caps, the Company may earn incentive compensation if it exceeds minimum profit level guarantees and may be required to ~~pay penalties~~make shortfall payments should it fail to achieve them.

In relation to the Illinois Contract, the Company guaranteed a minimum profit level to the State of Illinois for each fiscal year of the agreement, commencing with the State of Illinois’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. The amounts guaranteed and therefore amounts owed by the Company as shortfall payments under the Illinois Contract were under dispute. In December 2014, the Company and the State of Illinois entered into a termination agreement which settled the amount of shortfall payments for fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014, in the amounts of $21.8 million, $38.6 million and $37.1 million, respectively. In 2015, the Attorney General of the State of Illinois questioned the validity of the termination agreement between the Company and the State of Illinois which resulted in the Company and the State of Illinois entering into a new termination agreement and the Company paid the State of Illinois an additional $10 million representing the shortfall payment for the State of Illinois’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. The Company will neither be responsible for the payment of any other shortfall payment, nor will it be entitled to receive any incentive compensation, for all or any portion of fiscal year 2015, or any subsequent fiscal year. The Company recorded reductions of service revenue of $10.0 million and $55.5 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Company and the State of Indiana renegotiated the Indiana ~~Contract~~contract which resulted in revised guarantee levels, and in consideration, the Company paid the State of Indiana $18.3 million which the Company capitalized to ~~Other Assets~~other non-current assets in its consolidated balance sheet and which the Company is amortizing to service revenue over the remaining contract term. The Company did not earn incentive compensation or make shortfall payments related to the guarantee in 2017 or 2016.

In relation to the New Jersey ~~Contract,~~contract, the Company guaranteed a minimum profit level to the State of New Jersey commencing with the contract year ~~starting July 1,~~ending June 30, 2014. In 2015, the Company and the State of New Jersey renegotiated the New Jersey ~~Contract~~contract which resulted in revised guarantee levels, and in consideration, the Company paid the State of New Jersey $15.4 million which the Company capitalized to ~~Other Assets~~other non-current assets in its consolidated balance sheet and which the Company is amortizing to service revenue over the remaining contract term. ~~In 2016, the~~The Company ~~received a~~earned incentive compensation of $29.0 million and $30.6 million ~~incentive payment~~in 2017 and 2016, respectively based on its ~~performance.~~performance for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, which was recorded as service revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.

Research and Development Activities: The Company devotes substantial resources on research and development and incurred $313.1 million, $343.5 million ~~$277.4 million~~ and ~~$108.2~~$277.4 million of related expenses in 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively. As anticipated, investments in research and development increased following the April 2015 acquisition of ~~IGT.~~IGT and decreased in 2017 as a result of integration efforts.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP which require the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and the amounts of income and expenses recognized. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on information available at the date that the financial statements are prepared, on historical experience, judgments and assumptions considered to be reasonable and realistic.

The Company periodically and continuously reviews the estimates and assumptions. Actual results for those areas requiring management judgment or estimates may differ from those recorded in the consolidated financial statements due to the occurrence of events and the uncertainties which characterize the assumptions and conditions on which the estimates are based.

The areas which require greater subjectivity of management in making estimates and judgments and where a change in such underlying assumptions could have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements are discussed below.

Revenue Recognition

The Company has two categories of revenue: ~~Service~~service revenue and ~~Product~~product sales.

Service revenue is derived from the following sources:

Operating contracts predominantly related to Italian ~~contracts~~concessions and ~~certain U.S. contracts;~~

LMAs;

Gaming operations arrangements where the Company provides customers with proprietary gaming equipment, systems, content licensing, and services;

FMCs;

Interactive contracts; and

~~Facilities Management Contracts (Hosting arrangements);~~

~~Interactive contracts; and~~

~~Post-contract customer support (“PCS”).~~Other professional services.

Product sales are derived from the following sources:

Sale of lottery terminals and gaming machines, including game content; and

Sale of lottery and gaming systems, including the licensing of proprietary software, and ~~including~~ implementation services.

Revenue is recognized when all of the following conditions are met:

(i) Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;

(ii) Delivery has ~~occurred;~~occurred or services have been rendered;

(iii) The ~~fee~~price to the customer is fixed or determinable; and

(iv) Collectability is ~~probable.~~reasonably assured (or probable under ASC 985, Software).

Revenues are reported net of incentives, rebates, discounts and amortization of upfront payments to customers ~~incentives, rebates, and discounts.~~for licenses. Sales taxes, gaming taxes and other taxes of a similar nature are presented on a net basis (excluded from revenue). Amounts billed prior to completing the earnings process are deferred until revenue recognition criteria is met.

Service revenue

Service revenue is derived from the following types of arrangements:

Operating contracts

Certain of the Company’s revenue, primarily revenue from the Italy segment and to a lesser extent the North America Lottery segment, is derived from concessions or LMAs (“operating ~~contracts.~~contracts”). Under operating contracts, the Company manages all the activities along the lottery value chain including collecting wagers, paying out prizes, managing all accounting and other back-office functions, running advertising and promotions, operating data transmission networks and processing centers, training staff, providing retailers with assistance and supplying materials for the game. In ~~Italian~~ arrangements where the Company is performing services on behalf of the government and the government is considered the Company’s customer, revenue is recognized net of prize payments, taxes, retailer commissions and remittances to state authorities, because the Company is acting as an agent to the authorities. In arrangements where the Company’s customers are the end players and/or retailers, the Company records

revenue net of prizes and taxes only, and records the retailer commissions as a cost of service, because the Company is acting as the principal.

The Company also provides sports pools and sports betting services. Under sports pools arrangements, the Company manages the sports pool where the sports pool prizes are divided among those players who select the correct outcome. There are no odds involved in sports pools and each winner’s payoff depends on the number of players and the size of the pool. Under sports pools arrangements, the Company collects the wagers, pays prizes, pays a percentage fee to retailers, withholds its fee, and remits the balance to the respective regulatory agency. The Company assumes no risk associated with sports pool wagering. The Company records revenue net of prize payouts, gaming taxes, retailer commissions and remittances to state authorities, because the Company is acting as an agent to the authorities.

In sports betting contracts, the Company establishes and assumes the risks related to the odds. Under fixed odds betting, the potential payout is fixed at the time bets are placed and the Company bears the risk of odds setting. The Company is responsible for collecting the wagers, paying prizes, and paying fees to retailers. The Company retains the remaining cash as profits. Under these arrangements, the Company records revenue net, calculated as total wagers less the estimated payout for prizes, because the betting contract is considered a derivative and is required to be recorded at fair value. Taxes are recorded as contra revenue and retailer commissions are shown as expenses.

Fees earned under operating contracts are recognized as revenue in the period earned and are classified as service revenue in the consolidated statement of operations when all of the criteria outlined above are met.

Under operating contracts, the Company is generally required to pay an upfront license ~~fees.~~fee. When such upfront payments are made to the Company’s customers, the payment is recorded as a non-current asset and amortized as a reduction of service revenue over the license term.

Gaming Operations

Gaming operations revenues are generated by providing customers with proprietary land-based gaming equipment, systems, content licensing, and services under a variety of recurring revenue arrangements, including a percentage of coin-in (amounts wagered), a percentage of net win, or a fixed daily/monthly fee.

Company-sponsored progressive jackpot increases with every wager until a player wins the top award combination. Casinos with WAP machines pay a percentage of the coin-in (amounts wagered) for services related to the design, assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, and marketing of the WAP systems, as well as funding and administration of Company-sponsored progressive jackpots. A portion of the total fee collected is allocated to the WAP jackpot and is recorded as a component of the cost of providing the WAP service.

Fees earned under gaming operations are recognized as revenue in the period earned and are classified as service revenue in the consolidated statement of operations when all of the criteria outlined above are met.

Facilities ~~management contracts~~Management Contracts

Under ~~facilities management contracts,~~FMCs, the Company constructs, installs, and operates ~~and retains~~the online system. Under a typical FMC, the Company maintains ownership of the ~~online system.~~technology and facilities, and is responsible for capital investments throughout the duration of the contract. The FMCs may also include a wide range of support services. These contracts, principally in the North America Lottery segment, generally provide for a variable amount of monthly or weekly service fees paid to the Company directly from the customer based on a percentage of sales.

Fees earned under ~~facilities management contracts~~FMCs are recognized as revenue in the period earned, throughout the service period, and are classified as service revenue in the consolidated statement of operations when all of the criteria outlined above are met.

Interactive Contracts

Interactive revenues are principally generated from online social gaming and online real-money products and services (“IGTi”).

Social gaming revenues are generated from the sale of virtual casino chips to players in the online DoubleDown Casino that can be used for additional play or game enhancements. Revenues from player purchases are recognized ratably over the estimated average service period in which the chips are consumed based on historical data analysis. Because DoubleDown is the principal, responsible for substantially all aspects of the casino services and sale of virtual goods to the player, revenues are

recorded on a gross basis. Payment processing fees paid to Facebook, Apple and Google on a revenue participation basis are recorded within cost of services.

IGTi revenues are generated from online real-money gaming solutions offerings, which encompass gaming systems infrastructure, applications, content licensing, and back office operational support services, including WAP jackpot funding and administration. IGTi solutions are generally provided under revenue sharing arrangements based on a percentage of net win similar to gaming operations discussed above.

~~Post-Contract Customer Support (PCS)~~Other Professional Services

Product sales contracts generally include ~~PCS,~~other professional services, which includes telephone support, software maintenance, ~~software support, professional services, and in some scenarios~~hardware maintenance, the right to receive unspecified upgrades/enhancements on a when-and-if-available ~~basis.~~basis, and other professional services. Fees earned ~~under PCS contracts~~for these professional services are generally recognized as revenue in the period earned (i.e., over the support period) and are classified as service revenue in the consolidated statement of operations when all of the criteria outlined above are met.

Product Sales

Product sales are derived from the following types of arrangements:

Sale of Lottery Terminals and Sale of Gaming Machines, including Game Content

These arrangements include the sale of gaming machines including game content, non-machine gaming related equipment, licensing and royalty fees, and component parts (including game themes and electronics conversion kits). The Company’s credit terms are predominantly short-term in nature. The Company also grants extended payment terms under contracts where the sale is secured by the related equipment sold. Revenue from the sale of lottery terminals and gaming machines is recognized based upon the contractual terms of each arrangement, but predominantly upon delivery or acceptance. If the sale of lottery terminals and gaming machines include multiple elements, these arrangements are accounted for under Multiple Element Accounting, discussed below.

System Sales (Lottery and Gaming)

System ~~Sale~~sale arrangements typically include multiple elements, where the Company constructs, sells, delivers and installs a turnkey system (inclusive of ~~point of sale~~point-of-sale terminals, if applicable) or delivers equipment and licenses the computer software for a fixed price, and the customer subsequently operates the system. System sale arrangements generally include customer acceptance provisions and general rights to terminate the contract if the Company is in breach of the contract. Such arrangements include non-software elements, software, and other professional ~~services, and PCS in the form of maintenance and software support arrangements.~~services. Amounts due to the Company and costs incurred by the Company in implementing the system prior to customer acceptance are deferred. Revenue attributable to the system is classified as product sales in the consolidated statement of operations and is recognized upon customer acceptance as long as there are no substantial doubts regarding collectability. Revenues attributable to ~~PCS~~other professional services provided subsequent to customer acceptance are classified as service revenue in the consolidated statement of operations in the period earned.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling reimbursements from customers are included in product sales revenue with the associated costs included in cost of product sales.

Multiple Element Arrangements

The Company ~~uses~~enters into multiple element ~~guidance for~~arrangements in which a customer may purchase both ~~service arrangements~~products and ~~product sale arrangements.~~services. In some scenarios, all deliverables are considered one ~~unit of accounting (i.e., facilities management contracts where the Company provides software as a service),~~element, while other arrangements contain multiple ~~elements that can be separated into distinct deliverables.~~elements. When arrangements contain multiple elements, ~~including software and non-software components,~~ the Company allocates revenue to each ~~category~~element based on a relative selling price hierarchy. ~~Allocation of revenue to software and non-software components~~The relative selling price for each element is ~~based on either~~determined using vendor-specific objective evidence ~~("VSOE"~~(“VSOE”) if available, third-party evidence ~~("TPE"~~(“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, or best estimate of selling price ~~("BESP"~~(“BESP”) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available.

VSOE of selling price is based on the ~~net~~ price charged when the element is sold separately. ~~In determining~~Establishing VSOE ~~the Company~~ requires ~~that~~judgment to determine if there is a ~~substantial majority~~sufficient quantity of ~~the selling prices fall within~~items sold on a ~~reasonable range based on historical discounting trends for specific products and services. VSOE for post-contract support and professional service hours may also be determined based on~~stand-alone basis or if there are substantive contractual renewal rates ~~if available, provided~~and whether these prices demonstrate an appropriate level of concentration to conclude that ~~the renewal rates are substantive.~~VSOE exists.

technology and the Company’s solutions offer different features and functionality, the comparable pricing of third-party products with similar functionality typically cannot be obtained.

BESP is established considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, competitive landscape, internal costs, and gross profit objectives. In some scenarios, contractual pricing may serve as the best estimate given the variability among jurisdictions and customers, while in other scenarios the cost for each deliverable plus a reasonable margin is used as management’s best ~~estimate.~~estimate of selling price.

In scenarios where the Company’s products include hardware containing required software that function together to provide the essential functionality of the product, the Company considers both the hardware and required software as “non-software deliverables” and has therefore concluded that such arrangements are not subject to the industry-specific software revenue recognition guidance. The Company recognizes revenue for these arrangements based on ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, and allocates the arrangement consideration based on the relative selling price of the deliverables. In scenarios where the Company’s products include hardware where the software is not considered essential to the functionality of the hardware, the hardware revenue is recognized based on when the revenue recognition criteria is met (i.e., shipment, delivery and/or acceptance) and the software revenue is recognized under the software revenue recognition guidance provided under ASC 985, Software.

If there are multiple deliverables within the software and non-software categories, revenue is first allocated between the software pool of deliverables and the non-software pool of deliverables on a relative fair value basis. Thereafter, revenue for each pool is further allocated as follows:

Non-software components: Revenue is further allocated to each separate unit of accounting using the relative selling prices of each deliverable in the priority order described above. However, revenue is only recognized if the unit of accounting has stand-alone value. A deliverable is considered to have stand-alone value if (a) it has value to the customer on stand-alone basis, and (b) if a general right of return exists relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in the Company’s control.

Software components: If the arrangement contains more than one software deliverable, the arrangement consideration allocated to the software category as a group is then allocated to each software deliverable using VSOE, provided the deliverable has stand-alone value. If VSOE is not available for all deliverables, then the Company uses the residual method when VSOE of fair value of the undelivered items exists. If VSOE of one or more undelivered software items does not exist, then all the software deliverables are considered one unit of accounting. Revenue is deferred and recognized at the earlier of (i) delivery of those elements or (ii) when fair value can be established for the undelivered elements, unless PCS is the only undelivered element, in which case, the entire software category allocated consideration is recognized ratably over the service period.

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-lived Assets

The process of evaluating the potential impairment related to goodwill, intangible assets other than goodwill and long-lived assets requires the application of significant judgment. If an event occurs that would cause revisions to the estimates and assumptions used in analyzing the fair value of goodwill, intangible assets other than goodwill and long-lived assets, the revision could result in a non-cash impairment loss that could have a material impact on financial results.

Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually at November 1 of each year, or ~~more frequently~~on an interim basis if facts or circumstances indicate that it may be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is one level below or the same level as an operating segment. The Company ~~performs an annual assessment of its~~has four reporting units ~~and has five reporting units~~(which are equivalent to its segments) at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 as follows:

North America Gaming and ~~Interactive;~~

~~DoubleDown;~~Interactive

North America ~~Lottery;~~Lottery

~~International;~~International

Italy

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU no. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and

~~Italy.~~

~~The carrying amount~~ Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Given the simplified nature of ~~goodwill amounted to $6.810 billion and $6.830 billion at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. There were no goodwill impairment losses recorded in 2016, 2015 or 2014.~~

~~When testing goodwill for impairment,~~the new standard, the Company ~~first performs a qualitative assessment~~adopted it prospectively on January 1, 2017 and applied the guidance to ~~determine whether it is necessary to perform step one of a two-step~~its interim and annual goodwill impairment test.

The Company's goodwill impairment test for each reporting unit. The first step of the two-step process is to identify whether a potential impairment exists by comparing the estimated fair values of the reporting units with their respective book values, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds book value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired, and no additional steps are necessary. Ifcompares the fair value of ~~the~~a reporting unit is less than book value, then the second step is performed to determine if goodwill is impaired and to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The amount of the impairment loss is the excess of thewith its carrying amount, of the goodwill over its estimated fair value. The estimate of fair value of goodwill is primarily based on an estimate of the discounted cash flows expected to result from that reporting unit, but may require valuations of certain internally generated and ~~unrecognized intangible assets such as software, technology, customers and trademarks. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the estimated fair value of that goodwill,~~ an impairment loss is recognized ~~in an~~for the amount ~~equal~~by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, not to exceed the ~~excess.~~total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

In performing ~~step one of~~ the goodwill impairment test, ~~for the Company’s reporting units,~~ the Company ~~estimated~~estimates the fair value of the reporting units using an income approach that ~~analyzed~~analyzes projected discounted cash flows. The procedures the Company ~~followed included,~~follows include, but ~~were~~are not limited to, the following:

Analysis of the conditions in, and the economic outlook for, the reporting units;

Analysis of general market data, including economic, governmental, and environmental factors;

Review of the history, current state, and future operations of the reporting units;

Analysis of financial and operating projections based on historical operating results, industry results and expectations;

Analysis of financial, transactional and trading data for companies engaged in similar lines of business to develop appropriate valuation multiples and operating comparisons; and

Calculation of the Company's market capitalization, total invested capital, the implied market participant acquisition premium, and supporting qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Under the income approach, fair value of the reporting units is determined based on the present value of each unit's estimated future cash flows, discounted at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate. The Company uses internal forecasts to estimate future cash flows and estimates long-term future growth rates based on internal projections of the long-term outlook for each reporting unit. Actual results may differ from those assumed in forecasts. The discount rates are based on a weighted average cost of capital analysis computed by calculating the after-tax cost of debt and the cost of equity and then weighted based on the concluded capital structure of the respective reporting unit. The Company uses discount rates that are commensurate with the risks and uncertainty inherent in each reporting unit and in internally developed forecasts. Discount rates used in the reporting unit valuations ranged from 8.60% to 9.20%.

Estimating the fair value of reporting units requires the Company's management to use its judgment in making estimates and making forecasts that are based on a number of factors including future cash flows, growth rates, market comparables, perpetual growth rates, weighted average cost of capital, and actual operating results. As with all forecasts, it is possible that the judgments and estimates described above may change in future periods.

Interim Test

The North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit's long-term strategy of improving content and game performance to stabilize and then grow market share has taken longer than expected. The Company had anticipated that the underperformance when compared to expectations in the first half of 2017 would be recovered in the second half of 2017 given planned market introductions of new games and hardware. However, the forecasted third quarter improvements did not fully materialize as actual results were still below expectations. The Company continues to expect improved results for the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit as the Company brings new games and hardware to the market and continues to expect a normalized growth rate of 3%, but from a lower base.

In light of the factors discussed above, the Company determined there was an impairment indicator for the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit. The Company performed an interim goodwill impairment test at September 30, 2017 for this reporting unit that resulted in a $714.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment loss with no income tax benefit to reduce the carrying amount of the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit to fair value. The impairment loss had no impact on the Company's operations, cash flows, ability to service debt, compliance with financial covenants, or underlying liquidity.

There were no goodwill impairment losses recorded in 2016 or 2015.

The results of ~~step one of~~ the Company’s interim impairment testing ~~by reporting unit is~~were as follows ($ thousands):

Estimated
Fair Value

Carrying
Amount
Excess %
North America Gaming and Interactive 4,170,000
4,089,000
81,000
2.0
DoubleDown 910,000
698,000
212,000
30.4
North America Lottery 2,900,000
2,088,000
812,000
38.9
International 2,860,000
2,570,000
290,000
11.3
Italy 4,170,000
2,336,000
1,834,000
78.5



	Estimated Fair Value	Carrying Amount	Deficit		%
North America Gaming and Interactive	2,810,000	3,524,000	(714,000	)	(20.3	)

~~The key assumptions used in the goodwill impairment testing were as follows:~~

Normalized
Growth
Rate

Discount
Rate
North America Gaming and Interactive 3.00 % 8.15 %
DoubleDown 1.50 % 9.30 %
North America Lottery 2.25 % 6.65 %
International 3.00 % 9.75 %
Italy 0.50 % 7.85 %

Where reporting unit fair values did not exceed the carrying amounts by a substantial amount, which the Company believes to be 20% or more, additional analysis was performed and additional disclosure is provided below.

~~North America Gaming and Interactive~~

In calculating the fair value of the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit using the income approach, the Company used projections of revenues, operating costs and capital expenditures. The projected cash flows considered historical and estimated future results and general economic and market conditions, as well as the impact of planned business and operational strategies. The following estimates and assumptions were also used in the discounted cash flow analysis:

A normalized growth rate of 3.00% based on the estimated sustainable long-term growth rate for the reporting unit;

A normalized operating EBITDA margin percentage was estimated based on a review of average margins within the projection period;

Normalized capital expenditure requirements were estimated based on a review of historical and projected capital expenditures and typical replacement cycles; and

A discount rate of ~~8.15%~~8.65% based on the weighted average cost of capital.

~~Although~~Annual Test

At November 1, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units.

The Company performed a qualitative assessment on the North America Lottery and Italy reporting units by evaluating the significance of all identified events and circumstances, both company-specific and market/industry related to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. A qualitative assessment was elected for the North America Lottery and Italy reporting units based on the prior year fair values of each respective reporting unit substantially exceeding their carrying amounts, which the Company believes to be 20% or more.

For these reporting units that were tested using only the qualitative assessment, the Company determined that the fair value of each reporting unit is more likely than not greater than the carrying amount and, as a result, quantitative analysis was not required.

The Company performed a quantitative assessment on the North America Gaming and Interactive and International reporting units which indicated that the fair values of each of the reporting units exceeded their carrying amount. A quantitative assessment was elected for the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit due to the interim impairment loss recognized at September 30, 2017 and for the International reporting unit because in the prior year impairment test fair value exceeded ~~the~~ carrying amount ~~based on the results of step one of the Company’s goodwill impairment analysis,~~by 11.3% which was not considered a decrease in the fair value of more than 1.94% could potentially result in an impairment of goodwill. The use of 8.26% for the discount rate or 2.87% for the growth rate would render the estimated fair value equal to thesubstantial excess over carrying amount.

~~International~~

The annual quantitative impairment test resulted in estimated fair ~~value~~values being in excess of ~~the International reporting unit was calculated using the income approach, in the same manner as described~~their carrying amounts by less than 5% and greater than 15% for the North America Gaming and Interactive and International reporting ~~unit. The~~units, respectively.

In calculating the fair value of the reporting units using the income approach, the following estimates and assumptions were also used in the discounted cash flow analysis:

North America Gaming and Interactive

A normalized growth rate of 3.00% based on the estimated sustainable long-term growth rate for the reporting unit;

A normalized operating EBITDA margin percentage was estimated based on a review of average margins within the projection period;

Normalized capital expenditure requirements were estimated based on a review of historical and projected capital expenditures and typical replacement cycles; and

A discount rate of ~~9.75%~~8.60% based on the weighted average cost of capital.

International

A normalized growth rate of 3.00% based on the estimated sustainable long-term growth rate for the reporting unit;

A normalized operating EBITDA margin percentage was estimated based on a review of average margins within the projection period;

Normalized capital expenditure requirements were estimated based on a review of historical and projected capital expenditures and typical replacement cycles; and

A discount rate of 9.20% based on the weighted average cost of capital.

Although the estimated fair ~~value~~values of the ~~International~~ reporting ~~unit exceeded~~units were in excess of their carrying amounts, they were not substantially in excess, which the ~~carrying amount based on the results of step one of the Company’s goodwill impairment analysis, a~~Company believes to be 20% or more. A decrease in the fair value of ~~more than 10.14%~~the respective North America Gaming and Interactive and International reporting units could potentially result in ana goodwill impairment ~~of goodwill. The use of 10.53% for the discount rate or 1.92% for the growth rate would render the estimated fair value equal to the carrying amount.~~

~~Intangible assets~~loss.

The Company ~~also~~performed a sensitivity analysis on the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit fair value calculation to assess the impact of the Tax Act. The sensitivity analysis assumed a reduced tax rate estimate based on the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21%. This resulted in a substantial increase to the fair value slightly offset by an increase to the carrying amount which increased the excess of fair value over carrying amount by more than $300 million, or greater than 10%.

Goodwill for the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit was $1.440 billion at December 31, 2017.

Indefinite-lived Intangible assets (other than goodwill)

The Company evaluates indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment annually at November 1 and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist. The Company first performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets are less than their carrying amount and whether the quantitative analysis is necessary. The quantitative analysis compares the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets to their carrying amount and an impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount exceeds the fair value.

The process of evaluating the potential impairment related to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is highly subjective and requires the application of significant judgment. If an event occurs that would cause revisions to the estimates and assumptions used in analyzing the value of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives, the revision could2017 review did not result in ~~a non-cash~~any impairment ~~loss that could have a material impact on financial results. The Company's annual review of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment is performed at November 1 each year.~~losses. The 2016 review resulted in impairment losses of $30.0 million in the ~~DoubleDown reporting unit~~North America Gaming and Interactive segment for certain ~~indefinite lived~~indefinite-lived trademarks relating to the forecasted slowing of growth in the social gaming market. The 2015 review resulted in impairment losses of $9.7 million in the International segment for certain ~~indefinite lived~~indefinite-lived trademarks.

Long-lived assets

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, including ~~identifiable~~definite-lived intangible assets and other assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Events or changes in circumstances that could result in an impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the overall business strategy and significant negative industry or economic trends. Impairment is recognized when the asset is not recoverable and the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its fair value as calculated on a discounted cash flow basis. If an event occurs necessitating revised estimates and assumptions previously used in analyzing the value of property and equipment or finite-lived intangibles and other assets, that revision could result in a non-cash impairment loss that could have a material impact on the Company's financial results. The Company recorded impairment losses related to long-lived assets of $1.2 million, $7.7 million and $2.8 million in 2017, 2016 and ~~$2.6 million in 2016,~~ 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively.

Litigation Provisions

~~Due~~From time to time, the ~~nature of the Company's business, it~~Company is ~~involved in a number of~~party to legal, regulatory ~~and arbitration~~or administrative proceedings regarding, among other matters, claims by and against the Company, injunctions by third parties arising out of the ordinary course of business and investigations and compliance inquiries related to ongoing operations. The outcome of these proceedings and similar future proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. It is difficult to accurately estimate the outcome of any proceeding. As such, the amounts of the provision for litigation risk, which has been accrued on the basis of assessments made by external counsel, could vary significantly from the amounts which the Company would ultimately be obligated to pay or agree to pay to settle any such proceeding. In addition, unfavorable resolution of or significant delay in adjudicating such proceedings could require the Company to pay substantial monetary damages or penalties and/or incur costs which may exceed any provision for litigation risks or, under certain circumstances, cause the termination or revocation of the relevant concession, license, or authorization, and thereby have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations, business, financial condition or prospects. At December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~December 31, 2015,~~2016, provisions for litigation matters amounted to ~~$4.0~~$4.7 million and ~~$17.7~~$4.0 million, respectively.

Jackpot Accounting

The Company incurs jackpot expense and accrues jackpot liabilities with every wager on devices connected to a WAP system. Only WAP games include Company-sponsored jackpots for which the Company incurs jackpot expense. A portion of the fees paid to the Company is used for the funding and administration of Company-sponsored WAP jackpot payments.

Jackpot expense represents the estimated cost to fund jackpots and is recorded to cost of ~~services.~~services in the consolidated statement of operations. Changes in estimates for WAP jackpot liabilities and ~~expense~~expenses are attributable to regular analysis and evaluation of the following factors:

~~Variations~~ variations in slot ~~play (frequency of WAP jackpots and patterns of coin-in driving WAP jackpot growth);~~

~~Volume (number~~play; number of WAP units in service and ~~levels~~volume of ~~play or coin-in per unit);~~

~~Interest~~play; interest rate ~~movements (higher rates cause lower jackpot expense; lower rates cause higher jackpot expense);~~movements; and

~~Startup amount (the~~ the size of ~~base~~ WAP jackpots at initial setup or after a WAP jackpot is ~~won).~~

won.

The Company’s WAP jackpots are generally payable in equal annual installments over 20 to 26 years, or immediately in the case of instant ~~win systems.~~wins. Winners may elect to receive a lump sum payment for the present value of the jackpot discounted at applicable interest rates in lieu of periodic annual installments. Discount rates eligible for use in the lump sum payment calculation vary by jurisdiction and are impacted by market forces and other economic conditions.

Jackpot liabilities are composed of payments due to previous winners, as well as amounts due to future winners of WAP jackpots not yet won. Liabilities due to previous winners for periodic payments are carried at the accreted cost of a qualifying U.S. government

or agency annuity investment that may be purchased at the time of the WAP jackpot win. If an annuity is subsequently sold and the periodic liability is instead guaranteed by surety bonds or letters of credit, the liability initially funded by an annuity continues to accrete at the same rate. If the periodic liability is not initially funded with an annuity investment, it is discounted and accreted using the risk-free rate (i.e., treasury rate) at the time of the WAP jackpot win.

Liabilities due to future winners are recorded at the present value of the estimated amount of WAP jackpots not yet won. The Company estimates the present value of future winner liabilities using current market rates (prime, treasury, or agency, as applicable), weighted with historical lump sum payout election ratios. The most recent historical patterns indicate that approximately 90% of winners will elect the lump sum payment option. Additionally, the Company estimates the current portion of future winner liabilities based on historical experience with winner payment elections, in conjunction with the theoretical projected number of WAP jackpots.

Minimum profit level guarantees

The Company's estimates of liabilities for minimum profit level guarantees take into consideration contract terms and financial information provided by its customers, the availability and timing of which could significantly impact the Company's estimates. The Company accounts for minimum profit level guarantees as a reduction of service revenue on an annual basis based on the best estimate of amounts due to the customer annually.

Further details of these guarantees, which require management to make estimates and assumptions concerning profit levels, are provided in the Company's consolidated financial statements included herein.

Research and Development and Capitalized Software Development Costs

R&D costs incurred prior to technological feasibility are expensed as incurred. R&D costs include salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, consultants, ~~facilities related~~facilities-related costs, material costs, depreciation and travel.

Costs incurred in the development of the Company’s externally-sold software products are expensed as incurred, except certain software development costs eligible for capitalization. Material software development costs incurred subsequent to establishing technological feasibility and through the general release of the software products are capitalized. Technological feasibility is demonstrated by the completion of a detailed program design or working model, if no program design is completed. Capitalized costs are amortized to cost of product sales over the products’ estimated economic life.

Costs incurred in the development of software to be used only for services provided to customers are capitalized as internal-use software and amortized over the useful life to cost of services. Costs incurred in the development of software to be used only for internal use are capitalized as internal-use software and amortized over the useful life to selling, general and administrative expenses. ~~Certain eligible costs incurred specific to customer contracts are deferred and amortized over the contracts’ estimated economic life as cost of services or product sales.~~

Income taxes

The Company records a tax provision for the anticipated tax consequences of its reported operating results. The provision for income taxes is computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to the taxable income in effect for the years in which those assets and liabilities are expected to be realized and settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based upon the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Management believes it is more likely than not that forecasted income, including income that may be generated as a result of certain tax planning strategies, together with future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, will be sufficient to fully recover the deferred tax ~~assets.~~assets not otherwise subject to a valuation allowance. In the event that the Company determines all or part of the ~~net~~ deferred tax assets are not realizable in the future, the Company will record an adjustment to the valuation allowance that would be charged to earnings in

the period such determination is made. In addition, the calculation of tax liabilities ~~involve~~involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of uncertainties in the application of GAAP and complex tax laws.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Act was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a federal corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. The Company has estimated its provision for (benefit from) income taxes in accordance with the Tax Act and guidance available as of the date of this filing and as a result have recorded a $114.2 million income tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2017, the period in which the legislation was enacted. The provisional benefit amount related to the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, was $174.7 million income tax benefit. The provisional amount related to the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings was $60.5 million based on foreign earnings of $390.3 million.

On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118") was issued to address the application of GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act. In accordance with SAB 118, the Company has determined that the $174.7 million of the deferred income tax benefit recorded in connection with the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities and the $60.5 million of current income tax expense recorded in connection with the transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings was a provisional amount and a reasonable estimate at December 31, 2017. Additional analysis is necessary for a more detailed assessment of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities and historic foreign earnings as well as potential correlative adjustments. Any subsequent adjustment to these amounts will be recorded to current tax expense in the quarter of 2018 when the analysis is complete.

Redeemable non-controlling interests

In March 2016, the ~~Company,~~Parent, through its subsidiary Lottomatica S.p.A. (“Lottomatica”), Italian Gaming Holding a.s. ("IGH"), Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia (collectively the "Members") entered into a consortium (Lottoitalia S.r.l. or "Lottoitalia") to bid on the Italian Gioco del Lotto service concession (the “Lotto Concession”). On May 16, 2016, Lottoitalia was awarded management of the Lotto Concession for a nine-year term. Under the terms of the consortium agreement, Lottomatica is the principal operating partner ~~to fulfill~~fulfilling the requirements of the Lotto Concession.

Ownership in Lottoitalia ~~which the Company fully consolidates as a variable interest entity, is as follows~~ at December 31, ~~2016:~~2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:



Name of entity	% Ownership
Lottomatica S.p.A.	61.50	%
Italian Gaming Holding a.s.	32.50	%
Arianna 2001	4.00	%
Novomatic Italia	2.00	%

The Company ~~determined~~fully consolidates Lottoitalia ~~to be~~as a variable interest entity ~~relative~~due to the Company's risks and rewards of the investment and Lottoitalia's current need for funding to finance planned operations.

All annual profits of Lottoitalia are distributed to the Members within five business days of the approval of its annual financial statements. In addition, quarterly for a period of nine years beginning in 2017, Lottoitalia makes equal distributions of cash to the Members in an aggregate amount equal to that additional paid in surplus but excluding any reserves deriving from profits or retained earnings generated in previous quarters ("return of capital"). Each distribution of annual profits and return of capital will be made pro rata to the Members ownership interest in Lottoitalia.

In connection with the formation of Lottoitalia, Lottomatica ~~S.p.A.~~ entered into an agreement with IGH in May 2016, which contains the following put/call options:

Underperformance put option - IGH has the right, at its discretion, to sell its interest in Lottoitalia to Lottomatica ~~S.p.A.~~ in the event that Lottoitalia underperforms relative to ~~its approved financial projections~~certain thresholds related to pro forma cash from operations generated in 2017. The put option is exercisable by IGH beginning on the date of approval of Lottoitalia's financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2017 and ending 60 days thereafter.

Deadlock put/call option - IGH has the right, at its discretion, to sell its interest in Lottoitalia to Lottomatica ~~S.p.A.~~ and Lottomatica ~~S.p.A.~~ has a reciprocal call right, in the event of certain specified events as defined in the agreement. The put/call options expire 60 days following written notice by either party following the applicable event. The strike price of the options is determined based on a specified formula as defined in the agreement.

The Company determined that it is not currently probable that IGH's non-controlling interest will be redeemed as Lottoitalia's 2017 results indicate the underperformance put option ~~contains discounts that would be applied to the fair value of Lottoitalia~~is not exercisable and the ~~Deadlock~~deadlock put/call options ~~can not~~cannot be exercised unilaterally. The Company has recorded the non-controlling interest initially at fair value and no fair value adjustments will be recorded unless it becomes probable that IGH will redeem its non-controlling interest.

Consolidated Results

The discussion below includes information calculated at constant currency. The Company calculates constant currency by applying the prior-year/period exchange rates to current financial data expressed in local currency in order to eliminate the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations originating from translating the income statement of the Company's foreign entities into U.S. dollars. These constant currency measures are non-GAAP measures. Although the Company does not believe that these measures are a substitute for GAAP measures, it does believe that such results excluding the impact of currency fluctuations period-on-period provide additional useful information to investors regarding operating performance on a local currency basis.

For example, if an entity with euro functional currency recorded net revenues of €100 million for ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, the Company would report ~~$110.0~~$120.0 million in net revenues for 2017 (using an average exchange rate of 1.20) compared to $110.0 million for 2016 (using an average exchange rate of 1.10) ~~compared to $120.0 million for 2015 (using an average exchange rate of 1.20)~~. The constant currency presentation would translate the ~~2016~~2017 net revenue using the ~~2015~~2016 exchange rates, and indicate that the underlying net revenue on a constant currency basis were unchanged ~~year-on-year.~~year-on-

year. The Company presents such information in order to assess how the underlying business has performed prior to the translation impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 ~~and 2015~~


	For the year ended								For the year ended
	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015				December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
($ thousands)	$		% of Revenue		$		% of Revenue		$		% of Revenue		$		% of Revenue

Service revenue	4,375,586		84.9		3,977,693		84.8		4,136,556		83.8		4,375,586		84.9
Product sales	778,310		15.1		711,363		15.2		802,403		16.2		778,310		15.1
Total revenue	5,153,896		100.0		4,689,056		100.0		4,938,959		100.0		5,153,896		100.0

Cost of services	2,553,479		49.5		2,417,315		51.6		2,553,083		51.7		2,553,479		49.5
Cost of sales	582,358		11.3		520,343		11.1
Cost of product sales									579,431		11.7		582,358		11.3
Selling, general and administrative	945,824		18.4		795,252		17.0		816,093		16.5		945,824		18.4
Research and development	343,531		6.7		277,401		5.9		313,088		6.3		343,531		6.7
Restructuring expense	27,934		0.5		76,896		1.6		39,876		0.8		27,934		0.5
Impairment loss	37,744		0.7		12,497		0.3		715,220		14.5		37,744		0.7
Transaction expense, net	2,590		0.1		49,396		1.1
Transaction (income) expense, net									(26,740	)	(0.5	)	2,590		0.1
Total operating expenses	4,493,460		87.2		4,149,100		88.5		4,990,051		101.0		4,493,460		87.2

Operating income	660,436		12.8		539,956		11.5
Operating (loss) income									(51,092	)	(1.0	)	660,436		12.8

Interest income	12,840		0.2		17,681		0.4		10,436		0.2		12,840		0.2
Other income (expense), net	18,365		0.4		(122,295	)	(2.6	)
Foreign exchange gain, net	101,040		2.0		5,611		0.1
Interest expense	(469,268	)	(9.1	)	(457,984	)	(9.8	)	(458,899	)	(9.3	)	(469,268	)	(9.1	)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net									(443,977	)	(9.0	)	101,040		2.0
Other (expense) income, net									(33,393	)	(0.7	)	18,365		0.4
Total non-operating expenses	(337,023	)	(6.5	)	(556,987	)	(11.9	)	(925,833	)	(18.7	)	(337,023	)	(6.5	)

Income (loss) before income tax expense	323,413		6.3		(17,031	)	(0.4	)
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes									(976,925	)	(19.8	)	323,413		6.3

Provision for income taxes	59,206		1.1		38,896		0.8
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes									(29,414	)	(0.6	)	59,206		1.1

Net income (loss)	264,207		5.1		(55,927	)	(1.2	)
Net (loss) income									(947,511	)	(19.2	)	264,207		5.1

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	45,413		0.9		19,647		0.4		55,400		1.1		45,413		0.9
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests	7,457		—		—		—		65,665		1.3		7,457		0.1
Net income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC	211,337		4.1		(75,574	)	(1.6	)
Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC									(1,068,576	)	(21.6	)	211,337		4.1

Service revenue



	For the year ended
	December 31,			Change
($ thousands)	2017	2016		$		%
North America Gaming and Interactive	780,633	975,206		(194,573	)	(20.0	)
North America Lottery	1,093,048	1,128,306		(35,258	)	(3.1	)
International	557,049	512,668		44,381		8.7
Italy	1,703,901	1,759,843		(55,942	)	(3.2	)
Operating Segments	4,134,631	4,376,023		(241,392	)	(5.5	)
Corporate Support	1,203	—		1,203		-
Purchase accounting	722	(437	)	1,159		> 200.0
	4,136,556	4,375,586		(239,030	)	(5.5	)

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue in 2017 compared to 2016:



	Change						Constant
	Constant		Foreign				Currency
($ thousands)	Currency		Currency		$		Change %
North America Gaming and Interactive	(194,458	)	(115	)	(194,573	)	(19.9	)
North America Lottery	(35,865	)	607		(35,258	)	(3.2	)
International	47,382		(3,001	)	44,381		9.2
Italy	(108,838	)	52,896		(55,942	)	(6.5	)
Operating Segments	(291,779	)	50,387		(241,392	)	(6.8	)
Corporate Support	1,203		—		1,203		-
Purchase accounting	1,159		—		1,159		> 200.0
	(289,417	)	50,387		(239,030	)	(6.8	)

Information on the key performance drivers related to service revenues for each of the Company's operating segments is provided in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.

Product sales



	For the year ended
	December 31,			Change
($ thousands)	2017	2016		$		%
North America Gaming and Interactive	377,065	398,248		(21,183	)	(5.3	)
North America Lottery	92,174	65,269		26,905		41.2
International	332,015	314,637		17,378		5.5
Italy	1,149	1,295		(146	)	(11.3	)
Operating Segments	802,403	779,449		22,954		2.9
Purchase accounting	—	(1,139	)	1,139		100.0
	802,403	778,310		24,093		3.1

The following table sets forth changes in product sales in 2017 compared to 2016:



	Change					Constant
	Constant		Foreign			Currency
($ thousands)	Currency		Currency	$		Change %
North America Gaming and Interactive	(21,958	)	775	(21,183	)	(5.5	)
North America Lottery	26,075		830	26,905		40.0
International	11,198		6,180	17,378		3.6
Italy	(154	)	8	(146	)	(11.9	)
Operating Segments	15,161		7,793	22,954		1.9
Purchase accounting	1,139		—	1,139		100.0
	16,300		7,793	24,093		2.1

Information on the key performance drivers related to product sales for each of the Company's operating segments is provided in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.

Operating expenses



	For the year ended December 31,					Change
($ thousands)	2017		2016	Change		Constant currency		Foreign currency		Total
Cost of services	2,553,083		2,553,479	(396	)	(37,368	)	36,972		(396	)
Cost of product sales	579,431		582,358	(2,927	)	(5,652	)	2,725		(2,927	)
Selling, general and administrative	816,093		945,824	(129,731	)	(135,273	)	5,542		(129,731	)
Research and development	313,088		343,531	(30,443	)	(32,758	)	2,315		(30,443	)
Restructuring expense	39,876		27,934	11,942		11,743		199		11,942
Impairment loss	715,220		37,744	677,476		677,415		61		677,476
Transaction (income) expense, net	(26,740	)	2,590	(29,330	)	(29,315	)	(15	)	(29,330	)
Total operating expenses	4,990,051		4,493,460	496,591		448,792		47,799		496,591



	Constant Currency Change in Operating Expenses
($ thousands)	North America Gaming and Interactive		North America Lottery		International		Italy		Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
Cost of services	(33,061	)	(21,124	)	32,918		26,604		(6,353	)	(36,352	)	(37,368	)
Cost of product sales	(26,053	)	22,528		28,994		(883	)	984		(31,222	)	(5,652	)
Selling, general and administrative	(67,310	)	3,346		(21,495	)	(9,589	)	(23,314	)	(16,911	)	(135,273	)
Research and development	(21,144	)	(1,208	)	(2,111	)	(5,505	)	(1,737	)	(1,053	)	(32,758	)
Restructuring expense	156		—		3		—		11,584		—		11,743
Impairment loss	—		(2,307	)	(4,278	)	—		—		684,000		677,415
Transaction (income) expense, net	—		—		—		—		(29,315	)	—		(29,315	)
	(147,412	)	1,235		34,031		10,627		(48,151	)	598,462		448,792

Information on the material changes in operating expenses on a constant currency basis for each of the Company's operating segments are discussed in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.

~~Service revenue~~Information on the material changes in operating expenses for Corporate Support and Purchase Accounting on a constant currency basis are as follows:

Corporate Support

A decrease in selling, general and administrative expense of $23.3 million, principally due to the January 2017 sale of a pre-merger IGT receivable for $17.9 million that was substantially fully reserved at the date of acquisition in April 2015.

A decrease in transaction (income) expense, net of $29.3 million, principally due to the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown. The Company received cash consideration of $825.8 million ($823.8 million net of cash divested) and recognized a gain on the sale of $27.2 million, net of selling costs.

Purchase Accounting

An increase in purchase accounting of $598.5 million, principally due to:


◦	a $714.0 million impairment loss in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment as discussed in the Critical Accounting Estimates section, partially offset by;


◦	the absence of the prior year impairment loss of $30.0 million for certain indefinite-lived trademarks in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment; and


◦	a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $43.3 million from DoubleDown that was principally associated with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown.

Operating (loss) income


	For the year ended						For the year ended
	December 31,				Change		December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2016		2015		$	%	2017		2016		$		%

Operating Segments
North America Gaming and Interactive	975,214		780,189		195,025	25.0	278,963		349,275		(70,312	)	(20.1	)
North America Lottery	1,128,306		992,684		135,622	13.7	289,025		299,182		(10,157	)	(3.4	)
International	512,660		512,004		656	0.1	163,799		142,200		21,599		15.2
Italy	1,759,843		1,702,174		57,669	3.4	478,540		583,504		(104,964	)	(18.0	)
	4,376,023		3,987,051		388,972	9.8
Operating Segments							1,210,327		1,374,161		(163,834	)	(11.9	)
Corporate support							(197,089	)	(245,600	)	48,511		19.8
Purchase accounting	(437	)	(9,358	)	8,921	95.3	(1,064,330	)	(468,125	)	(596,205	)	(127.4	)
	4,375,586		3,977,693		397,893	10.0	(51,092	)	660,436		(711,528	)	(107.7	)

The following table sets forth changes in operating (loss) income for 2017 compared to 2016 on a constant currency basis:



	Change						Constant
	Constant		Foreign				Currency
($ thousands)	Currency		Currency		$		Change %
North America Gaming and Interactive	(68,993	)	(1,319	)	(70,312	)	(19.8	)
North America Lottery	(11,026	)	869		(10,157	)	(3.7	)
International	24,544		(2,945	)	21,599		17.3
Italy	(119,620	)	14,656		(104,964	)	(20.5	)
Operating Segments	(175,095	)	11,261		(163,834	)	(12.7	)
Corporate support	49,351		(840	)	48,511		20.1
Purchase accounting	(596,164	)	(41	)	(596,205	)	(127.4	)
	(721,908	)	10,380		(711,528	)	(109.3	)

Information on the key performance drivers related to each of the Company's operating segments is provided in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.

Operating expense related to Corporate support decreased by $49.4 million compared to 2016, principally due to the $27.2 million gain on the June 2017 sale, net of selling costs, of DoubleDown and a reduction of selling, general and administrative expense of $17.9 million associated with the January 2017 sale of a pre-merger IGT receivable that was substantially fully reserved at the date of acquisition.

Operating expense related to purchase accounting increased by $596.2 million compared to 2016, principally due to the $714.0 million impairment loss in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment, partially offset by the absence of the prior year impairment loss of $30.0 million for certain indefinite lived trademarks in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment and a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $43.3 million from DoubleDown, principally associated with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown.

Restructuring expense

The Company has undertaken various restructuring plans, principally related to the April 2015 acquisition of IGT to eliminate redundant costs and achieve synergies across the business. The Company recorded restructuring costs associated with these plans of $39.9 million and $27.9 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Transaction (income) expense, net



	For the year ended
	December 31,			Change
($ thousands)	2017		2016	$		%
Gain on sale of DoubleDown, net of selling costs	(27,232	)	—	(27,232	)	-
Other transaction costs	492		2,590	(2,098	)	(81.0	)
	(26,740	)	2,590	(29,330	)	> 200.0

The Company received cash consideration of $825.8 million ($823.8 million net of cash divested) and recognized a gain of $27.2 million in connection with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown.

Interest expense



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2017		2016		$		%
Senior Secured Notes	(389,879	)	(391,790	)	(1,911	)	(0.5	)
Revolving Credit Facilities	(34,984	)	(42,179	)	(7,195	)	(17.1	)
Term Loan Facilities	(23,567	)	(19,100	)	4,467		23.4
Other	(10,469	)	(16,199	)	(5,730	)	(35.4	)
	(458,899	)	(469,268	)	(10,369	)	(2.2	)

Interest expense in 2017 decreased by $10.4 million, or 2.2% compared to 2016, principally driven by the decrease in the Revolving Credit Facilities outstanding following the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown.

Foreign exchange gain (loss), net

The Company recorded foreign exchange losses, net of $444.0 million in 2017 and foreign exchange gains, net of $101.0 million in 2016, both of which are principally non-cash and relate to fluctuations in the euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate on euro denominated debt.

Other (expense) income, net

The components of other (expense) income, net are as follows:



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2017		2016		$		%
Debt related transactions	(31,593	)	(5,220	)	(26,373	)	> 200.0
Gain on sale of available-for-sale investment	—		20,365		(20,365	)	(100.0	)
Other	(1,800	)	3,220		(5,020	)	(155.9	)
	(33,393	)	18,365		(51,758	)	> 200.0

In June 2017, the Company offered to purchase any and all of its $500.0 million 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and the Company purchased $355.7 million of these notes for total consideration, excluding interest, of $393.5 million. The Company recorded a $25.7 million loss on early extinguishment of debt in connection with the purchase.

Provision for income taxes



	For the year ended
	December 31,
($ thousands, except percentages)	2017		2016
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(29,414	)	59,206
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(976,925	)	323,413
Effective income tax rate	3.0	%	18.3	%

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 3.0% in 2017 as compared to 18.3% in 2016. The principal drivers of the change were capital gains taxes incurred on the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown, a net increase in valuation allowances in U.K. and foreign jurisdictions, and impairment loss incurred with no associated tax benefit, partially offset by a favorable net tax benefit recorded related to the provisions of the Tax Act.

Operating Segment Results

The following section sets forth an overview of the Company's revenue, operating expenses and operating income by operating segment.

North America Gaming and Interactive segment

Revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2017 decreased by $215.8 million, or 15.7% compared to 2016. At constant currency, revenue decreased by $216.4 million, or 15.8% compared to 2016.

Service revenue ~~in 2016 increased by $397.9 million, or 10.0% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, service revenue in 2016 increased by $432.9 million, or 10.9% compared to 2015.~~

Service revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in ~~2016 increased~~2017 decreased by ~~$195.0~~$194.6 million, or ~~25.0%~~20.0% compared to ~~2015. On a~~2016. At constant currency, ~~basis,~~ service revenue decreased by $194.5 million, or 19.9% compared to 2016.

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2017 compared to 2016:



	Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change
Social Gaming	(167,016	)	(565	)	(167,581	)
Machine revenue	(37,321	)	424		(36,897	)
Other	9,879		26		9,905
	(194,458	)	(115	)	(194,573	)

The principal drivers of the $194.5 million constant currency decrease in service revenue were as follows:

A decrease of $167.0 million in Social Gaming associated with a decrease in service revenue of $149.2 million related to the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown, along with a decrease in service revenue from a lower volume of chips wagered; and

A decrease of $37.3 million in Machine revenue principally associated with a 6.8% decrease in the casino installed base (24,472 machines installed at December 31, 2016 compared to 22,807 machines installed at December 31, 2017) and a decrease in the average yield.

Product sales

Product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment ~~increased~~in 2017 decreased by ~~$195.6~~$21.2 million, or ~~25.1%~~5.3% compared to ~~2015.~~2016. At constant currency, product sales decreased by $22.0 million, or 5.5% compared to 2016.

The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2017 compared to 2016:



	Product Sales Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency	Change
Gaming machine sales	(5,879	)	283	(5,596	)
Non-machine sales	(16,079	)	492	(15,587	)
	(21,958	)	775	(21,183	)

The principal drivers of the $22.0 million constant currency decrease in product sales were as follows:

A decrease of $5.9 million in Gaming machine sales principally associated with 1,665 fewer machines sold in 2017 than 2016; and

A decrease of $16.1 million in Non-machine sales driven by significant system related and intellectual property sales in 2016 that did not recur in 2017.

Segment operating expenses

The material changes in operating expenses in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment on a constant currency basis are as follows:

A decrease in cost of services of $33.1 million, due to a decrease of $59.7 million from DoubleDown, principally associated with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown, partially offset by an increase of $26.6 million principally related to:


◦	Costs of $10.3 million associated with the agreement the Company entered into with DoubleU Games Co., Ltd. ("DoubleU") to enable DoubleU to offer the Company's extensive casino game library on DoubleU’s combined social casino platforms, in exchange for ongoing royalties to the Company; and


◦	Costs of $12.3 million to grow and sustain the premium installed base, including higher than average jackpot expense.

A decrease in cost of product sales of $26.1 million, principally due to the decrease in product sales of $22.0 million and change in product mix.

A decrease in selling, general and administrative expense of $67.3 million, principally due to:


◦	A decrease of $43.5 million from DoubleDown, principally associated with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown; and


◦	A decrease of $23.8 million driven by:


▪	A decrease of $11.3 million in performance based compensation; and


▪	A decrease of $8.7 million related to a planned decrease in payroll related costs.

A decrease in research and development of $21.1 million, due to a decrease of $16.5 million from DoubleDown, principally associated with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown, along with a decrease of $7.3 million in performance based compensation.

Segment operating income

Operating income in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2017 decreased by $70.3 million, or 20.1% ($69.0 million, or 19.8% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2016, while segment operating margin decreased from 25.4% in 2016 to 24.1% in 2017, principally due to the product sales versus service revenue margin mix.

The principal driver of the $69.0 million constant currency decrease in segment operating income was the $47.4 million decrease in operating income related to DoubleDown, principally related to the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown.

North America Lottery segment

Revenue in the North America Lottery segment in 2017 decreased by $8.4 million, or 0.7% compared to 2016, driven by a $35.3 million decrease in service revenue partially offset by a $26.9 million increase in product sales. At constant currency, revenue in 2017 decreased by $9.8 million, or 0.8% compared to 2016.

Service revenue

Service revenue in the North America Lottery segment in ~~2016 increased~~2017 decreased by ~~$135.6~~$35.3 million, or ~~13.7%,~~3.1% ($35.9 million, or 3.2% at constant currency) compared to ~~2015. On a~~2016.

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2017 compared to 2016:



	Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change
Lottery	(22,116	)	13		(22,103	)
Lottery Management Services	(16,958	)	—		(16,958	)
Machine revenue	(374	)	(1	)	(375	)
Other	3,583		595		4,178
	(35,865	)	607		(35,258	)

The principal drivers of the $35.9 million constant currency ~~basis,~~decrease in service revenue were as follows:

A decrease in Lottery service revenue of $22.1 million, principally driven by lower service revenue related to the record multi-state jackpot activity in 2016, partially offset by an increase in same store revenue (revenue from existing customers as opposed to new customers) of 5.1% from an increase in instant tickets and other draw-based games; and

A decrease in Lottery Management Services revenues of $17.0 million in 2017, primarily related to a decrease in pass- through service revenue related to reimbursable expenses, and a $1.7 million decrease in incentives from the Company's New Jersey contract.

Product sales

Product sales in the North America Lottery segment in 2017 increased by ~~$135.8~~$26.9 million, or ~~13.7%~~41.2% ($26.1 million or 40.0% at constant currency) compared to ~~2015.~~2016.

The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2017 compared to 2016:



	Product Sales Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency	Foreign Currency	Change
Lottery	13,955	598	14,553
Gaming	12,120	232	12,352
	26,075	830	26,905

The principal drivers of the $26.1 million constant currency increase in product sales were as follows:

An increase in Lottery product sales of $14.0 million driven primarily by terminal sales in Canada and instant ticket printing sales; and

An increase in Gaming product sales of $12.1 million driven by system and related hardware sales in Canada and Oregon.

Segment operating expenses

The material changes in operating expenses in the North America Lottery segment on a constant currency basis are as follows:

A decrease in cost of services of $21.1 million, principally due to the decrease in service revenue of $35.9 million; and

An increase in cost of product sales of $22.5 million, principally due to the $26.1 million increase in product sales.

Segment operating income

Operating income in the North America Lottery segment in 2017 decreased by $10.2 million, or 3.4% ($11.0 million, or 3.7% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2016, while segment operating margin decreased from 25.1% in 2016 to 24.4% in 2017.

The principal drivers of the $11.0 million constant currency decrease in segment operating income was the decrease in service revenue related to lower multi-state jackpot activity in 2017, partially offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $14.5 million driven by contract extensions with several customers in the United States.

International segment

Revenue in the International segment in 2017 increased by $61.8 million, or 7.5% compared to 2016. At constant currency, revenue increased by $58.6 million, or 7.1%.

Service revenue

Service revenue in the International segment in ~~2016~~2017 increased by ~~$0.7~~$44.4 million, or ~~0.1%~~8.7% ($47.4 million or 9.2% at constant currency) compared to ~~2015. On a~~2016.

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2017 compared to 2016:



	Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency	Foreign Currency		Change
Lottery	23,615	(5,078	)	18,537
Gaming	16,867	(47	)	16,820
Other	6,900	2,124		9,024
	47,382	(3,001	)	44,381

The principal drivers of the $47.4 million constant currency ~~basis,~~increase in service revenue were as follows:

An increase of $23.6 million in Lottery service revenue driven by a $23.0 million increase in service revenue from a customer in central Europe principally related to the achievement of certain contractual milestones.

An increase of $16.9 million in Gaming service revenue principally associated with:


◦	An increase of $13.0 million from VLT software service revenue from a customer in central Europe principally related to the achievement of certain contractual milestones;


◦	An increase of $6.6 million from the launch of the Greece VLT program; and


◦	A decrease of $2.6 million associated with conversion sales principally to customers in Europe.

Product sales

Product sales in the International segment in ~~2016~~2017 increased by ~~$32.7~~$17.4 million, or ~~6.4%~~5.5% ($11.2 million, or 3.6% at constant currency) compared to ~~2015.~~2016.

The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2017 compared to 2016:



	Product Sales Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency	Change
Lottery	14,703		983	15,686
Gaming machine	(3,493	)	3,765	272
Other	(12	)	1,432	1,420
	11,198		6,180	17,378

The principal drivers of the $11.2 million constant currency increase in product sales were an increase of $14.7 million in Lottery principally associated with an $8.2 million increase in Europe and a $5.8 million increase in Latin America.

Segment operating expenses

The material changes in operating expenses in the International segment on a constant currency basis are as follows:

An increase in cost of services of $32.9 million, principally due to the $47.4 million increase in service revenues and a $15.9 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, partially offset by a decrease in costs related to the exit of certain interactive contracts.

An increase in cost of product sales of $29.0 million, principally due to an increase in delivery costs principally related to product sales to customers in Greece, Germany and Argentina.

A decrease in selling, general and administrative of $21.5 million, principally due to cost savings initiatives and a decrease in incentive based compensation of $8.2 million.

Segment operating income

Operating income in the International segment in 2017 increased by $21.6 million, or 15.2% (an increase of $24.5 million, or 17.3% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2016, while segment operating margin increased from 17.2% in 2016 to 18.4% in 2017.

The principal drivers of the $24.5 million constant currency increase in segment operating income were as follows:

An increase of $21.5 million related to the decrease in selling, general and administrative costs principally due to actions taken to reduce costs and a decrease in incentive based compensation of $8.2 million;

An increase of $14.5 million associated with the $47.4 million constant currency increase in service revenue.

An increase of $4.3 million related to the absence of the prior year impairment loss; and

A decrease of $17.8 million associated with product sales, due principally to product mix, and an increase in delivery costs principally related to product sales to customers in Greece, Germany and Argentina.

Italy segment

Service revenues

Service revenue in the Italy segment in ~~2016 increased~~2017 decreased by ~~$57.7~~$55.9 million, or ~~3.4%~~3.2% compared to ~~2015. On a constant currency basis,~~2016. The components of service revenue in the Italy segment in 2017 and 2016 are as follows:



	For the year ended
	December 31,		Change
($ thousands)	2017	2016	$		%
Service revenue
Lotto	418,043	550,649	(132,606	)	(24.1	)
Instant tickets	303,605	289,792	13,813		4.8
Lottery	721,648	840,441	(118,793	)	(14.1	)
Machine Gaming	652,548	626,371	26,177		4.2
Commercial Services	130,273	126,854	3,419		2.7
Sports Betting	146,021	118,243	27,778		23.5
Interactive Gaming	53,411	47,934	5,477		11.4
	1,703,901	1,759,843	(55,942	)	(3.2	)

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2017 compared to 2016:



	Service Revenue Change					Constant
	Constant		Foreign			Currency
($ thousands)	Currency		Currency	Change		Change %
Lotto	(145,334	)	12,728	(132,606	)	(26.4	)
Instant tickets	4,503		9,310	13,813		1.6
Lottery	(140,831	)	22,038	(118,793	)	(16.8	)
Machine Gaming	6,878		19,299	26,177		1.1
Commercial Services	(355	)	3,774	3,419		(0.3	)
Sports Betting	21,593		6,185	27,778		18.3
Interactive Gaming	3,877		1,600	5,477		8.1
	(108,838	)	52,896	(55,942	)	(6.2	)

The constant currency movements in service revenue for each of the core activities within the Italy segment are discussed below.

Lotto

At constant currency, Lotto service revenue in 2017 decreased by $145.3 million or 26.4% compared to 2016, due principally to $85.6 million of service revenue amortization associated with the €770.0 million upfront payment related to the new Lotto concession in 2016, a reduction in the fee earned (which is a fixed percentage of wagers under the new concession) and a decrease in wagers for late numbers (one of the 90 numbers of the Lotto game in Italy that has not been drawn for 100 drawings), partially offset by a 9.4% increase in 10eLotto wagers, as shown in the table below:



	For the year ended
	December 31,		Change
(€ millions)	2017	2016	Wagers		%
10eLotto wagers	5,160	4,716	444		9.4
Core wagers	2,011	2,227	(216	)	(9.7	)
Wagers for late numbers	310	1,150	(840	)	(73.0	)
	7,481	8,093	(612	)	(7.6	)

Instant tickets

At constant currency, Instant ticket service revenue in 2017 increased by ~~$59.9~~$4.5 million, or ~~3.5%~~1.6%, compared to ~~2015.~~2016, principally due to a 3.1% increase in the number of tickets sold which was partially offset by a 1.6% decrease in the average price point (the average value of the ticket sold), as detailed below.



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
	2017		2016		Amount			%
Total sales (in millions)	€	9,065	€	8,935	€	130		1.5
Total tickets sold (in millions)	1,820		1,766		54			3.1
Average price point	€	4.98	€	5.06	€	(0.08	)	(1.6	)

Machine Gaming

~~Further information~~At constant currency, Machine Gaming service revenue in 2017 increased by $6.9 million, or 1.1% compared to 2016. Increased vertical integration in 2017 drove increased service revenues, which were almost fully offset by the 1.6% decrease in total machine gaming wagers (as shown in the table below) and an increase in gaming machine taxes that went into effect at the end of April 2017.



	For the year ended
	December 31,		Change
(€ millions)	2017	2016	Amount		%
VLT wagers	5,543	5,460	83		1.5
AWP wagers	3,949	4,188	(239	)	(5.7	)
Total wagers	9,492	9,648	(156	)	(1.6	)

(Installed at the end of December)
VLTs installed (B2C)	10,985	11,036	(51	)	(0.5	)
VLTs installed (B2B)	8,592	8,840	(248	)	(2.8	)
AWPs installed	56,590	58,937	(2,347	)	(4.0	)
Total machines installed	76,167	78,813	(2,646	)	(3.4	)

Total wagers and machines installed correspond to the management of VLTs and AWPs under the Company's concessions.

Commercial Services

At constant currency, Commercial Services service revenue in 2017 decreased by $0.4 million, or 0.3% compared to 2016, principally due to a decrease in the number of transactions processed.

Sports Betting

At constant currency, Sports Betting service revenue in 2017 increased by $21.6 million, or 18.3% compared to 2016, principally due to a 12.2% increase in wagers in 2017 compared to 2016 along with a decrease in the payout as shown in the table below. Network optimization and higher levels of online play drove the increase in wagers.



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
(€ millions)	2017		2016		Wagers	%
Fixed odds sports betting and other wagers	959		855		104	12.2
Sports Betting payout	82.7	%	84.0	%

Interactive Gaming

At constant currency, Interactive Gaming service revenue in 2017 increased by $3.9 million, or 8.1% compared to 2016, driven by a 5.2% increase in interactive game wagers as shown in the table below.



	For the year ended
	December 31,		Change
(€ millions)	2017	2016	Wagers	%
Interactive game wagers	1,745	1,659	86	5.2

Segment operating expenses

The material changes in operating expenses in the Italy segment on a constant currency basis are as follows:

An increase in cost of services of $26.6 million, principally due to:


◦	An increase of $18.2 million related to Instant Tickets principally associated with a VAT reduction on instant tickets in 2016 that did not recur;


◦	An increase of $10.3 million in costs related to Machine Gaming, principally associated with the constant currency increase in AWP machine gaming service revenue; and


◦	A decrease of $8.1 million related to Sport Betting principally associated with a decrease of $11.9 million in depreciation and amortization related to fully depreciated assets.

Segment operating income

Operating income in the Italy segment in 2017 decreased by $105.0 million, or 18.0% compared to 2016, while segment operating margin amounted to 28.1% and 33.1% in 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The $119.6 million constant currency decrease in operating income in the Italy segment in 2017 was principally driven by the $145.3 million decrease in Lotto service revenue, partially offset by a $30.5 million increase in operating income from Sports Betting driven by the $21.6 million increase in Sports Betting service revenues and the $11.9 million decrease in Sports Betting depreciation and amortization.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015



	For the year ended
	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
			% of				% of
($ thousands)	$		Revenue		$		Revenue
Service revenue	4,375,586		84.9		3,977,693		84.8
Product sales	778,310		15.1		711,363		15.2
Total revenue	5,153,896		100.0		4,689,056		100.0

Cost of services	2,553,479		49.5		2,417,315		51.6
Cost of product sales	582,358		11.3		520,343		11.1
Selling, general and administrative	945,824		18.4		795,252		17.0
Research and development	343,531		6.7		277,401		5.9
Restructuring expense	27,934		0.5		76,896		1.6
Impairment loss	37,744		0.7		12,497		0.3
Transaction expense, net	2,590		0.1		49,396		1.1
Total operating expenses	4,493,460		87.2		4,149,100		88.5

Operating income	660,436		12.8		539,956		11.5

Interest income	12,840		0.2		17,681		0.4
Interest expense	(469,268	)	(9.1	)	(457,984	)	(9.8	)
Foreign exchange gain, net	101,040		2.0		5,611		0.1
Other income (expense), net	18,365		0.4		(122,295	)	(2.6	)
Total non-operating expenses	(337,023	)	(6.5	)	(556,987	)	(11.9	)

Income (loss) before income taxes	323,413		6.3		(17,031	)	(0.4	)

Provision for income taxes	59,206		1.1		38,896		0.8

Net income (loss)	264,207		5.1		(55,927	)	(1.2	)

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	45,413		0.9		19,647		0.4
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests	7,457		0.1		—		—

Net income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC	211,337		4.1		(75,574	)	(1.6	)

Service revenue



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2016		2015		$	%
North America Gaming and Interactive	975,206		780,169		195,037	25.0
North America Lottery	1,128,306		992,684		135,622	13.7
International	512,668		512,014		654	0.1
Italy	1,759,843		1,702,184		57,659	3.4
Operating Segments	4,376,023		3,987,051		388,972	9.8
Purchase accounting	(437	)	(9,358	)	8,921	95.3
	4,375,586		3,977,693		397,893	10.0

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue in 2016 compared to 2015:



	Change				Constant
	Constant	Foreign			Currency
($ thousands)	Currency	Currency		$	Change %
North America Gaming and Interactive	195,601	(564	)	195,037	25.1
North America Lottery	135,780	(158	)	135,622	13.7
International	32,679	(32,025	)	654	6.4
Italy	59,904	(2,245	)	57,659	3.5
Operating Segments	423,964	(34,992	)	388,972	10.6
Purchase accounting	8,921	—		8,921	(95.3	)
	432,885	(34,992	)	397,893	10.9

Information on the key performance drivers related to service revenues is provided in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.

Product sales



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2016		2015		$		%
North America Gaming and Interactive	398,248		321,624		76,624		23.8
North America Lottery	65,269		52,986		12,283		23.2
International	314,637		341,064		(26,427	)	(7.7	)
Italy	1,295		1,872		(577	)	(30.8	)
Operating Segments	779,449		717,546		61,903		8.6
Purchase accounting	(1,139	)	(6,183	)	5,044		81.6
	778,310		711,363		66,947		9.4

The following table sets forth changes in product sales in 2016 compared to 2015:


	For the year ended								Change						Constant
	December 31,				Change				Constant		Foreign				Currency
($ thousands)	2016		2015		$		%		Currency		Currency		$		Change %

North America Gaming and Interactive	398,241		321,618		76,623		23.8		76,774		(150	)	76,624		23.9
North America Lottery	65,269		52,986		12,283		23.2		12,318		(35	)	12,283		23.2
International	314,644		341,070		(26,426	)	(7.7	)	(25,738	)	(689	)	(26,427	)	(7.5	)
Italy	1,295		1,872		(577	)	(30.8	)	(574	)	(3	)	(577	)	(30.7	)
	779,449		717,546		61,903		8.6
Operating Segments									62,780		(877	)	61,903		8.7
Purchase accounting	(1,139	)	(6,183	)	5,044		81.6		5,044		—		5,044		0.8
	778,310		711,363		66,947		9.4		67,824		(877	)	66,947		9.5

Product sales fluctuate from period to period due to the mix, volume and timing of product sales transactions. ~~Product sales in 2016 increased by $66.9 million, or 9.4% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, product sales in 2016 increased by $67.8 million, or 9.5% compared to 2015.~~

Product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2016 increased by $76.6 million, or 23.8% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $76.8 million, or 23.9% compared to 2015.

Product sales in the North America Lottery segment in 2016 increased by $12.3 million, or 23.2% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, product sales in the North America Lottery segment increased by $12.3 million, or 23.2% compared to 2015.

Product sales in the International segment in 2016 decreased by $26.4 million, or 7.7% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, product sales in the International segment decreased by $25.7 million, or 7.5% compared to 2015.

~~Further information~~Information on the key performance drivers related to product sales is provided in the Operating Segment ~~Results~~Results.

Operating expenses



	For the year ended December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2016	2015	Change		Impact of IGT Acquisition	Constant currency		Foreign currency		Total
Cost of services	2,553,479	2,417,315	136,164		140,214	12,034		(16,084	)	136,164
Cost of product sales	582,358	520,343	62,015		100,107	(33,727	)	(4,365	)	62,015
Selling, general and administrative	945,824	795,252	150,572		125,605	36,179		(11,212	)	150,572
Research and development	343,531	277,401	66,130		58,326	12,693		(4,889	)	66,130
Restructuring expense	27,934	76,896	(48,962	)	—	(48,984	)	22		(48,962	)
Impairment loss	37,744	12,497	25,247		—	25,391		(144	)	25,247
Transaction expense, net	2,590	49,396	(46,806	)	—	(46,875	)	69		(46,806	)
Total Operating Expenses	4,493,460	4,149,100	344,360		424,252	(43,289	)	(36,603	)	344,360



	Constant Currency Change in Operating Expenses (excluding IGT acquisition)
($ thousands)	North America Gaming and Interactive		North America Lottery	International		Italy		Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
Cost of services	(5,557	)	4,322	(7,117	)	11,138		6,654		2,594		12,034
Cost of product sales	(3,314	)	10,494	(32,961	)	(221	)	(352	)	(7,373	)	(33,727	)
Selling, general and administrative	(2,286	)	4,349	(2,497	)	10,701		27,286		(1,374	)	36,179
Research and development	(7,234	)	3,859	13,526		5,200		(2,458	)	(200	)	12,693
Restructuring expense	—		—	—		—		(48,984	)	—		(48,984	)
Impairment loss	—		3,551	1,530		—		(9,690	)	30,000		25,391
Transaction expense, net	—		—	—		—		(46,875	)	—		(46,875	)
	(18,391	)	26,575	(27,519	)	26,818		(74,419	)	23,647		(43,289	)

The material changes in operating expenses on a constant currency basis, excluding the additional quarter of operations from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT, are as follows:

International

A decrease in cost of product sales of $33.0 million, principally due to the decrease in lottery product sales of $43.5 million, as more fully described in the operating income section of this report.

Corporate Support

An increase in selling, general and administrative expense of $27.3 million, principally due to:


◦	An increase of $11.1 million in cost related to the sale of trade and other receivables on a non-recourse basis; and


◦	An increase of $8.2 million in audit and compliance fees in connection with the Company becoming an SEC registrant and implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

A decrease in restructuring expense of $49.0 million, principally due to the winding down of restructuring activities related to the April 2015 acquisition of IGT.

A decrease in Transaction expense, net of $46.9 million, principally due to the absence of costs in 2016 related to the April 2015 acquisition of IGT.

Purchase Accounting

An increase of $23.6 million in purchase accounting, principally due to:


◦	An increase of $30.0 million in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2016 for impairment losses related to certain indefinite lived trademarks relating to the expected slowing of growth in the social gaming market; and


◦	A decrease of $6.4 million in depreciation and amortization of acquired tangible and intangible assets.

Segment operating income



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2016		2015		$		%
North America Gaming and Interactive	349,275		295,531		53,744		18.2
North America Lottery	299,182		181,813		117,369		64.6
International	142,200		164,190		(21,990	)	(13.4	)
Italy	583,504		555,223		28,281		5.1
Operating Segments	1,374,161		1,196,757		177,404		14.8
Corporate support	(245,600	)	(292,371	)	46,771		16.0
Purchase accounting	(468,125	)	(364,430	)	(103,695	)	(28.5	)
	660,436		539,956		120,480		22.3

The following table sets forth changes in operating (loss) income for 2016 compared to 2015 on a constant currency basis:


	For the year ended								Change						Constant
	December 31,				Change				Constant		Foreign				Currency
($ thousands)	2016		2015		$		%		Currency		Currency		$		Change %

North America Gaming and Interactive	344,125		294,256		49,869		16.9		42,023		11,721		53,744		13.0
North America Lottery	300,394		182,615		117,779		64.5		116,524		845		117,369		64.0
International	144,125		164,949		(20,824	)	(12.6	)	(3,824	)	(18,166	)	(21,990	)	(1.6	)
Italy	585,517		554,937		30,580		5.5		28,634		(353	)	28,281		5.6
	1,374,161		1,196,757		177,404		14.8
Operating Segments									183,357		(5,953	)	177,404		15.3
Corporate support	(245,600	)	(292,371	)	46,771		16.0		41,477		5,294		46,771		14.2
Purchase accounting	(468,125	)	(364,430	)	(103,695	)	(28.5	)	(104,065	)	370		(103,695	)	(28.6	)
	660,436		539,956		120,480		22.3		120,769		(289	)	120,480		22.4

~~Operating~~Information on the key performance drivers related to operating income is provided in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $49.9 million, or 16.9% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, operating income in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $38.1 million, or 13.0% compared to 2015.Operating Segment Results section.

Operating income in the North America Lottery segment increased by $117.8 million, or 64.5% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, operating income in the North America Lottery segment increased by $116.9 million, or 64.0% compared to 2015.

Operating income in the International segment decreased by $20.8 million, or 12.6% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, operating income in the International segment decreased by $2.7 million, or 1.6% compared to 2015.

Operating income in the Italy segment increased by $30.6 million, or 5.5% compared to 2015. On a constant currency basis, operating income in the Italy segment increased by $30.9 million, or 5.6% compared to 2015.

Operating expense related to Corporate support decreased by $46.8 million in 2016 compared to 2015, principally due to a reduction in restructuring expense of $49.0 million related to the winding down of integration activities associated with the IGT acquisition and a reduction in transaction expense, net of $46.8 million principally associated with the IGT acquisition, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expense of $52.7 million due in part to one additional quarter of operations in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT.

~~Further information on the key performance drivers related to operating income is provided in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.~~

Transaction expense, net



	For the year ended
	December 31,		Change
($ thousands)	2016	2015	$		%
IGT acquisition costs	1,700	49,396	(47,696	)	(96.6	)
Other transaction costs	890	—	890		-
	2,590	49,396	(46,806	)	(94.8	)

The Company incurred $1.7 million and $49.4 million of professional fees and expenses related to the April 2015 acquisition of IGT in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Interest expense



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2016		2015		$		%
Senior Secured Notes	(391,790	)	(345,592	)	46,198		13.4
Revolving Credit Facilities	(42,179	)	(47,789	)	(5,610	)	(11.7	)
Term Loan Facilities	(19,100	)	(15,537	)	3,563		22.9
Bridge Facility	—		(23,717	)	(23,717	)	(100.0	)
Other	(16,199	)	(25,349	)	(9,150	)	(36.1	)
	(469,268	)	(457,984	)	11,284		2.5

Interest expense in 2016 increased by $11.3 million, or 2.5% compared to 2015, driven by the full year impact in 2016 of the debt related to the April 2015 acquisition of IGT.

Foreign exchange gain, net

The Company recorded foreign exchange gains, net of $101.0 million in 2016, principally due to non-cash foreign exchange gains on euro denominated debt.

Other income (expense), net

The components of other income (expense), net are as follows:

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2016 2015 $ %

Unamortized debt issuance cost —
(34,526 ) 34,526
100.0
Fees —
(3,640 ) 3,640
100.0
Bridge Facility —
(38,166 ) 38,166
100.0

Tender premium —
(73,376 ) 73,376
100.0
Unamortized debt issuance cost —
(4,295 ) 4,295
100.0
Fees —
(2,040 ) 2,040
100.0
Capital Securities —
(79,711 ) 79,711
100.0

Loss on interest rate swaps (5,220 ) —
(5,220 ) -
6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (5,220 ) —
(5,220 ) -

Total debt related (5,220 ) (117,877 ) 112,657
95.6

Gain on sale of available for sale investment 20,365
—
20,365
-
Other 3,220
(4,418 ) 7,638
172.9
18,365
(122,295 ) 140,660
115.0



	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change
($ thousands)	2016		2015		$	%
Debt related transactions	(5,220	)	(117,877	)	112,657	95.6
Gain on sale of available-for-sale investment	20,365		—		20,365	-
Other	3,220		(4,418	)	7,638	172.9
	18,365		(122,295	)	140,660	115.0

In 2016, the Company sold an ~~available for sale~~available-for-sale investment in the Italy segment for approximately $23.9 million and recognized a gain on sale of $20.4 million. Other expense in 2015 was principally driven by certain refinancing activities related to the acquisition of IGT.

~~Foreign exchange gain, net~~

~~The Company recorded foreign exchange gains, net of $101.0 million in 2016, principally due to non-cash foreign exchange gains on euro denominated debt.~~

~~Interest expense~~

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2016 2015 $ %

Senior Secured Notes (391,790 ) (345,592 ) 46,198
13.4
Revolving Credit Facilities (42,179 ) (47,789 ) (5,610 ) (11.7 )
Bridge Facility —
(23,717 ) (23,717 ) (100.0 )
Term Loan Facilities (19,100 ) (15,537 ) 3,563
22.9
Capital Securities due 2066 (1,083 ) (8,550 ) (7,467 ) (87.3 )
Other (15,116 ) (16,799 ) (1,683 ) (10.0 )
(469,268 ) (457,984 ) 11,284
2.5

~~Interest expense in 2016 increased by $11.3 million, or 2.5% compared to 2015, driven by the full year impact in 2016 of the higher level of debt related to the April 2015 acquisition of IGT.~~

Provision for income taxes



	For the year ended
	December 31,
($ thousands, except percentages)	2016		2015
Provision for income taxes	59,206		38,896
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	323,413		(17,031	)
Effective income tax rate	18.3	%	(228.4	)%

The ~~Company’s~~Company's effective income tax rate in 2016 was 18.3%, compared to (228.4)% in 2015. The principal drivers of the change were one time non-deductible costs associated with the IGT acquisition in 2015, the non-recurring costs associated with the migration of the Parent company from Italy to the United Kingdom in 2015 and a reduction in operating losses in 2016 without tax benefits in certain foreign jurisdictions.

Operating Segment Results

The following section sets forth an overview of the Company's revenue and operating income by operating segment.

North America Gaming and Interactive segment

Revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2016 increased by ~~$271.6~~$271.7 million, or 24.7% compared to 2015. At constant currency, revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2016 increased by $272.4 million, or 24.7% compared to 2015.

Service revenue

Service revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2016 increased by $195.0 million, or 25.0% compared to 2015. At constant currency, service revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $195.6 million, or 25.1% compared to 2015.

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2016 compared to ~~2015, on a constant currency basis:~~

2015:


	Service Revenue Change				Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency	Foreign Currency		Change	Constant Currency	Foreign Currency		Change

Machine revenue	93,999	(416	)	93,583	93,999	(416	)	93,583
Social Gaming	42,562	(71	)	42,491	42,562	(71	)	42,491
Other	59,028	(77	)	58,951	59,040	(77	)	58,963
	195,589	(564	)	195,025	195,601	(564	)	195,037

The principal drivers of the ~~$195.0~~$195.6 million constant currency increase in service revenue were as follows:

An increase of $94.0 million in Machine revenue principally associated with one additional quarter of service revenue in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT, partially offset by a decrease in service revenue from the decrease in the casino installed base (25,418 machines installed at December 31, 2015 compared to 24,472 machines installed at December 31, 2016);

An increase of ~~$42.6~~$42.6 million in of Social Gaming composed of $80.1 million of service revenue associated with one additional quarter of service revenue in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT, partially offset by a decrease in service revenue of $37.5 million from fewer daily average users; and

An increase of ~~$59.0~~$59.0 million in Other (composed principally of System and Software service revenue) principally associated with one additional quarter of service revenue in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT.

Product sales

Product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2016 increased by $76.6 million, or 23.8% compared to 2015. At constant currency, product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $76.8 million, or 23.9% compared to 2015.

The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2016 compared to ~~2015 on a constant currency basis:~~

2015:


	Product Sale Change				Product Sales Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency	Foreign Currency		Change	Constant Currency	Foreign Currency		Change

Gaming machine sales	25,575	60		25,635	25,575	60		25,635
Non-machine sales	51,198	(210	)	50,988	51,199	(210	)	50,989
	76,773	(150	)	76,623	76,774	(150	)	76,624

The principal drivers of the ~~$76.6~~$76.8 million constant currency increase in product sales were as follows:

An increase of $25.6 million in Gaming machine sales principally associated with one additional quarter of product sales in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT, partially offset by fewer machines shipped in 2016 than 2015; and

An increase of ~~$51.2~~$51.2 million in Non-machine sales driven by one additional quarter of product sales in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT, along with an increase in product sales associated with several system sales in 2016 compared to 2015.

Segment operating income

Operating income in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2016 increased by ~~$49.9~~$53.7 million ($38.1 million on a constant currency basis) compared to 2015, while segment operating margin decreased modestly from ~~26.7%~~26.8% in 2015 to ~~25.1%~~25.4% in 2016, due to the mix of content sold.

The principal driver of the increase in segment operating income was one additional quarter of revenue in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT and $11.7 million of favorable foreign exchange impacts.

North America Lottery segment

Revenue in the North America Lottery segment in 2016 increased by $147.9 million, or 14.1% compared to 2015, driven by a $135.6 million increase in service revenue and a $12.3 million increase in product sales. At constant currency, revenue in the North America Lottery segment in 2016 increased by $148.1 million, or 14.2% compared to 2015.

Service revenue

Service revenue in the North America Lottery segment in 2016 increased by $135.6 million, or 13.7% ($135.8 million, or 13.7% at constant currency) compared to 2015.

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2016 compared to ~~2015, on a constant currency basis:~~

2015:


	Service Revenue Change				Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency	Foreign Currency		Change	Constant Currency	Foreign Currency		Change

Lottery	71,463	—		71,463	71,463	—		71,463
Lottery Management Services	46,389	—		46,389	46,389	—		46,389
Machine revenue	15,071	(2	)	15,069	15,071	(2	)	15,069
Other	2,857	(156	)	2,701	2,857	(156	)	2,701
	135,780	(158	)	135,622	135,780	(158	)	135,622

The principal drivers of the ~~$135.6~~$135.8 million constant currency increase in service revenue were as follows:

An increase in Lottery service revenue of ~~$71.5~~$71.5 million,, principally driven by an increase in same store revenue of 9.7%. The 9.7% increase in same store revenues in 2016 resulted in large part from record Powerball sales in the first quarter of 2016;

An increase of ~~$46.4~~$46.4 million in Lottery Management Services revenues, primarily related to the $30.6 million in incentive payments the Company received from ~~its contract in~~the New Jersey contract in 2016, along with the absence of prior year ~~penalties~~shortfall payments related to minimum profit level guarantees in Illinois ($10.0 million) and Indiana ($8.0 million); and

An increase in Machine revenue of $15.1 million, principally associated with one additional quarter of service revenue in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT.

Product sales

Product sales in the North America Lottery segment in 2016 increased by $12.3 million, or 23.2% ($12.3 million, or 23.2% at constant currency) compared to 2015.

The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2016 compared to ~~2015 on a constant currency basis:~~

2015:


	Product Sale Change						Product Sales Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change		Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change
Lottery							13,347		(31	)	13,316
Gaming							(1,029	)	(4	)	(1,033	)
							12,318		(35	)	12,283
Lottery	13,347		(31	)	13,316
Gaming (Non-machine sales)	(1,029	)	(4	)	(1,033	)
	12,318		(35	)	12,283

The principal drivers of the $12.3 million constant currency increase in product sales were as follows:

An increase of $13.3 million in Lottery product sales principally driven by an $8.5 million increase in instant ticket printing sales and a $6.1 million increase in product sales to the Company's customer in California.

Segment operating income

Operating income in the North America Lottery segment in 2016 increased by ~~$117.8~~$117.4 million, or ~~64.5%~~64.6% ($116.9 million, or 64.0% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2015, while segment operating margin increased from ~~17.5%~~17.4% in 2015 to ~~25.2%~~25.1% in 2016.

The increase in segment operating income was principally driven by the increase in service revenue from Lottery and Lottery Management Services both of which benefited from the record Powerball jackpot in the first quarter of 2016.

International segment

Revenue in the International segment in 2016 decreased by $25.8 million, or 3.0% compared to 2015. At constant currency, revenue in the International segment in 2016 increased by $6.9 million, or 0.8%.

Service revenue

Service revenue in the International segment in 2016 increased by $0.7 million, or 0.1% ($32.7 million or 6.4% at constant currency) compared to 2015.

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2016 compared to ~~2015, on a constant currency basis:~~

2015:


	Service Revenue Change						Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change		Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change

Lottery	1,300		(10,976	)	(9,676	)	1,300		(10,976	)	(9,676	)
Gaming	39,281		(19,107	)	20,174		39,281		(19,107	)	20,174
Other	(7,900	)	(1,942	)	(9,842	)	(7,902	)	(1,942	)	(9,844	)
	32,681		(32,025	)	656		32,679		(32,025	)	654

The principal ~~drivers~~driver of the ~~$0.7~~$32.7 million constant currency increase in service revenue ~~were as follows:~~

Anwas an increase of $39.3 million in Gaming ~~machine~~ service revenue principally associated with one additional quarter of service revenue in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of ~~IGT; and~~

~~A decrease of~~ ~~$32.0 million~~ ~~related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

IGT.

Product sales

Product sales in the International segment in 2016 decreased by $26.4 million, or 7.7% ($25.7 million, or 7.5% at constant currency) compared to 2015.

The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2016 compared to ~~2015, on a constant currency basis:~~

2015:


	Product Sales Change						Product Sales Change
($ thousands)	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change		Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change

Lottery	(43,470	)	(358	)	(43,828	)	(43,470	)	(358	)	(43,828	)
Gaming machine	4,385		245		4,630
Gaming							4,385		245		4,630
Other	13,348		(576	)	12,772		13,347		(576	)	12,771
	(25,737	)	(689	)	(26,426	)	(25,738	)	(689	)	(26,427	)

The principal drivers of the ~~$26.4~~$25.7 million constant currency decrease in product sales were as follows:

A decrease of $43.5 million in Lottery product sales principally related to prior year sales to the Company's customers in South Africa, Portugal and Germany that did not recur;

A net increase of ~~$4.4~~$4.4 million in Gaming ~~machine~~ product sales driven by one additional quarter of product sales in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT, partially offset by a decrease in Gaming ~~machine~~ sales recognized; and

An increase of $13.3 million in Other principally associated with an increase in systems and software sales in 2016 compared to 2015.

Segment operating income

Operating income in the International segment in 2016 decreased by ~~$20.8~~$22.0 million, or ~~12.6%~~13.4% (a decrease of $2.7 million, or 1.6% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2015, while segment operating margin decreased from ~~19.3%~~19.2% in 2015 to ~~17.4%~~17.2% in 2016 due principally to one additional quarter of costs in 2016 from the April 2015 acquisition of IGT.

The decrease in segment operating income was principally driven by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts of ~~$18.6~~$18.2 million along with a decrease in operating income related to the decrease in product sales, partially offset by an increase in operating income from the increase in service revenues.

Italy segment

Service ~~revenues~~revenue

Service ~~revenues~~revenue in the Italy segment in 2016 increased by $57.7 million, or 3.4% compared to 2015, driven by a $56.6 million increase in Lotto service ~~revenues.~~revenue. The components of service ~~revenues~~revenue in the Italy segment in 2016 and 2015 are as follows:


	For the year ended						For the year ended
	December 31,		Change				December 31,		Change
($ thousands)	2016	2015	$		%		2016	2015	$		%

Service revenue
Lotto	550,649	494,048	56,601		11.5		550,649	494,048	56,601		11.5
Instant tickets	289,792	293,056	(3,264	)	(1.1	)	289,792	293,056	(3,264	)	(1.1	)
Lottery	840,441	787,104	53,337		6.8		840,441	787,104	53,337		6.8
Machine gaming	626,370	626,637	(267	)	—
Machine Gaming							626,371	626,637	(266	)	—
Commercial Services	126,854	126,372	482		0.4		126,854	126,372	482		0.4
Sports Betting	118,243	112,899	5,344		4.7		118,243	112,899	5,344		4.7
Interactive Gaming	47,935	49,162	(1,227	)	(2.5	)	47,934	49,172	(1,238	)	(2.5	)
	1,759,843	1,702,174	57,669		3.4		1,759,843	1,702,184	57,659		3.4

The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2016 compared to ~~2015, on a constant currency basis:~~

2015:


	Service Revenue Change						Service Revenue Change
	Constant		Foreign				Constant		Foreign
($ thousands)	Currency		Currency		Change		Currency		Currency		Change

Lotto	56,758		(157	)	56,601		56,758		(157	)	56,601
Instant tickets	(2,920	)	(344	)	(3,264	)	(2,920	)	(344	)	(3,264	)
Lottery	53,838		(501	)	53,337		53,838		(501	)	53,337
Machine gaming	1,042		(1,309	)	(267	)
Machine Gaming							1,043		(1,309	)	(266	)
Commercial Services	629		(147	)	482		629		(147	)	482
Sports Betting	5,458		(114	)	5,344		5,458		(114	)	5,344
Interactive Gaming	(1,053	)	(174	)	(1,227	)	(1,064	)	(174	)	(1,238	)
	59,914		(2,245	)	57,669		59,904		(2,245	)	57,659

The constant currency movements in service ~~revenues~~revenue for each of the core activities within the Italy segment are discussed below.

Lottery service revenue in the Italy segment increased by $53.3 million, or 6.8% compared to 2015, principally driven by an increase in service revenue from Lotto. The following table sets forth an analysis of Lottery service ~~revenues~~revenue in the Italy segment:

Lotto

At constant currency, Lotto service revenue in 2016 increased by $56.8 million or 6.8% compared to 2015, due to an increase in 10eLotto wagers and wagers for late numbers as detailed below:


	For the year ended						For the year ended
	December 31,		Change				December 31,		Change
(€ millions)	2016	2015	Wagers		%		2016	2015	Wagers		%

10eLotto wagers	4,716.0	4,287.0	429.0		10.0		4,716	4,287	429		10.0
Core wagers	2,227.0	2,449.3	(222.3	)	(9.1	)	2,227	2,447	(220	)	(9.0	)
Wagers for late numbers	1,150.0	340.3	809.7		237.9		1,150	343	807		235.3
	8,093.0	7,076.6	1,016.4		14.4		8,093	7,077	1,016		14.4

Instant tickets

At constant currency, Instant ticket service revenue in 2016 decreased by $2.9 million, or 1.0%, compared to 2015, principally due to a 1.2% decrease in the number of tickets sold which was partially offset by a 0.2% increase in the average price point (the average value of the ticket sold), as detailed ~~below.~~

below:


	For the year ended
	December 31,				Change					For the year ended
	2016		2015		Amount			%		December 31,				Change
										2016		2015		Amount			%
Total sales (in millions)	€	8,935.0	€	9,016.4	€	(81.4	)	(0.9	)	€	8,935	€	9,016	€	(81	)	(0.9	)
Total tickets sold (in millions)	1,765.6		1,787.1		(21.5		)	(1.2	)	1,766		1,787		(21		)	(1.2	)
Average price point	€	5.06	€	5.05	€	0.01		0.2		€	5.06	€	5.05	€	0.01		0.2

Machine Gaming

At constant currency, Machine Gaming service revenue in 2016 increased by $1.0 million, or 0.2% compared to 2015. Total machine gaming wagers decreased by 1.8% as detailed below. The 1.8% decrease in wagers did not result in a proportional impact on service ~~revenues~~revenue principally as a result of a decrease in the AWP payout in 2016.


	For the year ended						For the year ended
	December 31,		Change				December 31,		Change
(€ millions)	2016	2015	Amount		%		2016	2015	Amount		%

VLT wagers	5,460.0	5,432.9	27.1		0.5		5,460	5,433	27		0.5
AWP wagers	4,188.0	4,387.9	(199.9	)	(4.6	)	4,188	4,388	(200	)	(4.6	)
Total wagers	9,648.0	9,820.8	(172.8	)	(1.8	)	9,648	9,821	(173	)	(1.8	)

(Installed at the end of December)
VLTs installed (B2C)	11,036	11,115	(79	)	(0.7	)	11,036	11,115	(79	)	(0.7	)
VLTs installed (B2B)	8,840	8,291	549		6.6		8,840	8,291	549		6.6
AWP machines installed	58,937	58,328	609		1.0
AWPs installed							58,937	58,328	609		1.0
Total machines installed	78,813	77,734	1,079		1.4		78,813	77,734	1,079		1.4

Total wagers and machines installed correspond to the management of VLTs and AWPs under the Company's ~~concession.~~

concessions.

Commercial Services

At constant currency, Commercial Services service revenue in 2016 increased by $0.6 million, or 0.5%, compared to 2015, principally due to an increase in the number of transactions processed.

Sports Betting

At constant currency, Sports Betting service revenue in 2016 increased by $5.5 million, or 4.8% compared to 2015. The increase in service revenue was driven by lower taxes, which offset the lower wagers and higher payout. Sports Betting payout was 83.7% in 2015 and 84.0% in 2016.


	For the year ended						For the year ended
	December 31,		Change				December 31,		Change
(€ millions)	2016	2015	Wagers		%		2016	2015	Wagers		%

Fixed odds sports betting and other wagers	855.0	863.9	(8.9	)	(1.0	)	855	864	(9	)	(1.0	)

Interactive Gaming

At constant currency, Interactive Gaming service revenue in 2016 decreased by $1.1 million, or 2.1% compared to 2015, driven by a 2.4% decrease in interactive game wagers.


	For the year ended						For the year ended
	December 31,		Change				December 31,		Change
(€ millions)	2016	2015	Wagers		%		2016	2015	Wagers		%

Interactive game wagers	1,659.0	1,699.8	(40.8	)	(2.4	)	1,659	1,700	(41	)	(2.4	)

~~Product sales~~

~~Product sales in the Italy segment amounted to $1.3 million and $1.9 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.~~

Segment operating income

Operating income in the Italy segment in 2016 increased by ~~$30.6~~$28.3 million, or ~~5.5%~~5.1% compared to 2015, while segment operating margin amounted to ~~33.2%~~33.1% and 32.6% in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in operating income in the Italy segment in 2016 compared to 2015 was principally driven by the increase in Lotto service revenue, partially offset by a decrease in operating income from Machine Gaming due to higher ~~Stability law~~ taxes on wagers, along with prior year VAT credits that did not recur in 2016.

~~Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014~~

For the year ended
December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
% of % of
($ thousands) $ Revenue $ Revenue

Service revenue 3,977,693
84.8
3,489,969
91.5
Product sales 711,363
15.2
322,342
8.5
Total revenue 4,689,056
100.0
3,812,311
100.0

Cost of services 2,417,315
51.6
2,324,043
61.0
Cost of sales 520,343
11.1
190,454
5.0
Selling, general and administrative 795,252
17.0
413,001
10.8
Research and development 277,401
5.9
108,175
2.8
Restructuring expense 76,896
1.6
23,654
0.6
Impairment loss 12,497
0.3
2,597
0.1
Transaction expense, net 49,396
1.1
35,336
0.9
Total operating expenses 4,149,100
88.5
3,097,260
81.2

Operating income 539,956
11.5
715,051
18.8

Interest income 17,681
0.4
4,765
0.1
Other expense, net (122,295 ) (2.6 ) (113,593 ) (3.0 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 5,611
0.1
(3,786 ) (0.1 )
Interest expense (457,984 ) (9.8 ) (262,220 ) (6.9 )
Total non-operating expenses (556,987 ) (11.9 ) (374,834 ) (9.8 )

(Loss) income before income tax expense (17,031 ) (0.4 ) 340,217
8.9

Provision for income taxes 38,896
0.8
240,413
6.3

Net (loss) income (55,927 ) (1.2 ) 99,804
2.6

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 19,647
0.4
13,642
0.4

Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC (75,574 ) (1.6 ) 86,162
2.3

~~Service revenue~~

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2015 2014 $ %

Operating Segments

North America Gaming and Interactive 780,189
45,575
734,614
> 200.0
North America Lottery 992,684
865,023
127,661
14.8
International 512,004
473,653
38,351
8.1
Italy 1,702,174
2,104,996
(402,822 ) (19.1 )
3,987,051
3,489,247
497,804
14.3
Purchase accounting (9,358 ) 722
(10,080 ) > 200.0
3,977,693
3,489,969
487,724
14.0

~~Service revenue in 2015 increased by $487.7 million, or 14.0% compared to 2014. On a constant currency basis, service revenue in 2015 increased by $898.7 million, or 25.8% compared to 2014.~~

Service revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2015 increased by $734.6 million compared to 2014 principally driven by the IGT acquisition. On a constant currency basis, service revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $739.9 million compared to 2014.

Service revenue in the North America Lottery segment in 2015 increased by $127.7 million, or 14.8%, compared to 2014. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts of $3.8 million. On a constant currency basis, service revenue in the North America Lottery segment increased by $131.4 million, or 15.2% compared to 2014.

Service revenue in the International segment in 2015 increased by $38.4 million, or 8.1% compared to 2014. On a constant currency basis, service revenue in the International segment in 2015 increased by $109.2 million, or 23.1% compared to 2014.

Service revenue in the Italy segment in 2015 decreased by $402.8 million, or 19.1% compared to 2014, principally driven by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts. On a constant currency basis, service revenue in the Italy segment in 2015 decreased by $71.8 million, or 3.4% compared to 2014.

~~Further information on the key performance drivers related to service revenues is provided in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.~~

~~Product sales~~

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2015 2014 $ %

North America Gaming and Interactive 321,618
86,926
234,692
> 200.0
North America Lottery 52,986
75,074
(22,088 ) (29.4 )
International 341,070
156,976
184,094
117.3
Italy 1,872
3,366
(1,494 ) (44.4 )
717,546
322,342
395,204
122.6
Purchase accounting (6,183 ) —
(6,183 ) -
711,363
322,342
389,021
120.7

Product sales fluctuate from period to period due to the mix, volume and timing of product sales transactions. Product sales in 2015 increased by $389.0 million, or 120.7% compared with 2014. On a constant currency basis, product sales in 2015 increased by $441.8 million, or 137.1% compared to 2014.

Product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2015 increased by $234.7 million, principally driven by the IGT acquisition. On a constant currency basis, product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $246.8 million compared to 2014.

Product sales in the North America Lottery segment in 2015 decreased by $22.1 million, or 29.4% compared to 2014. On a constant currency basis, product sales in the North America Lottery segment decreased by $20.9 million, or 27.8% compared to 2014.

Product sales in the International segment in 2015 increased by $184.1 million, or 117.3% compared to 2014, principally driven by the IGT acquisition. On a constant currency basis, product sales in the International segment increased by $223.3 million or 142.2%, compared to 2014.

~~Further information on the key performance drivers related to product sales is provided in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.~~

~~Segment operating income~~

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2015 2014 $ %

North America Gaming and Interactive 294,256
1,054
293,202
> 200.0
North America Lottery 182,615
74,293
108,322
145.8
International 164,949
156,295
8,654
5.5
Italy 554,937
711,881
(156,944 ) (22.0 )
1,196,757
943,523
253,234
26.8
Corporate support (292,371 ) (150,268 ) (142,103 ) (94.6 )
Purchase accounting (364,430 ) (78,204 ) (286,226 ) > 200.0
539,956
715,051
(175,095 ) (24.5 )

Operating income in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $293.2 million compared to 2014, principally driven by the IGT acquisition. On a constant currency basis, operating income in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment increased by $276.1 million compared to 2014.

Operating income in the North America Lottery segment increased by $108.3 million, or 145.8% compared to 2014. On a constant currency basis, operating income in the North America Lottery segment increased by $109.3 million, or 147.1% compared to 2014.

Operating income in the International segment increased by $8.7 million, or 5.5% compared to 2014, principally driven by the IGT acquisition. On a constant currency basis, operating income in the International segment increased by $48.5 million, or 31.0% compared to 2014.

Operating income in the Italy segment decreased by $156.9 million, or 22.0% compared to 2014, principally driven by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts. On a constant currency basis, operating income in the Italy segment decreased by $30.4 million, or 4.3% compared to 2014.

~~Further information on the key performance drivers related to operating income is provided in the Operating Segment Results section of this report.~~

~~Transaction expense, net~~

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2015 2014 $ %

IGT acquisition costs 49,396
43,972
5,424
12.3
Gain on sale of ticketing business —
(8,636 ) 8,636
100.0
49,396
35,336
14,060
39.8

~~The Company incurred $49.4 million and $44.0 million of professional fees and expenses related to the April 2015 acquisition of IGT in 2015 and 2014, respectively.~~

In July 2014, the Company sold its sports and events ticketing business (“LisTicket”) to the international operator TicketOne, CTS Eventim Group for €13.9 million ($18.6 million) and recorded a gain on the sale of €5.7 million ($8.6 million).

~~Other expense, net~~

~~The components of other expense, net are as follows:~~

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2015 2014 $ %

Tender premium —
(88,628 ) (88,628 ) (100.0 )
Unamortized debt issuance cost —
(3,182 ) (3,182 ) (100.0 )
Swap gain —
10,103
10,103
(100.0 )
5.375% Senior Notes due 2016 —
(81,707 ) (81,707 ) (100.0 )

Unamortized debt issuance cost (34,526 ) (17,023 ) 17,503
102.8
Fees (3,640 ) —
3,640
-
Bridge Facility (38,166 ) (17,023 ) 21,143
124.2

Tender premium (73,376 ) —
73,376
-
Unamortized debt issuance cost (4,295 ) —
4,295
-
Fees (2,040 ) —
2,040
-
Capital Securities (79,711 ) —
79,711
-

Unamortized debt issuance cost - Term loan facility and Revolver B —
(3,542 ) (3,542 ) (100.0 )
Debt modification - 6.625% and 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and 2020 —
(3,931 ) (3,931 ) (100.0 )
Total debt related (117,877 ) (106,203 ) 11,674
11.0

Other (4,418 ) (7,390 ) (2,972 ) (40.2 )
(122,295 ) (113,593 ) 8,702
7.7

~~Other expense for 2015 and 2014 was principally driven by certain refinancing activities related to the acquisition of IGT.~~

~~Interest expense~~

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2015 2014 $ %

Senior Secured Notes (345,592 ) (107,667 ) 237,925
221.0
Revolving Credit Facilities (47,789 ) (14,954 ) 32,835
219.6
Bridge Facility (23,717 ) (47,577 ) (23,860 ) (50.2 )
Term Loan Facilities (15,537 ) —
15,537
-
Capital Securities due 2066 (8,550 ) (85,250 ) (76,700 ) (90.0 )
Other (16,799 ) (6,772 ) 10,027
148.1
(457,984 ) (262,220 ) 195,764
74.7

~~Interest expense in 2015 increased by $195.8 million, or 74.7% compared to 2014, driven by the higher level of debt in 2015 related to the acquisition of IGT.~~

~~Provision for income taxes~~

For the year ended
December 31,
($ thousands, except percentages) 2015 2014

Provision for income taxes 38,896
240,413
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes (17,031 ) 340,217
Effective income tax rate (228.4 )% 70.7 %

The Company's effective income tax rate in 2015 was (228.4)%, compared to an effective income tax rate of 70.7% in 2014. The principal drivers of the change were costs associated with the IGT acquisition in 2015 that were either non-deductible for tax purposes or deductible at rates lower than the Company's global blended statutory tax rate.

~~Operating Segment Results~~

~~The following section sets forth an overview of revenue and operating income by operating segment.~~

~~North America Gaming and Interactive segment~~

Revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2015 increased by $969.3 million compared to 2014, driven by the acquisition of IGT. At constant currency, revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2015 increased by $986.6 million compared to 2014.

~~Service revenue~~

~~Service revenue in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2015 increased by $734.6 million ($739.9 million at constant currency) compared to 2014.~~

~~The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2015 compared to 2014, on a constant currency basis:~~

Service Revenue Change
($ thousands) IGT Acquisition Constant
Currency
Foreign
Currency
Change

Machine revenue 389,304
7,265
(2,109 ) 394,460
Social Gaming 239,079
—
(2,723 ) 236,356
Other 109,107
(4,881 ) (428 ) 103,798
737,490
2,384
(5,260 ) 734,614

~~The principal drivers of the $734.6 million increase in service revenue were as follows:~~

~~An increase of $737.5 million associated with the acquisition of IGT;~~

~~An increase of $7.3 million in Machine revenue associated with increased machine placements in North America; and~~

~~A decrease of $5.3 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

~~Product sales~~

~~Product sales in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2015 increased by $234.7 million ($246.8 million at constant currency) compared to 2014.~~

~~The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2015 compared to 2014 on a constant currency basis:~~

Product Sale Change
($ thousands) IGT Acquisition Constant
Currency Foreign
Currency Change

Gaming machine sales 179,270
(22,290 ) (8,736 ) 148,244
Non-machine sales 90,655
(884 ) (3,323 ) 86,448
269,925
(23,174 ) (12,059 ) 234,692

~~The principal drivers of the $234.7 million increase in product sales were as follows:~~

~~An increase of $269.9 million associated with the acquisition of IGT;~~

~~A decrease of $22.3 million in Gaming machine sales; and~~

~~A decrease of $12.1 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

~~Segment operating income~~

Operating income in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2015 increased by $293.2 million ($276.1 million on a constant currency basis) compared to 2014, while segment operating margin increased from 0.8% in 2014 to 26.7% in 2015.

~~The principal driver of the increase in segment operating income was the acquisition of IGT and $17.1 million of favorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

~~North America Lottery segment~~

Revenue in the North America Lottery segment in 2015 increased by $105.6 million, or 11.2% compared to 2014, driven by a $127.7 million increase in service revenue, partially offset by a $22.1 million decrease in product sales. At constant currency, revenue in the North America Lottery segment in 2015 increased by $110.5 million, or 11.8% compared to 2014.

~~Service revenue~~

~~Service revenue in the North America Lottery segment in 2015 increased by $127.7 million, or 14.8% ($131.4 million, or 15.2% at constant currency) compared to 2014.~~

~~The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2015 compared to 2014, on a constant currency basis:~~

Service Revenue Change
($ thousands) IGT Acquisition Constant Currency Foreign
Currency Change

Machine revenue 56,085
(2,721 ) (8 ) 53,356
Lottery —
39,249
(24 ) 39,225
Lottery Management Services —
25,183
—
25,183
Other 4,326
9,301
(3,730 ) 9,897
60,411
71,012
(3,762 ) 127,661

~~The principal drivers of the $127.7 million increase in service revenue were as follows:~~

~~An increase of $60.4 million associated with the acquisition of IGT;~~

~~An increase in Lottery service revenue of $39.2 million principally driven by an increase of $40.4 million in same store revenue;~~

An increase of $25.2 million in Lottery Management Services revenues, related to a decrease in minimum profit level penalties, partially offset by a decrease in pass-through revenues both principally associated with the Company's contract in Illinois; and

~~A decrease of $3.8 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

~~Product sales~~

~~Product sales in the North America Lottery segment in 2015 decreased by $22.1 million, or 29.4% ($20.9 million, or 27.8% at constant currency) compared to 2014.~~

~~The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2015, compared to 2014 on a constant currency basis:~~

Product Sales Change
($ thousands) IGT Acquisition Constant
Currency Foreign
Currency Change

Lottery —
(14,205 ) (1,145 ) (15,350 )
Gaming (Non-machine sales) 20
(6,721 ) (37 ) (6,738 )
20
(20,926 ) (1,182 ) (22,088 )

~~The principal drivers of the $22.1 million decrease in product sales were as follows:~~

~~A decrease of $14.2 million in Lottery product sales principally related to a decrease in sales to three U.S. customers;~~

~~A decrease of $6.7 million in Gaming machine system sales principally related to the winding down of the Canadian replacement cycle; and~~

~~A decrease of $1.2 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

~~Segment operating income~~

Operating income in the North America Lottery segment in 2015 increased by $108.3 million, or 145.8% ($109.3 million, or 147.1% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2014, while segment operating margin increased from 7.9% in 2014 to 17.5% in 2015.

~~The increase in segment operating income was principally driven by:~~

~~An increase of $48.0 million associated with the acquisition of IGT;~~

~~An increase of $46.6 million associated with the decrease in minimum profit level penalties;~~

~~An increase of $37.3 million related to the increase in same store service revenue; and~~

~~A decrease of $7.5 million related to the decrease in product sales.~~

~~International segment~~

Revenue in the International segment in 2015 increased by $222.4 million, or 35.3% compared to 2014, driven by a $184.1 million increase in product sales and a $38.4 million increase in service revenue. At constant currency, revenue in the International segment in 2015 increased by $332.5 million, or 52.7%.

~~Service revenue~~

~~Service revenue in the International segment in 2015 increased by $38.4 million, or 8.1% (an increase of $109.2 million or 23.1% at constant currency) compared to 2014.~~

~~The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2015 compared to 2014, on a constant currency basis:~~

Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)
IGT
Acquisition
Constant
Currency Foreign
Currency Change

Lottery —
(11,481 ) (32,052 ) (43,533 )
Gaming 118,906
(291 ) (23,620 ) 94,995
Other —
2,097
(15,208 ) (13,111 )
118,906
(9,675 ) (70,880 ) 38,351

~~The principal drivers of the $38.4 million increase in service revenue were as follows:~~

~~An increase of $118.9 million associated with the acquisition of IGT;~~

~~A decrease in Lottery service revenue of $11.5 million principally driven by the loss of the Ireland contract; and~~

~~A decrease of $70.9 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

~~Product sales~~

~~Product sales in the International segment in 2015 increased by $184.1 million, or 117.3% ($223.3 million, or 142.2% at constant currency) compared to 2014.~~

~~The following table sets forth changes in product sales for 2015 compared to 2014, on a constant currency basis:~~

Product Sales Change
($ thousands) IGT Acquisitions Constant
Currency Foreign
Currency Change

Lottery —
26,091
(7,930 ) 18,161
Gaming machine 137,834
14,276
(21,294 ) 130,816
Other 59,320
(14,268 ) (9,935 ) 35,117
197,154
26,099
(39,159 ) 184,094

~~The principal drivers of the $184.1 million increase in product sales were as follows:~~

~~An increase of $197.2 million associated with the acquisition of IGT;~~

~~An increase in Lottery sales of $26.1 million principally due to a new contract in South Africa; and~~

~~A decrease of $39.2 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

~~Segment operating income~~

Operating income in the International segment in 2015 increased by $8.7 million, or 5.5% ($48.5 million, or 31.0% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2014, while segment operating margin decreased from 24.8% in 2014 to 19.3% in 2015.

~~The increase in segment operating income was principally driven by:~~

~~An increase of $48.5 million associated with the acquisition of IGT; and~~

~~A decrease of $39.9 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts.~~

~~Italy segment~~

~~Service revenues~~

Service revenue in the Italy segment in 2015 decreased by $402.8 million, or 19.1% compared to 2014, driven by fluctuation in the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate and to a lesser extent a decrease in sports betting and commercial services revenue. The components of service revenues in the Italy segment in 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

For the year ended
December 31, Change
($ thousands) 2015 2014 $ %

Service revenue

Lotto 494,048
561,109
(67,061 ) (12.0 )
Instant tickets 293,056
371,204
(78,148 ) (21.1 )
Lottery 787,104
932,313
(145,209 ) (15.6 )
Machine Gaming 626,637
752,509
(125,872 ) (16.7 )
Sports Betting 126,372
169,009
(42,637 ) (25.2 )
Commercial Services 112,899
187,093
(74,194 ) (39.7 )
Interactive Gaming 49,162
64,072
(14,910 ) (23.3 )
1,702,174
2,104,996
(402,822 ) (19.1 )

~~The following table sets forth changes in service revenue for 2015 compared to 2014, on a constant currency basis:~~

Service Revenue Change
Constant Foreign
($ thousands) Currency Currency Change

Lotto 30,191
(97,252 ) (67,061 )
Instant tickets (21,115 ) (57,033 ) (78,148 )
Lottery 9,076
(154,285 ) (145,209 )
Machine Gaming (5,869 ) (120,003 ) (125,872 )
Commercial Services (18,017 ) (24,620 ) (42,637 )
Sports Betting (51,630 ) (22,564 ) (74,194 )
Interactive Gaming (5,333 ) (9,577 ) (14,910 )
(71,773 ) (331,049 ) (402,822 )

~~The constant currency movements in service revenues for each of the core activities within the Italy segment are discussed below.~~

Lottery service revenue in the Italy segment decreased by $145.2 million, or 15.6% compared to 2014, principally driven by fluctuation in the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate and a decrease in service revenue from instant tickets, partially offset by an increase in service revenue from Lotto. The following table sets forth an analysis of Lottery service revenues in the Italy segment:

~~Lotto~~

At constant currency, Lotto service revenue in 2015 increased by $30.2 million or 5.4% compared to 2014, due to an increase in core wagers which were driven by higher wagers from successful product innovation in 10eLotto. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in late number wagers as detailed below:

For the year ended
December 31, Change
(€ millions) 2015 2014 Wagers %

10eLotto wagers 4,287.0
3,618.6
668.4
18.5
Core wagers 2,449.3
2,552.0
(102.7 ) (4.0 )
Wagers for late numbers 340.3
458.7
(118.4 ) (25.8 )
7,076.6
6,629.3
447.3
6.7

~~Instant tickets~~

At constant currency, Instant ticket service revenue in 2015 decreased by $21.1 million, or 5.7%, compared to 2014, principally due to a 6.1% decrease in the number of tickets sold which was partially offset by a 2.2% increase in the average price point (the average value of the ticket sold), as detailed below.

For the year ended
December 31, Change
2015 2014 Amount %

Total sales (in millions) € 9,016.4
€ 9,403.3
€ (386.9 ) (4.1 )
Total tickets sold (in millions) 1,787.1
1,902.9
(115.8 ) (6.1 )
Average price point € 5.05
€ 4.94
€ 0.11
2.2

~~Machine Gaming~~

At constant currency, Machine Gaming service revenue in 2015 decreased by $5.9 million, or 0.8% compared to 2014, primarily due to a 2.9% decrease in wagers as detailed below. The decrease in wagers was driven by a 3.0% decrease in VLT wagers and a 2.7% decrease in AWP wagers. The 2.9% decrease in wagers did not result in a proportional impact on service revenues due to the increase in AWP wagers as a percentage of overall wagers, and a resulting change in the mix. In particular, due to the nature of the product, a higher proportion of AWP wagers are converted into revenue. In 2015, AWP wagers represented 44.7% of total wagers compared to 44.6% in 2014. This change in mix had a positive impact on service revenues.

For the year ended
December 31, Change
(€ millions) 2015 2014 Amount %

VLT wagers 5,432.9
5,599.9
(167.0 ) (3.0 )
AWP wagers 4,387.9
4,510.9
(123.0 ) (2.7 )
Total wagers 9,820.8
10,110.8
(290.0 ) (2.9 )

(Installed at the end of December)

VLTs installed (B2C) 11,115
10,956
159
1.5
VLTs installed (B2B) 8,291
8,392
(101 ) (1.2 )
AWP machines installed 58,328
65,316
(6,988 ) (10.7 )
Total machines installed 77,734
84,664
(6,930 ) (8.2 )

~~Total wagers and machines installed correspond to the management of VLTs and AWPs under the Company's concession.~~

~~Commercial Services~~

~~At constant currency, Commercial Services service revenue in 2015 decreased by $18.0 million, or 10.7%, compared to 2014, principally due to a decrease in the number of transactions processed.~~

~~Sports Betting~~

At constant currency, Sports Betting service revenue in 2015 decreased by $51.6 million, or 27.6% compared to 2014, due to an increase in the payout percentage (83.7% in 2015; 80.2% in 2014) and a 3.3% decrease in wagers (as detailed below).

For the year ended
December 31, Change
(€ millions) 2015 2014 Wagers %

Fixed odds sports betting and other wagers 863.9
893.3
(29.4 ) (3.3 )

~~Interactive Gaming~~

At constant currency, Interactive Gaming service revenue in 2015 decreased by $5.3 million, or 8.3%, compared to 2014, driven by a 6.2% decrease in game wagers principally resulting from a decrease in poker wagers.

For the year ended
December 31, Change
(€ millions) 2015 2014 Wagers %

Interactive game wagers 1,699.8
1,812.2
(112.4 ) (6.2 )

~~Product sales~~

~~Product sales in the Italy segment amounted to $1.9 million and $3.4 million in 2015~~ ~~and 2014, respectively.~~

~~Segment operating income~~

Operating income in the Italy segment in 2015 decreased by $156.9 million, or 22.0% compared to 2014, while segment operating margin amounted to 32.6% and 33.8% in 2015 and 2014, respectively, principally driven by:

~~A decrease of $126.5 million related to unfavorable foreign exchange impacts;~~

~~A decrease of $37.4 million associated with the 27.6% reduction in Sports Betting service revenue;~~

~~A decrease of $28.0 million principally associated with the stability law impact on Machine Gaming service revenues; and~~

~~An increase of $40.8 million associated with Lotto due to an increase in wagers and cost optimization.~~

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

The Company's business is capital intensive, and ~~therefore,~~ requires liquidity in order to meet its obligations and fund growth. Historically, the Company's primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations and, to a lesser extent, cash proceeds from financing activities, including amounts available under the Revolving Credit ~~Facilities.~~Facilities due 2021. In addition to general working capital and operational needs, the Company's liquidity requirements arise primarily from its need to meet debt service requirements and to fund capital expenditures. The Company also requires liquidity to fund any acquisitions and associated costs. The Company's cash flows generated from operating activities together with cash flows generated from financing activities have historically been sufficient to meet the Company's liquidity requirements.

The Company believes its ability to generate cash from operations to reinvest in its business, primarily due to the long-term nature of its contracts, is one of its fundamental financial strengths. Combined with funds currently available and committed borrowing capacity, the Company expects to have sufficient liquidity to meet its financial obligations and working capital requirements in the ordinary course of business for at least the next 12 months.

The cash management, funding of operations and investment of excess liquidity are centrally coordinated by a dedicated treasury team with the objective of ensuring effective and efficient management of funds.

~~At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the~~The Company's total available liquidity was as follows:


	December 31,		December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2017	2016

Revolving Credit Facilities	2,367,151	2,087,655
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021			1,974,493	2,367,151
Cash and cash equivalents	294,094	627,484	1,057,418	294,094
Total Liquidity	2,661,245	2,715,139	3,031,911	2,661,245

The Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021 are subject to customary covenants (including maintaining a minimum ratio of EBITDA to net interest costs and a maximum ratio of total net debt to EBITDA) and events of default, none of which are expected to impact the Company's liquidity or capital resources. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the borrowers under the Revolving Credit ~~facilities~~Facilities due 2021 were in compliance with all covenants.

The Company completed several debt transactions in 2017. Refer to the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—13. Debt" included in "Item 18. Financial Statements" for further discussion of these transactions as well as information regarding the Company's other debt obligations.

The following table summarizes the Company's cash balances by currency:


	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015		December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
($ thousands)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%

euros	109,057	37.1	162,847	26.0
Euros					625,143	59.1	109,057	37.1
U.S. dollars	89,189	30.3	288,502	46.0	362,760	34.3	89,189	30.3
Other currencies	95,848	32.6	176,135	28.1	69,515	6.6	95,848	32.6
Total Cash	294,094	100.0	627,484	100.0	1,057,418	100.0	294,094	100.0

The Company holds insignificant amounts of cash in countries where there may be restrictions on transfer due to regulatory or governmental bodies. Based on the Company's review of such transfer restrictions and the cash balances held in such ~~territories,~~countries, it does not believe such transfer restrictions have an adverse impact on its ability to meet liquidity requirements at the dates represented above.

To further support the Company's liquidity requirements, in 2016 and 2015 it sold various assets principally composed of jackpot annuity investments in 2016 and 2015, and its Las Vegas campus in 2015, totaling $185.7 million and $230.6 million, respectively. In addition, the

The Company ~~is party to~~has two agreements with major European financial institutions to sell certain ~~accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis,~~trade receivables related to the Italy ~~segment.~~segment on a non-recourse basis. These receivables have been derecognized from the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The agreements have a three- and five-year duration, respectively, and are subject to early termination by either party. The aggregate amount of outstanding ~~accounts~~ receivables is limited to a maximum amount of €300 million and €150 million for Scratch & Win and Commercial Services, respectively. At December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, the following receivables had been sold:


	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015		December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
(in thousands)	euro	$	euro	$	euro	$	euro	$

Scratch & Win	144,625	152,449	179,904	195,862	175,848	210,894	144,625	152,449
Commercial services	59,334	62,544	60,265	65,611	45,417	54,469	59,334	62,544
	203,959	214,993	240,169	261,473	221,265	265,363	203,959	214,993

AtIn addition, the Company sold trade receivables on a non-recourse basis and derecognized $18.6 million and $19.5 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, primarily in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment.

The Company also sold $34.2 million and $29.2 million of certain outstanding customer financing receivables ~~were sold~~ on a non-recourse ~~basis.~~basis at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

On March 29, 2017, the Company sold its Reno, Nevada ~~campus~~facility for gross proceeds of $156.0 million and entered into an operating lease agreement with the ~~new owners~~buyer for a term of 15.5 years with optional renewals.

~~Summary Statements of~~ Cash ~~Flows~~Flow Summary

The following table summarizes the statements of cash flows. A complete statement of cash flows is provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.

For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014

Cash flows before changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,244,911
1,039,464
890,659
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition (283,024 ) (253,467 ) 175,251
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 961,887
785,997
1,065,910

Upfront payments to customers
(665,260 )
—

—
Capital expenditures
(557,238 )
(402,634 )
(335,220 )
Acquisition of IGT, net of cash acquired —
(3,241,415 ) —
Other investing activities, net 225,958
282,526
15,095
Net cash flows used in investing activities (996,540 ) (3,361,523 ) (320,125 )

Principal payments on long-term debt (357,513 ) (2,714,867 ) (1,295,575 )
Dividends paid (161,179 ) (209,589 ) (177,608 )
Return of capital - non-controlling interests (35,407 ) (30,568 ) (74,441 )
Dividends paid - non-controlling interests (32,717 ) (29,156 ) (45,561 )
Debt issuance costs paid (10,825 ) (84,859 ) (23,542 )
Payments for accelerated stock awards (3,489 ) (14,867 ) —
Proceeds from stock options 12,699
10,672
4,641
Net receipts from (payments of) financial liabilities 30,595
(21,539 ) 58,911
Capital increase - non-controlling interests 40,771
9,049
7,789
Capital increase - redeemable non-controlling interests 215,684
—
—
Payments in connection with note consents —
(29,022 ) (6,773 )
Payments on bridge facility —
(51,409 ) (63,999 )
Payments in connection with the early extinguishment of debt —
(79,526 ) (88,628 )
Payments to withdrawing shareholders —
(407,759 ) —
Proceeds from interest rate swaps —
67,773
15,294
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt —
6,521,991
897,115
Treasury stock purchases —
—
(53,160 )
Acquisition of non-controlling interests —
—
(99,726 )
Other (10,758 ) (16,158 ) (13,671 )
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities (312,139 ) 2,920,166
(958,934 )
Net cash flows (346,792 ) 344,640
(213,149 )



	For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2017		2016		2015
			Restated
Net cash provided by operating activities	685,928		281,332		769,568
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	298,665		(315,985	)	(3,335,410	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(246,972	)	(312,139	)	2,920,166
Net cash flows	737,621		(346,792	)	354,324

The ~~amounts presented above for net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $23.5 million and net~~Company has restated the consolidated statement of cash flows ~~used in~~for the year ended December 31, 2016 to correct the misclassification of the upfront payment from investing activities ~~decreased by $23.5 million compared~~ to operating activities. In addition to this correction, the ~~amounts disclosed in~~statements of cash flows for the ~~Company's Form 6-K filed on March 9, 2017, due~~years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 have been corrected to ~~the change in classification of certain restricted cash.~~reflect other immaterial misclassifications.

Analysis of Cash Flows

Net Cash ~~Flows From~~Provided By Operating Activities

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

During ~~2016,~~2017, the Company generated ~~$961.9~~$685.9 million of net cash ~~flows~~ from operating activities, an increase of ~~$175.9~~$404.6 million compared to the same period in ~~2015,~~2016. The increase was principally due to:

An increase of $420.6 million related to the decrease in upfront Italian license fee payments in 2017 compared to 2016;

An increase of $127.7 million related to changes in inventories;

An increase of $33.5 million related to the decrease in interest paid;

An increase of $30.8 million in cash operating income in the International segment;

An increase of $17.9 million associated with the January 2017 sale of a pre-merger IGT receivable that was substantially fully reserved at the date of acquisition;

A decrease of $82.6 million in cash operating income in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment principally related to the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown; and

A decrease of $113.1 million related to the increase in ~~net~~ income ~~excluding non-cash foreign exchange gains, in~~taxes paid principally associated with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2016 ~~compared to 2015.~~and 2015

During ~~2015,~~2016, the Company generated ~~$786.0~~$281.3 million of net cash ~~flows~~ from operating activities, a decrease of ~~$279.9~~$488.2 million compared to the same period in ~~2014,~~2015. The decrease was principally due to:

The payment of upfront Italian license fees of $665.3 million in 2016 (there were no similar upfront Italian license fee payments in 2015);

An increase in cash operating income of $113.5 million in the North America Lottery segment driven by the record Powerball Jackpot in the first quarter of 2016; and

An increase in cash operating income of $66.2 million in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment principally due to one additional quarter of revenue and operating income from the ~~payment of transaction costs and pre-acquisition liabilities related to the acquisition of IGT, along with an increase in interest payments on debt incurred to finance the~~April 2015 acquisition of IGT.

Net Cash ~~Flows Used In~~Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities

During 2017, 2016, ~~2015,~~ and ~~2014, the Company used $996.5 million, $3.362 billion, and $320.1 million, respectively, of~~2015, net cash ~~flows in~~provided by (used in) investing ~~activities.~~activities were $298.7 million, $(316.0) million, and $(3.335) billion, respectively.

Investing activities for 2017

Proceeds from the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown, net of cash divested of $823.8 million;

Proceeds from the sale of assets of $167.5 million, principally related to the sale of the Company's Reno, Nevada facility;

Capital expenditures of $698.0 million, including:


◦	$257.6 million in the Italy segment principally for technological infrastructure supporting the new Lotto Concession;


◦	$196.9 million in the North America Lottery segment principally for lottery contracts, including with customers in Florida, Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina;


◦	$147.8 million in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment principally to upgrade the casino and VLT installed base to newer machines; and


◦	$77.8 million in the International segment principally to upgrade the casino and VLT installed base to newer machines, and $11.9 million in cash consideration for the acquisition of the video bingo subsidiaries and related operating assets of Zest Gaming S.r.l. ("Zest").

Investing activities for 2016

~~Upfront payments of $665.3 million to the Company's customer in Italy related to the new lotto concession;~~

The Company invested ~~$557.2~~$541.9 million in capital expenditures, further details of which follow; and

The Company received $185.8 million, net from the sale of various assets including certain jackpot annuities and other assets.

Investing activities for 2015

The Company invested $3.241 billion to acquire IGT;

The Company invested ~~$402.6~~$376.5 million in capital expenditures, further details of which follow; and

The Company received $230.6 million, net from the sale of various assets including its Las Vegas ~~campus,~~facility, certain jackpot annuities, and other assets.

~~Investing activities for 2014~~

~~The Company invested $335.2 million in capital expenditures, further details of which follow.~~

Net ~~cash flows used in~~Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities

During 2017, 2016, ~~2015,~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, net cash ~~flows~~ (used in) provided by financing activities were $(247.0) million, $(312.1) million, and $2.920 billion, respectively.

Financing activities for 2017

The Company made principal payments on long-term debt of $1.754 billion composed of:


◦	Principal payments of $938.2 million on the Term Loan Facilities due 2019;


◦	Principal payments of $355.7 million pursuant to the June 2017 offer to purchase any and all of the outstanding principal amount of the 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019; and


◦	Principal payments of $461.8 million principally related to the Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021.

The Company paid dividends of $162.5 million to shareholders;

The Company paid $50.6 million of dividends and ~~$(958.9)~~returned $52.4 million ~~respectively.~~of capital to non-controlling shareholders;

The Company received capital increases of $107.5 million from redeemable non-controlling interests related to the new Lotto concession in Italy; and

The Company received proceeds of $1.762 billion from the Term Loan Facility due 2023.

Financing activities for 2016

The Company made principal payments on long-term debt of $357.5 million;

The Company paid dividends of $161.2 million to shareholders;

The Company paid $32.7 million of dividends and returned $35.4 million of capital to non-controlling shareholders; and

The Company received $40.8 million and $215.7 million in capital contributions from non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests, respectively, principally related to the new Lotto concession in Italy.

Financing activities for 2015

The Company borrowed $6.522 billion in connection with the acquisition of IGT;

The Company paid $29.2 million of dividends and returned $30.6 million of capital to non-controlling shareholders;

The Company paid $51.4 million in fees related to its 364-day senior bridge term loan credit facility commitment it entered into in July 2014 in connection with ~~its planned~~the acquisition of IGT;

The Company paid a tender premium and fees totaling $79.5 million in connection with the redemption of a portion of the Capital Securities;

The Company paid $84.9 million in debt issuance costs in connection with Senior ~~Unsecured~~Secured Notes issued in connection with the acquisition of IGT;

The Company paid dividends of $209.6 million to shareholders;

The Company made payments to withdrawing shareholders of $407.8 million; and

The Company made principal payments on long-term debt of $2.715 billion, principally composed of the following:

~~Early redemption of $796.4 million of Capital Securities;~~

~~Net payments of $716.7 million on Revolving Credit Facilities;~~

~~Payment of $585.0 million on a pre-IGT acquisition revolving credit facility;~~

~~Early redemption of $439.0 million of 5.350% Senior Secured Notes due October 2023; and~~

~~Early redemption of $175.9 million of 5.50% Senior Secured Notes due June 2020.~~


◦	Early redemption of $796.4 million of Capital Securities;


◦	Net payments of $716.7 million on the Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021;


◦	Payment of $585.0 million on a pre-IGT acquisition revolving credit facility;


◦	Early redemption of $439.0 million of 5.350% Senior Secured Notes due October 2023; and


◦	Early redemption of $175.9 million of 5.50% Senior Secured Notes due June 2020.

~~Financing activities for 2014~~

The Company made net payments on long-term debt of $398.5 million. In November 2014, the Company entered into a senior facilities agreement (“RCF Senior Facilities Agreement”) with a syndicate of financial institutions that, as amended, provided for a $1.8 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility for the Parent, IGT and IGT Global Solutions Corporation and a €1,050 million multicurrency revolving credit facility for the Parent and Lottomatica Holding S.r.l. (collectively the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). With proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facilities, the Company repaid outstanding amounts due under its prior senior facilities agreement and the redemption price of the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2016, in November 2014 and December 2014, respectively;

~~The Company paid dividends of $177.6 million (€130.5 million; €0.75 per share) to shareholders for calendar 2013 results;~~

~~In connection with the redemption of the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2016, the Company paid a $88.6 million tender premium to note holders;~~

In March 2014, the Company acquired from UniCredit S.p.A. (“UniCredit”), through the exercise of a call option, the entire 12.5% interest held by UniCredit in SW Holding S.p.A. (“SW”) for cash consideration of $99.7 million, including transaction costs. In 2010, through its investment in SW, UniCredit had made an indirect equity investment in Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l. (“LN”), a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company that holds an instant ticket concession license in Italy. The Company’s direct and indirect ownership in LN increased from 51.5% to 64% as a result of the buyout of UniCredit’s interest;

~~The Company returned $74.4 million of capital and paid $45.6 million of dividends to non-controlling shareholders;~~

~~The Company paid $64.0 million of fees related to its 364-day senior bridge term loan credit facility it entered into in July 2014 in connection with the acquisition of IGT; and~~

~~The Company paid $53.2 million to purchase 2,183,503 shares of its Company’s stock.~~

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures are principally composed of:

~~upfront payments to customers;~~

~~systems,~~Systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts;

~~property,~~Property, plant and equipment;

~~intangible~~Intangible assets; and

~~investments~~Investments in associates.

~~Capital expenditures are composed of the following line items in the summary statements of cash flows:~~

For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014

Upfront payments to customers (665,260 ) —
—
Capital expenditures (557,238 ) (402,634 ) (335,220 )
(1,222,498 ) (402,634 ) (335,220 )

The table below details total capital expenditures by operating segment:


	For the year ended December 31,						For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2016		2015		2014		2017		2016		2015

Operating Segments
North America Gaming and Interactive	(154,627	)	(92,673	)	(32,065	)	(147,804	)	(154,627	)	(92,673	)
North America Lottery	(153,606	)	(141,514	)	(111,325	)	(196,930	)	(153,606	)	(107,854	)
International	(97,957	)	(94,643	)	(69,587	)	(89,700	)	(82,662	)	(104,790	)
Italy	(811,114	)	(62,186	)	(118,749	)	(257,586	)	(145,854	)	(62,186	)
	(1,217,304	)	(391,016	)	(331,726	)
Operating Segments							(692,020	)	(536,749	)	(367,503	)
Corporate Support	(5,194	)	(11,618	)	(3,494	)	(5,990	)	(5,194	)	(9,018	)
	(1,222,498	)	(402,634	)	(335,220	)	(698,010	)	(541,943	)	(376,521	)

North America Gaming and Interactive

Capital expenditures for ~~2016~~2017 of ~~$154.6~~$147.8 million principally consist of:

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts with customers in North America of $125.1 million; and

Investments in property, plant and equipment of $22.0 million.

Capital expenditures for 2016 of $154.6 million principally consist of:

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts with customers in North America of $106.8 million;

Investments in property, plant and equipment of $25.5 million; and

Investments in intangible assets of $22.3 million related to interactive offerings.

Capital expenditures for 2015 of $92.7 million principally consist of:

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts with customers in North America ~~contracts~~ of $74.4 million;

Investments in property, plant and equipment of $8.4 million; and

Investments in intangible assets of $9.8 million related to interactive offerings.

North America Lottery

Capital expenditures for ~~2014~~2017 of ~~$32.1~~$196.9 million principally consist of:

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to ~~North America~~ contracts of ~~$20.0 million;~~$194.8 million, including systems and equipment deployed in Florida, Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina.

~~Investments in property, plant and equipment of $5.4 million; and~~

~~Investments in intangible assets of $6.6 million related to interactive offerings.~~

~~North America Lottery~~

Capital expenditures for 2016 of $153.6 million principally consist of:

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $140.3 million, including systems and equipment deployed in North Carolina, Washington, Wisconsin and Indiana; and

The July 2016 acquisition of Hudson Alley Software, Inc., a provider of lottery sales force automation and lottery retailer engagement applications, of $4.9 million.

Capital expenditures for 2015 of ~~$141.5~~$107.9 million principally consist of:

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $86.9 million, including systems and equipment deployed in Missouri, Minnesota and ~~Tennessee; and~~Tennessee.

~~Investment in Lottery Management Services agreements in Indiana and New Jersey totaling $33.7 million.~~

International

Capital expenditures for ~~2014~~2017 of ~~$111.3~~$89.7 million principally consist of:

Investment in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $73.2 million including systems and equipment deployed in Greece, Sweden, Colombia and Poland.

Capital expenditures for 2016 of $82.7 million principally consist of:

Investment in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $75.2 million including systems and equipment deployed in Argentina, Colombia, Africa and Mexico.

Capital expenditures for 2015 of $104.8 million principally consist of:

Investment in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $97.1 million including systems and equipment deployed in Mexico, Belgium, Greece, Colombia, the Czech Republic and Jamaica.

Italy

Capital expenditures for 2017 of $257.6 million principally consist of:

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of ~~$108.5~~$188.0 million ~~including systems~~principally for Lotto and ~~equipment deployed~~Machine Gaming;

Investments in ~~Colorado, Tennessee, New Jersey, Ontario, Texas~~intangible assets of $58.0 million principally related to software and ~~Florida.~~concessions and licenses; and

~~International~~Acquisitions of $11.6 million.

Capital expenditures for 2016 of ~~$98.0~~$145.9 million principally consist of:

~~Investment in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $90.5 million including systems and equipment deployed in Belgium, Argentina, Colombia, Africa and Mexico.~~

~~Capital expenditures for 2015 of $94.6 million principally consist of:~~

~~Investment in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $86.9 million including systems and equipment deployed in Mexico, Greece, Colombia, the Czech Republic and Jamaica.~~

~~Capital expenditures for 2014 of $69.6 million principally consist of:~~

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $43.7 million including systems and equipment deployed in Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, Greece, Colombia and Poland; and

~~The May 2014 acquisition of Probability Plc, a mobile gaming solutions company, of which $24.2 million of the $28.5 million purchase price was allocated to the International segment.~~

~~Italy~~

~~Capital expenditures for 2016 of $811.1 million principally consist of:~~

~~Upfront payments of $665.3 million to the Company's customer in Italy related to the new lotto concession;~~

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $91.8 million principally for Machine Gaming and Lotto;

Investments in intangible assets of $46.1 million principally related to software, customer contracts and concessions and licenses; and

Acquisitions of $7.9 million.

Capital expenditures for 2015 of $62.2 million principally consist of:

Investments in intangible assets of $28.1 million principally related to software, and concessions and licenses;

Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $22.4 million principally for Machine Gaming, Lotto and Sports Betting; and

Acquisitions of $9.8 million.

~~Capital expenditures for 2014 of $118.7 million principally consist of:~~

~~Investments in systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts of $78.9 million principally related to the expansion of systems in Machine Gaming, Sports Betting and Lotto;~~

~~Investments in intangible assets of $25.3 million principally related to software and concessions and licenses; and~~

~~The May 2014 acquisition of Probability Plc, a mobile gaming solutions company, of which $4.3 million of the purchase price of $28.5 million was allocated to the Italy segment.~~

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.

~~Research and development (“~~R~~&D”)~~&D costs ~~incurred prior to technological feasibility~~ are expensed as incurred. R&D costs include salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, ~~consultants, facilities related~~consultants' fees, facilities-related costs, material costs, depreciation and travel.

The Company devotes substantial resources on R&D and incurred $313.1 million, $343.5 million ~~$277.4 million~~ and ~~$108.2~~$277.4 million of related expenses in 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.

D. Trend Information

See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — A. Operating Results” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — B. Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has the following off-balance sheet arrangements:

Performance and other bonds

In connection with certain contracts and procurements, the Company has ~~been required to deliver~~delivered performance bonds for the benefit of customers and bid and litigation bonds for the benefit of potential ~~customers, respectively.~~customers. These bonds ~~on which customers and potential customers have never made a claim,~~ give the beneficiary the right to obtain payment and/or performance from the issuer of the bond if certain specified events occur. In the case of performance bonds, which generally have a term of one year, such events include the Company’s failure to perform its obligations under the applicable contract. ~~In 2016, after selling the substantial majority of the Company's jackpot investments, the Company entered into Wide Area Progressive Bonds in order to secure those obligations.~~ The following table provides information related to potential commitments for bonds outstanding at December 31, ~~2016:~~

2017:



($ thousands)		Total bonds

Performance bonds		~~352,479~~447,014
Wide Area Progressive bonds		~~285,986~~266,218
~~Litigation~~Bid and litigation bonds		~~31,013~~8,600
All other bonds		~~6,950~~24,827
		~~676,428~~746,659

Loxley GTECH Technology Co., LTD ~~guarantee~~Guarantee

The Company has a 49% interest in Loxley GTECH Technology Co., LTD (“LGT”)~~, which is accounted for as an asset held for sale with a minimal value.~~. LGT is a joint venture that was formed to provide an online lottery system in Thailand.

the other shareholder in LGT for this guarantee. There is no scheduled termination date for the Company’s guarantee obligation. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the maximum liability under the guarantee was Baht 375 million ($~~10.5~~11.5 million), and the Company does not have any obligation related to this guarantee because the July 2005 contract to provide the online lottery system is not in operation due to continuing political instability in Thailand.

~~Commonwealth~~

Zest Gaming Contingent Consideration

On July 25, 2017, the Company acquired the video bingo subsidiaries and related operating assets of ~~Pennsylvania indemnification~~Zest, a leading supplier of multi-card video bingo solutions headquartered in Italy. The acquisition consideration included a fair value estimate of contingent consideration related to existing operations for the twelve month period ending June 30, 2018. At December 31, 2017, contingent consideration was €6.5 million ($7.8 million), and is capped at €17.2 million ($20.6 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate) for existing operations.

The Company will indemnify the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any related state agencies for claims made relating to the state’s approval of IGT Global Solutions Corporation’s manufacturer’s license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes payments due under the Company's significant contractual commitments at December 31, ~~2016:~~

2017:


	Payments by calendar year							Payments by calendar year
Description	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022 and thereafter	Total	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023 and thereafter	Total

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	—	—	—	—	—	1,500,000	1,500,000	—	—	—	—	1,500,000	—	1,500,000
6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025	—	—	—	—	—	1,100,000	1,100,000	—	—	—	—	—	1,100,000	1,100,000
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	—	—	—	—	—	895,985	895,985	—	—	—	—	—	1,019,405	1,019,405
4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—	—	—	737,870	—	—	737,870	—	—	839,510	—	—	—	839,510
5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—	—	—	600,000	—	—	600,000	—	—	600,000	—	—	—	600,000
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020								—	—	599,650	—	—	—	599,650
7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	—	—	500,000	—	—	—	500,000	—	144,303	—	—	—	—	144,303
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018	—	527,050	—	—	—	—	527,050
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—	—	—	527,050	—	—	527,050
5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—	—	—	124,143	—	—	124,143	—	—	124,143	—	—	—	124,143
5.350% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	—	—	—	—	—	60,567	60,567	—	—	—	—	—	60,567	60,567
Senior Secured Notes	—	527,050	500,000	1,989,063	—	3,556,552	6,572,665
Senior Secured Notes, long-term								—	144,303	2,163,303	—	1,500,000	2,179,972	5,987,578

Term Loan Facilities due 2019	—	—	843,280	—	—	—	843,280
Term Loan Facility due 2023								—	—	383,776	383,776	383,776	647,622	1,798,950
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021	—	—	—	—	540,820	—	540,820	—	—	—	95,000	—	—	95,000
Other	77	—	—	—	—	—	77
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018								599,650	—	—	—	—	—	599,650
Total Debt (1)	77	527,050	1,343,280	1,989,063	540,820	3,556,552	7,956,842	599,650	144,303	2,547,079	478,776	1,883,776	2,827,594	8,481,178

Capital Leases (2)	13,707	7,187	6,848	6,014	5,295	9,294	48,345	7,999	7,643	6,844	6,039	4,348	5,078	37,951
Operating leases (3)	65,271	55,454	49,186	34,093	28,937	112,889	345,830
Operating Leases ⁽³⁾								76,779	61,258	55,782	49,881	48,485	248,389	540,574
Total	79,055	589,691	1,399,314	2,029,170	575,052	3,678,735	8,351,017	684,428	213,204	2,609,705	534,696	1,936,609	3,081,061	9,059,703

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1.1	Amounts presented relate to the principal amount of ~~Long-term~~long-term debt and exclude the related interest expense that will be paid when due, fair value adjustments, discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs.


2.2	Capital leases consist principally of the Company's ~~operating~~ facility in Providence, Rhode Island and communications ~~equipment and point of sale~~ equipment used in its business. The amounts presented include the interest component of the payments to the counterparties.


3.3	Operating lease obligations principally relate to leases for facilities and equipment used in the Company's business. The amounts reported above include the minimum rental and payment commitments due under such leases.

G. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This annual report on Form 20-F includes forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the Company and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions, and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, dividends, results of operations, or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the management of the Company as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “could,” “would,” “should,” ~~“shall”,~~“shall,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or the negative or other variations of them. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those predicted in the forward-looking statements and from past results, performance, or achievements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include (but are not limited to):


Ÿ	the possibility that the sale of DoubleDown, as described in Note 26. “Subsequent Events” hereof (the “DDI Transaction”), may not be consummated in a timely manner or at all, including as a result of a failure to satisfy a condition to closing (including regulatory approvals);


Ÿ	~~the possibility that there may be an adverse effect or disruption from the DDI Transaction that negatively impacts the Company’s remaining businesses;~~


Ÿ	~~the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the DDI Transaction or the strategic partnership with DoubleU Games may not be realized as presently contemplated or at all;~~


Ÿ	~~the costs and charges related to the DDI Transaction being greater than anticipated;~~


Ÿ	~~the possibility that the~~ Parent will be unable to pay future dividends to shareholders or that the amount of such dividends may be less than anticipated;

Ÿ the possibility that the ~~Parent~~Company may not ~~obtain~~achieve its anticipated financial results in one or more future periods;

Ÿ reductions in customer spending;

Ÿ a slowdown in customer payments and changes in customer demand for products and services as a result of changing

economic conditions or otherwise;

Ÿ unanticipated changes relating to competitive factors in the industries in which the Company operates;

Ÿ the Company’s ability to hire and retain key personnel;

Ÿ the Company’s ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers in the manner anticipated;

Ÿ reliance on and integration of information technology systems;

Ÿ changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting the Company;

Ÿ international, national, or local economic, social or political conditions that could adversely affect the Company or its

customers;

Ÿ conditions in the credit markets; risks associated with assumptions the Company makes in connection with its critical

accounting estimates;

Ÿ the resolution of pending and potential future legal, regulatory or tax proceedings and investigations; and

Ÿ ~~and~~ the Company’s international operations, which are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and foreign

exchange controls.

Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees

A. Directors and Senior Management

The Board currently consists of 1312 directors, 1211 of whom were elected upon effectiveness of the Mergers on April 7, 2015. Heather J. McGregor was appointed to the Board effective March 8, 2017. ~~Eight~~Seven of the current directors were determined by the Board to be independent under the listing standards and rules of the NYSE, as required by the Articles. For a director to be independent under the listing standards of the NYSE, the Board must affirmatively determine that the director has no material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company). The Board has made an affirmative determination that the members of the Board so designated in the table below meet the standards for “independence” set forth in the Parent's Corporate Governance Guidelines and applicable NYSE rules. The Articles require that for as long as the Parent’s ordinary shares are listed on the NYSE, the Parent will comply with all NYSE corporate governance standards set forth in Section 3 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual applicable to non-controlled domestic U.S. issuers, regardless of whether the Parent is a foreign private issuer.

At ~~April 10, 2017,~~March 1, 2018, the Parent's directors and certain senior managers are as set forth below:



Name		Position with the Parent
Philip G. Satre		Chairman of the Board; Director (Independent)
Patti S. Hart		Vice-Chairman of the Board; Director
Lorenzo Pellicioli		Vice-Chairman of the Board; Director
Paget L. Alves		Director (Independent)
Paolo Ceretti		Director
Alberto Dessy		Director (Independent)
Marco Drago		Director
~~Sir Jeremy Hanley~~		~~Director (Independent)~~
James F. McCann		Director (Independent)
Heather J. McGregor		Director (Independent)
Vincent L. Sadusky		Director (Independent)
Marco Sala		Director and Chief Executive Officer
Gianmario Tondato da Ruos		Director (Independent)
Renato Ascoli		Chief Executive Officer, North America Gaming and Interactive
Walter Bugno		Chief Executive Officer, International
Fabio Cairoli		Chief Executive Officer, Italy
~~Michael Chambrello~~Fabio Celadon		~~Chief Executive Officer, North America Lottery~~Senior Vice President, Gaming Portfolio
Mario Di Loreto		Executive Vice President, ~~of Human Resources, Organization~~People & Transformation
Alberto Fornaro		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Donald R. Sweitzer ⁽¹⁾		Chairman, IGT Global Solutions Corporation
Robert Vincent		Executive Vice President for Administrative Services and External Relations

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1. Mr. Sweitzer is a consultant to the Company.

Directors



Name	Age	Biography
Philip G. Satre	6768	Philip G. Satre has served as Chairman of the Board since the effective time of the Mergers and is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Satre served on the International Game Technology board of directors since January 2009 and as independent Chairman since December 2009. Mr. Satre has been a private investor since 2005. Mr. Satre has extensive gaming industry experience having served on the board of directors of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (now Caesars Entertainment Corporation), a provider of branded casino entertainment (“Harrah’s”), from 1988 to 2004 and as Chairman from 1997 to 2004. Between 1980 and 2002, Mr. Satre held various executive management positions at Harrah’s, including Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harrah’s gaming division and Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Satre currently serves on the board of directors of Nordstrom, Inc., where he has served as a director since 2006 and as Chairman since May 2016, the National Automobile Museum, the National World War II Museum and as President of the National Center for Responsible Gaming. Mr. Satre previously served on the board of directors of the Stanford University Board of Trustees (2005-2010), Rite Aid Corporation (2005-2011) and NV Energy, Inc. (2005-2013), where he served as Chairman from 2008 to 2013. Mr. Satre holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California at Davis.
Patti S. Hart	61	Patti S. Hart has served as Vice-Chairman of the Board since the effective time of the Mergers. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Ms. Hart served as Chief Executive Officer of International Game Technology since April 2009 and on the International Game Technology board of directors since June 2006. Ms. Hart also served as President of International Game Technology from April 2009 until July 2011. Prior to joining International Game Technology, Ms. Hart served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of each of Pinnacle Systems Inc. from 2004 to 2005, Excite@Home Inc. from 2001 to 2002, and Telocity Inc. from 1999 to 2001. Ms. Hart also held various positions at Sprint Corporation, including President and Chief Operating Officer, Long Distance Division. Ms. Hart has served on numerous public company boards, including Yahoo! Inc. (2010-2012), LIN TV Corp. (2006-2009), Spansion Inc. (2005-2008), and Korn/Ferry International Inc. (2000-2009). She currently serves on the board of the American Gaming Association. Ms. Hart earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Economics from Illinois State University.
Lorenzo Pellicioli	6566	Lorenzo Pellicioli has served as Vice-Chairman of the Board since the effective time of the Mergers. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Pellicioli served on the GTECH S.p.A. (formerly Lottomatica Group) board of directors as Chairman from August 2006 to April 2015. Mr. Pellicioli has served as Chief Executive Officer of DeAgostini S.p.A. since November 2005. Previously, he served as the first President and Chief Executive Officer of Costa Cruise Lines in Miami, a division of the Costa Crociere Group that operates in North America. He was then promoted to Worldwide General Manager of Costa Crociere S.p.A. In the past (2011 and 2010) he served as a director of IDeA Alternative Investments S.p.A. and as Managing Director of DeA Factor S.p.A. Mr. Pellicioli was also appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Compagnie Française de Croisières (Costa-Paquet), a subsidiary of Costa Crociere. He took part in the privatization of SEAT Pagine Gialle and, after the acquisition, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. Following the sale of SEAT, Pellicioli worked for the Telecom Italia Group as head of the Internet Business Unit. Earlier in his career, he served as General Manager of Advertising Sales and Vice General Manager of Mondadori Periodici (magazines) for the Gruppo Mondadori Espresso, the first Italian publishing group. He was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Manzoni & C. S.p.A, an advertising division of the Group. He has also held various positions in the private sector of Italian television for Manzoni Pubblicità, Publikompass and he was appointed president of Bergamo TV Programmes after starting his career as a journalist for the newspaper Giornale Di Bergamo. Since 2006, he has been a member of the Clinton Global Initiative. He is also a member of the advisory boards of Investitori Associati IV, Wisequity II e Macchine Italia and Palamon Capital Partners. Mr. Pellicioli serves as Chairman of the board of directors of DeA Capital, as a director of Banijay Group SAS and LDH SAS, De Agostini Editore S.p.A. He is also a director of the board of directors of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. and a member of both the Appointments and Remuneration Committee and the Investments and Strategic Operations Committee thereof.



Name	Age	Biography
Paget L. Alves	6263	Paget L. Alves has served on the Board since the effective time of the Mergers and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Alves served on the International Game Technology board of directors since January 2010. He served as Chief Sales Officer of Sprint Corporation, a wireless and wireline communications services provider (“Sprint”), from January 2012 to September 2013 after serving as President of the Business Markets Group since 2009. From 2003 to 2009, Mr. Alves held various positions at Sprint, including President, Sales and Distribution from 2008 to 2009; President, South Region, from 2006 to 2008; Senior Vice President, Enterprise Markets, from 2005 to 2006; and President, Strategic Markets from 2003 to 2005. Between 2000 and 2003, Mr. Alves served as President and Chief Executive Officer of PointOne Telecommunications Inc., and President and Chief Operating Officer of Centennial Communications. He currently serves on the board of directors of YUM! Brands, Ariel Investments, LLC and Synchrony Financial. Mr. Alves previously served on the board of directors of GTECH Holdings Corporation (2005-2006), and Herman Miller, Inc. (2008-2010). Mr. Alves earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations and a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell University.
Paolo Ceretti	6263	Paolo Ceretti has served on the Board since the effective time of the Mergers. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Ceretti served on the GTECH S.p.A. (formerly Lottomatica Group) board of directors since 2004. Mr. Ceretti has been General Manager of De Agostini since 2004. He is also Chief Executive Officer of DeA Capital (De Agostini’s arm in private equity investments and alternative asset management, listed at the Milan Stock Exchange), ~~IDeA Capital Funds (asset management)~~ and De Agostini Editore (Publishing). Mr. Ceretti gained most of his professional experience at Fiat Group, where he held positions of increasing importance at the corporate level (Internal Auditing, Finance) and then in the Financial Services Sector. He then became the Head of Strategic Planning and Development of IFIL (currently EXOR, listed holding company of the Italian Agnelli Group). After assuming responsibility for the Internet B2C sector of Fiat/IFIL in 1999, Mr. Ceretti was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Global Value S.p.A., a Fiat/IBM joint venture in the Information Technology sector. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Banijay Group (TV and multimedia content production)~~, IDeA Fimit (real estate asset~~ and DeA Capital Alternative Funds (asset management), among other companies. ~~He is currently CEO and a member of the board of directors of IDeA Capital Funds (asset management).~~
Alberto Dessy	6465	Alberto Dessy has served on the Board since the effective time of the Mergers and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Dessy served on the GTECH S.p.A. (formerly Lottomatica Group) board of directors since 2011. He is currently a Professor at Bocconi University. Mr. Dessy is a Chartered Accountant specialized in corporate finance, particularly the evaluation of companies, trademarks, equity and investments, financial structure, channels and loan instruments, funding for development and in acquisitions and disposals of companies. He has been an expert witness for parties to lawsuits and as an independent expert appointed by the court in various legal disputes. He is currently on the board of directors of Chiorino S.p.A. and has been on the boards of many companies, both listed and unlisted, including Redaelli Tecna S.p.A., Laika Caravans S.p.A., Premuda S.p.A., I.M.A., Milano Centro S.p.A., and DeA Capital S.p.A. Mr. Dessy graduated from Bocconi University.
Marco Drago	7172	Marco Drago has served on the Board since the effective time of the Mergers. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Drago served on the GTECH S.p.A. (formerly Lottomatica Group) board of directors since 2002. Since 1997, Mr. Drago has been the Chairman of De Agostini, one of Italy’s largest family-run groups. Since October 2006, he has also been Chairman of the Board of Partners of B&D, a family limited partnership created to ensure cohesion in share ownership, consistency of intent and continuity in decision-making over the long term. Mr. Drago is Vice President of De Agostini Planeta Group and director of Atresmedia, DeA Capital, De Agostini Editore, Zodiak Media and S. Faustin (Techint Group) and a member of the Assonime’s board of governors. Mr. Drago graduated in Economics and Business from Bocconi University and achieved important awards such as “Bocconiano dell’anno” in 2001 and was appointed “Cavaliere del Lavoro” in 2003.



Name	Age	Biography
~~Sir Jeremy Hanley~~	71	Sir Jeremy Hanley has served on the Board since the effective time of the Mergers and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Sir Jeremy served on the GTECH Holdings Corporation board from 2001 to 2006. He is a Privy Counsellor and Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. He is also a Chartered Accountant. He has served as a director of London Asia Capital from 2012 to December 2014; Willis Ltd. from March 2008 to February 2017; Parkstone Capital Limited (f/k/a Langbar International Ltd.) from April 2006 to December 2014; and Willis Group Holdings Inc. from April 2006 to January 2016. Sir Jeremy also served as a director and audit committee member of Lottomatica Group S.p.A. from April 2008 to April 2011, and served as a member of the advisory board of Blue Hackle Ltd. from February 2006 to January 2011. In addition, he has served on the boards of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (1999-2011, chairman of the audit committee); Mountfield Group plc (2008-2009); Onslow Suffolk Ltd (2007-2008, chairman); CSS Stellar plc (2007-2008); ITE Group plc (1998-2008); MTF Ltd (2008-2009); Nymex Europe Ltd. (2008-2009, chairman of audit committee 2005-2007, member of remuneration committee 2005-2007); International Trade & Investment Missions Ltd (1997-2005, chairman); Calyon (f/k/a Credit Lyonnais) (2000-2005); Brain Games Network Ltd (2000-2002, chairman); AdVal Group plc (2000-2003); Christchurch group Ltd. (1997-1998); Brass Tacks Publishing Company (1997-2000); Fields Aircraft Spares, Inc. (1998-1999); and Talal Abu Ghazaleh International (2004-2005). Sir Jeremy was a Member of Parliament for Richmond and Barnes from 1983 to 1997, and held a number of ministerial positions in the U.K. government, including Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Cabinet Minister without Portfolio at the same time as being Chairman of the Conservative Party, and Minister of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs. He retired from politics in 1998. Sir Jeremy was educated at Rugby School and began his accounting career with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company (KPMG) as an articled clerk in 1963. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969 and joined The Financial Training Company, and in 1980 qualified as a Certified Accountant and Chartered Secretary and Administrator.
James F. McCann	6566	James F. McCann has served on the Board since the effective time of the Mergers and is Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He is the Chairman of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., and previously served as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since 1976. Mr. McCann has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Willis Towers Watson since January 4, 2016. Previously he served as Director (2004-2015) and non-executive Chairman (2013-2015) of Willis Group Holdings PLC (“Willis Group”). Prior to serving as the non-executive Chairman of the board of Willis Group, he served as the company’s presiding independent director. Mr. McCann also serves as a director for Scott’s Miracle-Gro. He previously served as a director and compensation committee member of Lottomatica S.p.A. (from August 2006 to April 2011), and as a director of Gateway, Inc. and The Boyds Collection, Ltd.
Heather J. McGregor	55	Heather J. McGregor was appointed to the Board in March of ~~2017.~~2017 and is a member of the Audit Committee. She is the Executive Dean of the Edinburgh Business School, the graduate school of business of Heriot Watt University in the U.K. Professor McGregor is also the principal shareholder and non-executive chairman of the executive search firm Taylor Bennett. In addition, Professor McGregor is a director of Non-Standard Finance PLC, a company specializing in offering consumer loans in the U.K. Professor McGregor has a Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong in Structured Finance and is an experienced writer and broadcaster, including writing for the Financial Times for 17 years. Professor McGregor is also the founder of the Taylor Bennett Foundation, which works to promote diversity in the communications industry, and a founding member of the steering committee of the 30% Club, which is working to raise the representation of women at senior levels within the U.K.’s publicly listed companies. In June 2015, Professor McGregor was made a Commander of the British Empire for her services to diversity and employment. In February 2017, she was appointed by the U.K. Government to be a member of the Honours Committee for the Economy.



~~Name~~	~~Age~~	~~Biography~~
Vincent L. Sadusky	5152	Vincent L. Sadusky has served on the Board since the effective time of the Mergers and is Chair of the Audit Committee. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Sadusky served on the International Game Technology board of directors since July 2010. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Media General, Inc., one of the nation’s largest multimedia companies, from December 2014 until January 2017, following the company’s merger with LIN Media LLC. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Sadusky served as President and Chief Executive Officer of LIN Media LLC from 2006 to 2014 and was Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2006. Prior to joining LIN Media LLC, he held several management positions, including Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at Telemundo Communications, Inc. from 1994 to 2004, and from 1987 to 1994, he performed attestation and consulting services with Ernst & Young, LLP. Mr. Sadusky currently serves on the board of directors of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. Previously, he served on the Open Mobile Video Coalition, to which he served as President from 2011 until its integration into the National Association of Broadcasters in January 2013. He formerly served on the boards of directors of JVB Financial Group, LLC, Maximum Service Television, Inc., Media General, Inc. and NBC Affiliates. Mr. Sadusky earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University where he was a University Scholar. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the New York Institute of Technology.
Marco Sala	58	Marco Sala has served on the Board and as Chief Executive Officer of the Parent since the effective time of the Mergers. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Sala served as Chief Executive Officer of GTECH S.p.A. (formerly Lottomatica Group) since April 2009. Since joining GTECH S.p.A. as Co-General Manager in 2003, Mr. Sala has been a member of the board of directors. In August 2006, he was appointed Managing Director with responsibility for the Company’s Italian Operations and other European activities. He was named Chief Executive Officer of GTECH S.p.A. in April 2009 with responsibility for overseeing all of the Company’s segments, including the Americas, International, Italy, and Products and Services. Mr. Sala is also a member of the board of directors of OPAP S.A., a Greek gaming and sports betting operator. Before joining the Company, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Buffetti, Italy’s leading office equipment and supply retail chain. Prior to Buffetti, Mr. Sala served as Head of the Italian Business Directories Division for SEAT Pagine Gialle. He was later promoted to Head of Business Directories with responsibility for a number of international companies, such as Thomson (Great Britain), Euredit (France), and Kompass (Italy). Earlier in his career, he worked as Head of the Spare Parts Divisions at Magneti Marelli (a Fiat Group company) and soon after he became Head of the Lubricants Divisions. Additionally, he held various marketing positions at Kraft Foods. Mr. Sala graduated from Bocconi University in Milan, majoring in Business and Economics.



Name	Age	Biography
Gianmario Tondato da Ruos	5758	Gianmario Tondato da Ruos has served on the Board since the effective time of the Mergers and is Chair of the Compensation Committee. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Tondato da Ruos served as a Lead Independent Director of GTECH S.p.A. (formerly Lottomatica Group) from 2006 to April 2014. Mr. Tondato da Ruos has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Autogrill S.p.A. since April 2003. He joined Autogrill Group in 2000, and moved to the United States to manage the integration of the North American subsidiary HMSHost and successfully implemented a strategic refocusing on concessions and diversification into new business sectors, distribution channels and geographies. Mr. Tondato da Ruos is Chairman of HMSHost Corporation. He has been a director of Autogrill since March 2003, and sits on the advisory board of Rabo Bank (Hollande). He was formerly Chairman of World Duty Free S.p.A. and a director of World Duty Free Group S.A.U. Mr. Tondato da Ruos graduated with a degree in economics from Ca’Foscari University of Venice.

Senior Management



Name	Age	Biography
Renato Ascoli	5556	~~Renato Ascoli, as~~As Chief Executive Officer, North America Gaming and Interactive, Renato Ascoli is responsible for product development, manufacturing, marketing, and delivery of all of the Company’s gaming offerings. ~~This includes interactive and sports betting, as well as oversight of the DoubleDown Casino online social gaming business.~~ Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Ascoli served as General Manager of GTECH S.p.A. (formerly known as Lottomatica Group) and President of GTECH Products and Services, where he was responsible for overseeing the design, development, and delivery of state-of-the-art platforms, products, and services. He supported all stages of the sales process, and provided marketing and technology leadership to optimize investment decisions. Prior to this role, Mr. Ascoli served as Head of Italian Operations. In this position, he was responsible for the strategic direction and operations of the Company’s Italian businesses. He joined GTECH S.p.A. in 2006 as Director of the Gaming division. From 1992 to 2005, Mr. Ascoli worked for the national railway system Ferrovie dello Stato/Trenitalia, where he held roles of increasing responsibility including head of Administration, Budget, and Control of the Local Transport Division; head of Strategies, Planning, and Control of the Transport Area; and head of the Passengers Commercial Unit. In 2000, he was appointed Marketing Director of the Passengers Division, and later served as Director of Operations and Passengers Division. He also was head of International Development for Trenitalia. Earlier in his career, he led international marketing efforts for Fincentro Group - Armando Curcio Editore, where he was responsible for commercial development of the publishing assets of Fincentro Group. He was also responsible for defining the strategic and management assets of the many companies comprising Fincentro Group. Mr. Ascoli also served as a consultant to Ambrosetti Group, supporting the internationalization process (Spain, England, and U.S.A.). He graduated from Bocconi University in Milan, majoring in Economics and Social Studies.
Walter Bugno	5758	As Chief Executive Officer, International, Walter Bugno is responsible for the management and strategic development of the International region. He works directly with the Parent’s management teams to implement the Company’s vision through the ongoing delivery of value to customers, shareholders, and employees. Mr. Bugno leads the Company’s lottery, gaming, and interactive businesses throughout Europe (except Italy), as well as in the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. He also oversees private manager agreement opportunities across these regions. He joined GTECH S.p.A. (formerly known as Lottomatica Group) in July 2010 as President and CEO of SPIELO International. He led the business by capitalizing on the many growth opportunities in the gaming industry, and overseeing the Company’s long-term strategic direction. In 2012, Mr. Bugno’s portfolio expanded to include the Company’s interactive business. Under his leadership, SPIELO experienced substantial growth and became a major contributor to the Company’s total earnings. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Bugno was the CEO of Casinos for Tabcorp Holdings Limited, Australia’s premier gambling and entertainment group. During his tenure with Tabcorp, Mr. Bugno transformed the business from being product-driven to customer-driven by revitalizing the customer casino experience with new loyalty programs, products, and customer service. Some of his successes included a new 12-year exclusive casino license with the New South Wales government, expansion of gaming products, and increases in market share. Prior to Tabcorp, Mr. Bugno was President of Campbell Soup Company in Asia Pacific from 2002 to 2006. He was responsible for Campbell’s food products, manufacturing, and distribution. He was previously Managing Director of Lion Nathan Australia, a division of Lion, one of Australasia’s leading beverage and food companies. Mr. Bugno grew up in Australia and Italy, and has Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Commerce degrees from the University of New South Wales, Australia.



Name	Age	Biography
Fabio Cairoli	5152	As Chief Executive Officer, Italy, Fabio Cairoli is responsible for managing all business lines, marketing services, and sales for the Company’s Italian operations. Through his leadership of the largest lottery operator in the world, Mr. Cairoli shares insights and best practices with other organizations in the Company. Mr. Cairoli joined the Company in 2012 as Senior Vice President of Business. He has more than 20 years of experience in consumer goods for multinational organizations, with both local and international expertise. He served as Group General Manager and Board Member of Bialetti Industrie, a world-renowned Italian manufacturer and retailer of stovetop coffee (espresso) makers and small household electrical appliances. During his tenure at Bialetti, he was responsible for turning around the business by refocusing strategy, streamlining costs, and optimizing the product portfolio and retail presence. Prior to Bialetti, Mr. Cairoli served as General Manager of Star Alimentare, a major Italian food company, and successfully relaunched an historical brand. Additionally, he spent part of his career with Julius Meinl Italia and with Motorola Mobile Devices Italy. He also spent 10 years with Kraft Foods in Italy and the U.K. in various capacities. Mr. Cairoli holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Catholic University in Milan.
~~Michael Chambrello~~Fabio Celadon	5946	As ~~Chief Executive Officer, North America Lottery, Michael Chambrello~~Senior Vice President, Gaming Portfolio, Fabio Celadon is responsible for the management of the Company’s Gaming Portfolio organization. Under his direction, the organization ensures the monitoring of relevant technological advancements and market and competitive trends; the consolidation of the Company's global research and development plan and ~~delivery~~related allocation of ~~all lottery technology solutions globally for~~budgets and resources; the ~~Company,~~evolution of the Company’s content portfolio; the consolidation of hardware and content roadmaps; and, the monitoring of hardware and content roadmaps execution as well as ~~the strategic development~~product performance and ~~management of the lottery~~results. Mr. Celadon most recently served as Managing Director, IGT Greater China and Senior Vice President, IGT International. In this role, he was responsible for managing IGT’s business and operations across lotteries, video lotteries, sports betting and interactive, and mobile gaming in ~~the U.S. and Canada. In addition, he is~~Greater China. He was also responsible for the ~~global instant ticket printing business.~~strategic development of IGT’s business in Greater China, India, and Japan. ~~A seasoned lottery industry expert,~~Prior to April 2015, Mr. ~~Chambrello most recently~~Celadon served as ~~CEO~~Senior Vice President of ~~Scientific Games Corporation,~~Group Strategy and Corporate Development for GTECH S.p.A., where he ~~had~~was responsible for developing GTECH’s overall ~~responsibility for managing Scientific Games’ day-to-day worldwide activities.~~corporate strategy, identifying and evaluating key strategic growth initiatives, and executing the corporate development strategy through mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures. Mr. Celadon has also held several strategy, corporate development, and finance positions since he joined Lottomatica Group, GTECH’s predecessor-company, in 2002. Mr. Celadon served as CFO of Lottomatica from 2002 to 2004. Following the acquisition of GTECH by Lottomatica, he relocated to the U.S. where he held the position of GTECH Vice President of New Market Development before being promoted to Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning in 2008. Prior to joining Lottomatica, he was a partner with Atlantis Capital Partners, a private equity firm, and prior to that, he ~~was Scientific Games’ President~~worked for Morgan Stanley in London in the mergers and ~~Chief Operating Officer. He left Scientific Games in 2013.~~acquisitions department. For a 17-year span, Mr. Chambrello held various roles of increasing responsibility at GTECH until he left the Company in 1998. From 1996 to 1998, he was President of GTECH Corporation and Executive Vice President of GTECH Holdings Corporation. Mr. Chambrello has also served as President and CEO of Environmental Systems Products Holdings (ESP), and as CEO of Transmedia Asia Pacific, Inc. and Transmedia Europe Inc. Mr. ~~Chambrello has served on the board of directors of various public~~Celadon holds a Law Degree from LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome and ~~private companies, most recently as chairman of the board of directors for Meridian Lightweight Technologies~~an MBA from Columbia Business School in Detroit, the world’s leading provider of magnesium die casting components for the automobile industry. He has served on the board of numerous not-for-profit organizations, and currently sits on the executive committees of the Petit Family Foundation and the Southern Connecticut State University Foundation. Mr. Chambrello earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Southern Connecticut State University, and attended graduate school at the American University Kogod College of Business in Washington, D.C.New York.



Name	Age	Biography
Mario Di Loreto	5354	As Executive Vice President, ~~of Human Resources, Organization~~People & Transformation, Mario Di Loreto is responsible for providing the overall HR leadership and strategy to further organizational development and ensure that IGT attracts, develops, and retains a talented, diverse, and engaged workforce. Prior to joining IGT, Mr. Di Loreto was Executive Vice President for Human Resources and Organization at Telecom Italia Group and its 50,000 employees, where he led a complete re-engineering of the HR management core processes across the global organization as part of a three-year People Strategy Program. Previous to joining Telecom Italia, he spent four years as the Human Resources Group Director for Barilla, where he was responsible for 15,000 employees in 17 countries. In this role, Mr. Di Loreto participated in the re-organization of the international subsidiary companies to achieve cultural and business integration and alignment. In addition, Mr. Di Loreto has held HR positions with increasing levels of responsibility and authority with Starwood Hotels, where he was part of a global innovation team that worked under Starwood’s CEO at its U.S. headquarters to help define the evolution of the company’s organizational and business models. He has also held senior HR positions with Air One and subsequently Alitalia, where he participated in the creation and development of two low-cost carriers, Alitalia Team and Alitalia Express. Mr. Di Loreto graduated with a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Rome, and for a time, pursued an academic career before beginning his career in business.
Alberto Fornaro	5253	As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Alberto Fornaro is responsible for managing and developing the financial strategy for the Company globally. He oversees the Finance, Accounting Control, Legal, Investor Relations, Compliance, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions, and ERP Organization, which includes making ~~tactical~~ decisions and improving financial strategies to maximize shareholder value and cash flow; providing high-quality financial and management reporting; and ensuring compliance of all fiscal and statutory reporting, and legal matters. He brings more than 20 years of strong financial expertise to the Company and has an extensive record of significant international exposure. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Fornaro served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for GTECH S.p.A. He was previously Group CFO and President of the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) division at Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE), a world leader in the construction equipment industry formed by Bobcat and Doosan Infracore. During his tenure at DICE, he led numerous integration programs and several cost-saving initiatives, helping DICE to weather the recent economic downturn and emerge as an even stronger player in a highly competitive industry. Mr. Fornaro also served as General Manager and CFO of Technogym, the second-largest worldwide manufacturer of fitness equipment. Additionally, he spent 12 years in finance at Case New Holland (CNH) Global/Fiat Group in Italy and the U.S. At CNH, he served in many different financial capacities at the vice president level. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Banking Sciences from the University of Siena, Italy; a master’s degree in Banking Disciplines from the University of Siena’s Post Graduate School, Italy; and was a Visiting Scholar at the Ph.D. Program in Economics at Columbia University, New York. Mr. Fornaro is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois. Mr. Fornaro holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Italy.
Donald R. Sweitzer	6970	As Chairman of IGT Global Solutions Corporation, Donald R. Sweitzer is an ambassador for the Company when interacting with global customers, current and potential partners, and government officials. Additionally, Mr. Sweitzer advises the Parent’s CEO on government affairs and general business matters. Prior to becoming Chairman, Mr. Sweitzer served as Senior Vice President of Global Business Development and Public Affairs of GTECH, and was responsible for leading the Company’s efforts to identify and develop new business opportunities in targeted markets, support the expansion of GTECH’s products and services in existing jurisdictions, and continually enhance the Company’s communications and services to its worldwide government and commercial clients. When Mr. Sweitzer joined GTECH in 1998, he brought more than 20 years of experience in government and public affairs. A recognized authority on national politics and public affairs, Mr. Sweitzer has advised numerous national, statewide, and congressional candidates throughout his career, and has worked at every level of government.



Name	Age	Biography
Robert Vincent	6364	As Executive Vice President for Administrative Services and External Relations, Robert Vincent is responsible for overseeing global external and internal corporate communications, media relations, branding, and social responsibility programs. Additionally, he leads a centralized Administrative Services organization that includes information security, global procurement, real estate/facilities, food services, environmental health and safety, and facility security and monitoring. He is also involved in selected business development projects, as well as support activities in compliance, investor relations, marketing communications, and government relations. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Public Affairs for the Parent. Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, Mr. Vincent had been affiliated with GTECH S.p.A. for more than 20 years, having served as an external consultant; as Vice President of Business Development for Dreamport, GTECH’s former gaming and entertainment subsidiary; and as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Public Affairs for GTECH S.p.A. Before joining the Company, he was a senior partner at RDW Group, a regional advertising and public relations company in Rhode Island. He also held senior policy and administrative positions with Rhode Island-based governments, including the Governor’s Office, Secretary of State’s Office, and the Providence Mayor’s Office. In addition, he has staffed community and government affairs efforts at Brown University in Providence. Active in the community, Mr. Vincent serves on the Family Service of Rhode Island Board of Directors, Hasbro Children’s Hospital Advisory Board, the URI Foundation Executive Committee, and the URI Harrington School of Advisory Board. He is an Emeritus Trustee of Trinity Repertory Company. Mr. Vincent received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island.

In relation to the Mergers, the Parent’s controlling ~~shareholders,~~shareholder, De Agostini ~~S.p.A. and DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A. (collectively, “De Agostini”)~~ entered into a voting agreement with the Parent pursuant to which De Agostini has agreed to vote, for a period of three years following the effectiveness of the Mergers, all of the Parent's ordinary shares then owned in favor of any proposal or action so as to effect and preserve the board and executive officer composition of the Parent in place immediately following the Mergers. For more information, see "Item 10.C. Material Contracts—Voting Agreement." There are no familial relationships among any of the Parent's directors or senior managers set forth above.

B. Compensation

~~Non-Employee~~Non-Executive Director Compensation

The Parent’s compensation policy for Non-Executive Directors is to provide an annual cash retainer payable in quarterly tranches as well as a stock award vesting on a yearly basis.

Additional cash retainers are provided for the Non-Executive Directors serving as Chairpersons of the Board, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Awards to Non-Executive Directors under the Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) vest on the basis of time rather than on the basis of performance conditions.

LTIP - Annual Equity Awards for Continuing Non-Executive Directors

On the date of each annual meeting of the Parent’s shareholders each Non-Executive Director continuing to serve after that date will automatically be granted an award of restricted share units (“RSUs”). The number of RSUs covered by each such award will be determined by dividing (1) the Annual Equity Award ~~(being $250,000~~($250,000 for the role of Chairman and $200,000 ~~in respect of~~for other Non-Executive Director roles) grant value by (2) the closing price of an ordinary share as of the date of grant (rounded down to the nearest whole unit). Annual equity awards granted to Non-Executive Directors ~~under this policy~~ will vest on the date of the annual meeting of the Parent’s shareholders that occurs in the Company’s financial year after the financial year in which the date of grant occurs.

LTIP - Initial Equity Awards for New Non-Executive Directors

~~For each~~Each new Non-Executive Director appointed or elected on any date other than on the date of an annual meeting of the Parent’s shareholders at which the Parent grants annual equity awards to its non-employee directors, on the date that the new Non-Executive Director first becomes a member of the Board, that new Non-Executive Director will ~~automatically~~ be granted an award of RSUs determined by dividing (1) a ~~pro rata~~pro-rata portion of the ~~Initial~~"Initial Equity ~~Award (being $250,000~~Award" ($250,000 for the role of Chairman and $200,000 ~~in respect of~~for other Non-Executive Director roles) value by (2) the closing share price ~~of an ordinary share~~ as of that date (rounded down to the nearest whole unit). The ~~pro rata~~pro-rata portion of the Initial Equity Award value ~~for purposes of the applicable initial equity award~~ will equal the ~~Annual~~Initial Equity Award value multiplied by athe fraction ~~(not greater than one),~~which results from the ~~numerator of which~~following formula:

X - Y

where:

X is ~~365 minus~~ the number of ~~calendar~~ days ~~that, as~~in the period beginning with (and including) the date of the ~~particular grant~~AGM immediately preceding the appointment date ~~had elapsed since~~(the Previous AGM) and ending on (and including) the ~~Parent’s~~date of the AGM immediately after the appointment date (the Next AGM);

Y is the number of days in the period beginning with (and including) the date of the Previous AGM and ending on (and including) the appointment date; and

"AGM" means the Company’s last annual meeting of shareholders at which annual equity awards were granted by the ~~Parent~~Company to the Non-Executive ~~Directors, and~~Directors. The RSUs granted at the ~~denominator~~previous AGM vest following the approval of ~~which is 365.~~ financial statements by shareholders at each annual general meeting of the Company.


	Chairman		Non- executive director basic fee		Vice Chairpersons		Compensation Committee Chairman		Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman		Audit Committee Chairman		Chairman		Non- executive director basic fee		Vice Chairpersons		Compensation Committee Chairman		Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman		Audit Committee Chairman
Fees	$	150,000	$	100,000	$	100,000	$	130,000	$	120,000	$	140,000	$	150,000	$	100,000	$	100,000	$	130,000	$	120,000	$	140,000
LTI	$	250,000	$	200,000	$	200,000	$	200,000	$	200,000	$	200,000
LTIP													$	250,000	$	200,000	$	200,000	$	200,000	$	200,000	$	200,000

Executive Officer Compensation

Total Compensation

The following table sets forth the approximate compensation paid to the Company's executive officers during ~~2016,~~2017, including Marco Sala, Chief Executive Officer; Renato Ascoli, CEO of North America Gaming & Interactive; ~~Michael Chambrello, CEO of North America Lottery;~~ Fabio Cairoli, CEO Italy; Fabio Celadon, SVP, Gaming Portfolio; Walter Bugno, CEO International; Alberto Fornaro, EVP and CFO; Robert Vincent, EVP of External Relations & Administrative Services; and Mario Di Loreto, EVP of ~~Human Resources, Organization~~People and Transformation.

Officer Compensation


Name	Salary ($) (3)	Bonus ($)	Equity Awards ($)(1)	Other ($)(2)	Total ($)	Salary ($) (3)	Bonus ($)	Equity Awards ($)(1)	Other ($)(2)	Total ($)
Marco Sala, Chief Executive Officer	905,293	2,457,750	3,432,420	1,693,169	8,488,632	887,588	1,832,250	4,446,893	3,973,998	11,140,729
Other Executive Officers	4,046,225	5,499,678	3,110,633	2,976,879	15,633,415	4,663,248	5,043,969	5,716,884	4,457,755	19,881,856

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1 Represents the GAAP grant date fair value of equity compensation vested during fiscal year ~~2016.~~2017.

Represents the value of health and welfare benefits received by the executive officers during ~~2016~~2017 (including medical, dental, disability, life insurance, ~~retirement,~~ relocation, tax preparation, and retirement benefits). Also includes car allowances, housing allowances, and perquisites. 2017 benefits payment includes an increase in UK/Foreign Tax Allowance/Payments due to a higher STI payout made in the UK during the calendar year of 2017, a higher LTI vesting value in calendar year 2017 and exchange rate fluctuation. The Foreign Tax Allow/Payments for Marco Sala is $3,368,281 grossed up.


3	Marco Sala’s salary is $1,000,000. He is paid 70% in the U.K. in pounds sterling (converted at an FX rate ~~1.34463)~~1.2882) and 30% in Italy in euros (converted at an FXexchange rate ~~1.10317)~~of 1.1295). This payment arrangement will require periodic true up to ensure he is paid $1,000,000.

Equity Compensation

The table below sets forth the shares granted pursuant to compensation plans, other than stock options, to the Company's executive officers during ~~2016.~~2017.

Grants of Shares


Name	No. of Shares	Fair Value at Date of Allocation		Vesting Period	Allocation Date	Share’s Market Price upon Allocation		No. of Shares	Fair Value at Date of Allocation		Vesting Period	Allocation Date	Share’s Market Price upon Allocation
Marco Sala	223,025	$	21.10	2019-2020	July 26, 2016	$	21.10	184,576	$	17.19	2020-2021	May 23, 2017	$	20.63
Other Executive Officers	352,711	$	21.10	2019-2020	July 26, 2016	$	21.10	308,233	$	17.19	2020-2021	May 23, 2017	$	20.63

Note: Awards granted in ~~2016~~2017 will vest 50% in ~~2019~~2020 and 50% in ~~2020~~2021 based on ~~2016,~~ 2017, 2018 and ~~2018~~2019 performance.

Short-Term Incentive Compensation Plans

The Company's short-term incentive compensation (“STI”) plans during ~~2016~~2017 were performance-based and designed to encourage employees to achieve both short-term financial results and ~~longer term~~longer-term strategic objectives. The Company's executive officers participated in the same STI plans as other employees during ~~2016.~~2017. The primary focus of the STI plans was to motivate and reward ~~our~~executive officers and employees for the achievement of annual objectives. The STI plans were designed to recognize growth achievement with an opportunity to earn a bonus on the upside, as well as to limit the downside potential. Payments under the STI plans were based on group and individual Management by Objectives (“MBOs”).

Senior Management STI



Level	Financial	Individual MBO	Financial Metric Mix
Corporate	80%	20%	50% Operating Income 30% Net Debt
Business Unit	80%	20%	25% Operating Income 35% Business Unit Operating Income 20% Net Debt

For purposes of the STI plans, financial performance was measured based on Corporate Operating Income ("OI") as Consolidated OI Excluding Purchase Price Accounting at the Company level and Net Debt at the Company level. Senior Management focused on a specific Business Unit also have a Business Unit metric where appropriate. The table below sets forth the minimum, target, and maximum performance thresholds for OI and Net Debt under the STI plans.

OI and Performance



Percent of OI Achieved	IGT OI (millions)		Payout Curve (%)
90%	$	946	—
100%	$	1,051	100
110%	$	1,156	200

Percent of OI Achieved
IGT OI
(millions)
Payout Curve (%)
90% $ 967
—
100% $ 1,074
100
110% $ 1,181
200


Net Debt (in thousands)	Net Debt (in thousands)										Net Debt (in thousands)

Measure		Threshold			Target			Max				Threshold			Target			Max
Net Debt		$	8,096		$	7,911		$	7,666			$	7,833		$	7,662		$	7,436
Payout Curve		—		%	100		%	200		%		—		%	100		%	200		%

All financial objectives were established ~~after the Mergers~~ by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for the CEO and by the Board of Directors for the other executive officers, in each case upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee.

All STI objectives had an appropriate mix of financial and individual metrics. The STI component of compensation was subject to a maximum award limit equal to 200% of the target STI award of the plan participant and was paid upon achievement of maximum financial performance as shown above. STI payouts could be adjusted to account for unusually negative or positive financial results due to events outside of the control of the officers. Financial metrics for the 2016 STI plan were adjusted at year end to reflect the actual Lotto Concession outcome for Italy since the effect of the Italia Lotto bid was indeterminable at the time the 2016 STI plan was created.

STI Targets as a % of base salary:

CEO — 150%

Senior Management — 87.5% -to 100%

Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plans

The Company’s long-term incentive compensation (“LTI”) plan provides for many types of stock awards including stock options, performance-based restricted stock and restricted stock awards. Annual awards to employees under the Company's LTI plans are 100% performance-based restricted stock.

The principal purpose of granting LTI awards is to assist the Company in attracting and retaining ~~award recipients,~~employees, to provide a ~~market competitive~~market-competitive total compensation package and to motivate ~~award recipients~~employees to increase shareholder value by enabling them to participate in the value that was created, thus aligning their interests with those of its shareholders. LTI payouts could be adjusted to account for unusually negative or positive financial results due to events outside of the control of the recipients. The LTI plans for ~~2016~~2017 are based upon three performance metrics: Three-Year Cumulative Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (profitability measure), Net Debt (use of cash), and Total Shareholder Return (performance against peers). Financial objectives were established by the Compensation Committee and reviewed by the Board, consistent with the authorization provided by its shareholders. Company-related LTI targets throughout individual LTI plans for ~~2016~~2017 are based on economic consolidated performance as follows:

a total consolidated EBITDA of at least 90% of the targeted total consolidated EBITDA;

a ratio calculated between the consolidated net debt and consolidated EBITDA; and

Total ShareHolder Return (“TSR”) against the Russell Mid Cap Market Index.

Awards granted in ~~2016~~2017 will vest 50% in ~~2019~~2020 and 50% in ~~2020~~2021 based on ~~2016,~~ 2017, 2018, and ~~2018~~2019 performance.

Part 1: Vesting Based on ~~2016~~2017 – ~~2018~~2019 Performance in 2019 and 2020

Step 1:


Net Debt /EBITDA Ratio	>3.95	Greater than 3.88 but less than or equal to 3.95	Greater than 3.82 but less than or equal to 3.88	Less than or equal to 3.82	>3.91	Greater than 3.80 but less than or equal to 3.91	Greater than 3.69 but less than or equal to 3.80	Less than or equal to 3.69
% Vesting	—%	50%	75%	100%	—%	50%	75%	100%

Step 2:


Adjusted EBITDA Target $5.588 billion	<90%	90%	100%	105%
Adjusted EBITDA Target $5.699 billion					<90%	90%	100%	105%
% Vesting	—%	33.5%	100%	110%	—%	33.5%	100%	110%

Linear interpolation shall be used between the applicable Adjusted EBITDA targets set forth above. In no event will the Adjusted EBITDA Payment Factor exceed 1.100.

Step 3:



TSR Modifier	<25th Percentile	60th Percentile	>75th Percentile
% Vesting	75%	100%	125%

Actual vesting under the plan can range from 0% to 137.5% if all maximum targets are met.

The LTI plans permit the Company to clawback or to make other, similar adjustments to the plans following vesting of the applicable awards in the event of erroneous financial statements or incorrect data contained therein.

Executive Stock Ownership Requirements

On July 28, 2015, the Board approved share ownership guidelines for Senior Vice Presidents and above. Below is a summary of the guidelines.



Policy Effective Date:		July 28, 2015
Stock Ownership Guidelines (SOG) apply to:		Share plans starting in 2015 Any award vesting after the policy date Options not vested as of Effective Date (2013 and 2014)
Covered ~~Execs:~~Executives:		CEO Business Unit CEOs and Executive Vice Presidents Senior Vice Presidents
Ownership Requirement Multiple of Base Salary:		CEO - 5X Business Unit CEOs and Executive Vice Presidents - 3X Senior Vice Presidents - 1X
Shares Included in Ownership:		All shares beneficially owned regardless of whether they are from a plan of the Parent or purchased on the ~~market.~~market Vested shares held in a trust to benefit the executive or family members Shares under the legacy GTECH plans where vesting has been determined (earned) but shares have not been released Note that Unearned Performance Shares do not count towards the Stock Ownership Guidelines until earned. (i.e., Performance Factor has not been determined/applied)
Legacy GTECH Holding Requirements:		Holding requirements stated in legacy GTECH Plans are still in effect, in addition to the new Stock Ownership Guidelines
Additional Holding Requirement - Not in Compliance with Stock Ownership Requirements:		50% of after tax options or shares that vest or are exercised after the effective date of the Stock Ownership Guidelines
Additional Holding Requirement - In Compliance with Stock Ownership Requirements:		20% of after tax options or shares that are exercised or vest for a period of 3 years following the exercise or vest date

Director Stock Ownership Requirements

Beginning November 10, 2020 (or five years after joining the Board if such date is subsequent to November 10, 2020), each non-employee member of the Board is expected to hold, for as long as they remain on the Board, ordinary shares of the Parent that have a fair market value equal to at least three times the base annual retainer amount then in effect for non-employee directors. The current base annual retainer amount is $100,000.

Amounts accrued for pensions and similar benefits

At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the total amount accrued by the Company to provide pension, retirement, or similar benefits was ~~$13.0~~$16.3 million.

Severance Arrangements

Certain officers of the Company are entitled to severance payments and benefits if such officer’s employment is terminated other than for cause under either individual employment agreements or provisions of national collective agreements for executives of the industry.

The employment agreements with United States-based officers (i.e., Messrs. ~~Chambrello,~~ Fornaro, Vincent and ~~Vincent)~~Celadon) generally provide for the following benefits upon a termination other than for “cause.”

18 months of base salary, bonus (based upon a three-year average), and perquisites;

18 months tax preparation;

any accrued but unpaid bonus earned for the prior fiscal year;

a prorated bonus for the current fiscal year;

18 months of health and welfare benefit continuation; and

18 months following termination of employment to exercise vested stock options.

In addition, upon the United States officer’s death or disability, the officer will be entitled to the following benefits under the employment agreements:

18 months of base salary;

18 months of bonus (based upon a three-year average) and perquisites;

18 months of tax preparation;

any accrued but unpaid bonus earned for the prior fiscal year;

a prorated bonus for the current fiscal year;

24 months of health and welfare benefit continuation; and

18 months following termination of employment to exercise vested stock options.

Upon an officer’s retirement from the Company, these employment agreements also provide for accelerated vesting of a portion of an officer’s outstanding performance share awards and an ability to exercise vested options until the expiration date.

Pursuant to the terms of the Italian national collective agreement for executives of the industry (Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro per i Dirigenti di Aziende ~~Industriali~~produttrici di beni e servizi), Messrs. Sala (30% of employment), Ascoli, Cairoli, and ~~DiLoreto~~Di Loreto are generally entitled, unless ~~different~~ ad hoc agreements ~~between parties,~~provide differently, to the following severance payments and benefits upon a termination of employment by Lottomatica S.p.A. for Messrs. Sala, Ascoli and ~~DiLoreto~~Di Loreto and by Lottomatica Holding s.r.l. for Mr. Cairoli other than for “cause,” a resignation for “good reason,” or due to the officer’s death or disability:

severance pay determined under the collective agreement;

any accrued but unpaid bonus earned for the prior fiscal year; and

a notice indemnity equal to a minimum of six and a maximum of 12 months of total base salary and STI compensation.

Under the Lottomatica service agreement, Mr. Sala’s base salary is EUR ~~271,500, paid~~272,003.55 split in 13 equal gross installments, plus additional benefits, including a company car. Mr. Sala also receives an integrative pension fund in accordance with Italian law.

Mr. Sala also has an agreement with the Parent (70% of employment). The CEO’s service agreement with the Parent can be terminated by either party on the giving of three months’ notice, if not immediately for cause. If terminated other than for cause, Mr. Sala is entitled to a severance payment worth three years of base salary and short-term incentive assumed at top level as of the termination date. The CEO cannot resign without prior approval from the Board. Under this agreement, the CEO shall be paid a salary of £450,520 per annum and this salary shall be reviewed by the Board annually, but the Parent is under no obligation to award an increase in salary. The Parent will also fully reimburse the CEO for any expenses incurred as a result of his appointment.

CEO Co-Investment Award

As described in the Company's Form 20-F filed on April 29, 2016, in 2015 the Company matched Mr. Sala’s commitment 1:1 (up to 500,000 shares), half in additional shares and half in additional stock options, as long as the conditions below were met:

Mr. Sala’s continued service with the Company in his current role until the date of approval of the Company's 2017 financial statements;

Mr. Sala’s continued ownership of 500,000 ordinary shares during the service period noted above;

The Parent’s ordinary share price being equal to or greater than $16.83 with the final price based on an average three months stock price ending on the date of approval of the Company's 2017 financial statements; and

Re-investment of 50% of the total committed and awarded shares (considering also cash proceeds for exercised stock options) (after tax) in the next 3-years co-investment plan if in 2018 confirmed in the role for another three year mandate.

According to the terms of Mr. Sala's co-investment award, if all conditions are met, all shares and all options will fully vest on the date of approval of the Company's 2017 financial statements, and options will then be subject to an additional four year exercise period (option strike price based on closing price on the day of grant). Because re-investment cannot be made prior to confirmation by shareholders of Mr. Sala's role, the Company expects vesting to occur on or about the date of the general shareholder meeting in 2018.

The CEO does not receive any other benefits under his employment contract with the Parent.

C. Board Practices

Pursuant to the Articles, the number of directors is set at ~~13,~~12, unless and until otherwise decided by the Board (where, for the period of three years from the date of adoption of the Articles, not less than three-quarters of the directors present shall have voted in favor of such decision). The current directors, with the exception of Heather J. McGregor, were elected upon effectiveness of the Mergers. Heather J. McGregor was appointed to the Board effective March 8, 2017. See “Item 6.A. Directors, Senior Management and Employees” above. The term of office of the current Board will expire three years from the date of the Mergers. Each director may be re-elected at any subsequent general meeting of shareholders. None of the Parent's directors have service contracts with the Parent (or any subsidiary) providing for benefits upon termination of employment as a director.

The directors are responsible for the management of the Company’s business, for which purpose they may exercise all of the powers of the Parent whether relating to the management of the business or not. As described above in section “Item 6.A. Directors, Senior Management and Employees,” the Board currently comprises (i) five non-independent directors including the Parent’s CEO, Marco Sala; the former CEO of ~~International Game Technology,~~IGT, Patti S. Hart; three directors appointed by the Parent’s controlling shareholder, De ~~Agostini S.p.A.;~~Agostini; and (ii) ~~eight~~seven independent directors.

On April 7, 2015, the Board appointed Philip G. Satre as non-executive chairman of the Board. The Board also appointed the following committees: (1) an Audit Committee, (2) a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and (3) a Compensation Committee. The membership of each committee is ~~comprised~~composed of not less than three independent members, as determined by the Board, and meets the independence and eligibility requirements of the NYSE and applicable law. The members of each committee are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Board until such member’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until such member’s earlier resignation or removal. The chairperson of each committee is appointed by the Board.

The Audit Committee

The Parent’s Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things, assisting the Board's oversight of:

Ÿ the integrity of the Parent’s financial statements;

Ÿ the Parent’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;

Ÿ the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence; and

Ÿ the performance of the Parent’s internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm.

The Audit Committee currently consists of Vincent L. Sadusky (chairman), ~~Sir Jeremy Hanley, and~~ Paget L. ~~Alves.~~Alves, and Heather J. McGregor. Each member of the Audit Committee must meet the financial literacy requirement, as such qualification is interpreted by the Board in its business judgment, or must become financially literate within a reasonable period of time after his or her appointment to the Audit Committee. In addition, at least one member of the Audit Committee must have accounting or related financial management expertise, as the Board interprets such qualification in its business judgment. See “Item 16.A. Audit Committee Financial Expert” of this annual report on Form 20-F for additional information regarding Audit Committee financial experts.

The Compensation Committee

The purpose of the Compensation Committee is to discharge the responsibilities of the Board relating to compensation of the Parent’s executives and directors. The ~~Parent’s~~ Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things:

Ÿ ensuring that provisions regarding disclosure of information, including pensions, as set out in the Large and Medium-

sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (U.K.), are fulfilled;


Ÿ	producing a report of the Parent’s remuneration policy and practices to be included in the Parent’s U.K. annual report and ensure that it is approved by the Board and put to shareholders for approval at the annual general meeting in accordance with the Companies Act 2006;

Ÿ reviewing management recommendations and advising management on broad compensation policies such as salary

ranges, deferred compensation, incentive programs, pension and executive stock plans;

Ÿ reviewing and approving goals and objectives relevant to the CEO’s compensation, evaluating the CEO’s performance

in light of those goals and objectives, and setting the CEO’s compensation level; and

Ÿ monitoring issues associated with CEO succession (in non-emergencies) and management development.

The Compensation Committee currently consists of Gianmario Tondato da Ruos (chairman), Alberto Dessy, and Paget L. Alves.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things:

Ÿ recommending to the Board, consistent with criteria approved by the Board, the names of qualified persons to be

nominated for election or re-election as directors and the membership and chairman of each Board committee;

Ÿ reviewing directorships in other public companies held by or offered to directors and senior officers of the Parent;


Ÿ	making recommendations to the Board for any changes, amendments and modifications to the Parent's code of conduct and promptly disclosing any waivers for directors or executive officers, as required by applicable law;

Ÿ monitoring and reassessing from time to time the Parent's Corporate Governance Guidelines and recommending any

changes to the Board;

Ÿ determining, at least annually, the independence of each director under the independence requirements of the NYSE

and any other regulatory requirements and report such findings to the Board;

Ÿ overseeing, at least annually, the evaluation of the performance of the Board and each Board committee; and

Ÿ assisting the Parent in making the periodic disclosures related to the Nominating and Corporate Governance

Committee and required by rules issued or enforced by the SEC.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of James F. McCann (chairman), ~~Sir Jeremy Hanley~~Alberto Dessy, and Philip G. Satre.

The charters for each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are available at www.igt.com; information contained thereon, including each committee charter, is not included in, or incorporated by reference into, this annual report on Form 20-F.

Indemnification of Members of the Board

The Parent has committed, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, to indemnify and hold harmless (and advance any expenses incurred, provided that the person receiving such advancement undertakes to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined such person was not entitled to indemnification), each of the Parent’s and ~~International Game Technology’s~~IGT’s and their subsidiaries’ present and former directors, officers and employees against all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and settlement amounts paid in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation arising out of or related to such person’s service as a director, officer or employee of the Parent or International Game Technology or any of their subsidiaries at or prior to the completion of the Mergers.

The Articles and ~~International Game Technology’s~~IGT’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide, and will continue to provide for the six years following the completion of the Mergers, for the exculpation and indemnification of, and advancement of expenses to, the Parent's and ~~International Game Technology's~~IGT's directors, officers and employees.

D. Employees

At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company conducted business in approximately 100 countries ~~worldwide~~ on six continents and had ~~12,613~~12,278 employees. Relations with the Company’s mid-level employees and production workers in Italy are subject to Italy’s national collective bargaining agreement for the ~~metalwork’s~~metalworks industry. On December 1, 2000, a predecessor of the Company entered into an agreement with its mid-level employees and production workers supplementing the terms of the relevant national collective bargaining agreement. Relations with the Company’s executives in Italy are subject to the national collective bargaining agreement for executives in the ~~metalwork’s~~metalworks industry. Most of the Company’s employees are not represented by any labor union. The Company believes that its relationship with its employees is generally satisfactory. During the last four years, the Company has not experienced any strike that significantly influenced its business activities. In the United States, three organizational units have elected representation by third-party union organizations. ~~The~~Collective bargaining agreements are in place with two of the organizational units and the Company is currently negotiating in good faith a collective bargaining ~~agreements~~agreement with ~~three separate labor unions.~~the third organizational unit.

The ~~hiring of new employees outside of replacing employees who left the Company has been focused on the expansion~~of the Company's manufacturing operations in Reno, NV, as well as game studio and software engineering roles for its North American Gaming and Interactive group. In 2016, the Company continued with reductions as part of the Merger synergies which were completed in March 2016.

~~As shown in the table below, the~~ Company is operated under four business segments supported by central corporate support functions.

Employees by Segment


	At December 31,			At December 31,
	2016	2015	2014	2017	2016	2015
North America Gaming and Interactive ⁽¹⁾	6,999	6,533	3,166
North America Gaming and Interactive ^{(1) (2)}				4,777	6,999	6,533
North America Lottery	2,482	2,514	2,509	2,608	2,482	2,514
International(2)	813	781	914	1,542	813	781
Italy ⁽¹⁾	1,057	1,714	1,605
Italy ^{(1) (2)}				1,950	1,057	1,714
Corporate Support ⁽¹⁾	1,262	1,001	617	1,401	1,262	1,001
	12,613	12,543	8,811	12,278	12,613	12,543


1	A shift in population from Italy in 2015 to North America Gaming and Interactive and Corporate Support is attributable to a change in data collection methodology in how the organizational hierarchy is applied to the employee population. Headcount will be reported in line with 2016 methodology results on a going-forward basis.


2	In 2017, a re-organization transferred employees from North America Gaming and Interactive to the International and Italy organizations.

The chart above includes 172, 151, and 167 temporary employees as at December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

At December 31, ~~2016, the proportion~~2017, 31% of ~~women among~~ permanent employees ~~was 31%;~~were female and 18% of ~~senior management was~~employees with the title of vice president or higher were female.

In ~~2016, 940~~2017, 840 employees left the Company voluntarily. The staff voluntary attrition rate was ~~7.47%~~6.74%, compared to 7.47% in 2016 and 8.23% in ~~2015 and 7.1% in 2014.~~2015. Additionally, ~~434~~708 employees had their employment involuntarily terminated, ~~260~~478 of which were ~~part of synergies gained due to the Mergers.~~workforce reductions.

E. Share Ownership

The following table sets forth information, as of ~~April 19, 2017,~~March 15, 2018, regarding the beneficial ownership of the Parent's ordinary shares, including:

each member of the Board;

each executive officer of the Parent; and

all members of the Board and executive officers, taken together.

Beneficial ownership is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power over securities. Except in cases where community property laws apply or as indicated in the footnotes to this table, the Parent believes that each shareholder identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power over all ordinary shares of the Parent shown as beneficially owned by that shareholder. Percentage of beneficial ownership is based on approximately ~~202.43~~203.45 million ordinary shares of the Parent outstanding as of ~~April 19, 2017.~~March 12, 2018.


Name of Beneficial Owner	Number of Ordinary Shares⁽¹⁾	Number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise within 60 days⁽²⁾	Percentage⁽³⁾	Number��of Ordinary Shares⁽¹⁾	Number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise within 60 days⁽²⁾	Percentage⁽³⁾
Directors:
Philip G. Satre⁽⁴⁾	53,439	13,061	0.03	68,421	—	0.03
Paget L. Alves	23,001	10,449	0.01	20,241	—	0.01
Paolo Ceretti	24,046	10,449	0.01	24,046	—	0.01
Alberto Dessy	20,037	10,449	0.01	17,215	—	0.01
Marco Drago	20,986	10,449	0.01	20,986	—	0.01
Sir Jeremy Hanley	20,986	10,449	0.01
Patti S. Hart	105,547	10,449	0.05	20,986	—	0.01
James F. McCann	92,318	10,449	0.05	89,496	—	0.04
Heather J. McGregor	2,080	2,080	less than 0.005	1,102	—	less than 0.005
Lorenzo Pellicioli	92,386	10,449	0.05	18,164	—	0.01
Vincent L. Sadusky	32,115	10,449	0.02	29,293	—	0.01
Marco Sala	1,336,042	573,277	0.66	1,555,947	668,155	0.76
Gianmario Tondato da Ruos	18,773	10,449	0.01	15,951	—	0.01
Non-Director Executive Officers:
Renato Ascoli	385,090	224,416	0.19	340,898	129,289	0.17
Walter Bugno	266,077	159,442	0.13	430,585	256,174	0.21
Fabio Cairoli	141,745	131,988	0.07	55,354	20,838	0.03
Michael Chambrello	—	—	—
Fabio Celadon				41,319	25,263	0.02
Mario Di Loreto	—	—	—	—	—	—
Alberto Fornaro	238,418	151,266	0.12	365,747	243,274	0.18
Robert Vincent	63,830	43,215	0.03	72,237	41,550	0.04
All Board members and executive officers as a group	2,936,916	1,403,235	1.46	3,187,988	1,384,543	1.56


1.	Includes shares issuable upon the exercise of options which are exercisable as of, or will become exercisable within 60 days after, ~~April 10, 2017.~~March 15, 2018. For performance share units, fractional amounts have been rounded to the nearest whole number.


2.	For performance share units, fractional amounts have been rounded to the nearest whole number.

Any securities not outstanding that are subject to options or conversion privileges exercisable within 60 days of ~~April 10, 2017~~March 15, 2018 are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding securities of the class owned by any person holding such securities and by all Board members and executive officers as a group, but are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of the class owned by any other individual person. Except where noted, percentages have been rounded to the nearest hundredth.


4.	Of the Number of Ordinary Shares listed for Philip G. Satre, ~~22,189~~42,189 shares are held by the Philip G. Satre and Jennifer A. Satre Family Revocable Trust (of which Philip G. Satre is a trustee and beneficiary).

The table below sets forth the options on the Parent’s ordinary shares granted to each executive officer that were outstanding as of ~~April 10, 2016.~~March 15, 2018. As of such date, none of the directors held outstanding options other than Marco Sala. In addition, neither ~~Michael Chambrello~~Fabio Cairoli nor Mario Di Loreto held any outstanding options as of such date. For each of the option grants listed below, the options are exercisable for ordinary shares of the Parent, and there is no purchase price applicable to the options other than the exercise price indicated below.


Name	Grant Date	Amount of Shares Underlying Grant	Amount Vested	Amount Unvested	Exercise Price		Expiration Date	Grant Date	Amount of Shares Underlying Grant	Amount Vested	Amount Unvested	Exercise Price		Expiration Date
Marco Sala	November 30, 2015	250,000	—	250,000	$	15.53	November 30, 2022	July 30, 2013	349,069	251,329	—	$	21.74	May 27, 2019
	July 30, 2013	349,069	251,329	—	$	21.74	March 31, 2019	July 31, 2014	420,673	328,124	—	$	20.29	May 26, 2020
	July 31, 2014	420,673	—	420,673	$	20.29	March 31, 2020	November 30, 2015	250,000	—	250,000	$	15.53	(1)
Renato Ascoli	July 26, 2012	124,169	96,851	—	$	16.54	March 31, 2018	July 30, 2013	125,665	90,478	—	$	21.74	May 27, 2019
	July 30, 2013	125,665	90,478	—	$	21.74	March 31, 2019
	July 31, 2014	158,653	—	158,653	$	20.29	March 31, 2020
Walter Bugno	July 26, 2012	93,218	72,710	—	$	16.54	March 31, 2018	July 26, 2012	93,218	72,710	—	$	16.54	April 9, 2018
	July 30, 2013	93,085	67,021	—	$	21.74	March 31, 2019	July 30, 2013	93,085	67,021	—	$	21.74	May 27, 2019
	July 31, 2014	117,521	—	117,521	$	20.29	March 31, 2020	July 31, 2014	117,521	91,666	—	$	20.29	May 26, 2020
Fabio Cairoli	July 31, 2014	98,824	—	98,824	$	20.29	March 31, 2020
Fabio Celadon								July 30, 2013	10,704	7,706	—	$	21.74	May 27, 2019
								July 31, 2014	17,094	13,333	—	$	20.29	May 26, 2020
Alberto Fornaro	July 26, 2012	93,218	72,710	—	$	16.54	March 31, 2018	July 26, 2012	93,218	72,710	—	$	16.54	April 9, 2018
	July 30, 2013	84,707	60,989	—	$	21.74	March 31, 2019	July 30, 2013	84,707	60,989	—	$	21.74	May 27, 2019
	July 31, 2014	106,944	—	106,944	$	20.29	March 31, 2020	July 31, 2014	106,944	83,416	—	$	20.29	May 26, 2020
Robert Vincent	July 30, 2013	12,101	8,712	—	$	21.74	March 31, 2019	July 30, 2013	12,101	8,712	—	$	21.74	May 27, 2019
	July 31, 2014	32,051	—	32,051	$	20.29	March 31, 2020	July 31, 2014	32,051	24,999	—	$	20.29	May 26, 2020


1.	Expiration is four years after the vesting date, which is currently expected to be on or about the date of the general shareholder meeting in 2018.

For a further discussion of stock-based employee compensation, please see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—21. Stock-Based Compensation.”

Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions


A.	Major Shareholders

At ~~April 3, 2017,~~March 12, 2018, the Parent's outstanding capital stock consisted of ~~202,430,273~~203,460,707 ordinary shares having a nominal value of $0.10 per share, ~~202,430,273~~203,460,707 special voting shares of $0.000001 each, and ~~£50,000, consisting of~~ 50,000 sterling non-voting shares of £1 each, held by Elian Corporate Services (U.K.) Limited.

The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of the Parent's ordinary shares by persons known by the Parent to beneficially own 5% or more of voting power as a result of their ownership of ordinary shares as of ~~April 3, 2017.~~March 12, 2018.

Name of Beneficial Owner
Number of
Ordinary
Shares Owned

Percent of
Common
Shares Owned

Percent of
Combined
Voting Power
De Agostini S.p.A.(*) 93,349,318
46.11 % 51.09 %

~~(*) Includes the ordinary shares held in the Parent by DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of De Agostini S.p.A., which holds 4.98% of the Parent's ordinary shares.~~



Name of Beneficial Owner	Number of Ordinary Shares Owned	Percent of Ordinary Shares Owned		Percent of Voting Power
De Agostini S.p.A.	103,422,324	50.83	%	50.83	%

Immediately prior to effectiveness of the Mergers on April 7, 2015, De Agostini ~~S.p.A.~~ held 93,349,318 ordinary shares of GTECH, equal to approximately 53.30% of GTECH’s then-outstanding ordinary share capital, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A., held 10,073,006 ~~ordinary~~ shares of GTECH, equal to approximately 5.75% of GTECH’s then-outstanding ordinary share ~~capital. Because DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A. is~~capital, resulting in a ~~wholly owned subsidiary~~consolidated ownership of ~~De Agostini S.p.A., both entities are referred to collectively as “De Agostini” unless the context otherwise requires.~~approximately 59.05% of GTECH's then-outstanding share capital. In connection with the Mergers, the Parent issued 198,526,804 ordinary shares, which was the primary cause of the decrease in the percent of ordinary shares owned by De Agostini. ~~During the past three years prior to April 7, 2015, there were no significant changes~~Effective January 1, 2018, DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A. merged into De Agostini, resulting in the ~~percentage~~transfer of ownership ~~held by~~of 10,073,006 ordinary shares from DeA Partecipazioni S.pA. to De ~~Agostini in GTECH.~~Agostini.

De Agostini controls the Parent but does not have different voting rights from the Parent's other shareholders. However, through its voting power, De Agostini has the ability to significantly influence the decisions submitted to a vote of the Parent's shareholders, including approval of annual dividends, the election and removal of directors, mergers or other business combinations, the acquisition or disposition of assets and issuances of equity, and the incurrence of indebtedness. At March 13, 2018, B&D di Marco Drago e C. S.a.p.a. owned 69.54% of De Agostini.

The Parent's ordinary shares are listed and can be traded on the NYSE in U.S. dollars. The Parent's ~~special voting shares are not listed on the NYSE and will be transferable only in very limited circumstances.~~

~~The Parent's~~ ordinary shares may be held in the following two ways:

~~Beneficial~~beneficial interests in the Parent's ordinary shares that are traded on the NYSE are held through the book-entry system provided by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and are registered in the register of shareholders in the name of Cede & Co., as DTC’s ~~nominee~~nominee; and

Inin certificated form

At ~~April 3, 2017, 84%~~March 12, 2018, 203,459,350 of the Parent's ordinary shares were held inon the U.S. ordinary share registry by ~~124~~108 record holders. The U.S. ordinary share registry includes shares held through DTC and shares held by De Agostini. Shares held through DTC may be beneficially owned by holders within or outside of the U.S. The shares held by De Agostini are beneficially owned by an entity organized under the laws of Italy. At ~~April 3, 2017,~~March 1, 2018, there were ~~202,430,273~~203,460,707 special voting shares of the Parent outstanding, which are all held by Computershare Company Nominees Limited in its capacity as the nominee appointed by the Parent to hold the special voting shares under the terms of the Parent’s loyalty share plan.

~~At March 31, 2017, B&D di Marco Drago e C. S.a.p.a. owned 66.85%~~The Parent's special voting shares are not listed on the NYSE and will be transferable only in very limited circumstances. For more information regarding the Special Voting Shares, please see “Item 10.B Memorandum and Articles of ~~De Agostini. As described above, De Agostini controls the Parent.~~Association—Loyalty Plan.”


B.	Related Party Transactions

~~Amounts receivable from and payable to~~The Company engages in business transactions with certain related parties ~~are as follows:~~

December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015

Tax related receivables —
1,286
Trade receivables 71
8
De Agostini Group 71
1,294

Trade receivables 10,970
17,347
Autogrill S.p.A. 10,970
17,347

Trade receivables 1,597
2,086
OPAP S.A. 1,597
2,086

Trade receivables —
—
Ringmaster S.r.l. —
—

Total related party receivables 12,638
20,727

Tax related payables 72,916
35,627
Trade payables 27,578
3,354
De Agostini Group 100,494
38,981

Trade payables 365
846
Autogrill S.p.A. 365
846

Trade payables 2,454
524
Ringmaster S.r.l. 2,454
524

Total related party payables 103,313
40,351

~~Tax related receivables~~, which include (i) entities and ~~payables arise from~~individuals capable of exercising control, joint control, or significant influence over the ~~tax consolidation performed at the~~Company, (ii) De Agostini ~~Group level.~~

~~The following table sets forth transactions with related parties:~~

For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014
Service revenue and product sales

OPAP S.A. 4,437
4,036
3,153
Ringmaster S.r.l. 156
239
535
Autogrill S.p.A. 59
6,060
7,834
De Agostini Group 19
21
380
4,671
10,356
11,902

Operating costs

Ringmaster S.r.l. 9,535
12,651
14,808
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. 3,102
3,003
3,641
Autogrill S.p.A. 678
—
—
Willis Towers Watson 550
5,000
3,300
OPAP S.A. 87
—
—
De Agostini Group 57
569
1,266
14,009
21,223
23,015

~~From time to time, the Company makes strategic investments in publicly traded and privately held companies that develop software, hardware and other technologies~~ or ~~provide services supporting its technologies. The Company may purchase from~~entities directly or make sales to these organizations. The Company believes that the terms of each of these arrangements were fair and not less favorable to the Company than could have been obtained from unaffiliated parties.

~~De Agostini Group~~

~~The Company is majority owned~~indirectly controlled by De Agostini ~~S.p.A. Amounts receivable from De Agostini S.p.A.~~ and (iii) unconsolidated subsidiaries or joint ventures of ~~De Agostini S.p.A. (“De Agostini Group”) are non-interest bearing.~~

~~Autogrill S.p.A.~~

~~A Board member, Gianmario Tondato da Ruos, is Chief Executive Officer and a director~~the Company. Members of Autogrill S.p.A. (“Autogrill”), a global operator of food and beverage services for travelers. Under concessions signed with operators of airports, motorways and railway stations in Italy, Autogrill is also a seller of scratch and win (“S&W”) and lottery tickets.

~~Ringmaster S.r.l.~~

The Company has a 50% interest in Ringmaster S.r.l., an Italian joint venture, which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Ringmaster S.r.l. provides software development services for the Company’s ~~interactive gaming business pursuant to an agreement dated December 7, 2011. The Company's investment in Ringmaster S.r.l. was $0.6 million~~Board of Directors, executives with authority for planning, directing and ~~$0.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.~~

~~Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.~~

~~Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (“Generali”) is a related party of~~controlling the Company as the Vice-Chairman of the Board also serves on Generali’s board of directors. In 2012, the Company entered into a lease agreement to lease the Company’s facility in Rome, Italy from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Generali.

~~Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited and OPAP S.A.~~

The Company has a 30% interest in Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited (“Yeonama”), which is accounted for at cost. Yeonama is a shareholder in Emma Delta Limited, the fund that holds a 33% interest in OPAP S.A. (“OPAP”), the Greek gaming and football betting operator. Marco Sala, Chief Executive Officeractivities of the Company and ~~Board member, is a member~~such Directors' and executives' close family members are also considered related parties.

The Company generally carries out transactions with related parties on commercial terms that are normal in their respective markets, considering the characteristics of the ~~board~~goods or services involved. For a further discussion of ~~directors of OPAP. GTECH UK Interactive Limited (“GTECH UK”), a subsidiary of the Company, provides sports betting and player account management systems~~transactions with related parties, please see “Notes to OPAP S.A. The Company is also a technology provider of VLT central systems to OPAP S.A. The Company's investment in Yeonama was $20.3 million and $20.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Consolidated Financial Statements - 24. Related Party Transactions.”

~~CLS-GTECH Company Limited~~

The Company has a 50% interest in CLS-GTECH Company Limited (“CLS-GTECH”), which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. CLS-GTECH is a joint venture that was formed to provide a nationwide KENO system for Welfare lotteries throughout China.

~~Connect Ventures One LP~~

Since 2011, the Company has held an investment in Connect Ventures One LP, a venture capital fund which targets ‘‘early stage’’ investment operations, with the legal status of limited partnership under English law. The fund is considered a related party because at least one key figure in the fund’s management is related to a number of leading representatives of De Agostini S.p.A., as well as directors of the Company.

The Company’s investment in Connect Ventures One LP was $4.2 million and $4.7 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company accounts for this investment as an available for sale investment.

~~Connect Ventures Two LP~~

Since November 24, 2015, the Company has held an investment in Connect Ventures Two LP. The fund is considered a related party because at least one key figure in the fund’s management is related to a number of leading representatives of De Agostini S.p.A., as well as directors of the Company.

The Company’s investment in Connect Ventures Two LP was $1.7 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company accounts for its investment as an available for sale investment.

~~Willis Towers Watson~~

One of the Board members, James McCann, is a member of the board of directors of Willis Towers Watson (previously Willis Group Holdings PLC) (“Willis Towers”), a global firm with offerings from insurance and reinsurance to retirement planning and health-care consulting. Another Board member, Sir Jeremy Hanley, was a member of the board of directors of Willis Ltd., a subsidiary of Willis Towers until February 2017. The Company obtains insurance coverage, including director and officer insurance, through subsidiaries of Willis Towers.

~~Employment Arrangement~~

Enrico Drago, the son of Board member Marco Drago, is a board member and Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Lottomatica S.p.A. On March 29, 2017, Enrico Drago resigned as CEO and board member of Lottomatica Spa. He continues to serve as a board member of Lottoitalia.


C.	Interests of Experts and Counsel

Not applicable.

Item 8. Financial Information


A.	Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

See “Item 18. Financial Statements” for the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements including the Notes thereto and reports of its independent registered accounting ~~firms.~~firm. The Company has not yet implemented a formal policy on dividend distributions.


B.	Significant Changes

Not applicable.

Item 9. The Offer and Listing


A.	Offer and Listing Details

On April 7, 2015, the Parent's ordinary shares began trading on the NYSE under the symbol “IGT.” The following tables set forth the high and low prices of the Parent's ordinary shares as reported on the NYSE for each of the periods indicated:

Ordinary Share Price


	NYSE				NYSE
	High		Low
Year:
Reference Date					High		Low
Year
2017					$	29.36	$	17.25
2016	$	32.07	$	12.48	$	32.07	$	12.48
2015	$	21.23	$	14.34	$	21.23	$	14.34


	NYSE				NYSE
Reference Date	High		Low		High		Low
Quarter
Fourth Quarter 2017					$	29.36	$	22.34
Third Quarter 2017					$	24.92	$	17.92
Second Quarter 2017					$	23.98	$	17.25
First Quarter 2017	$	28.15	$	23.01	$	28.15	$	23.01
Fourth Quarter 2016	$	32.07	$	22.95	$	32.07	$	22.95
Third Quarter 2016	$	24.95	$	17.83	$	24.95	$	17.83
Second Quarter 2016	$	19.91	$	16.65	$	19.91	$	16.65
First Quarter 2016	$	18.37	$	12.48	$	18.37	$	12.48
Fourth Quarter 2015	$	16.95	$	14.34
Third Quarter 2015	$	20.03	$	15.12
Second Quarter 2015	$	21.23	$	17.29

NYSE
Reference Date High Low
Month

April 2017 (up to and including April 18, 2017) $ 23.98
$ 21.24
March 2017 $ 27.90
$ 23.01
February 2017 $ 27.64
$ 26.02
January 2017 $ 28.15
$ 25.52
December 2016 $ 26.77
$ 22.95
November 2016 $ 32.07
$ 25.53
October 2016 $ 28.97
$ 24.24



	NYSE
Reference Date	High		Low
Month
March 2018 (up to and including March 14, 2018)	$	30.82	$	25.95
February 2018	$	29.89	$	25.10
January 2018	$	29.51	$	26.41
December 2017	$	28.29	$	25.82
November 2017	$	29.36	$	23.30
October 2017	$	25.16	$	22.34
September 2017	$	24.92	$	20.00

On ~~April 18, 2017,~~March 14, 2018, the last reported daily closing price of the Parent's ordinary shares as reported was ~~$21.93~~$30.74 per share on the NYSE.


B.	Plan of Distribution

Not applicable.


C.	Markets

The Parent's outstanding ordinary shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “IGT.”


D.	Selling Shareholders

Not applicable.


E.	Dilution

Not applicable.


F.	Expenses of the Issue

Not applicable.

Item 10. Additional Information


A.	Share Capital

Not applicable.

B. Memorandum and Articles of Association

The Parent is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 09127533. Its objects are unrestricted, in line with the default position under the Companies Act 2006, as amended (“CA 2006”). The following is a summary of certain provisions of the Articles and of the applicable laws of England. The following is a summary and, therefore, does not contain full details of the Articles, which are attached as Exhibit 1.1 to this annual report on Form 20-F.

Board of directors (the “Board”)

Directors’ interests

Except as otherwise provided in the Articles, a director may not vote on or be counted in the quorum in relation to a resolution of the directors or committee of the directors concerning a matter in which he has a direct or indirect interest which is, to his knowledge, a material interest (otherwise than by virtue of his interest in shares or debentures or other securities of or otherwise in or through the Parent), including with respect to compensation, but this prohibition does not apply to any interest arising only because a resolution concerns any of the following matters:

the giving of a guarantee, security, or indemnity in respect of money lent or obligations incurred by him or any other person at the request of or for the benefit of the Parent or any of its subsidiary undertakings;

the giving of a guarantee, security, or indemnity in respect of a debt or obligation of the Parent or any of its subsidiary undertakings for which the director has assumed responsibility in whole or in part, either alone or jointly with others, under a guarantee or indemnity or by the giving of security;

a transaction or arrangement concerning an offer of shares, debentures, or other securities of the Parent or any of its subsidiary undertakings for subscription or purchase, in which offer he is or may be entitled to participate as a holder of securities or in the underwriting or sub-underwriting of which he is to participate;

a transaction or arrangement to which the Parent is or is to be a party concerning another company (including a subsidiary undertaking of the Parent) in which he or any person connected with him is interested (directly or indirectly) whether as an officer, shareholder, creditor, or otherwise (a “relevant company”), if he and any persons connected with him do not to his knowledge hold an interest in shares (as that term is used in sections 820 to 825 of the CA 2006) representing 1% or more of either any class of the equity share capital (excluding any share of that class held as treasury shares) in the relevant company or of the voting rights available to members of the relevant company;

a transaction or arrangement for the benefit of the employees of the Parent or any of its subsidiary undertakings (including any pension fund or retirement, death or disability scheme) which does not award him a privilege or benefit not generally awarded to the employees to whom it relates; or

a transaction or arrangement concerning the purchase or maintenance of any insurance policy for the benefit of directors or for the benefit of persons including directors.

Directors’ borrowing powers

The directors may exercise all the powers of the Parent to borrow money and to mortgage or charge all or part of the undertaking, property, and assets (present or future) and uncalled capital of the Parent and, subject to the CA 2006, to issue debentures and other securities, whether outright or as collateral security for a debt, liability, or obligation of the Parent or of a third party.

Directors’ shareholding requirements

A director need not hold shares in the Parent to qualify to serve as a director.

Age limit

There is no age limit applicable to directors in the Articles.

Compliance with NYSE Rules

For as long as the Parent’s ordinary shares are listed on the NYSE, the Parent will comply with all NYSE corporate governance standards set forth in Section 3 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual applicable to non-controlled domestic U.S. issuers, regardless of whether the Parent is a foreign private issuer.

Classes of shares

The Parent has three classes of shares in issue. This includes ordinary shares of U.S. $0.10 each; special voting shares of U.S. $0.000001 each (the “Special Voting Shares”); and sterling non-voting shares of £1.00 each (the “Sterling Non-Voting Shares”).

Dividends and distributions

Subject to the CA 2006, the Parent's shareholders may declare a dividend on the Parent's ordinary shares by ordinary resolution, and the Board may decide to pay an interim dividend to holders of the Parent's ordinary shares in accordance with their respective rights and interests in the Parent, and may fix the time for payment of such dividend. Under English law, dividends may only be paid out of distributable reserves, defined as accumulated realized profits not previously utilized by distribution or capitalization less accumulated realised losses to the extent not previously written off in a reduction or reorganization of capital duly made, and not out of share capital, which includes the share premium account.

The Special Voting Shares and Sterling Non-Voting Shares do not entitle their holders to dividends.

If 12 years have passed from the date on which a dividend or other sum from the Parent became due for payment and the distribution recipient has not claimed it, the distribution recipient is no longer entitled to that dividend or other sum and it ceases to remain owing by the Parent.

The Articles also permit a scrip dividend scheme under which the directors may, with the prior authority of an ordinary resolution of the Parent, allot to those holders of a particular class of shares who have elected to receive them further shares of that class or ordinary shares in either case credited as fully paid instead of cash in respect of all or part of a dividend or dividends specified by the resolution.

Voting rights

Subject to any rights or restrictions as to voting attached to any class of shares and subject to disenfranchisement in the event of non-payment of any call or other sum due and payable in respect of any shares not fully paid, the voting rights of shareholders of the Parent in a general meeting are as follows:

1. On a show of hands,

a. the shareholder of the Parent who (being an individual) is present in person or (being a corporation) is present by a duly authorized corporate representative at a general meeting of the Parent will have one vote; and

b. every person present who has been appointed by a shareholder as a proxy will have one vote, except where:

i. that proxy has been appointed by more than one shareholder entitled to vote on the resolution; and

ii. the proxy has been instructed:

A. by one or more of those shareholders to vote for the resolution and by one or more of those shareholders to vote against the resolution; or

B. by one or more of those shareholders to vote in the same way on the resolution (whether for or against) and one or more of those shareholders has permitted the proxy discretion as to how to vote, in which case, the proxy has one vote for and one vote against the resolution.

2. On a poll taken at a meeting, every qualifying shareholder present and entitled to vote on the resolution has one vote for every ordinary share of the Parent of which he, she, or it is the holder, and 0.9995 votes for every Special Voting Share for which he, she, or it is entitled under the terms of the Parent’s loyalty voting structure to direct the exercise of the vote.

Under the Articles, a poll on a resolution may be demanded by the chairman, the directors, five or more people having the right to vote on the resolution, or a shareholder or shareholders (or their duly appointed proxies) having not less than 10% of either the total voting rights or the total paid up share capital. Such persons may demand the poll both in advance of, and during, a general meeting, either before or after a show of hands on a resolution.

In the case of joint holders, the vote of the senior holder who votes (or any proxy duly appointed by him) may be counted by the Parent.

The necessary quorum for a general shareholder meeting is the shareholders who together represent at least a majority of the voting rights of all the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy, save that if the Parent only has one shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting, one shareholder present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote is a quorum. If a meeting is adjourned for lack of quorum, the quorum of the adjourned meeting will be one shareholder present in person or by proxy.

The Sterling Non-Voting Shares carry no voting rights (save where required by law).

Winding up

On a return of capital of the Parent on a winding up or otherwise, the holders of the Parent's ordinary shares (and any other shares outstanding at the relevant time which rank equally with such shares) will share equally, on a share for share basis, in the Parent’s assets available for distribution, save that:

the holders of the Special Voting Shares will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Parent available for distribution to its shareholders the sum of, in aggregate, U.S. $1.00; and

the holders of the Sterling Non-Voting Shares will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Parent available for distribution to its shareholders the sum of, in aggregate, £1.00,

but in no case will any of such holders be entitled to any further participation in the assets of the Parent.

Redemption provisions

The Parent's ordinary shares are not redeemable.

The Special Voting Shares may be redeemed by the Parent for nil consideration in certain circumstances (as set out in the Articles).

The Sterling Non-Voting Shares may be redeemed by the Parent for nil consideration at any time.

Sinking fund provisions

None of the Parent's shares are subject to any sinking fund provision under the Articles or as a matter of English law.

Liability to further calls

No holder of any share in the Parent is liable to make additional contributions of capital in respect of its shares.

Discriminating provisions

There are no provisions discriminating against a shareholder because of his or her ownership of a particular number of shares.

Variation of class rights

Any special rights attached to any shares in the Parent's capital may (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class) be varied or abrogated, either while the Parent is a going concern or during or in contemplation of a winding up, with the consent in writing of those entitled to attend and vote at general meetings of the Parent representing 75% of the voting rights attaching to the Parent's ordinary shares and the Special Voting Shares, in aggregate, which may be exercised at such meetings, or with the sanction of 75% of those votes attaching to the Parent's ordinary shares and the Special Voting Shares, in aggregate, cast on a special resolution proposed at a separate general meeting of all those entitled to attend and vote at the Parent's general meetings, but not otherwise. The CA 2006 allows an English company to have flexibility in its articles of association with respect to variation of class rights, but the foregoing is typical and it broadly matches the default position under the CA 2006.

A resolution to vary any class rights relating to the giving, variation, revocation or renewal of any authority of the directors to allot shares or relating to a reduction of the Parent’s capital may only be varied or abrogated in accordance with the CA 2006 but not otherwise.

The rights attached to a class of shares are not, unless otherwise expressly provided for in the rights attaching to those shares, deemed to be varied by the creation, allotment, or issue of further shares ranking pari passu with or subsequent to them or by the purchase or redemption by the Parent of its own shares in accordance with the CA 2006.

General meetings and notices

The Board has the power to call a general meeting of shareholders at any time. The Board shall determine whether a general meeting (including an annual general meeting) is to be held as a physical general meeting or an electronic general meeting (or a

combination thereof). In addition, the Board must convene such a meeting if it has received requests to do so from shareholders representing at least 5% of the paid up share capital of the Parent as carries voting rights at general meetings in accordance with section 303 of the CA 2006.

An annual general meeting must be called by not less than 21 clear days’ notice (i.e., excluding the date of receipt or deemed receipt of the notice and the date of the meeting itself). All other general meetings will be called by not less than 14 clear days’ notice. A general meeting may be called by shorter notice if it is agreed to by a majority in number of the shareholders having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority who together hold not less than 95% in nominal value of the shares giving that right. At least seven clear days’ notice is required for any meeting adjourned for 28 days or more or for an indefinite period.

The notice of a general meeting will be given to the shareholders (other than any who, under the provisions of the Articles or the terms of allotment or issue of shares, are not entitled to receive notice), to the Board, to the beneficial owners nominated to enjoy information rights under the CA 2006, and to the auditors. The shareholders entitled to receive notice of a general meeting are those on the register at the close of business on a day determined by the directors. Under English law, the Parent is required to hold an annual general meeting within six months from the day following the end of its fiscal year and, subject to the foregoing, the meeting may be held at a time and place (whether physical or electronic or a combination thereof) determined by the Board whether within or outside of the U.K.

The notice of general meeting must specify a time (which must not be more than 48 hours, excluding any part of a day that is not a working day, before the time fixed for the meeting) by which a person must be entered on the share register in order to

have the right to attend or vote at the meeting. Only such persons or their duly appointed proxies have the right to attend and vote at the meeting of shareholders.

Limitations on rights to own shares

There are no limitations imposed by the Articles or the applicable laws of England on the rights to own shares, including the right of non-residents or foreign persons to hold or vote the Parent's shares, other than limitations that would generally apply to all shareholders.

Change of control

There is no specific provision in the Articles that directly would have an effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of the Parent and that would operate only with respect to a merger, acquisition, or corporate restructuring involving the Parent or any of its subsidiaries. However, the loyalty voting structure may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or attempt to acquire, control of the Parent. As a result of the loyalty voting structure, it is possible that a relatively large portion of the voting power of the Parent could be concentrated in a relatively small number of holders who would have significant influence over the Parent. Such shareholders participating in the loyalty voting structure could reduce the likelihood of change of control transactions that may otherwise benefit holders of the Parent's ordinary shares. For a discussion of this risk, see “Item 3 Key Information - D. Risk Factors."

Disclosure of ownership interests in shares

Under article 60 of the Articles, shareholders must comply with the notification obligations to the Parent contained in Chapter 5 (Vote Holder and Issuer Notification Rules) of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (“DTR”) (including, without limitation, the provisions of DTR 5.1.2) as if the Parent were an issuer whose home member state is in the United Kingdom, save that the obligation arises if the percentage of voting rights reaches, exceeds, or falls below 1% and each one percent threshold thereafter (up or down) up to 100%. In effect, this means that a shareholder must notify the Parent if the percentage of voting rights in the Parent it holds reaches 1% and crosses any one percent threshold thereafter (up or down).

Section 793 of the CA 2006 gives the Parent the power to require persons whom it knows have, or whom it has reasonable cause to believe have, or within the previous three years have had, any ownership interest in any shares of the Parent to disclose specified information regarding those shares. Failure to provide the information requested within the prescribed period (or knowingly or recklessly providing false information) after the date the notice is sent can result in criminal or civil sanctions being imposed against the person in default.

Under the Articles, if any shareholder, or any other person appearing to be interested in the Parent's shares held by such shareholder, fails to give the Parent the information required by a section 793 notice, then the Board may withdraw voting and

certain other rights, place restrictions on the rights to receive dividends, and transfer such shares (including any shares allotted or issued after the date of the Section 793 notice in respect of those shares).

Changes in share capital

The Articles authorize the directors, for a period of up to five years from the date of the shareholder resolution granting them authority (which resolution was passed on March 13, 2015), to purchase its own shares of any class, on the terms of any buyback contract approved by the shareholders (or otherwise as may be permitted by the CA 2006), provided that:

1. the maximum aggregate number of the Parent's ordinary shares authorized to be purchased equals 20% of the total issued ordinary shares of the relevant class on April 7, 2015 (subject to adjustments for consolidation or division);

2. the maximum price that may be paid to purchase an ordinary share of the Parent is 105% of the average market value of an ordinary share for the five business days prior to the day the purchase is made (subject to any further price restrictions contained in any buyback contract);

3. the maximum aggregate number of Special Voting Shares authorized to be purchased will equal 20% of the total issued Special Voting Shares of the relevant class on April 7, 2015 (subject to adjustments for consolidation or division); and

4. the maximum price that may be paid to purchase a Special Voting Share is its nominal value.

These provisions are more restrictive than required under English law; an English company is not required to set limits in its articles on the maximum aggregate number or price paid for the repurchase of its shares.

The Articles authorize the directors, for a period of up to five years from the date of the shareholder resolution granting them authority (which resolution was passed on March 13, 2015), to allot shares in the Parent, or to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert or exchange any security into shares in the Parent, up to an aggregate nominal amount (i.e., par value) of U.S. $185,000,000.

The Articles authorize the directors, for a period of up to five years from the date of the shareholder resolution granting them authority (which resolution was passed on March 13, 2015), to exclude pre-emption rights in respect of such issuances up to an aggregate nominal amount (i.e., par value) of U.S. $185,000,000.

These provisions are more restrictive than required under English law; an English company is not required to set limits in its articles on the maximum amounts for allotment of shares or exclusion of pre-emption rights.

Loyalty Plan

Scope

The Parent has implemented a loyalty plan connected with its Special Voting Shares (the “Loyalty Plan”), the purpose of which is to reward long-term ownership of the Parent's ordinary shares and promote stability of the Parent's shareholder base by granting long-term shareholders, subject to certain terms and conditions, with the equivalent of 1.9995 votes for each ordinary share that they hold. A copy of the Loyalty Plan Terms and Conditions is available on the Company's website, together with some Frequently Asked Questions.

Characteristics of Special Voting Shares

Each Special Voting Share carries 0.9995 votes. The Special Voting Shares and ordinary shares will be treated as if they are a single class of shares and not divided into separate classes for voting purposes (save upon a resolution in respect of any proposed termination of the Loyalty Plan).

The Special Voting Shares have only minimal economic entitlements. Such economic entitlements are designed to comply with English law but are immaterial for investors.

Issue

The number of Special Voting Shares on issue equals the number of ordinary shares on issue. A nominee appointed by the Parent (the “Nominee”), which is currently Computershare Company Nominees Limited, holds the Special Voting Shares on

behalf of the shareholders of the Parent as a whole, and will exercise the voting rights attached to those shares in accordance with the Articles.

Participation in the Loyalty Plan

In order to become entitled to elect to participate in the Loyalty Plan, a person must maintain ownership in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loyalty Plan for a continuous period of three years or more (an “Eligible Person”). This means that no person, other than the Nominee, will be entitled to exercise any rights in Special Voting Shares until at least April 7, 2018, the third anniversary of the Mergers.

An Eligible Person may elect to participate in the Loyalty Plan by submitting a validly completed and signed election form (the “Election Form”) and, if applicable, the requisite custodial documentation, to the Parent’s designated agent (the “Agent”). The Election Form is available on the Company's website. Upon receipt of a valid Election Form and, if applicable, custodial documentation, the Agent will register the relevant ordinary shares in a separate register (the “Loyalty Register”). For so long as an Eligible Person’s ordinary shares remain in the Loyalty Register, they may not be sold, disposed of, transferred, pledged or subjected to any lien, fixed or floating charge or other encumbrance, except in very limited circumstances.

Voting arrangements

The Nominee will exercise the votes attaching to the Special Voting Shares held by it from time to time at a general meeting or a class meeting: (a) in respect of any Special Voting Shares associated with ordinary shares registered in the Loyalty Register, in the same manner as the Eligible Person exercises the votes attaching to those IGT PLC ordinary shares; and (b) in respect of all other Special Voting Shares, in the same percentage as the outcome of the vote of any general meeting (taking into account any votes exercised pursuant to (a) above).

The proxy or voting instruction form in respect of an Eligible Person’s ordinary shares entered in the Loyalty Register will contain an instruction and authorization in favor of the Nominee to exercise the votes attaching to the Special Voting Shares associated with those ordinary shares in the same manner as that Eligible Person exercises the votes attaching to those ordinary shares.

Transfer or withdrawal

If, at any time and for any reason, one or more ordinary shares are de-registered from the Loyalty Register , or any ordinary shares in the Loyalty Register are sold, disposed of, transferred, pledged or subjected to any lien, fixed or floating charge or other encumbrance, the Special Voting Shares associated with those ordinary shares will cease to confer on the Eligible Person any voting rights (or any other rights) in connection with those Special Voting Shares and such person will cease to be an Eligible Person in respect of those Special Voting Shares.

A shareholder may request the de-registration of their ordinary shares from the Loyalty Register at any time by submitting a validly completed Withdrawal Form to the Agent. The Agent will release the ordinary shares from the Loyalty Register within three business days thereafter. Upon de-registration from the Loyalty Register, such ordinary shares will be freely transferable. From the date on which the Withdrawal Form is processed by the Agent, the relevant shareholder will be considered to have waived their rights in respect of the relevant Special Voting Shares.

Termination of the Plan

The Loyalty Plan may be terminated at any time with immediate effect by a resolution passed on a poll taken at a general meeting with the approval of members representing 75% or more of the total voting rights attaching to the ordinary shares of members who, being entitled to vote on that resolution, do so in person or by proxy. For the avoidance of doubt, the votes attaching to the Special Voting Shares will not be exercisable upon such resolution.

Transfer

The Special Voting Shares may not be transferred, except in exceptional circumstances, e.g., for transfers between Loyalty Plan nominees.

Repurchase or redemption

Special Voting Shares may only be purchased or redeemed by the Parent in limited circumstances, including to reduce the number of Special Voting Shares held by the Nominee in order to align the aggregate number of ordinary shares and Special Voting Shares in issue from time to time, upon termination of the Loyalty Plan or pursuant to an off-market purchase arrangement. Special Voting Shares may be redeemed for nil consideration and repurchased for (depending on the circumstances) nil consideration or their nominal value.


C.	Material Contracts

Voting Agreement

In connection with the Merger Agreement, on July 15, 2014, the Parent and ~~International Game Technology~~IGT entered into a voting agreement (the “Voting Agreement”) with De Agostini. The Voting Agreement requires that, from and after April 7, 2015 until April 7, 2018, De Agostini will vote all of the Parent's ordinary shares then owned in favor of any proposal or action so as to effect and preserve the board and executive officer composition of the Parent in place immediately following the Mergers. Pursuant to the Voting Agreement, De Agostini is restricted from transferring any covered ordinary shares of the Parent to any affiliate prior to April 7, 2018, unless the affiliate agrees to be bound by the Voting Agreement.

The Voting Agreement will ~~terminate~~expire on April 7, 2018. All determinations regarding any dispute between the Parent, International Game Technology, and De Agostini following the effective times of the Mergers will be made by a committee of independent directors of the Parent who are not directors, officers, or employees of De Agostini.

Agreements Related to the Italian Lotto Concession

In March 2016, the Parent, through its subsidiary Lottomatica, Italian Gaming Holding a.s. ("IGH"), Arianna 2001, and Novomatic Italia (the "Consortium") entered into a consortium agreement (the "Consortium Agreement") to bid on the Italian Gioco del Lotto service concession (the “Lotto Concession”). On May 16, 2016, the Consortium was awarded management of the Lotto Concession for a nine-year term. Under the terms of the Consortium Agreement, Lottomatica is the principal operating partner to fulfill the requirements of the Lotto Concession. According to the bid procedure and Consortium Agreement, a joint venture company called Lottoitalia s.r.l ("Lottoitalia") has been established with Lottomatica having 61.5% equity ownership interest, and the remainder of the equity ownership shared among the other three Consortium members. The Consortium Agreement provides that, ~~if the Consortium members are unable~~in certain cases, IGH may exercise a put option to reach agreement upon certain specified matters or if Lottoitalia’s cash flows generated in the first year of operation fall below a pre-determined level, one of the Consortium members, Italian Gaming Holding (“IGH”), may putsell its entire ~~32.50%~~ interest in Lottoitalia to Lottomatica ~~and, in certain cases,~~or Lottomatica may exercise a call option to acquire ~~IGH’s~~IGH's entire interest in Lottoitalia. For a further discussion of these call and put rights, please see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—~~18.~~17. Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest.”

Illinois Contract Letter Agreement

~~The~~

Commencing in July 2011, the Company ~~provides~~provided lottery management services in Illinois through Northstar Lottery Group, LLC (“Northstar”), a consortium in which a subsidiary of the Parent, IGT Global Solutions Corporation ("IGT Global") holds an 80% controlling interest. IGT Global ~~provides~~provided certain hardware, equipment, software, and support services to Northstar under a supply agreement (the "IGT Supply Agreement"). On December 9, 2014, the Illinois Department of Lottery ~~part of the State of Illinois,~~ and Northstar entered into an agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) to terminate their relationship under the private management agreement (the “PMA”) between them.

In 2015, the Illinois Attorney General questioned the validity of the Termination Agreement which resulted in ~~the parties entering into a new agreement.~~

~~Effective September 18, 2015,~~ Northstar, IGT Global, and Scientific Games International, Inc. ~~signed~~entering into a Letter Agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with the State of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Lottery, effective September 18, 2015, that superseded the Termination Agreement. The Letter Agreement sets forth the terms governing the termination of the PMA, the transition services to be provided by Northstar, and the amendment and expiration terms of the IGT Supply ~~Agreement and the supply agreement~~

~~between Northstar and Scientific Games.~~Agreement. Under the terms of the Letter Agreement and extensions thereof, the PMA ~~shall remain in effect until the earlier~~terminated effective as of ~~(i) the date that a transition of Northstar’s responsibilities to a replacement private manager is complete, or (ii)~~ January 1, 2018. In addition, the PMA may be extended for additional periods of between three and six months, upon the agreement of the Illinois Department of Lottery and Northstar, provided that Northstar receives written notice of the desired length of extension at least ninety (90) days’ prior to the expiration of the then current term, and Northstar agrees in writing to such extension. The IGT Supply Agreement has been extended and is currently set to expire on July 1, 2018. If a replacement private manager is selected, the Letter Agreement provides IGT Global with the right to negotiate with the new replacement private manager to extend2018, the IGT Supply Agreement ~~beyond such date. If~~was assigned by Northstar to the ~~parties do not come to an agreement to extend or modify~~new private manager of the Illinois Lottery, and the term of the IGT Supply Agreement ~~by July~~was extended through April 1, ~~2018~~2019. The new private manager can terminate the IGT Supply Agreement on thirty (30) days prior written notice to IGT Global. The Letter Agreement also provides that as consideration for the shortened IGT Supply Agreement (which was originally set to expire in June 2021), IGT Global will be paid a fee.

Related Party Agreements

For a discussion of the Company's related party transactions, please see ~~“Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B.~~“Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—24. Related Party Transactions.”

Compensation Arrangements

For a description of compensation arrangements with the Parent's directors and executive officers, please see “Item 6. Directors, Senior Managements and Employees — B. Compensation.”

Financing

For a description of the Company's outstanding financing agreements, please see section “Item 3. Key Information—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Credit Facilities and Indebtedness.”


D.	Exchange Controls

Other than applicable taxation, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorist financing law and regulations and certain economic sanctions which may be in force from time to time, there are currently no English laws or regulations, or any provision of the Articles, which would prevent the transfer of capital or remittance of dividends, interest, and other payments to holders of the Parent’s securities who are not residents of the U.K. on a general basis.


E.	Taxation

Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations

This section summarizes certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations regarding the ownership and disposition of the Parent's ordinary shares by a U.S. holder (as defined below). This summary is based on U.S. federal income tax law, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, administrative guidance and court decisions in effect on the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, and to differing interpretations. No ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") has been sought with respect to any U.S. federal income tax considerations described below, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position. The discussion assumes that the Parent's shareholders hold their ordinary shares, as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion further assumes that all items or transactions identified as debt will be respected as such for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

This summary does not constitute tax advice and does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to the Parent's shareholders in light of their personal circumstances, including any tax consequences arising under the tax on certain investment income pursuant to the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 or arising under the the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, (or any Treasury regulations or administrative guidance promulgated thereunder, any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection therewith or any non-U.S. laws, rules or directives implementing or relating to any of the foregoing), or to shareholders subject to special treatment under the Code, including (but not limited to):

banks, thrifts, mutual funds, and other financial institutions;

regulated investment companies;

real estate investment trusts;

traders in securities that elect to apply a mark-to-market method of accounting;

broker-dealers;

tax-exempt organizations and pension funds;

U.S. holders that own (directly, indirectly, or constructively) 10% or more of the Company's stock (by vote or value);

insurance companies;

dealers or brokers in securities or foreign currency;

individual retirement and other deferred accounts;

U.S. holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;

U.S. expatriates;

“passive foreign investment companies” or “controlled foreign corporations”;

persons subject to the alternative minimum tax;

U.S. holders that hold their shares as part of a straddle, hedging, conversion constructive sale or other risk reduction transaction;

partnerships or other entities or other arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and their partners and investors; and

U.S. holders that received their shares through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation or through a tax-qualified retirement plan.

This discussion does not address any non-income tax considerations or any state, local or non-U.S tax consequences. For purposes of this discussion, a "U.S. holder" means a beneficial owner of the Parent's ordinary shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

an estate, the income of which is includible in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source; or

a trust if (1) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (2) the trust has a valid election in effect to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

This discussion does not purport to be a comprehensive analysis or description of all potential U.S. federal income tax considerations. Each of the Parent's shareholders is urged to consult with such shareholder’s tax advisor with respect to the particular tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Parent's ordinary shares to such shareholder.

If a partnership, including for this purpose any entity or arrangement that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holds the Parent's ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner therein will generally depend upon the status of such partner, the activities of the partnership and certain determinations made at the partner level. Any such holder that is a partnership and the partners in such partnership should consult their tax advisors about the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of their ordinary shares.

Ownership and Disposition of the Parent's Ordinary Shares

The following discusses certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Parent's ordinary shares by U.S. holders and assumes that the Parent will be a resident exclusively of the U.K. for all tax purposes.

Taxation of Distributions

Subject to the discussion below under "Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations", the gross amount of distributions with respect to the Parent's ordinary shares (including the amount of any non-U.S. withholding taxes) will be taxable as dividends, to the extent that they are paid out of the Parent's current or accumulated earnings and profits, as

determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Such dividends will be includable in a U.S. holder’s gross income as ordinary dividend income on the day actually or constructively received by the U.S. holder. Such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations under the Code.

The gross amount of the dividends paid by the Parent to non-corporate U.S. holders may be eligible to be taxed at reduced rates of U.S. federal income tax applicable to “qualified dividend income.” Recipients of dividends from non-U.S. corporations will be taxed at this rate, provided that certain holding period requirements are satisfied and certain other requirements are met, if the dividends are received from “qualified foreign corporations,” which generally include corporations eligible for the benefits of an income tax treaty with the United States that the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury determines is satisfactory and includes an information exchange program. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have determined that the U.K.- U.S. Income Tax Treaty is satisfactory for this purposes and the Parent believes that it is eligible for benefits under such treaty. Dividends paid with respect to stock of a foreign corporation which stock is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States will also be treated as having been received from a “qualified foreign corporation.” The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have determined that common stock is considered readily tradable on an established securities market if it is listed on an established securities market in the United States, such as the NYSE.

Non-corporate U.S. holders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which they are not protected from the risk of loss, or that elect to treat the dividend income as "investment income" pursuant to Section 163(d)(4) of the Code, will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of the Parent's status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, even if the minimum holding period requirement has been met, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. Each U.S. holder should consult its own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules given its particular circumstances.

To the extent that the amount of any distribution exceeds the Parent’s current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable year, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, the excess will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of each U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Parent's ordinary shares and will reduce such U.S. holder's basis accordingly. The balance of the excess, if any, will be taxed as capital gain, which would be long-term capital gain if the holder has held the Parent's ordinary shares for more than one year at the time the distribution is received. Long-term capital gain of certain non-corporate U.S. holders, including individuals, is generally taxed at reduced rates. The deduction of capital losses is subject to limitations.

The amount of any distribution paid in foreign currency will be the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency distributed by the Parent, calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date the distribution is includible in the U.S. holder’s income, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt. Generally, a U.S. holder would not recognize any foreign currency gain or loss if the foreign currency is converted into U.S. dollars on the date the payment is received. However, any gain or loss resulting from currency exchange fluctuations during the period from the date the U.S. holder includes the distribution payment in income to the date such U.S. holder actually converts the payment into U.S. dollars will generally be treated as ordinary income or loss.

Sale, Exchange, or Other Taxable Disposition

Subject to the discussion below under "Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations", a U.S. holder will generally recognize taxable gain or loss on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of the Parent's ordinary shares in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized on the sale, exchange, or other taxable disposition and the U.S. holder’s tax basis in such Parent's ordinary shares. Such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the ordinary shares have been held for more than one year. Long-term capital gain of certain non-corporate U.S. holders, including individuals, is generally taxed at reduced rates. The deduction of capital losses is subject to limitations.

Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations

A Passive Foreign Investment Company ("PFIC") is any foreign corporation if, after the application of certain “look-through” rules, (a) at least 75% of its gross income is “passive income” as that term is defined in the relevant provisions of the Code, or (b) at least 50% of the average value of its assets produces “passive income” or is held for the production of “passive income.” The determination as to PFIC status is a fact-intensive determination that includes ascertaining the fair market value (or, in certain circumstances, tax basis) of all the Parent's assets on a quarterly basis and the character of each item of income, and cannot be completed until the close of a taxable year. If a U.S. holder is treated as owning PFIC stock, such U.S. holder will be subject to special rules generally intended to reduce or eliminate the benefit of the deferral of U.S. federal income tax that

results from investing in a foreign corporation that does not distribute all of its earnings on a current basis. These rules may adversely affect the tax treatment to a U.S. holder of distributions paid by the Parent and of sales, exchanges, and other dispositions of the Parent's ordinary shares, and may result in other adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.

The Parent believes that the ordinary shares should not be treated as shares of a PFIC in the current taxable year, and the Parent does not expect that it will become a PFIC in the future. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not successfully challenge this position or that the Parent will not become a PFIC at some future time as a result of changes in the Parent's assets, income, or business operations.

Each U.S. holder is urged to consult its tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of acquiring, owning or disposing of the Parent's ordinary shares if the ~~Parent's~~Parent is or becomes classified as a PFIC, including the possibility of making a mark-to-market election. The remainder of the discussion below assumes that the Parent is not a PFIC, has not been a PFIC and will not become a PFIC in the future.

Information Reporting

U.S. individuals and certain entities with interests in “specified foreign financial assets” (including, among other assets, the Parent's ordinary shares, unless such shares were held on such U.S. holder’s behalf through certain financial institutions) with values in excess of certain thresholds are required to file an information report with the IRS. Taxpayers that fail to file the information report when required are subject to penalties. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the possible obligation to file such information reports in light of their particular circumstances.

Special Voting Shares

NO STATUTORY, JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY DIRECTLY DISCUSSES HOW THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP, OR LOSS OF ENTITLEMENT TO INSTRUCT THE NOMINEE ON HOW TO VOTE IN RESPECT OF SPECIAL VOTING SHARES SHOULD BE TREATED FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES AND AS A RESULT, THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES THEREOF ARE UNCERTAIN. ACCORDINGLY, U.S. HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP, AND LOSS OF ENTITLEMENT TO INSTRUCT THE NOMINEE ON HOW TO VOTE IN RESPECT OF SPECIAL VOTING SHARES.

While the tax consequences of the receipt of special voting shares upon request from the Nominee are unclear, such receipt is not expected to constitute a separate transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, the receipt of the special voting shares is not expected to give rise to a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Material U.K. Tax Considerations

The following summary is intended to apply only as a general guide to certain United Kingdom (“U.K.”) tax considerations, and is based on current U.K. tax law and current published practice of HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”), both of which are subject to change at any time, possibly with retrospective effect. They relate only to certain limited aspects of the U.K. taxation treatment of investors who are resident and, in the case of individuals, domiciled in (and only in) the U.K. for U.K. tax purposes (except to the extent that the position of non-U.K. resident shareholders is expressly referred to), who will hold the Parent's ordinary shares as investments (other than under an individual savings account or a self-invested personal pension) and who are the beneficial owners of the Parent's ordinary shares. The statements may not apply to certain classes of investors such as (but not limited to) persons acquiring their ordinary shares in connection with an office or employment, dealers in securities, insurance companies, and collective investment schemes.

Any shareholder or potential investor should obtain advice from his or her own investment or taxation advisor.

Dividends

The Parent will not be required to withhold U.K. tax at the source from dividend payments it makes.

U.K. resident individual shareholders

~~With effect from April 6, 2016, individual~~Individual shareholders are no longer entitled to credit in respect of any dividend received from the Parent. Instead, and to the extent that the dividends they receive (whether from the Parent or other companies) exceed the tax free dividend allowance (£5,000 for the current tax year ~~2016/2017~~ and £2,000 for the tax year beginning on April 6, ~~2017)~~2018), they are taxed on such dividends at

either 7.5% (for shareholders who are liable to tax only at the basic rate), 32.5% (for shareholders who are liable to pay tax at the higher rate) or 38.1% (for shareholders who are liable to pay tax at the additional rate).

U.K. resident corporate shareholders

A corporate shareholder resident in the U.K. for tax purposes which is a “small company” for the purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 9A of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 will not be subject to U.K. corporation tax on any dividend received from the Parent provided that certain conditions are met (including an anti-avoidance condition).

Other corporate shareholders resident in the U.K. for tax purposes will not be subject to U.K. corporation tax on any dividend received from the Parent so long as the dividends fall within an exempt class and certain conditions are met. For example, (1) dividends paid on shares that are not redeemable and do not carry any present or future preferential rights to dividends or to a company’s assets on its winding up, and (2) dividends paid to a person holding less than a 10% interest in the Parent should generally fall within an exempt class. However, the exemptions mentioned above are not comprehensive and are subject to anti-avoidance rules.

If the conditions for exemption are not met or cease to be satisfied, or such a corporate shareholder elects an otherwise exempt dividend to be taxable, the shareholder will be subject to U.K. corporation tax on dividends received from the Parent, at the rate of corporation tax applicable to that corporate shareholder (currently ~~20%~~19%).

Non-U.K. resident shareholders

A shareholder resident outside the U.K. for tax purposes and who holds the Parent's ordinary shares as investments will not generally be liable to tax in the U.K. on any dividend received from the Parent.

A non-U.K. resident shareholder may also be subject to taxation on dividend income under local law. A shareholder who is not solely resident in the U.K. for tax purposes should consult his or her own tax advisers concerning his or her tax liabilities (in the U.K. and any other country) on dividends received from the Parent, whether he or she is entitled to claim any part of the tax credit and, if so, the procedure for doing so, and whether any double taxation relief is due in any country in which he or she is subject to tax.

Taxation of Capital Gains

Disposal of the Parent's Ordinary Shares

A disposal or deemed disposal of the Parent's ordinary shares by a shareholder who is resident in the U.K. for tax purposes may, depending upon the shareholder’s circumstances and subject to any available exemptions and reliefs (such as the annual exempt amount for individuals and indexation allowance for corporate shareholders), give rise to a chargeable gain or an allowable loss for the purposes of U.K. taxation of capital gains.

If an individual shareholder who is subject to income tax at either the higher or the additional rate becomes liable to U.K. capital gains tax on the disposal of the Parent's ordinary shares, the applicable rate will be either 10% or 20% (save in some limited circumstances).

A shareholder who is not resident in the U.K. for tax purposes should not normally be liable to U.K. taxation on chargeable gains on a disposal of the Parent's ordinary shares. However, an individual shareholder who has ceased to be resident in the U.K. for tax purposes for a period of less than five years and who disposes of the Parent's ordinary shares during that period may be liable on his return to the U.K. to U.K. taxation on any capital gain realized (subject to any available exemption or relief).

Inheritance Tax

The Parent's ordinary shares will be assets situated in the U.K. for the purposes of U.K. inheritance tax. A gift or settlement of such assets by, or on the death of, an individual holder of such assets may (subject to certain exemptions and reliefs and depending upon the shareholder’s circumstances) give rise to a liability to U.K. inheritance tax even if the holder is not a resident of or domiciled in the U.K. for tax purposes. For inheritance tax purposes, a transfer of assets at less than market value may be treated as a gift and particular rules apply to gifts where the donor reserves or retains some benefit.

A charge to inheritance tax may arise in certain circumstances where the Parent's ordinary shares are held by close companies and by trustees of settlements. Shareholders should consult an appropriate tax adviser as to any inheritance tax implications if they intend to make a gift or transfer at less than market value or intend to hold the Parent's ordinary shares through a close company or trust arrangement.

Shareholders and/or potential investors who are in any doubt as to their tax position, or who are subject to tax in any jurisdiction other than the U.K., should consult a suitable professional advisor.

Material Italian Tax Considerations

This section describes the material Italian tax consequences of the ownership and transfer of the Parent's ordinary shares. The following description does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to own or dispose of the shares (such as Italian inheritance and gift tax considerations, and transfer tax considerations) and, in particular does not discuss the treatment of shares that are held in connection with a permanent establishment or a fixed base through which a non-Italian resident shareholder carries on business or performs personal services in Italy.

For the purposes of this discussion, an “Italian Shareholder” is a beneficial owner of the Parent's ordinary shares that is:

an Italian resident individual; or

an Italian resident corporation.

This section does not apply to shareholders subject to special rules, including:

non-profit organizations, foundations and associations that are not subject to tax;

Italian commercial partnerships and assimilated entities (società in nome collettivo, in accomandita semplice);

Italian noncommercial partnerships (società semplice);

individuals holding the shares in connection with the exercise of a business activity; and

Italian real estate investment funds (fondi comuni di investimento immobiliare) and Italian real estate SICAF (società di investimento a capitale fisso ).

In addition, where specified, this section also applies to Italian pension funds, Italian investment funds (fondi comuni di investimento mobiliare), Società di Investimento Collettivo A Capitale Variabile (“SICAVs”) and Societa di Investimento Collettivo A Capitale Fisso (“SICAFs”) other than real estate investment funds and SICAFs.

For the purposes of this discussion, a Non-Italian Shareholder means a beneficial owner of the Parent's ordinary shares that is neither an Italian Shareholder nor a permanent establishment or a fixed base through which a non-Italian resident shareholder carries on business or performs personal services in Italy nor a partnership.

This discussion is limited to Italian Shareholders and Non-Italian Shareholders that hold their shares directly and whose shares represent, and have represented in any 12-month period preceding each disposal: (i) a percentage of voting rights in the ordinary shareholders’ meeting not greater than 2% for listed shares, or (ii) a participation in the share capital not greater than 5% for listed shares.

This section is based upon tax laws and applicable tax treaties and what is understood to be the current practice in Italy in effect on the date of the filing of this Form 20-F which may be subject to changes in the future, even on a retroactive basis. Italian Shareholders and Non-Italian Shareholders should consult their own advisors as to the Italian tax consequences of the ownership and disposal of the Parent's ordinary shares in their particular circumstances.

Ownership of the Parent's Ordinary Shares

Italian Shareholders

Taxation of Dividends

The tax treatment applicable to dividend distributions depends upon the nature of the dividend recipient, as summarized below.

Italian resident individual shareholders

Dividends paid by a non-Italian resident company, such as the Parent, to Italian resident individual shareholders are subject to a 26% tax. Such tax (i) may be applied by the taxpayer in its tax return or (ii) if an Italian withholding agent intervenes in the collection of the dividends, may be withheld by such withholding agent.

In the event that a taxpayer elects to be taxed under the “Regime del Risparmio Gestito” (discussed below in the paragraph entitled “—Taxation of Capital Gains—Italian resident individual shareholders”), dividends are not subject to the 26% tax, but are subject to taxation under such “Regime del Risparmio Gestito.”

Subject to certain conditions and limitations, Italian resident individuals may be exempt from the 26% tax on dividends paid in relation to the Parent's ordinary shares if such shares are included in a long-term savings account (piano di risparmio a lungo termine) meeting the requirements set forth in Article 1(100-114) of Law No. 232 of 11 December 2016 (the “Budget Act 2017”).

Pursuant to Law Decree No. 167, dated June 28, 1990, as amended, Italian resident individual shareholders who hold (or are beneficial owners of) foreign financial activities not being deposited or otherwise held or traded through Italian resident financial intermediaries must, in certain circumstances, disclose the aforesaid to the Italian tax authorities in their income tax return.

Italian resident corporations

Subject to the paragraph below, Italian Shareholders subject to Italian corporate income tax (“IRES”) should benefit from a 95% exemption on dividends if certain conditions are met. The remaining 5% of dividends are treated as part of the taxable business income of such Italian resident corporations, subject to tax in Italy under the IRES.

Dividends, however, are fully subject to tax in the following circumstances: (i) dividends paid to taxpayers using IAS/IFRS in relation to shares ~~accounted for as~~deemed to be “held for trading” onpursuant to art. 2 of the ~~balance sheet of their statutory accounts;~~Ministerial Decree 10 January 2018; or (ii) dividends paid in relation to shares acquired through repurchase transactions, stock lending and similar transactions, unless the beneficial owner of such dividends would have benefited from the 95% exemption described in the above paragraph.

For certain companies operating in the financial field and subject to certain conditions, dividends are also included in the tax base for the regional tax on productive activities (Imposta regionale sulle attività produttive —“IRAP”).

Italian pension funds

Dividends paid to Italian pension funds (subject to the regime provided for by Article 17 of Italian Legislative Decree No. 252 dated December 5, 2005) are not subject to any withholding tax, but must be included in the result of the relevant portfolio accrued at the end of the tax period, which is subject to substitute tax at the rate of 20%.

Italian investment funds (fondi comuni di investimento mobiliare), SICAVs and SICAFs.

Dividends paid to Italian investment funds, SICAVs and SICAFs are neither subject to any withholding tax nor to any taxation at the level of the fund, SICAV or SICAF. A withholding tax may apply in certain circumstances at the rate of up to 26% on distributions made by the investment funds, SICAVs or SICAFs.

Taxation of Capital Gains

Italian resident individual shareholders

Capital gains realized upon disposal of shares or rights by an Italian resident individual shareholder are subject to Italian final substitute tax (imposta sostitutiva ) at a 26% rate.

Capital gains and capital losses realized in the relevant tax year have to be declared in the annual income tax return (Regime di Tassazione in Sede di Dichiarazione dei Redditi). Losses in excess of gains may be carried forward against capital gains realized in the four subsequent tax years. While losses generated as of July 1, 2014 can be carried forward for their entire amount, losses realized until December 31, 2011 can be carried forward for 48.08% of their amount only, and losses realized between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014 for 76.92% of their amount.

As an alternative to the Regime di Tassazione in Sede di Dichiarazione dei Redditi described in the above paragraph, Italian resident individual shareholders may elect to be taxed under one of the two following regimes:

(i) Regime del Risparmio Amministrato: Under this regime, separate taxation of capital gains is allowed subject to (i) the shares and rights in respect of the shares being deposited with Italian banks, società di intermediazione mobiliare or certain authorized financial intermediaries resident in Italy for tax purposes and (ii) an express election for the Regime del Risparmio Amministrato being timely made in writing by the relevant shareholder. Under the Regime del Risparmio Amministrato, the financial intermediary is responsible for accounting for the substitute tax in respect of capital gains realized on each sale of the shares or rights on the shares, and is required to pay the relevant amount to the Italian tax authorities on behalf of the taxpayer, deducting a corresponding amount from the proceeds to be credited to the shareholder. Under the Regime del Risparmio Amministrato, where a sale of the shares or rights on the shares results in a capital loss, such loss may be deducted (up to 48.08% for capital losses realized until December 31, 2011 and up to 76.92% for capital losses realized between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014) from capital gains of the same kind subsequently realized under the same relationship of deposit in the same tax year or in the four subsequent tax years. Under the Regime del Risparmio Amministrato, the shareholder is not required to declare the capital gains in its annual tax return.

(ii) Regime del Risparmio Gestito: Under this regime, any capital gains accrued to Italian resident individual shareholders that have entrusted the management of their financial assets, including the shares and rights in respect of the shares, to an authorized Italian-based intermediary, and have elected for the Regime del Risparmio Gestito, are included in the computation of the annual increase in value of the managed assets accrued, even if not realized, at year-end, subject to the 26% substitute tax to be applied on behalf of the taxpayer by the managing authorized Italian-based intermediary. Under the Regime del Risparmio Gestito, any decline in value of the managed assets accrued at year-end may be carried forward (up to 48.08% if accrued until December 31, 2011 and up to 76.92% if accrued between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014) and set against increases in value of the managed assets which accrue in any of the four subsequent tax years. Under the Regime del Risparmio Gestito, the shareholder is not required to report capital gains realized in its annual tax declaration.

Subject to certain conditions and limitations, Italian resident individuals may be exempt from the 26% tax on capital gains related to the Parent's ordinary shares if such shares are included in a long-term savings account (piano di risparmio a lungo termine) meeting the requirements set forth in Article 1(100-114) of Budget Act 2017.

Italian resident corporations

Capital gains realized through the disposal of the Parent's ordinary shares by Italian Shareholders which are companies subject to IRES benefit from a 95% exemption (referred to as the “Participation Exemption Regime”), if the following conditions are met:

i. the shares have been held continuously from the first day of the 12th month preceding the disposal; and

ii. the shares were accounted for as a long-term investment in the first balance sheet closed after the acquisition of the shares (for companies adopting IAS/IFRS, shares are considered to be a long-term investment if they are different from those ~~accounted for as~~deemed to be “held for trading”) pursuant to art. 2 of the Ministerial Decree 10 January 2018).

Based on the assumption that the Parent is a resident of the U.K. for tax purposes, that its ordinary shares are listed on a regulated market, that its value will be predominantly composed of shareholdings in companies carrying on a business activity and not resident in a State with a preferential tax system, the two additional conditions set forth by Article 87 of the CTA in

order to enjoy the Participation Exemption Regime (i.e., the company is not resident in a State with a preferential tax system and carries on a business activity) are both met.

The remaining 5% of the amount of such capital gain is included in the aggregate taxable income of the Italian resident corporate shareholders and subject to taxation according to ordinary IRES rules and rates.

If the conditions for the Participation Exemption Regime are met, capital losses from the disposal of shareholdings realized by Italian resident corporate shareholders are not deductible from the taxable income of the Company.

Capital gains and capital losses realized through the disposal of shareholdings which do not meet at least one of the aforementioned conditions for the Participation Exemption Regime are, respectively, fully included in the aggregate taxable income and fully deductible from the same aggregate taxable income, subject to taxation according to ordinary rules and rates. However, if such capital gains are realized upon disposal of shares which have been accounted for as a long-term investment on the last three balance sheets, then if the taxpayer so chooses the gains can be taxed in equal parts in the year of realization and the four following tax years.

The ability to use capital losses to offset income is subject to significant limitations, including provisions against “dividend washing.” In addition, Italian resident corporations that recognize capital losses exceeding €50,000 are subject to tax reporting requirements in their annual income tax return (also in case such capital losses are realized as a consequence of a number of transactions). Furthermore, for capital losses of more than €5,000,000, deriving from transactions on shares booked as fixed financial assets, the taxpayer must report the relevant information in its annual income tax return (also in case such capital losses are realized as a consequence of a number of transactions). Such an obligation does not apply to parties who prepare their financial statements in accordance with IAS/IFRS international accounting standards. Italian resident corporations that recognize capital losses should consult their tax advisors as to the tax consequences of such losses.

For certain types of companies operating in the financial field and subject to certain conditions, the capital gains are also included in the IRAP taxable base.

Italian pension funds

Capital gains realized by Italian pension funds are not subject to any withholding or substitute tax. Capital gains and capital losses must be included in the result of the relevant portfolio accrued at the end of the tax period, which is subject to a 20% substitute tax.

Italian investment funds (fondi comuni di investimento mobiliare), SICAVs and SICAFs.

Capital gains realized by Italian investment funds, SICAVs and SICAFs are not subject to any withholding or substitute tax. Capital gains and capital losses must be included in the investment funds, SICAV’s and SICAF’s annual results, which are not subject to tax. A withholding tax may apply in certain circumstances at the rate of up to 26% on distributions made by the funds, SICAVs and SICAFs.

Non-Italian Shareholders

Taxation of Dividends

According to Italian tax laws, the distribution of dividends by the Parent will not trigger any taxable event for Italian income tax purposes for Non-Italian Shareholders.

Taxation of Capital Gains

According to Italian tax laws, capital gains on the Parent's ordinary shares will not trigger any taxable event for Italian income tax purposes for Non-Italian Shareholders provided that the shares are not held in Italy.

Loyalty Voting Structure

NO STATUTORY, JUDICIAL, OR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY HAS PROVIDED PUBLISHED GUIDANCE ON THE ITALIAN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP OR LOSS OF THE ENTITLEMENT TO INSTRUCT THE NOMINEE ON HOW TO VOTE IN RESPECT OF SPECIAL VOTING SHARES AND AS A RESULT, SUCH TAX CONSEQUENCES ARE UNCERTAIN. ACCORDINGLY, WE URGE ITALIAN SHAREHOLDERS TO

CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP, AND LOSS OF THE ENTITLEMENT TO INSTRUCT THE NOMINEE ON HOW TO VOTE IN RESPECT OF SPECIAL VOTING SHARES.

Receipt of the entitlement to instruct the Nominee on how to vote in respect of special voting shares

An Italian Shareholder that receives the entitlement to instruct the Nominee on how to vote in respect of special voting shares issued by the Parent should in principle not recognize any taxable income upon the receipt of such entitlement. Under a possible interpretation, the issue of special voting shares can be treated as the issue of bonus shares free of charge to the shareholders out of existing available reserves of the Parent. Such issue should not have any material effect on the allocation of the tax basis of an Italian Shareholder between its Parent's ordinary shares and the corresponding Parent's special voting shares. Because the special voting shares are not transferable and their very limited economic rights (equal to a fraction of the aggregate sum of $1) can be enjoyed only at the time of a return of capital of the Company, of a winding up or otherwise, the Parent believes and intends to take the position that the tax basis and the fair market value of the special voting shares is minimal. However, because the determination of the tax basis and fair market value of the special voting shares is not governed by any guidance that directly addresses such a situation and is unclear, the Italian tax authorities could assert that the tax basis and fair market value of the special voting shares as determined by the Parent are incorrect.

Loss of the entitlement to instruct the Nominee on how to vote in respect of special voting shares

The tax treatment of an Italian Shareholder that loses its entitlement to instruct the Nominee on how to vote in respect of special voting shares for no consideration is uncertain. It is possible that an Italian Shareholder should recognize a loss to the extent of the Italian Shareholder’s tax basis (if any). The deductibility of such loss depends on individual circumstances and conditions required by Italian law. It is also possible that an Italian Shareholder would not be allowed to recognize a loss upon losing its entitlement to instruct the Nominee on how to vote in respect of special voting shares and instead should increase its basis in its Parent's ordinary shares by an amount equal to the tax basis (if any) in such Parent's special voting shares.

IVAFE (Imposta sul Valore delle Attività Finanziarie detenute all’Estero)

According to Article 19 of the Law Decree of December 6, 2011, No. 201 (“Decree No. 201/2011”), implemented by the Law dated December 22, 2011, No. 214, Italian resident individuals holding financial assets-including shares-outside the Italian territory are required to pay a special tax (“IVAFE”) at the rate of 0.20%. The tax applies on the market value (or, in the lack thereof, on the nominal value or the redemption value) at the end of the relevant year of such financial assets held outside the Italian territory.

Taxpayers may deduct from the tax due a tax credit equal to any wealth taxes paid in the State where the financial assets are held (up to the amount of the Italian tax due).

Stamp Duty (Imposta di bollo)

According to Article 19 of Decree No. 201/2011, a proportional stamp duty applies on a yearly basis on the market value (or, in the lack thereof, on the nominal value or the redemption value) of any financial product or financial instrument. The stamp duty applies at the rate of 0.20% and, in respect of Italian Shareholders or Non-Italian Shareholders other than individuals, it cannot exceed €14,000. The stamp duty applies with respect to any Italian Shareholders or Non-Italian Shareholders (other than banks, insurance companies, investments and pension funds and certain other financial intermediaries) to the extent that the shares are held through an Italian-based banking or financial intermediary or insurance company.


F.	Dividends and Paying Agents

Not applicable.


G.	Statement of Experts

Not applicable.


H.	Documents on Display

The Parent files reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, furnishes ~~periodic~~current reports on Form 6-K and discloses other information with the SEC pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC that apply to foreign private issuers. These may be read without charge and copied, upon payment of prescribed rates, at the public reference facility maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. To obtain information on the operation of the public reference facility, the telephone number is 1-800-SEC-0330. Any SEC filings may also be accessed by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.


I.	Subsidiary Information

Not applicable.


Item 11.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of risks including interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. The Company's overall risk management strategy focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on its performance through ongoing operational and finance activities. The Company monitors and manages its exposure to such risks both centrally and at the local level, as appropriate, as part of its overall risk management program with the objective of seeking to reduce the potential adverse effects of such risks on its results of operations and financial position.

Depending upon the risk assessment, the Company uses selected derivative hedging instruments, including principally interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts, for the purposes of managing interest rate risk and currency risks arising from its operations and sources of financing. The Company's policy is not to enter into such contracts for speculative purposes. The Company's accounting policies ~~regarding derivatives are set out in Note 2~~ and disclosures regarding its derivatives are set out in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following section provides qualitative and quantitative disclosures on the effects that these risks may have. The quantitative data reported below does not have any predictive value and does not reflect the complexity of the markets or reactions which may result from any changes that are assumed to have taken place.

Interest Rate Risk

~~Credit Facilities and~~ Indebtedness

The Company's exposure to changes in market interest rates relates primarily to its cash and financial liabilities which bear floating interest rates. The Company's policy is to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. The Company has historically used various techniques to mitigate the risks associated with future changes in interest rates, including entering into interest rate swap and treasury rate lock agreements.

In ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, the Company's exposure to floating rates of interest related primarily to the Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021, the Term Loan Facility due 2023 and the Term Loan ~~Facilities.~~Facilities due 2019.

At December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, the Company held ~~$625~~$625.0 million (notional amount) in interest rate swaps that effectively convert ~~$625~~$625.0 million of the 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 from fixed interest rate debt to variable rate debt. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, approximately 30% and ~~2015, approximately~~ 25% ~~and 28%~~ of the Company's net debt portfolio was exposed to interest rate fluctuations, respectively.

A hypothetical 10 basis points increase in interest rates for 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, with all other variables held constant, would have resulted in ~~a decrease in the Company's income (loss) before provision for income taxes~~incremental pre-tax losses of approximately $2.5 million, $2.0 million ~~$2.4 million~~ and ~~$0.9~~$2.4 million, respectively.

Costs to Fund Jackpot Liabilities

Fluctuations in prime, treasury and agency rates due to changes in market and other economic conditions directly impact the Company's cost to fund jackpots and corresponding gaming operating income. If interest rates decline, jackpot cost increases and operating income decreases. The Company estimates a hypothetical decline of ~~100 bps~~one percentage point in applicable interest rates would have reduced operating income by approximately $9.0 million and $10.2 million in 2017 and ~~$2.2 million in~~ 2016, ~~and 2015,~~ respectively. The Company does not manage this exposure with derivative financial instruments.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company operates on an international basis across a number of geographical locations. The Company is exposed to (i) transactional foreign exchange risk when an entity enters into transactions in a currency other than its functional currency, and (ii) translation foreign exchange risk which arises when the Company translates the financial statements of its foreign entities into U.S. dollars for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

Transactional Risk

The Company's subsidiaries generally execute their operating activities in their respective functional currencies. In circumstances where the Company enters into transactions in a currency other than the functional currency of the relevant entity, the Company seeks to minimize its exposure by (i) sharing risk with its customers (for example, in limited circumstances, but whenever possible, the Company negotiates clauses into its contracts that allows for price adjustments should a material change in foreign exchange rates occur), (ii) creating a natural hedge by netting receipts and payments, (iii) utilizing foreign currency borrowings, and (iv) where applicable, by entering into foreign currency forward and option contracts.

The principal foreign currency to which the Company is exposed is the euro. A hypothetical 10% decrease in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, would have ~~reduced the Company's income before provision for income taxes by~~resulted in incremental pre-tax losses of approximately $362.2 million, $337.0 million and ~~$1.5 million for 2016 and 2014, respectively, and further reduced loss before provision for income taxes by~~ $357.4 million for ~~2015.~~2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

From time to time, the Company enters into foreign currency forward and option contracts to reduce the exposure associated with certain firm commitments, variable service revenues, and certain assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. These contracts generally have average maturities of 12 months or less, and are regularly renewed to provide continuing coverage throughout the year. It is the Company's policy to negotiate the terms of the hedge derivatives to match the terms of the hedged item to maximize hedge effectiveness.

At December 31, 2017, the Company had forward contracts for the sale of approximately $333.9 million of foreign currency (primarily euro and British pounds) and the purchase of approximately $227.5 million of foreign currency (primarily U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars and Swedish krona).

At December 31, 2016, the Company had forward contracts for the sale of approximately $339.3 million of foreign currency (primarily euro and British pounds) and the purchase of approximately $146.2 million of foreign currency (primarily U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars and Swedish krona).

~~At December 31, 2015~~, the Company had forward contracts for the sale of approximately $272.1 million of foreign currency (primarily British pounds, U.S. dollars and euro) and the purchase of approximately $85.2 million of foreign currency (primarily Swedish krona, euro and U.S. dollars).

Translation Risk

Certain of the Company's subsidiaries are located in countries that are outside of the United States, in particular the Eurozone. As the Company's reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, the income statements of those entities are converted into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate for the period, and while revenues and costs are unchanged in local currency, changes in exchange rates may lead to effects on the converted balances of revenues, costs and the result in U.S. dollars. The monetary assets and liabilities of consolidated entities that have a reporting currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the period-end foreign exchange rate. The effects of these changes in foreign exchange rates are recognized directly in the consolidated ~~statement~~statements of changes in equity within other reserves.

The Company's foreign currency exposure primarily arises from changes between the U.S. dollar and the euro and the U.S. dollar and Swedish krona. A hypothetical 10% decrease in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, would have reduced equity by $94.2 million, $77.1 million and $42.1 million for 2017, 2016 and 2015, ~~respectively, and increased equity by $79.4 million for 2014.~~respectively. A hypothetical 10% decrease in the U.S. dollar to Swedish krona exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, would have reduced equity by $21.9 million, $18.2 million and $18.6 million for 2017, 2016 and ~~$12.3 million for 2016,~~ 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk of not being able to fulfill present or future obligations if the Company does not have sufficient funds available to meet such obligations. Liquidity risk arises mostly in relation to cash flows generated and used in working capital and from financing activities, particularly by servicing the Company's debt, in terms of both interest and principal, and its payment obligations relating to its ordinary business activities. The Company believes that the cash which it generates from its operating activities, together with its committed borrowing capacity, will be sufficient to meet its financial obligations and

operating requirements in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the Company does not believe that it is exposed to a significant concentration of liquidity risk.

Credit Risk

The Company's credit risk primarily arises from cash, trade receivables and customer financing receivables. The Company has established risk management policies, where it holds cash deposits with major, financially sound counterparties with high credit ratings, and that limit exposure to any one credit party.

The Company enters into commercial transactions only with recognized, creditworthy third parties. A significant portion of trade receivables are from government lottery entities which the Company considers to pose insignificant credit risk. Additionally, the Company does not have significant credit risk to any one customer. Geographically, credit risk is concentrated as follows:


	December 31,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2017		2016
(in thousands)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%
Italy	398,688	36.4	349,510	30.7	424,918	37.0	398,688	36.4
United States	300,220	27.4	371,707	32.7	291,729	25.4	300,220	27.4
Latin America	189,518	17.3	185,036	16.3	189,730	16.5	189,518	17.3
Europe and Africa	141,898	12.9	162,815	14.3	203,628	17.7	141,898	12.9
Other	66,083	6.0	67,970	6.0	38,781	3.4	66,083	6.0
	1,096,407	100.0	1,137,038	100.0	1,148,786	100.0	1,096,407	100.0

Reconciliation to Balance Sheet:
Trade receivables, net (Note 4)	932,672		937,193
Trade receivables, net ⁽¹⁾					922,528		932,672
Customer financing receivables, net - current (Note 6)	109,773		137,136		151,360		109,773
Customer financing receivables, net - non-current (Note 6)	53,962		62,709		74,898		53,962
	1,096,407		1,137,038		1,148,786		1,096,407

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1	Amount presented excludes trade receivables due from related parties.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company's exposure to commodity price changes is not considered material and is managed through its procurement and sales practices.


Item 12.	Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities

Not applicable.

PART II


Item 13.	Defaults, Dividends Arrearages and Delinquencies

None.


Item 14.	Material Modifications to the Rights of Security ~~holders~~Holders and Use of Proceeds

See the discussion of the Mergers in “Item 4. Information on the Company - A. History and Development of the Company-Acquisition of International Game Technology” and the description of the loyalty scheme in “Item 10. Additional Information - B. Memorandum and Articles of Association - Loyalty Plan.”


Item 15.	Controls and ~~procedures~~Procedures

Restatement of previously issued financial statements

As reported in the Company's press release, furnished on Form 6-K to the SEC on February 13, 2018, management recommended to the Company's Audit Committee that the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, be restated to classify the upfront payment of $665.3 million, made in two installments in 2016 to the Italian governmental authority in connection with the Italian Gioco del Lotto service concession from an investing activity to an operating activity in the Company's consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

As a result, the Company determined that there was a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ~~ensure~~provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating its disclosure controls and procedures, the Company recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as the Company's are designed to do.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, ~~2016~~2017 was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of its management including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. ~~Based on this evaluation,~~Solely because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below, its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, ~~2016 at a reasonable assurance level.~~2017.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act).

The Company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded, as necessary, to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company's management and directors; and

provide reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets, that could have a material effect on the financial statements, would be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The Company's management assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, ~~2016~~2017 based upon the framework presented in ~~Internal Control—Integrated Framework~~ “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” (2013) issued by the Committee of

Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, ~~2016.~~2017 due to the material weakness discussed below.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

In connection with the restatement of its consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as the Company did not maintain effective internal controls related to the identification, evaluation, and documentation of significant judgments related to the classification on the Statement of Cash Flows of significant non-recurring transactions, such as the material upfront payments made in connection with the Italian Gioco del Lotto service concession. This control deficiency could result in a misstatement of the Statement of Cash Flows that would result in a material misstatement to the annual consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.

The Company's independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has audited ~~the December 31, 2016 and 2015 consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 20-F, and~~ the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, ~~2016~~2017 as stated in their report appearing under ~~item~~Item 18 on page F-2.

Remediation Plan

During the second half of the 2017 financial reporting process, management began a process to enhance the Company’s internal control over financial reporting to identify, evaluate, and document significant judgments related to the classification on the Statement of Cash Flows of significant non-recurring transactions, such as the material upfront payments made in 2016 to the Italian governmental authority. The enhancements included:


(i)	expanding staffing and resources dedicated to technical accounting and financial reporting,


(ii)	formalization of the process to identify and document significant judgments related to the classification on the Statement of Cash Flows of significant non-recurring transactions, and


(iii)	utilizing professional services from external advisers to supplement internal resources and provide the Company with access to additional technical resources that management uses in their evaluation of complex accounting matters related to the Statement of Cash Flows.

Since the remediation plan has been in place, there have not been enough opportunities to conclude, through testing, that the material weakness was remediated as of December 31, 2017.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

~~On April 7, 2015,~~The activities described under the ~~Company acquired U.S. - based International Game Technology. During 2016,~~heading Remediation Plan above are changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company continued to extend its oversight and monitoring processes that support its internal control over financial reporting and strengthen its internal control environment by further integrating controls. This integration was a change ineffectiveness of the ~~Company's~~Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the annual period ended December 31, 2016 that has materially affected its internal control over financial reporting. There were no other changes, other than the continued integration activities, which materially affected the Company's internal control over financial reporting.2017.

Item 16.


A.	Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Company's Board of Directors has determined that ~~two members~~Vincent L. Sadusky, chairman of the Audit Committee, ~~namely, Sir Jeremy Hanley and Vincent L. Sadusky, are each~~is an audit committee financial ~~experts. Both are~~expert. He is an independent ~~directors~~director under the NYSE standards.


B.	Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for Principal Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers which is applicable to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, the principal accounting officer and controller, and any persons performing similar functions. This code of ethics is posted on its website, www.igt.com, and may be found as follows: from the main page, first click on “Explore IGT” and then on "Investor Relations" and then on “Management and Governance” and then on “Documents.” The information contained on the Company's website is not included in, or incorporated by reference into, this annual report on Form 20-F.


C.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Beginning with the year ended December 31, 2015, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC US”) is serving as the Company’s independent auditor.

“PwC Entities” means PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the auditor of the Company, as well as all of the foreign entities belonging to the PwC network.

Aggregate fees for professional services and other services rendered by PwC Entities in ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015~~2016 were approximately:


	For the year ended December 31,		For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2017	2016

Audit fees	15,497	9,496	14,582	15,497
Audit-related fees	1,660	3,312	204	1,660
Tax fees	643	1,245	552	643
All other fees	853	860	134	853
	18,653	14,913	15,472	18,653

Audit fees consist of fees billed for professional services in connection with the annual financial statements.

Audit-related fees are fees charged for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the financial statements, agreed upon procedures for certain financial statement areas and are not reported under “Audit fees.”

Tax fees consist of fees billed for professional services for tax planning and compliance.

All other fees consist of fees billed for services other than those reported above and mainly comprise services in relation to IP royalty audits.

Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee pre-approves engagements of our independent registered public accounting firm to audit its consolidated financial statements. The Audit Committee has a policy requiring management to obtain the Audit Committee’s approval before engaging the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to provide any other audit or permitted non-audit services to the Company or its subsidiaries. Pursuant to this policy, which is designed to ensure that such engagements do not impair the independence of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee reviews and pre-approves (if appropriate) specific audit and non-audit services in the categories Audit Services, Audit-Related Services, Tax Services, and any other services that may be performed by its independent registered public accounting firm.


D.	Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

None.


E.	~~Purchase~~Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

The Company currently has neither purchased any common shares of the Company nor announced any share buyback plans.


F.	Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

None.


G.	Corporate Governance

The Parent is a company organized under the laws of England and Wales and qualifies as a foreign private issuer under the rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE. In accordance with the NYSE listing rules related to corporate governance, listed companies that are foreign private issuers are permitted to follow home-country practice in some circumstances in lieu of the provisions of the corporate governance rules contained in Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual that are otherwise applicable to listed companies. However, for as long as the Parent’s ordinary shares are listed on the NYSE, the Company will comply with all NYSE corporate governance standards set forth in Section 3 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual applicable to non-controlled domestic U.S. issuers, regardless of whether the Company is a foreign private issuer.


H.	Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable.

PART III


Item 17.	Financial Statements

The Company has responded to Item 18 in lieu of responding to this item.


Item 18.	Financial Statements

The audited consolidated financial statements as required under ~~item~~Item 18 are attached hereto starting on page F-1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.


Item 19.	Exhibits

A list of exhibits included as part of this annual report on Form 20-F is set forth in the Index to Exhibits ~~that~~ immediately ~~follows the signature page of~~following this ~~annual report on Form 20-F.~~Item 19.

~~SIGNATURE~~

~~The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.~~



	~~INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC~~


	~~/s/ Alberto Fornaro~~
	~~Name: Alberto Fornaro~~
	~~Title: Chief Financial Officer~~

~~Dated: April 19, 2017~~

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit		Description

1.1		Articles of Association of International Game Technology PLC, ~~dated~~adopted April 7, 2015, and amended May 22, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit ~~1.1~~99.2 of the Company’s ~~Annual Report~~Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on ~~Form 20-F filed by International Game Technology PLC on May 15, 2015)~~June 1, 2017).

		There have not been filed as exhibits to this Form 20-F certain long-term debt instruments, none of which relates to indebtedness that exceeds 10% of the consolidated assets of International Game Technology PLC. International Game Technology PLC agrees to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, a copy of any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of International Game Technology PLC and its consolidated subsidiaries.

2.1		~~First Supplemental Trust Deed dated April 7, 2015 relating to the Trust Deed dated December 2, 2010 in respect of €500,000,000 5.375% Guaranteed Notes due February 2, 2018 among~~ International Game Technology PLC ~~as the Issuer; certain subsidiaries of International Game Technology PLC, as the Initial Guarantors; certain subsidiaries of International Game Technology PLC, as the Additional Guarantors;~~Loyalty Plan Terms and ~~BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited, as the Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on~~Conditions, adopted April ~~10, 2015).~~7, 2015, and amended December 24, 2017 and March 7, 2018.

2.2		First Supplemental Trust Deed dated April 7, 2015 relating to the Trust Deed dated December 5, 2012 in respect of €500,000,000 3.500% Guaranteed Notes due March 5, 2020 among International Game Technology PLC, as the Issuer; certain subsidiaries of International Game Technology PLC, as the Initial Guarantors; certain subsidiaries of International Game Technology PLC, as the Additional Guarantors; and BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited, as the Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on April 10, 2015).

2.3		Senior Facilities Agreement dated November 4, 2014, as amended April 2, 2015, ~~and~~ October 29, 2015, and July 10, 2017 for the US$1,800,000,000 and €1,050,000,000 multicurrency revolving credit facilities among GTECH S.p.A., as the Parent and a Borrower; GTECH Corporation, as a Borrower; J.P. Morgan Limited and Mediobanca — Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., as the Global Coordinators, Bookrunners, and Mandated Lead Arrangers; the entities listed in Part III of Schedule I thereto, as the Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers, the entities listed in Part IV of Schedule I thereto, as the Mandated Lead Arrangers; the entities listed in Part V of Schedule I thereto, as the Arrangers, the financial institutions listed in Part IIA of Schedule I thereto, as the Original Lenders; The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as the Agent; The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as the Issuing Agent; KeyBank National Association, as the Swingline Agent; and the financial institutions listed in Part IIB of Schedule I thereto, as the Original US Dollar Swingline ~~Lenders.~~Lenders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of the Company’s Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on August 1, 2017).

2.4		Senior Facilities Agreement dated ~~January 29, 2015, as amended October 27, 2015,~~July 25, 2017 for the ~~€800,000,000~~€1,500,000,000 term loan facilities among ~~GTECH S.p.A.,~~International Game Technology PLC, as the ~~Original Borrower~~Borrower; Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited and ~~the Parent; GTECH Corporation, as the Original Guarantor; Banca IMI S.p.A., BNP Paribas, Italian Branch,~~ Mediobanca —- Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. as Global Coordinators, Bookrunners, and Mandated Lead Arrangers; BNP Paribas, Italian Branch, Banca IMI S.p.A., and UniCredit Bank AG, Milan Branch, as ~~the~~Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers; ~~BNP Paribas, Italian~~Barclays Bank PLC, Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Milan Branch, ING Bank N.V. - Milan Branch, National Westminster Bank PLC, Socgen Inversiones Financiers S.A.U., The Bank of Nova Scotia, and ~~UniCredit Bank~~Credit Suisse AG, Milan Branch as ~~the Original International Lenders; Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., and~~Mandated Lead Arrangers; Mediobanca —- Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., as the ~~Original Italian Lenders;~~Agent; and ~~Mediobanca — Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., as~~others (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the ~~Agent.~~Company’s Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on August 1, 2017).

2.5		Indenture dated as of April 7, 2015 among International Game Technology PLC, as the Issuer; certain subsidiaries of International Game Technology PLC, as the Initial Guarantors; BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited, as Trustee; The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Security Agent; The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as Euro Paying Agent and Transfer Agent; The Bank of New York Mellon, as Dollar Paying Agent and Dollar Registrar; and The Bank of New York Mellon (Luxembourg) S.A., as Euro Registrar, with respect to $600,000,000 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due February 15, 2020, $1,500,000,000 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due February 15, 2022, $1,100,000,000 6.500% Senior Secured Notes due February 15, 2025, €700,000,000 4.125% Senior Secured Notes due February 15, 2020 and €850,000,000 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due February 15, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on April 10, 2015).

2.6		Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009 between International Game Technology, as the Company, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee (Senior Debt Securities) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on June 15, 2009).



Exhibit		Description
2.7		First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009 between International Game Technology, as the Company, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee (Creating a Series of Securities Designated 7.50% Notes due 2019) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on June 15, 2009).

2.8		Amendment No. 1 dated as of October 20, 2014 between International Game Technology, as the Company; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on October 22, 2014).

2.9		Amendment No. 2 dated as of April 7, 2015 among International Game Technology, as the Company; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee; and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as the Security Agent, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on April 10, 2015).

2.10		Amendment No. 3 dated as of April 22, 2015 among International Game Technology, as the Company; International Game Technology PLC and certain subsidiaries of International Game Technology PLC, as the Guarantors; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.25 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by International Game Technology PLC on May 15, 2015).

2.11		Amendment No. 4 dated as of February 28, 2018 among International Game Technology, as the Company; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee; and The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, as Security Agent, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009.

2.12		Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 8, 2010 between International Game Technology, as the Company, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee (Creating a Series of Securities Designated 5.500% Notes due 2020) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on June 8, 2010).

~~2.12~~2.13		Amendment No. 1 dated as of April 7, 2015 among International Game Technology, as the Company; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee; and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as the Security Agent, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 8, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on April 10, 2015).

~~2.13~~2.14		Amendment No. 2 dated as of April 22, 2015 among International Game Technology, as the Company; International Game Technology PLC and certain subsidiaries of International Game Technology PLC, as the Guarantors; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 8, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.26 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by International Game Technology PLC on May 15, 2015).

~~2.14~~2.15		Amendment No. 3 dated as of April 23, 2015 between International Game Technology, as the Company; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 8, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.28 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by International Game Technology PLC on May 15, 2015).

~~2.15~~2.16		Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 19, 2013 between International Game Technology, as the Company, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee (Creating a Series of Securities Designated 5.350% Notes due 2023) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on September 19, 2013).

~~2.16~~

Exhibit		Description
2.17		Amendment No. 1 dated as of April 7, 2015 among International Game Technology, as the Company; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee; and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as the Security Agent, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 19, 2013 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by International Game Technology on April 10, 2015).



~~Exhibit~~2.18		~~Description~~
~~2.17~~		Amendment No. 2 dated as of April 22, 2015 among International Game Technology, as the Company; International Game Technology PLC and certain subsidiaries of International Game Technology PLC, as the Guarantors; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 19, 2013 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.27 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by International Game Technology PLC on May 15, 2015).

~~2.18~~2.19		Amendment No. 3 dated as of April 23, 2015 between International Game Technology, as the Company; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee, to the Indenture dated as of June 15, 2009, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 19, 2013 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.29 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by International Game Technology PLC on May 15, 2015).

4.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 15, 2014, by and among GTECH S.p.A., a joint stock company organized under the laws of Italy, solely with respect to Section 5.02(a) and Article VIII, GTECH Corporation, a Delaware corporation, International Game Technology PLC (f/k/a Georgia Worldwide Limited), a public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales, Georgia Worldwide Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and International Game Technology, a Nevada corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC (f/k/a Georgia Worldwide PLC) on January 2, 2015).

~~4.2~~		Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 15, 2014, by and among GTECH S.p.A., a joint stock company organized under the laws of Italy, solely with respect to Section 5.02(a) and Article VIII, GTECH Corporation, a Delaware corporation, International Game Technology PLC (f/k/a Georgia Worldwide Limited), a public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales, Georgia Worldwide Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and International Game Technology, a Nevada corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Annex B to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC (f/k/a Georgia Worldwide PLC) on January 2, 2015).

~~4.3~~		Voting Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2014, among International Game Technology, International Game Technology PLC (formerly known as Georgia Worldwide Limited), De Agostini S.p.A. and DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Annex D to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC (f/k/a Georgia Worldwide PLC) on January 2, 2015).

~~4.4~~		Support Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2014, among International Game Technology, De Agostini S.p.A. and DeA Partecipazioni S.p.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Annex C to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC (f/k/a Georgia Worldwide PLC) on January 2, 2015).

~~4.5~~		~~[Reserved]~~

~~4.6~~		~~Instant Ticket Concession for the operation of the national instant ticket lottery games between the~~ ~~Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato~~ ~~(now known as~~ ~~Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli~~) and Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l., issued and effective from October 1, 2010, expiring September 30, 2019 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC (f/k/a Georgia Worldwide PLC) on January 2, 2015).

~~4.7~~4.2		Video Lottery Concession for the activation and operation of the network for managing legalized gaming machines—including amusement with prize machines “AWP” and (video lottery terminals) “VLT” between Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato (now known as Agenzia delle Dogane e dei ~~Monopoli~~)Monopoli) and Lottomatica Videolot Rete S.p.A. issued March 20, 2013 expiring March 19, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC (f/k/a Georgia Worldwide PLC) on January 2, 2015).

~~4.8~~4.3		Lottomatica Group 2009-2015 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).



~~Exhibit~~		~~Description~~
~~4.9~~		Lottomatica Group 2010-2016 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.10~~		Lottomatica Group 2011-2017 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.11~~		Lottomatica Group 2012-2018 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.12~~4.4		GTECH 2013-2019 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.13~~4.5		GTECH 2014-2020 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.14~~4.6		Lottomatica Group 2011-2015 Share Allocation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.7 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.15~~		Lottomatica Group 2012-2016 Share Allocation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.8 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.16~~		GTECH 2013-2017 Share Allocation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.9 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.17~~		GTECH 2014-2018 Share Allocation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.10 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form F-4 filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 6, 2015).

~~4.18~~4.7		International Game Technology 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to International Game Technology’s Proxy Statement (Commission File No. 001-10684), filed on January 18, 2011).

~~4.19~~		International Game Technology PLC 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 29, 2016).

~~4.20~~4.8		The Lotto Concession for the activation and operation of the network for the national lotto game between the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and Lottoitalia S.r.l., issued April 14, 2016, expiring November 30, 2025 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.20 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by International Game Technology PLC on April 20, 2017).

~~8.1~~4.9		~~List of subsidiaries~~ Instant Ticket Concession for the operation of the ~~registrant.~~

~~12.1~~		~~Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer~~

~~12.2~~		~~Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer~~

~~13.1~~		~~Certification of~~national instant ticket lottery games between the ~~Chief Executive Officer Pursuant~~Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato (now known as Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli) and Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l., issued and effective from October 1, 2010, expiring September 30, 2019, extended to ~~18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~

~~13.2~~		~~Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.~~September 2028.



Exhibit		Description
~~15.1~~8.1		~~Consent~~ List of ~~PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP~~subsidiaries of the registrant.

~~15.2~~12.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

12.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

13.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

13.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

15.1		Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers ~~S.p.A.~~LLP

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

SIGNATURE

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.



	INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC


	/s/ Alberto Fornaro
	Name: Alberto Fornaro
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 15, 2018

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



~~Reports~~Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting ~~Firms~~Firm	F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015~~2016	F-4

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014~~2015	F-5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014~~2015	F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~(Restated) and ~~2014~~2015	F-7

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014~~2015	~~F-10~~F-9

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	~~F-13~~F-12

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To theBoard of Directors and Shareholders of

International Game Technology PLC

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

~~In our opinion,~~We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of International Game Technology PLC and its subsidiaries as of December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015~~2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years ~~then~~in the period ended December 31, 2017, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ~~International Game Technology PLCand its subsidiaries~~the Company as ofDecember 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years ~~then~~in the period ended December 31, 2017 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company ~~maintained,~~did not maintain, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)issued by the ~~Committee~~COSO because a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting existed as of ~~Sponsoring Organizations~~that date related to ineffective controls over the identification, evaluation, and documentation of significant judgments related to the classification of significant non-recurring transactions on the statement of cash flows.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the ~~Treadway Commission (COSO).~~ annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weakness referred to above is described in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 15. We considered this material weakness in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2017 consolidated financial statements, and our opinion regarding the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting does not affect our opinion on those consolidatedfinancial statements.

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has restated its 2016 financial statements to correct misstatements.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in ~~Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 15.~~management's report referred to above. Our responsibility is to express opinions on ~~these~~the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our ~~audits (which was an integrated audit~~audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in ~~2016).~~ accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the ~~Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).~~PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence ~~supporting~~regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial ~~statements, assessing~~statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, ~~and~~as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial ~~statement presentation.~~statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.



~~/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP~~
~~Boston, Massachusetts~~
~~April 19, 2017~~

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

March 15, 2018

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.

~~Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm~~

~~To the Board of Directors and the Shareholders of~~

~~International Game Technology Plc (successor of GTECH SpA)~~

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2014 present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of International Game Technology PLC and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.



~~/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers SpA~~
~~Rome, Italy~~
~~April 29, 2016~~

International Game Technology PLC

Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ thousands, except par value and number of shares)


	December 31,			December 31,
	2016	2015		2017		2016
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	294,094	627,484		1,057,418		294,094
Restricted cash and investments	247,222	169,101		248,012		247,222
Trade and other receivables, net	947,237	959,592		937,854		947,237
Inventories	347,494	269,982		319,545		347,494
Other current assets	424,727	423,701		407,520		424,727
Income taxes receivable	28,792	35,514		94,168		28,792
Total current assets	2,289,566	2,485,374		3,064,517		2,289,566
Systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts, net	1,199,674	1,127,518		1,434,194		1,199,674
Property, plant and equipment, net	357,841	349,677		193,723		357,841
Goodwill, net	6,810,012	6,830,499
Goodwill				5,723,815		6,810,012
Intangible assets, net	2,874,031	3,335,633		2,273,460		2,874,031
Other non-current assets	1,497,662	937,917		2,427,953		1,497,662
Deferred income taxes	31,376	48,074		41,546		31,376
Total non-current assets	12,770,596	12,629,318		12,094,691		12,770,596
Total assets	15,060,162	15,114,692		15,159,208		15,060,162

Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests, and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,216,079	1,057,860		1,240,753		1,216,079
Other current liabilities	1,097,045	922,586		1,780,875		1,097,045
Current portion of long-term debt	77	160		599,114		77
Income taxes payable	28,590	30,020		55,935		28,590
Total current liabilities	2,341,791	2,010,626		3,676,677		2,341,791
Long-term debt, less current portion	7,863,085	8,334,013		7,777,445		7,863,085
Deferred income taxes	761,924	941,418		491,460		761,924
Income taxes payable				55,665		—
Other non-current liabilities	444,556	462,493		446,113		444,556
Total non-current liabilities	9,069,565	9,737,924		8,770,683		9,069,565
Total liabilities	11,411,356	11,748,550		12,447,360		11,411,356
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	—	—
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable non-controlling interests	223,141	—		356,917		223,141
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; 202,285,166 and 200,244,239 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	20,228	20,024
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; 203,446,572 and 202,285,166 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively				20,344		20,228
Additional paid-in capital	2,849,761	2,816,057		2,676,854		2,849,761
Retained earnings (deficit)	38,067	(13,271	)
Retained (deficit) earnings				(1,032,372	)	38,067
Accumulated other comprehensive income	160,643	194,838		340,169		160,643
Total IGT PLC’s shareholders’ equity	3,068,699	3,017,648		2,004,995		3,068,699
Non-controlling interests	356,966	348,494		349,936		356,966
Total shareholders’ equity	3,425,665	3,366,142		2,354,931		3,425,665
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests, and shareholders’ equity	15,060,162	15,114,692		15,159,208		15,060,162

The accompanying notes are an integral part of ~~the~~these consolidated financial statements.

International Game Technology PLC

Consolidated Statements of Operations

($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)


	For the year ended December 31,						For the year ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014		2017		2016		2015
Service revenue	4,375,586		3,977,693		3,489,969		4,136,556		4,375,586		3,977,693
Product sales	778,310		711,363		322,342		802,403		778,310		711,363
Total revenue	5,153,896		4,689,056		3,812,311		4,938,959		5,153,896		4,689,056

Cost of services	2,553,479		2,417,315		2,324,043		2,553,083		2,553,479		2,417,315
Cost of product sales	582,358		520,343		190,454		579,431		582,358		520,343
Selling, general and administrative	945,824		795,252		413,001		816,093		945,824		795,252
Research and development	343,531		277,401		108,175		313,088		343,531		277,401
Restructuring expense	27,934		76,896		23,654		39,876		27,934		76,896
Impairment loss	37,744		12,497		2,597		715,220		37,744		12,497
Transaction expense, net	2,590		49,396		35,336
Transaction (income) expense, net							(26,740	)	2,590		49,396
Total operating expenses	4,493,460		4,149,100		3,097,260		4,990,051		4,493,460		4,149,100

Operating income	660,436		539,956		715,051
Operating (loss) income							(51,092	)	660,436		539,956

Interest income	12,840		17,681		4,765		10,436		12,840		17,681
Other income (expense), net	18,365		(122,295	)	(113,593	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	101,040		5,611		(3,786	)
Interest expense	(469,268	)	(457,984	)	(262,220	)	(458,899	)	(469,268	)	(457,984	)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net							(443,977	)	101,040		5,611
Other (expense) income, net							(33,393	)	18,365		(122,295	)
Total non-operating expenses	(337,023	)	(556,987	)	(374,834	)	(925,833	)	(337,023	)	(556,987	)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	323,413		(17,031	)	340,217
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes							(976,925	)	323,413		(17,031	)

Provision for income taxes	59,206		38,896		240,413
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes							(29,414	)	59,206		38,896

Net income (loss)	264,207		(55,927	)	99,804
Net (loss) income							(947,511	)	264,207		(55,927	)

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	45,413		19,647		13,642		55,400		45,413		19,647
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests	7,457		—		—		65,665		7,457		—
Net income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC	211,337		(75,574	)	86,162
Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC							(1,068,576	)	211,337		(75,574	)

Net income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC per common share - basic	1.05		(0.39	)	0.50
Net income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC per common share - diluted	1.05		(0.39	)	0.49
Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC per common share - basic							(5.26	)	1.05		(0.39	)
Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC per common share - diluted							(5.26	)	1.05		(0.39	)

Weighted-average shares - basic	201,511		192,398		173,792		203,130		201,511		192,398
Weighted-average shares - diluted	202,214		192,398		174,490		203,130		202,214		192,398

The accompanying notes are an integral part of ~~the~~these consolidated financial statements.

International Game Technology PLC

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

($ thousands)

For the year ended December 31,
2016 2015 2014
Net income (loss) 264,207
(55,927 ) 99,804

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:

Change in foreign currency translation:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (49,881 ) 60,079
62,514
Reclassification of losses to net income 118
—
—
Total foreign currency translation adjustments (49,763 ) 60,079
62,514

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 8,351
(594 ) 4,059
Reclassification of gain to net income (5,218 ) (244 ) (640 )
Total change in unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 3,133
(838 ) 3,419

Unrealized gain on hedge of net investment in foreign operation —
—
1,861

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities 8,772
(3,046 ) 2,845

Unrealized (loss) gain on defined benefit plans (682 ) 395
(2,055 )

Share of other comprehensive loss of associate —
—
(748 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax (38,540 ) 56,590
67,836

Income tax benefit (provision) related to items of other comprehensive income 4,548
(17,259 ) (20,009 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income (33,992 ) 39,331
47,827

Total comprehensive income (loss) 230,215
(16,596 ) 147,631

Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 45,616
19,343
14,547
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to redeemable
non-controlling interests 7,457
—
—
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC 177,142
(35,939 ) 133,084



	For the year ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Net (loss) income	(947,511	)	264,207		(55,927	)

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:

Change in foreign currency translation:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	182,791		(49,881	)	60,079
Reclassification of loss to net income	—		118		—
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	182,791		(49,763	)	60,079

Change in unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	(6,610	)	8,351		(594	)
Reclassification of loss (gain) to net income	1,744		(5,218	)	(244	)
Total change in unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	(4,866	)	3,133		(838	)

Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities	(678	)	8,772		(3,046	)

Unrealized (loss) gain on defined benefit plans	(120	)	(682	)	395

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	177,127		(38,540	)	56,590

Income tax benefit (provision) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,936		4,548		(17,259	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	179,063		(33,992	)	39,331

Total comprehensive (loss) income	(768,448	)	230,215		(16,596	)

Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	54,937		45,616		19,343
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests	65,665		7,457		—
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC	(889,050	)	177,142		(35,939	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of ~~the~~these consolidated financial statements.

International Game Technology PLC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

($ thousands)


	For the year ended December 31,						For the year ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014		2017		2016		2015
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	264,207		(55,927	)	99,804
Adjustments for:
									Restated
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income							(947,511	)	264,207		(55,927	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment loss							715,220		37,744		12,497
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net							443,977		(101,040	)	(5,611	)
Amortization	492,021		410,264		148,823		401,355		492,021		410,264
Depreciation	390,448		369,564		323,729		401,085		390,448		369,564
Amortization of upfront payments to customers	116,980		107,812		126,253
Impairment loss	37,744		12,497		2,597
Service revenue amortization							209,774		116,980		107,812
Loss on extinguishment of debt							25,733		—		73,806
Debt issuance cost amortization							23,217		18,347		40,366
Stock-based payment expense	26,346		36,067		13,823		4,704		26,346		36,067
Debt issuance cost amortization	18,347		40,366		48,604
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net	(101,040	)	(5,611	)	3,786
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—		73,806		88,628
Other, net	(142	)	50,626		34,612
Cash flows before changes in operating assets and liabilities	1,244,911		1,039,464		890,659
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Gain on sale of Double Down Interactive LLC							(51,348	)	—		—
Deferred income tax provision							(296,265	)	(153,649	)	(149,241	)
Other non-cash costs, net							25,768		(142	)	50,626
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of disposition and acquisitions:
Trade and other receivables	(23,758	)	83,218		171,258		45,465		(23,758	)	83,218
Inventories	(61,026	)	72		3,620		51,406		(76,321	)	10,219
Upfront Italian license fees							(244,698	)	(665,260	)	—
Accounts payable	(22,855	)	(53,762	)	(20,184	)	(3,031	)	(22,855	)	(53,762	)
Other assets and liabilities	(175,385	)	(282,995	)	20,557		(118,923	)	(21,736	)	(160,330	)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	961,887		785,997		1,065,910
Net cash provided by operating activities							685,928		281,332		769,568

Investing activities
Upfront payments to customers	(665,260	)	—		—
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of Double Down Interactive LLC, net of cash divested							823,788		—		—
Proceeds from sale of assets							167,452		185,798		230,587
Capital expenditures	(557,238	)	(402,634	)	(335,220	)	(698,010	)	(541,943	)	(376,521	)
Purchases of jackpot annuity investments	(2,596	)	(6,799	)	—
Proceeds from jackpot annuity investments	16,565		36,215		—
Proceeds from sale of assets	185,798		230,587		1,390
Acquisition of IGT, net of cash acquired	—		(3,241,415	)	—		—		—		(3,241,415	)
Other	26,191		22,523		13,705		5,435		40,160		51,939
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(996,540	)	(3,361,523	)	(320,125	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities							298,665		(315,985	)	(3,335,410	)

Financing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Principal payments on long-term debt	(357,513	)	(2,714,867	)	(1,295,575	)	(1,754,259	)	(357,513	)	(2,714,867	)
Dividends paid	(161,179	)	(209,589	)	(177,608	)	(162,528	)	(161,179	)	(209,589	)
Return of capital - non-controlling interests	(35,407	)	(30,568	)	(74,441	)	(52,352	)	(35,407	)	(30,568	)
Dividends paid - non-controlling interests	(32,717	)	(29,156	)	(45,561	)	(50,601	)	(32,717	)	(29,156	)
Payments in connection with the early extinguishment of debt							(38,832	)	—		(79,526	)
Return of capital - redeemable non-controlling interests							(32,039	)	—		—
Debt issuance costs paid	(10,825	)	(84,859	)	(23,542	)	(16,378	)	(10,825	)	(84,859	)
Payments for accelerated stock awards	(3,489	)	(14,867	)	—
Proceeds from stock options	12,699		10,672		4,641
Net receipts from (payments of) financial liabilities	30,595		(21,539	)	58,911
Dividends paid - redeemable non-controlling interests							(7,307	)	—		—
Net (payments of) receipts from financial liabilities							(150	)	30,595		(21,539	)
Capital increase - non-controlling interests	40,771		9,049		7,789		41,011		40,771		9,049
Capital increase - redeemable non-controlling interests	215,684		—		—		107,457		215,684		—
Proceeds from long-term debt							1,762,270		—		6,521,991
Payments to withdrawing shareholders							—		—		(407,759	)
Payments on bridge facility							—		—		(51,409	)
Payments in connection with note consents	—		(29,022	)	(6,773	)	—		—		(29,022	)
Payments on bridge facility	—		(51,409	)	(63,999	)
Payments in connection with the early extinguishment of debt	—		(79,526	)	(88,628	)
Payments to withdrawing shareholders	—		(407,759	)	—
Proceeds from interest rate swaps	—		67,773		15,294		—		—		67,773
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—		6,521,991		897,115
Treasury stock purchases	—		—		(53,160	)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	—		—		(99,726	)
Other	(10,758	)	(16,158	)	(13,671	)	(43,264	)	(1,548	)	(20,353	)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities	(312,139	)	2,920,166		(958,934	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities							(246,972	)	(312,139	)	2,920,166

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(346,792	)	344,640		(213,149	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents							737,621		(346,792	)	354,324
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	13,402		(34,262	)	(47,753	)	25,703		13,402		(34,262	)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	627,484		317,106		578,008		294,094		627,484		307,422
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	294,094		627,484		317,106		1,057,418		294,094		627,484

International Game Technology PLC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

($ thousands)


							For the year ended December 31,
	For the year ended December 31,						2017		2016		2015
	2016		2015		2014				Restated
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Upfront payments to customers	(179,197	)	—		—
Interest paid							(417,110	)	(450,655	)	(365,479	)
Income taxes paid							(296,386	)	(183,278	)	(199,195	)

Capital expenditures	(76,174	)	(32,879	)	(17,512	)	(62,858	)	(76,174	)	(32,879	)
Equity consideration related to IGT acquisition	—		(928,884	)	—		—		—		(928,884	)
Non-cash investing activities, net	(255,371	)	(961,763	)	(17,512	)	(62,858	)	(76,174	)	(961,763	)

Dividends declared - non-controlling interests	(12,696	)	—		—		(12,588	)	(12,696	)	—
Note consent fees	—		—		(34,756	)
Dividends declared	—		—		(156,922	)
Capital increase - non-controlling interests	—		—		14,731
Non-cash financing activities, net	(12,696	)	—		(176,947	)	(12,588	)	(12,696	)	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of ~~the~~these consolidated financial statements.

International Game Technology PLC

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

($ thousands)


	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital		Treasury Stock	Retained (Deficit) Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total IGT PLC Equity		Non Controlling Interests		Total Equity		Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital		Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total IGT PLC Equity		Non- Controlling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015	20,024	2,816,057		—	(13,271	)	194,838		3,017,648		348,494		3,366,142
Balance at December 31, 2016															20,228	2,849,761		—	38,067		160,643	3,068,699		356,966		3,425,665

Net income	—	—		—	211,337		—		211,337		45,413		256,750
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	—	—		—	—		(34,195	)	(34,195	)	203		(33,992	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	—	—		—	211,337		(34,195	)	177,142		45,616		222,758
Net (loss) income															—	—		—	(1,068,576	)	—	(1,068,576	)	55,400		(1,013,176	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax															—	—		—	—		179,526	179,526		(463	)	179,063
Total comprehensive (loss) income															—	—		—	(1,068,576	)	179,526	(889,050	)	54,937		(834,113	)

Capital increase	—	—		—	—		—		—		40,771		40,771		—	—		—	—		—	—		41,799		41,799
Stock-based payment expense	—	26,346		—	—		—		26,346		—		26,346		—	4,704		—	—		—	4,704		—		4,704
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options	96	11,687		—	—		—		11,783		—		11,783		21	(3,566	)	—	—		—	(3,545	)	—		(3,545	)
Shares issued under stock award plans	108	(1,448	)	—	—		—		(1,340	)	—		(1,340	)	95	(11,514	)	—	—		—	(11,419	)	—		(11,419	)
Payment for accelerated stock awards	—	(3,489	)	—	—		—		(3,489	)	—		(3,489	)
Return of capital	—	—		—	—		—		—		(36,197	)	(36,197	)	—	—		—	—		—	—		(51,211	)	(51,211	)
Dividends paid	—	—		—	(161,179	)	—		(161,179	)	(46,016	)	(207,195	)	—	(162,528	)	—	—		—	(162,528	)	(49,777	)	(212,305	)
Other	—	608		—	1,180		—		1,788		4,298		6,086		—	(3	)	—	(1,863	)	—	(1,866	)	(2,778	)	(4,644	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	20,228	2,849,761		—	38,067		160,643		3,068,699		356,966		3,425,665
Balance at December 31, 2017															20,344	2,676,854		—	(1,032,372	)	340,169	2,004,995		349,936		2,354,931

The accompanying notes are an integral part of ~~the~~these consolidated financial statements.

International Game Technology PLC

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

($ thousands)



	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital		Treasury Stock	Retained (Deficit) Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total IGT PLC Equity		Non- Controlling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015	20,024	2,816,057		—	(13,271	)	194,838		3,017,648		348,494		3,366,142

Net income	—	—		—	211,337		—		211,337		45,413		256,750
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	—	—		—	—		(34,195	)	(34,195	)	203		(33,992	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	—	—		—	211,337		(34,195	)	177,142		45,616		222,758

Capital increase	—	—		—	—		—		—		40,771		40,771
Stock-based payment expense	—	26,346		—	—		—		26,346		—		26,346
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options	96	11,687		—	—		—		11,783		—		11,783
Shares issued under stock award plans	108	(1,448	)	—	—		—		(1,340	)	—		(1,340	)
Payment for accelerated stock awards	—	(3,489	)	—	—		—		(3,489	)	—		(3,489	)
Return of capital	—	—		—	—		—		—		(36,197	)	(36,197	)
Dividends paid	—	—		—	(161,179	)	—		(161,179	)	(46,016	)	(207,195	)
Other	—	608		—	1,180		—		1,788		4,298		6,086
Balance at December 31, 2016	20,228	2,849,761		—	38,067		160,643		3,068,699		356,966		3,425,665

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

International Game Technology PLC

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

($ thousands)


	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total IGT PLC Equity		Non Controlling Interests		Total Equity		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total IGT PLC Equity		Non- Controlling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2014	217,171		2,204,246		(53,160	)	46,377		155,203	2,569,837		377,883		2,947,720		217,171		2,204,246		(53,160	)	46,377		155,203	2,569,837		377,883		2,947,720

Net (loss) income	—		—		—		(75,574	)	—	(75,574	)	19,647		(55,927	)	—		—		—		(75,574	)	—	(75,574	)	19,647		(55,927	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		—		—		—		39,635	39,635		(304	)	39,331		—		—		—		—		39,635	39,635		(304	)	39,331
Total comprehensive (loss) income	—		—		—		(75,574	)	39,635	(35,939	)	19,343		(16,596	)	—		—		—		(75,574	)	39,635	(35,939	)	19,343		(16,596	)

Shares issued to acquire IGT	4,532		912,725		—		—		—	917,257		—		917,257		4,532		912,725		—		—		—	917,257		—		917,257
Stock-based payment expense	—		36,067		—		—		—	36,067		—		36,067		—		36,067		—		—		—	36,067		—		36,067
Payment for accelerated stock awards	—		(14,867	)	—		—		—	(14,867	)	—		(14,867	)	—		(14,867	)	—		—		—	(14,867	)	—		(14,867	)
Escrow deposit returned-withdrawing shareholders	—		—		—		15,926		—	15,926		—		15,926		—		—		—		15,926		—	15,926		—		15,926
IGT stock awards attributable to purchase price	—		11,626		—		—		—	11,626		—		11,626		—		11,626		—		—		—	11,626		—		11,626
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options	221		10,610		—		—		—	10,831		—		10,831		221		10,610		—		—		—	10,831		—		10,831
Capital increase	—		—		—		—		—	—		9,049		9,049		—		—		—		—		—	—		9,049		9,049
Merger of GTECH S.p.A. into IGT PLC	(217,332	)	(242,932	)	460,264		—		—	—		—		—		(217,332	)	(242,932	)	460,264		—		—	—		—		—
GTECH S.p.A. shares exchanged for IGT PLC shares	15,320		(15,320	)	—		—		—	—		—		—		15,320		(15,320	)	—		—		—	—		—		—
Share issuance costs	—		(3,034	)	—		—		—	(3,034	)	—		(3,034	)	—		(3,034	)	—		—		—	(3,034	)	—		(3,034	)
Shares issued under stock award plans	112		(3,195	)	—		—		—	(3,083	)	—		(3,083	)	112		(3,195	)	—		—		—	(3,083	)	—		(3,083	)
Return of capital	—		—		—		—		—	—		(29,695	)	(29,695	)	—		—		—		—		—	—		(29,695	)	(29,695	)
Dividends paid	—		(79,869	)	—		—		—	(79,869	)	(28,086	)	(107,955	)	—		(79,869	)	—		—		—	(79,869	)	(28,086	)	(107,955	)
Treasury stock purchases	—		—		(407,104	)	—		—	(407,104	)	—		(407,104	)	—		—		(407,104	)	—		—	(407,104	)	—		(407,104	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	20,024		2,816,057		—		(13,271	)	194,838	3,017,648		348,494		3,366,142		20,024		2,816,057		—		(13,271	)	194,838	3,017,648		348,494		3,366,142

The accompanying notes are an integral part of ~~the~~these consolidated financial statements.

International Game Technology PLC

~~Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity~~

~~($ thousands)~~

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Treasury
Stock

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

Total
IGT PLC
Equity

Non
Controlling
Interests

Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013 215,836
2,280,907
—
210,357
108,281
2,815,381
551,926
3,367,307

Net income —
—
—
86,162
—
86,162
13,642
99,804
Other comprehensive income, net of tax —
—
—
—
46,922
46,922
905
47,827
Total comprehensive income —
—
—
86,162
46,922
133,084
14,547
147,631

Capital increase —
—
—
—
—
—
22,312
22,312
Stock-based payment expense —
13,823
—
—
—
13,823
—
13,823
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options 409
4,734
—
—
—
5,143
—
5,143
Capital reallocation —
—
—
3,000
—
3,000
(3,000 ) —
Shares issued under stock award plans 926
(926 ) —
—
—
—
—
—
Treasury stock purchases —
—
(53,160 ) —
—
(53,160 ) —
(53,160 )
Return of capital —
—
—
—
—
—
(74,441 ) (74,441 )
Acquisition of non-controlling interests —
—
—
(12,487 ) —
(12,487 ) (87,900 ) (100,387 )
Dividends declared —
—
—
(156,922 ) —
(156,922 ) —
(156,922 )
Dividends paid —
(94,292 ) —
(83,733 ) —
(178,025 ) (45,561 ) (223,586 )
Balance at December 31, 2014 217,171
2,204,246
(53,160 ) 46,377
155,203
2,569,837
377,883
2,947,720

~~The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.~~

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


1.	Description of Business and ~~Basis~~Restatement and Revision of ~~Presentation~~Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Description of Business

International Game Technology PLC, a public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales (the “Parent”), has its corporate headquarters in London, England. The Parent is the successor to GTECH S.p.A., a società per azioni incorporated under the laws of Italy (“GTECH”), and the sole stockholder of International Game Technology, a Nevada corporation (“IGT”). ~~GTECH acquired IGT on April 7, 2015.~~The Parent, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, has principal operating facilities in Rome, Italy; Providence, Rhode Island; and Las Vegas, Nevada.

When used in these notes, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise indicates, all references to “IGT PLC” and the “Company” refer to the business and operations of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries.

~~The Company has its principal operating facilities in Rome, Italy, Providence, Rhode Island and Las Vegas, Nevada.~~ The Company is a leading commercial operator and provider of technology in the regulated worldwide gaming markets that operates and provides a full range of services and leading-edge technology products across all gaming markets, including lotteries, machine gaming, sports betting and interactive gaming. The Company also provides high-volume processing of commercial transactions. The Company’s state-of-the-art information technology platforms and software enable distribution of its products and services through land-based systems, ~~internet~~Internet and mobile devices.

Restatement and Revision of Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The Company has restated the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 to correct the misclassification of the upfront payment of $665.3 million made in two installments in 2016 to the Italian governmental authority in connection with the Italian Gioco del Lotto service concession (the "Upfront Payment") from investing activities to operating activities. The Company concluded that license fee payments made to a customer and amortized as a reduction of service revenue should be classified as a cash outflow from operating activities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 230, Statement of Cash Flows. In addition to this correction, the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 has been corrected to reflect other immaterial misclassifications.

The impact of the restatement in the 2016 consolidated statement of cash flows is as follows ($ thousands):



	For the year ended December 31, 2016
	As Reported		Adjustment		As Restated
Inventories	(61,026	)	(15,295	)	(76,321	)
Upfront Italian license fees	—		(665,260	)	(665,260	)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	961,887		(680,555	)	281,332

Upfront payments to customers	(665,260	)	665,260		—
Capital expenditures	(557,238	)	15,295		(541,943	)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(996,540	)	680,555		(315,985	)

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Upfront payments to customers	(179,197	)	179,197		—
Non-cash investing activities, net	(255,371	)	179,197		(76,174	)

The Company has revised the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2015 to correct the classification of other upfront payments made of a similar nature as the Upfront Payment as well as other immaterial misclassifications.

The impact of the revision in the 2015 consolidated statement of cash flows is as follows ($ thousands):



	For the year ended December 31, 2015
	As Reported		Adjustment		As Revised
Deferred income tax provision	—		(149,241	)	(149,241	)
Inventories	72		10,147		10,219
Other assets and liabilities	(282,995	)	122,665		(160,330	)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	785,997		(16,429	)	769,568

Capital expenditures	(402,634	)	26,113		(376,521	)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(3,361,523	)	26,113		(3,335,410	)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	344,640		9,684		354,324
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	317,106		(9,684	)	307,422


2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and ~~accompanying~~ notes ~~which are~~of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)~~, reflect the application of significant accounting policies described below and elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.~~

~~Principles of Consolidation~~

~~The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of International Game Technology PLC and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany~~. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been ~~eliminated in consolidation.~~eliminated. The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and all amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand (except share and per share data) unless otherwise indicated. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to the current period presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Parent and its controlled subsidiaries, which are primarily majority owned. Investments in other entities that the Company has the ability to control, through a majority voting interest or otherwise, or with respect to which the Company is the primary beneficiary, are consolidated. Earnings or losses attributable to any non-controlling interests or redeemable non-controlling interests in a subsidiary are included in net income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations. Any investments in affiliates over which the Company has the ability to exert significant influence, but do not control and with respect to which the Company is not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investments in affiliates for which the Company has no ability to exert significant influence are accounted for using the cost method of accounting.

~~A Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") is an entity that by design possesses the following characteristics:~~

~~The equity investment at risk is not sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; or~~

~~As a group, the holders of equity investment at risk do not possess:~~


1.	~~The power, through voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance; or~~


2.	~~The obligation to absorb expected losses or the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or~~


3.	Symmetry between voting rights and economic interests and where substantially all of the entity's activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with disproportionately fewer voting rights (i.e., structures with non-substantive voting rights).

In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, the Company considers whether it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether it has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would be significant to the VIE. The Company consolidates VIEs when it is the primary beneficiary.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires ~~the Company~~management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of ~~revenues, costs~~revenue and ~~expenses~~expense during the reporting ~~period and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.~~periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments relied upon by the Company in preparing these financial statements include the timing of revenue recognition; the fair value assigned to acquired assets and assumed and contingent liabilities, associated with business combinations; expensing or capitalizing research and development costs for software development; the funding amount for Wide Area Progressive jackpot payments; minimum profit level guarantees; the assessment of legal and other contingencies; the determination of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the determination of the probability of redemption of redeemable non-controlling interests, and the amount of the provision for income taxes and the valuation of deferred taxes and intangible assets, including goodwill.

Foreign Currency Translation

~~The functional currency~~Assets and liabilities of ~~the Company's~~ subsidiaries located outside of the United States ~~are determined in accordance with authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB. Assets and liabilities for these subsidiaries~~that have a local functional currency are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts for these subsidiaries are translated at the average exchange rates for the periods. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity. The Company records gains and losses from currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency in its consolidated statement of operations.

Local currency transactions of subsidiaries located outside of the United States where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency are remeasured into U.S. dollars using current rates of exchange for monetary assets and liabilities and historical rates of exchange for non-monetary assets and liabilities. Gains and losses from remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.

~~Acquisitions~~

The Company accounts for acquired businesses using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies and contingent consideration be recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price, including the fair value of any contingent consideration, over the fair value of the net assets acquired. It further requires (1) acquisition related costs to be recognized separately from the acquisition and expensed as incurred, (2) most restructuring costs to be expensed in periods subsequent to the acquisition date and (3) changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period to be reflected in the provision for income taxes. The operating results of acquisitions are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date control is obtained. Acquisition and disposition related costs are included in the consolidated statement of operations within “Transaction expense, net”. Transaction expense, net is composed of transaction costs on significant business combinations and significant gains and losses incurred on disposals of group entities or businesses.

The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is based on significant judgments made by the Company, including the selection of the appropriate valuation methodologies and the determination of the economic lives of the assets acquired. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical and industry experience, information obtained from management of the acquired business, and also include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows earned from the identified intangible assets and discount rates applied in determining the present value of those cash flows. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that could affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results. Acquired identifiable intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated economic lives. Amortization of acquired software-related intangibles is included in cost of services and cost of product sales and amortization of other acquired intangible assets is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

~~Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets~~

~~Goodwill is tested for impairment annually at the reporting unit level, which is one level below or the same level as an operating segment. The Company has five reporting units as follows:~~

~~North America Gaming and Interactive;~~

~~DoubleDown;~~

~~North America Lottery;~~

~~International; and~~

~~Italy.~~

When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company first performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform step one of a two-step annual goodwill impairment test for each reporting unit. The first step of the two-step process is to identify whether a potential impairment exists by comparing the estimated fair values of the reporting units with their respective book values, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds book value, goodwill is not considered impaired, and no additional steps are necessary. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than book value, then the second step is performed to determine if goodwill is impaired and to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The amount of the impairment loss is the excess of the carrying amount of the goodwill over its estimated fair value. The estimate of fair value of goodwill is primarily based on an estimate of the discounted cash flows expected to result from that reporting unit, but may require valuations of certain internally generated and unrecognized intangible assets such as software, technology, patents and trademarks. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the estimated fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.

The Company also evaluates indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist. The Company first performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets are less than their carrying amount and whether the quantitative analysis is necessary. The quantitative analysis compares the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets to their carrying amount and an impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount exceeds the fair value.

The process of evaluating the potential impairment related to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is highly subjective and requires the application of significant judgment. If an event occurs that would cause revisions to the estimates and assumptions used in analyzing the value of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives, the revision could result in a non-cash impairment loss that could have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. The Company’s annual review of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment is performed as of November 1 each year. The 2016 review resulted in impairment losses of $30.0 million in the DoubleDown reporting unit for certain indefinite lived trademarks relating to the forecasted slowing of growth in the social gaming market. The 2015 review resulted in impairment losses of $9.7 million in the International segment for certain indefinite lived trademarks.

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets and other assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Events or changes in circumstances that could result in an impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the overall business strategy and significant negative industry or economic trends. Impairment is recognized when the asset is not recoverable and the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its fair value as calculated on a discounted cash flow basis. If an event occurs necessitating revised estimates and assumptions previously used in analyzing the value of property and equipment or finite-lived intangibles and other assets, that revision could result in a non-cash impairment loss that could have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. The Company recorded impairment losses related to long-lived assets of $7.7 million, $2.8 million and $2.6 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

~~Fair Value of Financial Instruments~~

The Company applies the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value but for which fair value is disclosed.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price), in the principal or most advantageous market, in an orderly transaction between market participants, on the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The three levels of inputs are defined as follows:

~~Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets accessible by the Company at the measurement date.~~

Level 2: Inputs that are observable in the marketplace other than those inputs classified as Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

~~Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable in the marketplace and significant to the valuation.~~

Valuation methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value, when quoted market prices are not available, are subject to judgments and changes in these factors can materially affect fair value estimates.

For financial assets and financial liabilities that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to relatively short periods to maturity.

~~Derivative Instruments~~

The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the impact of foreign currency exchange and interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. It is the Company’s policy to negotiate the terms of the derivative to match the terms of the hedged item to maximize hedge effectiveness. Derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. Accounting for changes in the fair value of the derivative depends on the nature of the hedge and the hedge effectiveness as described further below. Derivative gains and losses are reported as operating activities within the consolidated statement of cash flows.

The Company uses foreign currency forward and option contracts to offset its exposure to the change in value of certain foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. Since these derivatives hedge existing exposures that are denominated in foreign currencies, the contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, these outstanding non-designated derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value with the changes in fair value recorded in foreign exchange gain (loss), net, in the consolidated statement of operations. These derivative contracts mature in less than 1 year.

The Company also uses foreign currency forward and option contracts to hedge its exposure on certain forecasted foreign currency revenue and expense transactions. The terms of the contracts are typically matched with the forecasted foreign currency transactions to be derived from operations up to a period of 12 months. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. All outstanding cash flow hedges are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value with the effective portion of the gain or loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). When the underlying hedged transaction is recognized, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the consolidated statement of operations, in the related revenue or expense caption, as appropriate. Any ineffectiveness is recognized immediately into earnings. There was no ineffectiveness for any period presented.

The Company uses interest rate derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges to manage the exposure to interest rate movements and to reduce borrowing costs by converting fixed-rate debt into floating-rate debt. Under these agreements, the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in other income or expense and are offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying debt instrument due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. The cash flows from these contracts are reported as operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The gains (losses) from terminated interest rate swap agreements are recorded in long-term debt, increasing (decreasing) the outstanding balances of the debt, and amortized as a reduction (addition) of interest expense over the

~~remaining life of the related debt. The cash flows from the termination of the interest rate swap agreements are reported as financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.~~

~~Debt Issuance Costs and Premiums/Discounts~~

The Company accounts for incremental costs directly attributable to realizing the proceeds of a debt issuance and the difference between the net proceeds received upon debt issuance and the amount payable at maturity as adjustments to the carrying amount of the debt on its consolidated balance sheets. These adjustments are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the estimated term of the debt, typically the contractual term.

Revenue Recognition

The Company has two categories of revenue: ~~Service~~service revenue and ~~Product~~product sales.

Service revenue is derived from the following sources:

Operating contracts predominantly related to Italian ~~contracts~~concessions and ~~certain U.S. contracts;~~

Lottery Management Agreements ("LMAs");

Gaming operations arrangements where the Company provides customers with proprietary gaming equipment, systems, content licensing, and services;

Facilities Management Contracts ("FMCs");

Interactive contracts; and

~~Facilities Management Contracts (Hosting arrangements);~~

~~Interactive contracts; and~~

~~Post-contract customer support (“PCS”).~~Other professional services.

Product sales are derived from the following sources:

Sale of lottery terminals and gaming machines, including game content; and

Sale of lottery and gaming systems, including the licensing of proprietary software, and ~~including~~ implementation services.

Revenue is recognized when all of the following conditions are met:

(i) Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;

(ii) Delivery has ~~occurred;~~occurred or services have been rendered;

(iii) The ~~fee~~price to the customer is fixed or determinable; and

(iv) Collectability is ~~probable.~~reasonably assured (or probable under ASC 985, Software).

Service revenue

Service revenue is derived from the following types of arrangements:

Operating contracts

involved in sports pools and each winner’s payoff depends on the number of players and the size of the pool. Under sports pools arrangements, the Company collects the wagers, pays prizes, pays a percentage fee to retailers, withholds its fee, and remits the balance to the respective regulatory agency. The Company assumes no risk associated with sports pool wagering. The Company records revenue net of prize payouts, gaming taxes, retailer commissions and remittances to state authorities, because the Company is acting as an agent to the authorities.

Gaming Operations

Included in gaming operations are Wide Area Progressive (“WAP”) systems. WAP systems consist of linked slot machines located in multiple casino properties, connected to a central computer system. WAP games differ from all other games in that a Company-sponsored progressive jackpot increases with every wager until a player wins the top award combination. Casinos with WAP machines pay a percentage of the coin-in (amounts wagered) for services related to the design, assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, and marketing of the WAP systems, as well as funding and administration of Company-sponsored progressive jackpots. A portion of the total fee collected is allocated to the WAP jackpot and is recorded as a component of the cost of providing the WAP service.

Facilities ~~management contracts~~Management Contracts

Interactive Contracts

Interactive revenues are principally generated from online social gaming and online real-money products and services (“IGTi”).

administration. IGTi solutions are generally provided under revenue sharing arrangements based on a percentage of net win similar to gaming operations discussed above.

~~Post-Contract Customer Support (PCS)~~Other Professional Services

Product Sales

Product sales are derived from the following types of arrangements:

Sale of Lottery Terminals and Sale of Gaming Machines, including Game Content

System Sales (Lottery and Gaming)

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling reimbursements from customers are included in product sales revenue with the associated costs included in cost of product sales.

Multiple Element Arrangements

TPE of selling price is established by evaluating largely interchangeable competitor products or services in stand-alone sales to similar customers. However, as the Company’s products contain a significant element of proprietary technology and the Company’s solutions offer different features and functionality, the comparable pricing of third-party products with similar functionality typically cannot be obtained.

estimate given the variability among jurisdictions and customers, while in other scenarios the cost for each deliverable plus a reasonable margin is used as management’s best ~~estimate.~~estimate of selling price.

In scenarios where the Company’s products include hardware containing required software that function together to provide the essential functionality of the product, the Company considers both the hardware and required software as “non-software deliverables” and has therefore concluded that such arrangements are not subject to the industry-specific software revenue recognition guidance. The Company recognizes revenue for these arrangements based on ~~Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")~~ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, and allocates the arrangement consideration based on the relative selling price of the deliverables. In scenarios where the Company’s products include hardware where the software is not considered essential to the functionality of the hardware, the hardware revenue is recognized based on when the revenue recognition criteria is met (i.e., shipment, delivery and/or acceptance) and the software revenue is recognized under the software revenue recognition guidance provided under ASC 985, Software.

Upfront License Fees

The Company periodically makes long-term investments in contracts with customers and obtains licenses to supply products and services to the customers. As consideration, the Company pays license fees, which are classified as other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Consistent with the guidance in ASC Subtopic 605-50, Customer Payments and Incentives, the Company recognizes the amortization of the license fees as a reduction of service revenue over the estimated useful life of the contract. This method reflects the pattern in which economic benefits are expected to be realized. The recoverability of each payment is subject to significant estimates about future revenues related to the contracts' future cash flows. The Company evaluates these assets for impairment and updates amortization rates on an agreement by agreement basis. The assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. In periods in which payments are made to the customer, the Company classifies the payment as a cash outflow from operating activities in accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows.

~~Non-software components: Revenue~~Jackpot expense represents the estimated cost to fund jackpots and is ~~further allocated~~recorded to ~~each separate unit~~cost of ~~accounting using the relative selling prices of each deliverable~~services in the ~~priority order described above. However, revenue is only recognized if the unit~~consolidated statement of ~~accounting has stand-alone value. A deliverable is considered~~operations. Changes in estimates for WAP jackpot liabilities and expenses are attributable to ~~have stand-alone value if (a) it has value to the customer on stand-alone basis,~~regular analysis and ~~(b) if a general right of return exists relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance~~evaluation of the ~~undelivered item~~following factors: variations in slot play; number of WAP units in service and volume of play; interest rate movements; and the size of WAP jackpots at initial setup or after a WAP jackpot is ~~considered probable and substantially~~won.

The Company’s WAP jackpots are generally payable in equal annual installments over 20 to 26 years, or immediately in the ~~Company’s control.~~

~~Software components: If~~case of instant wins. Winners may elect to receive a lump sum payment for the arrangement contains more than one software deliverable, the arrangement consideration allocated to the software category as a group is then allocated to each software deliverable using VSOE, provided the deliverable has stand-alone value. If VSOE is not available for all deliverables, then the Company uses the residual method when VSOE of fairpresent value of the ~~undelivered items exists. If VSOE~~jackpot discounted at applicable interest rates in lieu of ~~one or more undelivered software items does~~periodic annual installments. Discount rates eligible for use in the lump sum payment calculation vary by jurisdiction and are impacted by market forces and other economic conditions.

Jackpot liabilities are composed of payments due to previous winners, as well as amounts due to future winners of WAP jackpots not ~~exist, then all the software deliverables~~yet won. Liabilities due to previous winners for periodic payments are ~~considered one unit of accounting. Revenue is deferred and recognized~~carried at the ~~earlier~~accreted cost of ~~(i) delivery~~a qualifying U.S. government or agency annuity investment that may be purchased at the time of ~~those elements~~the WAP jackpot win. If an annuity is subsequently sold and the periodic liability is instead guaranteed by surety bonds or ~~(ii) when fair~~letters of credit, the liability initially funded by an annuity continues to accrete at the same rate. If the periodic liability is not initially funded with an annuity investment, it is discounted and accreted using the risk-free rate (i.e. treasury rate) at the time of the WAP jackpot win.

Liabilities due to future winners are recorded at the present value ~~can~~of the estimated amount of WAP jackpots not yet won. The Company estimates the present value of future winner liabilities using current market rates (prime, treasury, or agency, as applicable), weighted with historical lump sum payout election ratios. The most recent historical patterns indicate that approximately 90% of winners will elect the lump sum payment option. Additionally, the Company estimates the current portion of future winner liabilities based on historical experience with winner payment elections, in conjunction with the theoretical projected number of WAP jackpots.

Restricted Cash and Investments

The Company is required by gaming regulation to maintain sufficient reserves in restricted cash accounts to be ~~established~~used for the ~~undelivered elements, unless PCS~~purpose of funding payments to WAP jackpot winners. In certain cases, regulators have allowed for surety bonds or letters of credit in lieu of restricted cash. Restricted amounts are based primarily on the WAP jackpot amount displayed to slot players and vary by jurisdiction. Compliance with restricted cash and investment or assurance requirements for jackpot funding is reported to gaming authorities in various jurisdictions. Additionally, restricted cash is maintained for interactive online player deposits, as well as collections on factored and serviced receivables not yet paid through to the ~~only undelivered element, in which case, the entire software category allocated consideration is recognized ratably over the service period.~~

third-party owner.

Restricted Cash and ~~Cash Equivalents~~

~~Cash and cash equivalents are composed of cash at banks and on-hand, and short-term highly liquid investments with a maturity of ninety days or less. Cash equivalents are stated at fair value.~~

~~Allowances for Trade Receivables and Customer Financing Receivables~~Investments

The Company ~~maintains an allowance for credit losses for the estimated probable losses on uncollectible trade and customer financing receivables. The allowance~~ is based upon the credit-worthiness of the Company’s customers, historical experience, the age of the receivable, as well as current market and economic conditions. Receivables are written off against these allowancesrequired by gaming regulation to maintain sufficient reserves in ~~the period they are determined to be uncollectible.~~

The Company’s customer financing receivables portfolio is composed of two classes, contracts and notes. Contracts include extended payment terms granted to qualifying customers for periods from one to five years and are typically secured by the related products sold. Notes consist of development financing loans granted to select customers to assist in the funding of new or expanding gaming facilities, generally under terms of one to seven years and are secured by the developed property and/or other customer assets. Customer financing interest income is recognized based on market rates prevailing at issuance.

~~Inventories~~

~~Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (under the first in, first out method) or market, not in excess of net realizable value.~~

~~Systems, Equipment and Other Assets Related to Contracts, Net and Property, Plant and Equipment, Net~~

~~The Company has two principal types of fixed assets (collectively, “Fixed Assets”):~~

~~Systems, equipment and other assets relating to contracts (“Contract Assets”) principally composed of:~~


▪	~~Gaming assets~~


▪	~~Lottery assets~~

~~Property, plant and equipment (“Non-Contract Assets”)~~

Contract Assets are assets that primarily support the Company’s operating contracts and facilities management contracts. Non-Contract Assets are assets the Company uses internally primarily in manufacturing, selling, general and administration, research and development and commercial service applications not associated with contracts.

Fixed Assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss, if any. Depreciation commences upon placing the asset in service and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

The Company depreciates Fixed Assets over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful life and salvage value are assigned to these assets based on historical information and future expectations.

~~The estimated useful lives for Contract Assets depends on the type of actual cost, which is principally composed of three categories:~~

~~Lottery hard costs (for example: terminals, mainframe computers, communications equipment); and~~

~~Lottery soft costs (for example: software development costs represented by internal personnel costs); and~~

~~Commercial gaming machines.~~

Lottery hard costs are depreciated over the base term of the contract plus extension years as defined in the contract, but generally not to exceed 10 years. Lottery soft costs are depreciated over the base term of the contract, but generally not to exceed 10 years. Commercial gaming machines are generally depreciated over three to five years.

~~The estimated useful lives for property plant and equipment are generally 40 years for buildings and five to 10 years for furniture and equipment.~~

Fixed Assets are derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from the assets’ use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the consolidated statement of operations when the asset is derecognized. The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed, at a minimum, at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively if appropriate. Fixed Assets carrying values are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

~~Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the remaining life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement.~~

~~Repair and maintenance costs, including planned maintenance, are expensed as incurred.~~

~~Research and Development and Capitalized Software Development Costs~~

Research and development (“R&D”) costs incurred prior to technological feasibility are expensed as incurred. R&D costs include salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, consultants, facilities related costs, material costs, depreciation and travel.

~~Costs incurred in the development of software~~restricted cash accounts to be used only for services provided to customers are capitalized as internal-use software and amortized over the useful life to cost of services. Costs incurred in the development of software to be used only for internal use are capitalized as internal-use software and amortized over the useful life to selling, general and administrative expenses. Certain eligible costs incurred specific to customer contracts are deferred and amortized over the contracts’ estimated economic life as cost of services or product sales.

~~Jackpot Accounting~~

The Company incurs jackpot expense and accrues jackpot liabilities with every wager on devices connected to a WAP system. Only WAP games include Company-sponsored jackpots for which the Company incurs jackpot expense. A portion of the fees paid to the Company is used for the purpose of funding ~~and administration of Company-sponsored~~payments to WAP jackpot ~~payments.~~

~~Jackpot expense represents the estimated cost to fund jackpots and is recorded to cost of services. Changes in estimates~~winners. In certain cases, regulators have allowed for ~~WAP jackpot liabilities and expense are attributable to regular analysis and evaluation of the following factors:~~

~~Variations in slot play (frequency of WAP jackpots and patterns of coin-in driving WAP jackpot growth);~~

~~Volume (number of WAP units in service and levels of play or coin-in per unit);~~

~~Interest rate movements (higher rates cause lower jackpot expense; lower rates cause higher jackpot expense); and~~

~~Startup amount (the size of base WAP jackpots at initial setup or after a jackpot is won).~~

The Company’s WAP jackpots are generally payable in equal annual installments over 20 to 26 years or immediately in the case of instant win systems. Winners may elect to receive a lump sum payment for the present value of the jackpot discounted at applicable interest rates in lieu of periodic annual installments. Discount rates eligible for use in the lump sum payment calculation vary by jurisdiction and are impacted by market forces and other economic conditions.

Jackpot liabilities are composed of payments due previous winners, as well as amounts due future winners of WAP jackpots not yet won. Liabilities due previous winners for periodic payments are carried at the accreted cost of a qualifying U.S. government or agency annuity investment that may be purchased at the time of the jackpot win. If an annuity is subsequently sold and the periodic liability is instead guaranteed by surety bonds or letters of credit in lieu of restricted cash. Restricted amounts are based primarily on the ~~liability initially funded~~WAP jackpot amount displayed to slot players and vary by ~~an annuity continues~~jurisdiction. Compliance with restricted cash and investment or assurance requirements for jackpot funding is reported to ~~accrete at the same rate. If the periodic liability~~gaming authorities in various jurisdictions. Additionally, restricted cash is ~~not initially funded with an annuity investment, it is discounted~~maintained for interactive online player deposits, as well as collections on factored and ~~accreted using the risk-free rate (i.e., treasury rate) at the time of the jackpot win.~~

~~Liabilities due future winners are recorded at the present value of the estimated amount of WAP jackpots~~serviced receivables not yet ~~won. The Company estimates~~paid through to the present value of future winner liabilities using current market rates (prime, treasury, or agency, as applicable), weighted with historical lump sum payout election ratios. The most recent historical patterns indicate that approximately 90% of winners will elect the lump sum payment option. Additionally, the Company estimates the current portion of future winner liabilities based on historical experience with winner payment elections, in conjunction with the theoretical projected number of jackpots.third-party owner.

Restricted Cash and Investments

The Company is required by gaming regulation to maintain sufficient reserves in restricted cash accounts to be used for the purpose of funding payments to WAP jackpot winners. In certain cases, regulators have allowed for surety bonds or letters of credit in lieu of restricted cash. Restricted amounts are based primarily on the WAP jackpot amount displayed to slot players and vary by jurisdiction. Compliance with restricted cash and investment or assurance requirements for jackpot funding is reported to gaming authorities in various jurisdictions. Additionally, restricted cash is maintained for interactive online player deposits, as well as collections on factored and serviced receivables not yet paid through to the third-party owner.

~~Jackpot Annuity Investments~~Cash and Cash Equivalents

~~In December 2015, the Company initiated a plan to sell jackpot annuity investments previously held-to-maturity for funding jackpot payments to previous winners,~~Cash and ~~instead satisfy funding assurance requirements through surety bonds or letters of credit where allowed by regulators. Accordingly, the remaining jackpot annuity investments,~~cash equivalents are composed of ~~discounted qualifying U.S. Treasury~~cash at banks and on-hand, and short-term highly liquid investments with a maturity of ninety days or ~~agency securities,~~less. Cash equivalents are ~~classified as available-for-sale investments and carried~~stated at fair ~~value with unrealized gain/loss recorded in other comprehensive income.~~value.

~~WAP Systems Interest~~

Interest income accretion on jackpot annuity investments is offset by interest expense accretion on previous winner liabilities. When the jackpot liability is funded by annuity investments, WAP interest income and expense accretes at approximately the same rate. When the jackpot liability is instead guaranteed by surety bonds or letters of credit and funded from operating cash flows, there is no WAP interest income accretion. WAP interest expense varies depending on the amount of jackpots won and the number of winners electing periodic payments. In addition to accretion, WAP interest income includes earnings on other cash and short-term investments heldAllowance for ~~WAP operations.~~

~~Advertising~~

~~Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $151.6 million, $130.1 million and $126.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.~~

~~Contingencies~~Credit Losses

The Company ~~accounts~~maintains an allowance for ~~claims~~credit losses for the estimated probable losses on uncollectible trade and ~~contingencies~~customer financing receivables. The allowance is estimated based upon the credit-worthiness of the Company’s customers, historical experience, aging analysis, as well as current market and economic conditions. Receivables are written off against these allowances in ~~accordance with authoritative guidance that requires~~ the period they are determined to be uncollectible.

The Company determines its allowances for credit losses on customer financing receivables based on two classes: contracts and notes. Contracts include extended payment terms granted to ~~record an~~qualifying customers for periods from one to five years and are typically secured by the related products sold. Notes consist of development financing loans granted to select customers to assist in the funding of new or expanding gaming facilities, generally under terms of one to seven years, and are secured by the developed property and/or other customer assets. Customer financing interest income is recognized based on market rates prevailing at issuance.

Legal and Other Contingencies

Loss contingency provisions arising from a legal proceeding or claim are recorded for probable and estimable losses at the best estimate of a loss, or when a best estimate cannot be made, at the minimum estimated loss, ~~from a claim or loss contingency when information available prior to issuance~~the determination of the consolidated financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.which requires significant judgment. If ~~the Company determines that~~ it is reasonably possible but not probable that a liability has been incurred, or if the amount of a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, ~~then in accordance with the authoritative guidance, the Company discloses the amount or range of estimated loss if~~ the amount or range of estimated loss is disclosed, if material. Accounting for claims and contingencies requires the Company to use judgment. The Company consults with legal counsel on those issues related to litigation and seeks input from other experts and advisors with respect to matters in the ordinary course of business. The Company expenses legalLegal costs are expensed as incurred.

Redeemable ~~non-controlling interests~~Non-Controlling Interests

Upon issuance, redeemable non-controlling interests are generally recorded at fair value. Subsequent to issuance, redeemable non-controlling interests are reported at their redemption value no later than the date they become redeemable by the holder.

Income Taxes

~~Deferred~~The Company records a tax ~~liabilities~~provision for the anticipated tax consequences of its reported operating results. The provision for income taxes is computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of ~~events that have been included in~~temporary differences between the financial ~~statements or~~reporting and tax ~~returns. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the tax basis~~bases of assets and liabilities, and ~~their reported amounts~~for operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to the taxable income in effect for the ~~year~~years in which ~~the differences~~those assets and liabilities are expected to ~~reverse. Tax credits are generally recognized as reductions of income tax provisions in the year in which the credits arise.~~be realized and settled. The ~~measurement of~~Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is ~~reduced by a valuation allowance~~believed more likely than not to be realized.

The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if ~~based upon available evidence,~~ it is more likely than not that ~~some or all~~the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the ~~deferred~~position. The tax ~~assets will not be realized. The effect of a change in income tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enacted or substantively enacted date.~~

~~Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes~~benefits recognized in the ~~consolidated~~ financial statements is in accordance with accounting authoritative guidance, which prescribes a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustainedfrom such positions are then measured based upon external examination. If the tax position is deemed “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the consolidated financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest ~~amount~~benefit that has a greater than ~~50 percent~~50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

all or part of the deferred tax assets are not realizable in the future, the Company will record an adjustment to the valuation allowance that would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. In addition, the calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of uncertainties in the application of GAAP and complex tax laws.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Tax Act") was enacted into law in the United States and the new legislation contains several key tax provisions that affected the Company, including a one-time mandatory transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings and a reduction of the corporate income tax rate to 21% effective January 1, 2018, among others. The Company ~~recognizes~~is required to recognize the effect of the tax law changes in the period of enactment, such as determining the transition tax, re-measuring U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities as well as reassessing the net realizability of deferred tax assets and liabilities. In December 2017, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("SAB 118"), which allows the Company to record provisional amounts during a measurement period not to extend beyond one year of the enactment date. Since the Tax Act was passed late in the fourth quarter of 2017, and ongoing guidance and accounting interpretation is expected over the next 12 months, the Company considers the accounting of the transition tax, deferred tax re-measurements, global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") and other items to be incomplete due to the forthcoming guidance and the Company's ongoing analysis of final year-end data and tax positions. The Company expects to complete its analysis within the measurement period in accordance with SAB 118. Refer to Note 14, Income Taxes, for additional information.

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets Including Goodwill

The Company accounts for acquired businesses using the acquisition method and accordingly, the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price, including the fair value of any contingent consideration, over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. The primary drivers that generate goodwill are the value of synergies between the acquired businesses and ~~penalties~~the Company and the acquired assembled workforce, neither of which qualifies as a separately identifiable intangible asset. Acquisition and disposition related costs are included in transaction (income) expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Transaction (income) expense, net is composed of transaction costs on significant business combinations and significant gains and losses incurred on disposals of group entities or businesses. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date control is obtained.

The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is based on significant judgments made by the Company, including the selection of the appropriate valuation methodologies and the determination of the economic lives of the assets acquired. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical and industry experience, information obtained from management of the acquired business, and also include, but are not limited to, ~~unrecognized tax benefits~~future expected cash flows earned from the identified intangible assets and discount rates applied in determining the present value of those cash flows. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that could affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results. Acquired identifiable intangible assets are amortized on ~~the provision for taxes line~~a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives. Amortization of acquired software-related intangibles is included in cost of services and cost of product sales and amortization of other acquired intangible assets is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. ~~Accrued interest~~

Impairment

Goodwill and ~~penalties~~other indefinite-lived intangible assets are ~~included~~tested at least annually, in the fourth quarter, for impairment and whenever changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may exist. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level, which is one level below or the same level as an operating segment.

The process of evaluating the potential impairment related to goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets requires the application of significant judgment. If an event occurs that would cause revisions to the estimates and assumptions used in analyzing the value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, the revision could result in a non-cash impairment loss that could have a material impact on the ~~related tax liability line~~Company’s financial results.

Long-lived assets, other than goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The impairment test is based on discounted cash flows and, if impaired, the asset is written down to fair value. If an event occurs that requires revised estimates and assumptions previously used in analyzing the value of long-lived assets, other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, that revision could result in a non-cash impairment loss that could have a material impact on the Company’s financial results.

Depreciation and Amortization

Systems, equipment and other assets relating to contracts and property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss, if any. Depreciation commences when the asset is placed in service and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repair and maintenance costs, including planned maintenance, are expensed as incurred. Definite-lived intangible assets are carried at cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.

Research and Development and Capitalized Software Development Costs

Research and development (“R&D”) costs are expensed as incurred. R&D costs include salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, consultants' fees, facilities-related costs, material costs, depreciation and travel.

Costs incurred in the ~~consolidated balance sheets.~~

~~Deferred income taxes have not been provided on the majority of undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries as the majority of such earnings are indefinitely reinvested by the Company.~~

~~Earnings Per Share~~

Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income attributable to IGT PLC by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock is computed on the

basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards.

~~Concentrations of Risks~~

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of bank deposits, short and long-term investments, accounts receivable, customer financing receivables and foreign currency exchange contracts. Deposits held with banks in the United States may exceed the amount of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance provided on such deposits. Deposits held with banks outside the United States generally do not benefit from FDIC insurance. The majoritydevelopment of the Company’s ~~day-to-day banking operations globally~~externally-sold software products are ~~maintained with major, financially sound counterparties with high-grade credit ratings,~~expensed as incurred, except certain software development costs eligible for capitalization. Material software development costs incurred subsequent to establishing technological feasibility and through the ~~Company limits its exposure~~general release of the software products are capitalized. Technological feasibility is demonstrated by the completion of a detailed program design or working model, if no program design is completed. Capitalized costs are amortized to ~~any one counterparty.~~cost of product sales over the products’ estimated economic life.

~~The Company provides credit~~Costs incurred in the development of software to be used only for services provided to customers are capitalized as internal-use software and amortized over the useful life to cost of services. Costs incurred in the ~~normal course~~development of ~~business. Credit is extended~~software to ~~new customers based on checks of credit references, credit scores~~be used only for internal use are capitalized as internal-use software and ~~industry reputation. Credit is extended~~amortized over the useful life to ~~existing customers based on prior payment history~~selling, general and demonstrated financial stability. The credit risk associated with accounts receivable and customer financing receivables is generally limited due to the large number of customers and their geographic dispersion. The Company establishes an allowance for the estimated uncollectible portion of accounts receivable and customer financing receivables. Product sales are generally dispersed among a large number of customers, minimizing the reliance on any particular customer or group of customers.

The counterparties to the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts consist of a number of major financial institutions. In addition to limiting the amount of contracts the Company enters into with any one party, the Company monitors the credit quality of the counterparties on an ongoing basis.

The Company purchases or licenses many sophisticated components and products from one or a limited number of qualified suppliers. If any of the Company’s suppliers were to cancel or materially change contracts or commitments with the Company or fail to meet the quality or delivery requirements needed to satisfy customer orders for the Company’s products, the Company could lose customer orders. The Company attempts to minimize this risk by finding alternative suppliers or maintaining adequate inventory levels.administrative expenses.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation represents the cost related to stock-based awards granted to directors and employees. ~~The Company measures stock-based~~Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award and ~~recognizes the cost~~recognized as expense, net of estimated forfeitures, over the vesting period. For awards that contain only a service vesting feature, ~~the Company recognizes~~ compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the awards’ vesting period. For awards with a performance condition, when achievement of the performance condition is deemed probable, ~~the Company recognizes~~ compensation cost is recognized on a graded-vesting basis over the awards’ expected vesting period.

Advertising

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $111.9 million, $151.6 million and $130.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

New Accounting Standards - Recently Adopted

In ~~March 2016,~~May 2017, the ~~FASB~~Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. ~~2016-09,~~2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - ~~Stock Compensation(Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment~~Scope of Modification Accounting. The amended guidance ~~requires: (i) recognition~~clarifies when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of all excess tax expense or benefit in the consolidated statement of operations in the reporting period in which they occur; (ii) excess tax benefits to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows; (iii) cash paid by directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes be classifieda share-based payment award as a ~~financing activity in the statement of cash flows.~~modification. The amended guidance ~~also allows companies~~is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new standard prospectively on May 10, 2017. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The amended guidance simplifies how an entity is required to ~~repurchase more~~test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In accordance with the amended guidance, the Company will perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value, and an ~~employee's vesting shares~~

impairment loss will be recognized for ~~tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and~~the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, not to ~~make an accounting policy election~~exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to ~~either estimate the number of awards~~ that ~~are expected to vest, consistent with current GAAP, or account for forfeitures when they occur.~~reporting unit. The amended guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of ~~2017,~~2020 with early adoption permitted ~~in any~~for interim or annual ~~period.~~goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017, and must be applied prospectively. Given the simplified nature of the new standard, the Company adopted it prospectively on January 1, 2017 and applied the guidance to its interim goodwill impairment test as discussed in Note 10, Goodwill.

The amended guidance was early adopted in the fourth quarter of 2016, requiring the Company to reflect any adjustments to the consolidated statement of operations at January 1, 2016, the beginning of the annual period. The primary impact of adoption was the recognition of excess tax benefits in the provision for income taxes rather than additional paid-in capital for all periods in 2016. Additional amendments to the accounting for income taxes and minimum statutory withholding tax requirements had no impact to retained earnings at January 1, 2016, where the cumulative effect of these changes are required to be recorded. The Company elected to continue to estimate forfeitures expected to occur to determine the amount of compensation cost to be

~~recognized in each period. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.~~

~~In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15,~~ ~~Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40).~~ The amended guidance defines management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The amended guidance is effective for the Company in 2016, with early adoption permitted. The amended guidance was adopted in the fourth quarter of 2016 and did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

New Accounting Standards - Not Yet Adopted

In ~~January~~November 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. ~~2017-04,~~2017-14, ~~Intangibles—Goodwill~~Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 22), Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), and ~~Other~~Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic ~~350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment~~606). The ~~amended~~new guidance ~~simplifies how an entity is required~~amends portions of Topics 22, 605 and 606 to ~~test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In accordance with the amended~~refer to guidance the Company will perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value, and an impairment charge will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.within ASC 606. The ~~amended~~new guidance is effective for ~~the Company in the first quarter of 2020~~fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption ~~permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017, and must be applied prospectively.~~permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and timing of adopting this guidance.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The new guidance expands and refines hedge accounting for both financial and non-financial risk components and aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and timing of adopting this guidance.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets. The new guidance clarifies that a financial asset is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if it meets the definition of an in-substance non-financial asset. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The new guidance clarifies the definition of a business in order to allow for the evaluation of whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The amended guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. As a result, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amended guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The new guidance reduces diversity in practice in financial reporting by clarifying certain existing principles in the Statement of Cash Flows. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). The new guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. For trade and other receivables, loans and other financial instruments, the Company will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model rather than the incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses which reflects losses that are probable. The new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2018. Application of the amendments is through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and timing of adopting this guidance.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The amended guidance is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The adoption of this guidance is expected to result in a significant

portion of the Company's operating leases, where the Company is the lessee, to be recognized on its consolidated balance sheet. The guidance requires lessees and lessors to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The amended guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and timing of adopting this guidance.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The new guidance makes improvements specifically around recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amended guidance, combined with all subsequent amendments (collectively "ASU 2014-09"), outlines a single comprehensive revenue model in accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP, including industry-specific guidance, and replaces it with a five-step revenue model with a core principle to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. Under ASU 2014-09, ~~it is possible~~ more judgment and estimates ~~may~~will be required within the revenue recognition process than required under existing GAAP, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price, and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of ~~2018~~2018. The Company will adopt this guidance using ~~either of two methods: (i)~~a modified retrospective ~~to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09; or (ii) retrospective with the~~application approach which results in a cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09.

The Company is currently evaluating the ~~method of adoption and~~ impact of adopting this guidance by operating segment and revenue type. Given the ~~effects~~comprehensive nature of ~~which are~~the standard, the Company has already taken significant steps to identify the impact on its consolidated financial results. The Company has completed an evaluation by revenue type to identify potential differences between current accounting policies and ASU 2014-09. Additionally, the Company has engaged a third-party to assist in its evaluation of customer contracts, based on inherent complexity, to identify the attributes that could result in a different accounting treatment under ASU 2014-09. Based on the evaluations completed, ASU 2014-09 is not expected to change the revenue recognition practices for most of the Company’s service revenue; however, it is expected to result in some differences regarding the timing of revenue recognition for the Company’s product sales. Additionally, the new standard is expected to result in the reclassification of the Company’s jackpot expense from cost of services to a reduction of service revenue on the consolidated statements of operations. For 2017, such amounts were approximately $64.0 million. The Company does not currently ~~reasonably estimable. Upon~~anticipate significant changes to its business processes and systems to support the adoption of the new guidance, and the Company ~~anticipates increased revenue disclosures such~~is currently assessing the impact on its internal controls. The Company will continue to monitor and assess the impact of any changes to the standard and interpretations as ~~disclosures about variable consideration, contract assets, performance obligations, recognition over time versus at~~they become available.

The Company does not currently expect that any other recently issued accounting guidance will have a ~~point-in-time, and when the Company's customers control the goods or services delivered.~~significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.


3.	Dispositions and Acquisitions

Sale of Double Down Interactive LLC

On June 1, 2017, the Company sold Double Down Interactive LLC ("DoubleDown") to DoubleU Games Co., Ltd. Details of the transaction are summarized in the table below.



($ thousands)	For the year ended December 31, 2017
Cash proceeds	825,751
Less: Cash divested	(1,963	)
Net cash proceeds	823,788
Net book value	(772,440	)
Gain on sale	51,348
Selling costs	(24,116	)
Gain on sale, net of selling costs	27,232

The $27.2 million gain on sale of DoubleDown, net of selling costs, is classified within transaction (income) expense, net on the consolidated statement of operations.

Acquisition of IGT

The acquisition of IGT was completed on April 7, 2015 (the “Acquisition Date”). IGT iswas a global gaming company specializing in the design, development, ~~manufacture~~manufacturing and marketing of casino-style gaming equipment, systems technology and game content across multiple platforms — land-based, online real money and social gaming. The acquisition of IGT established the Company as the world’s leading end-to-end gaming company, uniquely positioned to capitalize on opportunities in global gaming markets. The Company combines best-in-class content, operator capabilities, and interactive solutions, joining IGT’s leading game library and manufacturing and operating capabilities with GTECH’s gaming operations, lottery technology and services.

Total acquisition consideration of $4.545 billion consisted of $3.616 billion cash consideration and $0.929 billion equity consideration. Consistent with the terms of the transaction, equity consideration was determined based on the average of the volume-weighted average prices of GTECH common shares on the Italian Stock Exchange, converted to the U.S. dollar equivalent, for 10 randomly selected days within the period of 20 consecutive trading days ending on the second full trading day prior to the Acquisition Date. Under the terms of the transaction, IGT shareholders received 45.3 million common shares of the Parent, and IGT employees received 1.4 million restricted stock units. The Company utilized the closing stock price immediately prior to the merger and the number of shares issued to determine the fair value of the consideration.

Equity consideration included the fair value of shares vested and outstanding immediately prior to the Acquisition Date of $917.3 million and the portion of outstanding restricted stock units deemed to have been earned as of the Acquisition Date of $11.6 million. The portion of outstanding restricted stock units deemed not to have been earned as of the Acquisition Date of $16.2 million were expensed over the remaining future vesting period.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. This method requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the Acquisition Date. In 2016, adjustments were made to finalize the fair value of tax assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the final allocation of the consideration to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Acquisition Date.



($ thousands)
Purchase Price Allocation:
Cash consideration	3,616,410
Equity consideration	928,884
Total purchase price	4,545,294

Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents	374,995
Restricted cash	56,656
Trade and other receivables	237,488
Inventories	95,562
Other current assets	361,003
Systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts	126,524
Property, plant and equipment	336,044
Intangible assets	2,960,000
Other non-current assets	628,620
Deferred income tax assets	246,953
Accounts payable	(75,814	)
Other current liabilities	(379,968	)
Long-term debt, less current portion	(1,937,942	)
Deferred income tax liabilities	(1,069,833	)
Other non-current liabilities	(360,335	)
	1,599,953
Goodwill	2,945,341

Goodwill recognized as a result of the acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

The cash outflow associated with the IGT acquisition is summarized as follows:



($ thousands)
Cash payment for IGT shares outstanding	3,572,968
Cash payment for IGT employee stock awards	43,442
	3,616,410
Less cash acquired	(374,995	)
Net cash outflow	3,241,415

The fair values of acquired intangible assets as of the Acquisition Date along with the weighted-average useful lives over which the finite-lived intangibles are being amortized on a straight-line basis (which approximates their economic use) are as follows:



($ thousands)	Fair Value	Weighted Average Useful Life in Years
Customer relationships	1,715,000	14.8
Game library	360,000	2.5
Corporate trademarks	340,000	Indefinite
Computer software	275,000	9.4
Developed technologies	180,000	3.8
Product trademarks	90,000	7.3
	2,960,000

In ~~2016,~~2017, the Company recorded a $714.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment loss with no income tax benefit, and in 2016 recorded an impairment loss of $30.0 million related to certain of the acquired corporate trademarks.

The Company incurred $1.7 million ~~$49.4 million~~ and ~~$44.0~~$49.4 million of legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses in 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, related to the IGT acquisition. These expenses are ~~included in~~classified within transaction (income) expense, net on the consolidated ~~statement~~statements of ~~operations in the line item entitled “Transaction expense, net.”~~operations.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 include IGT’s results of operations from April 7, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Revenue and operating loss attributable to IGT during this period total $1.346 billion and $45.4 million, respectively. The $45.4 million operating loss includes $276.0 million of acquired intangible assets amortization, which are a direct result of the IGT acquisition.

The following unaudited, pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations as if the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014, the beginning of the comparable prior annual period. This pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been obtained if the acquisition had occurred on the date assumed or that may occur in the future, and does not reflect synergies, integration costs, or other such costs or savings.

For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands) 2015 2014

Revenue 5,105,159
5,779,872
Net (loss) income (61,946 ) 67,720



($ thousands)	For the year ended December 31, 2015
Revenue	5,105,159
Net loss	(61,946	)

This pro forma financial information is based on historical results of operations adjusted for:


(i)	amortization of the fair value of intangible assets acquired;


(ii)	interest expense reflecting the changes to the Company’s debt structure directly attributable to the acquisition;


(iii)	non-recurring transaction expenses and debt extinguishment costs directly attributable to the acquisition; and


(iv)	the associated tax impact of these pro forma adjustments at an average rate of 32.0%.

The pro forma results for 2015 presented above exclude $49.4 million of pre-tax transaction expenses and $36.5 million of pre-tax debt extinguishment costs recognized on the consolidated statement of operations.

~~The pro forma results for 2014 presented above exclude $44.0 million of pre-tax transaction expenses recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.~~


4.	Trade and Other Receivables, net

Trade and other receivables, net are recorded at cost.

December 31, 2016
Trade and other receivables
($ thousands) Gross Allowance for credit losses Net

Trade receivables 991,556
(58,884 ) 932,672
Related party receivables (Note 25) 12,638
—
12,638
Sales-type lease receivables 1,927
—
1,927
1,006,121
(58,884 ) 947,237

December 31, 2015
Trade and other receivables
($ thousands) Gross Allowance for credit losses Net

Trade receivables 1,013,330
(76,137 ) 937,193
Related party receivables (Note 25) 20,727
—
20,727
Sales-type lease receivables 1,672
—
1,672
1,035,729
(76,137 ) 959,592



	December 31,
	2017		2016
Gross	991,177		1,006,121
Allowance for credit losses	(53,323	)	(58,884	)
Net	937,854		947,237

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to trade receivables:


	December 31,						December 31,
($ thousands)	2016		2015		2014		2017		2016		2015

Balance at beginning of year	(76,137	)	(91,819	)	(99,657	)	(58,884	)	(76,137	)	(91,819	)
Provisions, net	(13,594	)	(18,883	)	(14,655	)	(12,255	)	(13,594	)	(18,883	)
Amounts written off as uncollectible	29,289		25,703		14,310		17,826		29,289		25,703
Foreign currency translation	1,558		9,263		11,695		(5,885	)	1,558		9,263
Other	—		(401	)	(3,512	)	5,875		—		(401	)
Balance at end of year	(58,884	)	(76,137	)	(91,819	)	(53,323	)	(58,884	)	(76,137	)

~~In 2014 and 2013, the~~The Company ~~entered into~~has two agreements with major European financial institutions to sell certain ~~accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis,~~trade receivables related to the Italy ~~segment.~~segment on a non-recourse basis. These receivables have been derecognized from the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The agreements have a three- and five-year duration, respectively, and are subject to early termination by either party. The aggregate amount of outstanding ~~accounts~~ receivables is limited to a maximum amount of €300 million and €150 million for Scratch & Win and Commercial Services, respectively. At December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, the following receivables had been sold:


	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015		December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
(in thousands)	euro	$	euro	$	euro	$	euro	$

Scratch & Win	144,625	152,449	179,904	195,862	175,848	210,894	144,625	152,449
Commercial services	59,334	62,544	60,265	65,611	45,417	54,469	59,334	62,544
	203,959	214,993	240,169	261,473	221,265	265,363	203,959	214,993

The Company also sold trade receivables on a non-recourse basis and derecognized $18.6 million and $19.5 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment.


5.	Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (under the first in, first out method) or net realizable value. Inventories primarily consist of gaming machines, lottery terminals, and lottery and gaming systems for sale.


	December 31,		December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2017	2016

Raw materials	161,911	110,367	156,336	161,911
Work in progress	39,744	56,841	33,588	39,744
Finished goods	145,839	102,774	129,621	145,839
	347,494	269,982	319,545	347,494


6.	Other Assets

Other current assets


	December 31,		December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2017	2016

Customer financing receivables, net	109,773	137,136	151,360	109,773
Other receivables	104,689	102,585	65,891	104,689
Prepaid royalties	65,375	53,293	59,596	65,375
Value added tax receivable			49,962	37,623
Prepaid expenses	36,838	33,710	30,977	36,838
Jackpot investments	693	26,690
Other	107,359	70,287	49,734	70,429
	424,727	423,701	407,520	424,727

Other non- current assets

December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015

Italian Lotto license fee, net 804,142
—
Scratch & Win license fee, net 257,669
362,900
New Jersey license fee, net 95,222
102,841
Other license fees, net 30,306
32,842
License fees, net 1,187,339
498,583

Prepaid royalties 138,314
156,479
Customer financing receivables, net 53,962
62,709
Jackpot investments 3,491
124,809
Other 114,556
95,337
1,497,662
937,917



	December 31,
($ thousands)	2017	2016
Upfront license fees, net:
Italian Scratch & Win	1,145,998	257,669
Italian Lotto	812,304	804,142
New Jersey	100,730	109,490
Indiana	14,642	16,038
	2,073,674	1,187,339

Prepaid royalties	103,322	138,314
Customer financing receivables, net	74,898	53,962
Prepaid income taxes	72,176	14,309
Other	103,883	103,738
	2,427,953	1,497,662

Upfront License Fees

Italian Scratch & Win

In December 2017, Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l., a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, was awarded a nine-year contract extension for the Italian Scratch & Win concession (the "Italian Scratch & Win extension") that required an upfront license fee of €800 million ($959.4 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate), of which €50 million ($59.3 million) was paid in 2017.

The upfront license fees are being amortized as follows:



Upfront License Fee	License Term	Amortization Start Date
Italian Scratch & Win	9 years	October 2010
Italian Scratch & Win extension	9 years	October 2019
Italian Lotto	9 years	December 2016
~~Scratch & Win~~	~~9 years~~	~~October 2010~~
New Jersey	15 years, 9 months	October 2013
Indiana	15 years	July 2013

Customer Financing Receivables

Customer financing receivables, net are recorded at cost. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, $34.2 million and $29.2 million, respectively, of certain outstanding customer financing receivables were sold on a non-recourse basis.

The allowance for customer financing receivables, net are as follows:


	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2017
		Allowance for				Allowance for
($ thousands)	Gross	credit losses		Net	Gross	credit losses		Net

Current	114,677	(4,904	)	109,773	167,985	(16,625	)	151,360
Non-current	56,914	(2,952	)	53,962	77,847	(2,949	)	74,898
	171,591	(7,856	)	163,735	245,832	(19,574	)	226,258


	December 31, 2015				December 31, 2016
		Allowance for				Allowance for
($ thousands)	Gross	credit losses		Net	Gross	credit losses		Net

Current	140,681	(3,545	)	137,136	114,677	(4,904	)	109,773
Non-current	63,052	(343	)	62,709	56,914	(2,952	)	53,962
	203,733	(3,888	)	199,845	171,591	(7,856	)	163,735

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to customer financing receivables, net:


	December 31,				December 31,
($ thousands)	2016		2015		2017		2016		2015

Balance at beginning of year	(3,888	)	—		(7,856	)	(3,888	)	—
Provisions, net	(4,481	)	(3,706	)	(5,236	)	(4,481	)	(3,706	)
Amounts written off as uncollectible	—		20		—		—		20
Foreign currency translation	513		(59	)	(159	)	513		(59	)
Other	—		(143	)	(6,323	)	—		(143	)
Balance at end of year	(7,856	)	(3,888	)	(19,574	)	(7,856	)	(3,888	)


7.	Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Under this guidance, the Company is required to classify certain assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date;

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities.

The guidance requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value

The following tables represent the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015:~~2016:


	December 31, 2016					December 31, 2017
($ thousands)	Fair Value	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value

Restricted Investments	46,718	46,718	—	—	46,718	57,465	—	—	57,465

Derivative Assets:
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	8,339	—	8,339	—	8,339	—	501	—	501
Interest Rate Swaps	1,079	—	1,079	—	1,079	—	479	—	479
Call Option						—	—	2,638	2,638

Jackpot Investments	4,184	4,184	—	—	4,184	459	—	—	459
Available for Sale Investments	12,666	12,666	—	—	12,666
Available-for-Sale Investments						11,991	—	—	11,991

Contingent Consideration						—	—	7,755	7,755

Derivative Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	126	—	126	—	126	—	4,399	—	4,399
Interest Rate Swaps	13,709	—	13,709	—	13,709	—	14,953	—	14,953


	December 31, 2015					December 31, 2016
($ thousands)	Fair Value	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total

Restricted Investments	43,426	43,426	—	—	43,426	46,718	—	—	46,718

Derivative Assets:
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	5,002	—	5,002	—	5,002	—	8,339	—	8,339
Interest Rate Swaps	1,963	—	1,963	—	1,963	—	1,079	—	1,079

Jackpot Investments	151,499	151,499	—	—	151,499	4,184	—	—	4,184
Available for Sale Investments	7,250	7,250	—	—	7,250
Available-for-Sale Investments						12,666	—	—	12,666

Contingent Consideration						—	—	2,241	2,241

Derivative Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	750	—	750	—	750	—	126	—	126
Interest Rate Swaps	8,958	—	8,958	—	8,958	—	13,709	—	13,709

For the contingent consideration liability, a net gain was recognized for approximately $2.2 million within selling, general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Valuation Techniques and Balance Sheet Presentation

Restricted investments are primarily composed of publicly-traded foreign government and corporate bonds and mutual ~~investment~~ funds, and were valued using quoted market prices. Restricted investments are presented in restricted cash and investments in the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

Foreign currency forward contracts were calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles. Foreign currency forward contracts are presented as other current assets and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

Interest rate swaps were calculated by discounting future cash flows using LIBOR rates with an appropriate adjustment for credit risk. Interest rate swaps are presented as other current assets and other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

The call option contract was valued based upon a free cash flow forecast and is presented as other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Jackpot investments were valued using quoted market prices. Jackpot investments are presented as other current and other non-current assets in the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

Available-for-sale investments were valued using quoted market prices. Available-for-sale investments are presented as other non-current assets in the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

Contingent consideration was valued using a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and is presented as other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

~~Financial assets~~Assets and liabilities not carried at fair value

The following tables represent the fair value hierarchy for ~~financial~~ assets and liabilities not measured at fair value at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015:~~2016:


	December 31, 2016								December 31, 2017
($ thousands)	Carrying Value	Fair Value	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total	Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Carrying Value	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value	Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Realized Loss

Customer financing receivables, net	163,735	165,241	—	—	165,241	165,241	1,506		226,258	—	—	225,718	225,718	(540	)	—
Available-for-sale investments	14,838	14,838	—	—	14,838	14,838	—		12,409	—	—	12,409	12,409	—		—
Goodwill									1,439,867	—	—	1,439,867	1,439,867	—		(714,000	)
Jackpot liabilities	299,042	291,026	—	—	291,026	291,026	8,016		275,626	—	—	268,581	268,581	7,045		—
Debt	7,872,285	8,415,890	—	8,415,890	—	8,415,890	(543,605	)	8,391,647	—	8,974,126	—	8,974,126	(582,479	)	—


	December 31, 2015							December 31, 2016
($ thousands)	Carrying Value	Fair Value	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total	Unrealized Gain (Loss)	Carrying Value	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value	Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Customer financing receivables, net	199,845	199,845	—	—	199,845	199,845	—	163,735	—	—	165,241	165,241	1,506
Available-for-sale investments	13,232	13,232	—	—	13,232	13,232	—	14,838	—	—	14,838	14,838	—
Jackpot liabilities	337,243	329,923	—	—	329,923	329,923	7,320	299,042	—	—	291,026	291,026	8,016
Debt	8,343,368	8,176,986	6,450,306	1,726,680	—	8,176,986	166,382	7,872,285	—	8,415,890	—	8,415,890	(543,605	)

Valuation Techniques and Balance Sheet Presentation

Customer financing receivables, net are recorded and valued based on expected payments and market interest rates (ranging from 4.30% to ~~13.10%~~10.05%) relative to the credit risk of each customer region. Credit risk is determined on a number of factors, including customer size, type, financial condition, historical collection experience, account aging, and credit ratings derived from credit reporting agencies and other industry trade reports. Contracts are typically secured by the underlying assets sold and notes are secured by the developed property and/or other assets. The higher risk rate categories include most of the

Company’s development financing loans in new markets and customers in regions with a history of currency or economic instability, such as Latin America. Customer financing receivables, net are presented as other current and other non-current assets in the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

Available-for-sale investments are carried at cost (which approximates fair value) and are presented as other non-current assets in the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a $714.0 million non-cash impairment charge with no income tax benefit to reduce the carrying value of the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit to its implied fair value. The Company's assessment of goodwill for impairment includes various inputs, such as cash flow projections. In calculating the fair value of the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit using the income approach, the Company used projections of revenues, operating costs and capital expenditures. The projected cash flows considered historical and estimated future results and general economic and market conditions, as well as the impact of planned business and operational strategies. As a result, the Company classifies the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit's goodwill measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Jackpot liabilities were primarily valued using discounted cash flows, incorporating expected future payment timing, estimated funding rates based on the treasury yield curve, and nonperformance credit risk. Expected annuity payments over one to 25 years (average 10 years) were discounted using the 10-year treasury yield curve rate ~~(2.45%~~(2.40%) for the estimated funding rate and the 10-year credit default swap rate ~~(2.13%~~(1.87%) for nonperformance risk. The present value (carrying value) of the expected lump sum payments were discounted using the 1-year treasury yield curve rate ~~(0.85%~~(1.76%) with the 1-year credit default swap rate ~~(0.18%~~(0.17%) for the current amounts and the 2-year treasury yield curve rate ~~(1.20%~~(1.89%) with the 2-year credit default swap rate ~~(0.35%~~(0.28%) for non-current amounts. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, changes in the estimated funding rates do not correlate with changes in non-performance credit risk. Jackpot liabilities are presented as other current and other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance ~~sheet.~~sheets.

Debt is ~~predominantly level 1 and~~categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Senior Secured Notes are valued using quoted market prices or dealer quotes for the identical financial instrument when traded as an asset in ~~an active market.~~markets that are not active. Revolving credit facilities and term loans with variable interest rates are ~~level 2 and~~ valued using current interest rates, excluding the effect of debt issuance costs. Carrying values in the table exclude swap adjustments.


8.	Derivatives

The Company uses ~~selected~~derivatives to manage the impact of foreign currency exchange and interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative ~~hedging instruments, including principally~~depends on the nature of the hedge and the hedge effectiveness. The Company’s policy is to negotiate the terms of the derivative to match the terms of the hedged item to maximize hedge effectiveness. Derivative gains and losses are reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows consistent with the classification of cash flows from the underlying hedged items.

The Company uses foreign currency forward and option contracts to hedge its exposure on certain forecasted foreign currency revenue and expense transactions. The terms of the contracts are typically matched with the forecasted foreign currency transactions to be derived from operations up to a period of 12 months. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. All outstanding cash flow hedges are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value with the effective portion of the gain or loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). When the underlying hedged transaction is recognized, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the consolidated statement of operations. Any ineffectiveness is recognized immediately into earnings.

The Company also uses foreign currency forward and option contracts to offset its exposure to the change in value of certain foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. Because these derivatives hedge existing exposures that are denominated in foreign currencies, the contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, these outstanding non-

designated derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value with the changes in fair value recorded in foreign exchange gain (loss), net, in the consolidated statements of operations. These derivative contracts mature in less than one year.

The Company uses interest rate derivatives designated as fair value hedges to manage the exposure to interest rate movements and to reduce borrowing costs by converting fixed-rate debt into floating-rate debt. Under these derivatives, the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts. Changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other income (expense), net and are offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying debt instrument due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. The cash flows from these contracts are reported as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The gains (losses) from expired interest rate swaps ~~for~~("swaps") are recorded in long-term debt, increasing or decreasing the ~~purposes~~outstanding balances of ~~managing currency risks~~the debt, and amortized as a reduction or addition of interest ~~rate risk arising~~expense over the remaining life of the related debt. The cash flows from ~~its operations and sources~~the termination of ~~financing.~~ the swaps are reported as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Cash flow hedges

The gross notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $100.8 million and ~~2015 was~~ $120.9 million, ~~and $4.7 million,~~ respectively.

~~Net realized~~The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and ~~unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency~~qualifying as cash flow hedges ~~included~~is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ~~at December 31, 2016~~ and ~~2015 was $8.1 million~~is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Refer to Note 18, Shareholders' Equity for more details on the reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and ~~$(0.5) million.~~qualifying as cash flow hedges is recognized directly in earnings. The amount retained in other comprehensive income at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 is expected to mature and affect the consolidated statement of operations in ~~2017.~~2018.

Fair value hedges

In September 2015, the Company executed $625 million notional amount of ~~interest rate~~ swaps ~~(“swaps”)~~ that effectively convert $625 million of the 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 from fixed interest rate debt to variable rate debt. Under the terms of these swaps, the Company is required to make variable rate interest payments based on six-month LIBOR plus a fixed spread, ~~collectively~~ ranging between ~~5.65%~~5.90% and ~~5.77%~~6.02% at December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, and will receive fixed rate interest payments from its counterparties based on a fixed rate of 6.25%. The LIBOR rate resets semiannually on February 15 and August 15. Settlement of the net amount of interest receivable or payable under the swaps occurs semiannually on February 15 and August 15. The swaps ~~terminate~~expire in February 2022.

~~The~~During 2015, the Company held ~~interest rate~~ swaps exchanging fixed rate interest payments for variable rate interest payments ~~(described below) that were designated fair value hedges against changes in the fair value~~on a portion of ~~the respective notes. Net amounts receivable or payable under the swaps settled semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year.~~

Swaps related to the 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 included $250 million notional amounts with a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus 342 bps, and $250 million notional amounts with a variable rate based on six-month LIBOR plus 409 bps. Both swaps carried a termination date of June 15, 2019.

~~Swaps related to the 5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 totaled $300 million notional amount with a variable rate based on the six-month LIBOR plus 186 bps with a termination date of June 15, 2020.~~

In conjunction with the tender in April 2015 of $175.9 million principal of 5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, $175.9 million notional amount of related interest rate swaps were canceled. The Company received cash proceeds of $13.0 million from the swap counterparties upon settlement in May 2015. The remaining $124.1 million notional amount of interest rate swaps equaled the remaining outstanding principal of the 5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

~~In September 2015, all remaining swaps related to~~ the 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and a portion of the 5.500% Senior Secured Notes due ~~2020 with a collective notional amount of $624 million~~2020. These swaps were ~~canceled. The~~canceled in 2015 and the Company received cash proceeds of ~~$59.0~~$67.8 million from the swap counterparties which reduced the swap fair value adjustment asset and interest receivable to zero. However, in accordance with hedge accounting requirements, a swap fair value adjustment to debt remained to be amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining debt life. The balance of the swap fair value adjustment was $0.9 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

At December 31, 2014, the Company did not hold any fair value hedges. The €150 million ($182.1 million at the December 31, 2014 exchange rate) notional amount of swaps, which were designated as hedges of fixed interest rates on the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2016 were settled in December 2014, in connection with the redemption of those notes, resulting in a $10.1 million gain.upon settlement.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts, not designated as hedging instruments, outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016 ~~and 2015~~ was ~~$364.5~~$460.6 million and ~~$352.6~~$364.5 million, respectively.

Presentation of Derivative Amounts

All derivatives are recorded gross, except netting of foreign exchange contracts and counterparty netting of swaps’ interest receivable and payable, as applicable.

Balance Sheet Location and Fair Value


	At December 31,						At December 31,
	2016			2015			2017			2016
($ thousands)	Assets	Liabilities		Assets	Liabilities		Assets	Liabilities		Assets	Liabilities

Fair Value Hedges: Interest Rate Swaps
Non-current financial liabilities	—	13,709		—	8,958		—	14,953		—	13,709
Long-term debt	—	(9,123	)	—	(9,195	)	—	(15,088	)	—	(9,123	)
Gross Derivatives	—	4,586		—	(237	)	—	(135	)	—	4,586

Non-Designated Hedges: Foreign Currency Contracts, net
Current financial assets	4,965	—		4,829	—		501	—		4,965	—
Current financial liabilities	—	126		—	750		—	2,037		—	126

Cash Flow Hedges: Foreign Currency Contracts, net
Current financial assets	3,374	—		173	—		—	—		3,374	—
Current financial liabilities							—	2,362		—	—

Counterparty Netting: Swap Interest
Current financial assets:
Interest due from counterparty	1,079	—		1,963	—		479	—		1,079	—
Net Derivatives	9,418	4,712		6,965	513		980	4,264		9,418	4,712

Income Statement Location and Income (Expense)

For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014

Fair Value Hedges: Interest Rate Swaps
Effectiveness - Contra interest expense —
—
4,885
Ineffectiveness - Contra interest expense —
—
421
Effectiveness - Other income (540 ) 1,646
—
Ineffectiveness - Other income (1,280 ) 232
—

Non-Designated Hedges: Foreign Currency Contracts, net
Realized gains (losses) - Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 16,873
(16,651 ) (33,430 )

Cash Flow Hedges: Foreign Currency Contracts, net

Realized gains - Service revenue 5,218
244
640



	For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2017		2016		2015
Fair Value Hedges: Interest Rate Swaps
Effectiveness - Other (expense) income, net	(605	)	(540	)	1,646
Ineffectiveness - Other (expense) income, net	1,032		(1,280	)	232

Non-Designated Hedges: Foreign Currency Contracts, net
Realized (losses) gains - Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net	(21,870	)	16,873		(16,651	)

Cash Flow Hedges: Foreign Currency Contracts, net
Realized (losses) gains - Service revenue	(1,744	)	5,218		244


9.	Systems, Equipment and Other Assets Related to Contracts, net and Property, Plant and Equipment, net

December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015

Land 574
590
Buildings 121,572
110,049
Terminals and systems 2,652,742
2,574,369
Furniture and equipment 172,666
177,425
Contracts in progress 169,367
92,356
3,116,921
2,954,789
Accumulated depreciation (1,917,247 ) (1,827,271 )
1,199,674
1,127,518

The Company ~~capitalized~~has two categories of fixed assets: systems, equipment and other assets related to contracts ("Systems & Equipment"); and property, plant and equipment ("PPE").

Systems & Equipment are assets that primarily support the Company’s operating contracts and facilities management contracts (collectively, the "Contracts") and are principally composed of lottery and gaming assets. The estimated useful lives for Systems & Equipment depends on the type of cost as follows:

Lottery hard costs (such as terminals, mainframe computers, communications equipment);

Lottery soft costs (such as software development costs represented by internal personnel costs); and

Commercial gaming machines.

Lottery hard and soft costs are typically depreciated over the base term of the Contracts the asset relates to, generally not to exceed 10 years, and commercial gaming machines over three to five years.

PPE are assets the Company uses internally, primarily in manufacturing, selling, general and administration, research and development, and commercial service applications not associated with contracts. Buildings are depreciated over 40 years, furniture and equipment over five to ten years, and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life.

Systems & Equipment and PPE, net consist of the following:



	Systems & Equipment, net				PPE, net
	December 31,				December 31,
($ thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Land	547		574		2,542		18,787
Buildings	151,962		121,572		70,389		219,416
Terminals and systems	2,969,848		2,652,742		—		—
Furniture and equipment	197,610		172,666		241,632		234,458
Contracts in progress	149,245		169,367		—		—
Construction in progress	—		—		20,603		36,353
	3,469,212		3,116,921		335,166		509,014
Accumulated depreciation	(2,035,018	)	(1,917,247	)	(141,443	)	(151,173	)
	1,434,194		1,199,674		193,723		357,841

Borrowing costs of $4.2 million and $1.5 million were capitalized to Systems & Equipment in 2017 and ~~$1.1 million of borrowing costs in~~ 2016, ~~and 2015,~~ respectively. The rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization was approximately 5.8% and 5.6% for 2017 and ~~5.1% for~~ 2016, ~~and 2015,~~ respectively, which was the effective interest rate of all borrowings.

Impairment losses related to Systems & Equipment of $1.2 million, $7.7 million and $2.8 million were recorded in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


10.	~~Property, Plant and Equipment, net~~Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill consist of the following:

December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015

Land 18,787
18,829
Buildings 219,416
218,903
Furniture and equipment 234,458
230,267
Construction in progress 36,353
12,457
509,014
480,456
Accumulated depreciation (151,173 ) (130,779 )
357,841
349,677



($ thousands)	North America Gaming and Interactive		North America Lottery		International		Italy		Total
Balance at December 31, 2015	2,626,282		1,217,155		1,535,083		1,451,979		6,830,499

Acquisitions	(402	)	4,374		(64	)	3,734		7,642
Foreign currency translation	—		—		(7,470	)	(20,381	)	(27,851	)
Other	—		—		—		(278	)	(278	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	2,625,880		1,221,529		1,527,549		1,435,054		6,810,012

Impairment loss	(714,000	)	—		—		—		(714,000	)
Disposal	(473,000	)	—		—		—		(473,000	)
Acquisitions	—		—		14,890		7,303		22,193
Foreign currency translation	—		—		6,786		70,949		77,735
Other	987		60		156		(328	)	875
Balance at December 31, 2017	1,439,867		1,221,589		1,549,381		1,512,978		5,723,815

Balance at December 31, 2016
Cost	2,625,880		1,225,622		1,639,282		1,436,635		6,927,419
Accumulated impairment loss	—		(4,093	)	(111,733	)	(1,581	)	(117,407	)
	2,625,880		1,221,529		1,527,549		1,435,054		6,810,012

Balance at December 31, 2017
Cost	2,153,867		1,225,682		1,674,381		1,514,777		6,568,707
Accumulated impairment loss	(714,000	)	(4,093	)	(125,000	)	(1,799	)	(844,892	)
	1,439,867		1,221,589		1,549,381		1,512,978		5,723,815

The Company assesses its reporting units annually and has four reporting units (which are equivalent to its segments) at December 31, 2017 as follows:

North America Gaming and Interactive;

North America Lottery;

International; and

Italy.

Impairment Loss

The Company performed an interim goodwill impairment test at September 30, 2017 for the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit that resulted in a $714.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment loss with no income tax benefit to reduce the carrying amount of the North America Gaming and Interactive reporting unit to fair value. The impairment loss had no impact on the Company's operations, cash flows, ability to service debt, compliance with financial covenants, or underlying liquidity.


11.	~~Goodwill, net~~

~~Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, net, consist of the following for 2016 and 2015:~~

North America
Gaming and
North America
($ thousands) Interactive Lottery International Italy Total
Balance at December 31, 2014 210,700
1,069,863
1,160,424
1,517,894
3,958,881

IGT acquisition 2,415,582
147,292
382,958
—
2,945,832
Other acquisitions —
—
—
9,798
9,798
Foreign currency translation —
—
(8,299 ) (75,713 ) (84,012 )
Balance at December 31, 2015 2,626,282
1,217,155
1,535,083
1,451,979
6,830,499

IGT acquisition (402 ) (25 ) (64 ) —
(491 )
Other acquisitions —
4,399
—
3,734
8,133
Other changes —
—
—
(278 ) (278 )
Foreign currency translation —
—
(7,470 ) (20,381 ) (27,851 )
Balance at December 31, 2016 2,625,880
1,221,529
1,527,549
1,435,054
6,810,012

Balance at December 31, 2015

Cost 2,626,282
1,221,248
1,656,888
1,453,612
6,958,030
Accumulated impairment loss —
(4,093 ) (121,805 ) (1,633 ) (127,531 )
2,626,282
1,217,155
1,535,083
1,451,979
6,830,499

Balance at December 31, 2016

Cost 2,625,880
1,225,622
1,639,282
1,436,635
6,927,419
Accumulated impairment loss —
(4,093 ) (111,733 ) (1,581 ) (117,407 )
2,625,880
1,221,529
1,527,549
1,435,054
6,810,012

On July 19, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Hudson Alley Software Inc. (“Hudson Alley”), a provider of lottery sales force automation and lottery retailer engagement applications. The purchase price for Hudson Alley was composed of approximately $5.0 million (which was paid on July 19, 2016), $3.0 million payable on August 1, 2017 together with interest at 1.25% and an earn-out not to exceed $5.0 million. Acquired goodwill of $4.4 million was allocated to the North America Lottery segment.

~~As described in Note 3, the acquisition of IGT was completed on April 7, 2015. Acquired goodwill of $2.945 billion was allocated to the reporting units above.~~


~~12.~~	Intangible Assets, net

Intangible assets at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015~~2016 consist of:


	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2017
($ thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Amortization	Net Book Value	Weighted Average Life (years)	Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Amortization	Net Book Value	Weighted Average Life (years)
Subject to amortization
Customer relationships	2,590,225	809,669	1,780,556	14.8	2,434,051	956,586	1,477,465	15.2
Computer software and game library	946,150	550,506	395,644	5.7	947,207	710,725	236,482	5.6
Trademarks	200,107	35,923	164,184	13.4	186,218	47,053	139,165	14.1
Concessions and licenses					300,207	204,533	95,674	10.1
Developed technologies	234,420	128,200	106,220	5.4	220,213	155,870	64,343	5.4
Concessions and licenses	255,299	153,277	102,022	10.3
Networks	15,689	11,225	4,464	7.0	18,806	13,571	5,235	7.0
Sports and horse racing betting rights	115,991	112,060	3,931	6.5	132,521	128,888	3,633	6.5
Other	8,654	3,557	5,097	16.1	8,660	4,110	4,550	16.1
	4,366,535	1,804,417	2,562,118		4,247,883	2,221,336	2,026,547
Not subject to amortization
Trademarks	311,913	—	311,913		246,913	—	246,913
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill	4,678,448	1,804,417	2,874,031		4,494,796	2,221,336	2,273,460


	December 31, 2015				December 31, 2016
($ thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Amortization	Net Book Value	Weighted Average Life (years)	Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Amortization	Net Book Value	Weighted Average Life (years)
Subject to amortization
Customer relationships	2,587,202	653,802	1,933,400	14.8	2,590,225	809,669	1,780,556	14.8
Computer software and game library	946,983	365,305	581,678	5.8	946,150	550,506	395,644	5.7
Trademarks					200,107	35,923	164,184	13.4
Developed technologies	213,840	67,746	146,094	5.1	234,420	128,200	106,220	5.4
Concessions and licenses	251,692	126,732	124,960	10.4	255,299	153,277	102,022	10.3
Trademarks	102,179	14,971	87,208	6.6
Networks					15,689	11,225	4,464	7.0
Sports and horse racing betting rights	119,400	107,506	11,894	6.5	115,991	112,060	3,931	6.5
Networks	15,051	10,504	4,547	3.0
Other	8,559	3,020	5,539	16.2	8,654	3,557	5,097	16.1
	4,244,906	1,349,586	2,895,320		4,366,535	1,804,417	2,562,118
Not subject to amortization
Trademarks	440,313	—	440,313		311,913	—	311,913
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill	4,685,219	1,349,586	3,335,633		4,678,448	1,804,417	2,874,031

~~Amortization expense on~~In connection with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown, the Company recorded a $277.3 million reduction in net book value of intangible assets ~~was $492.1 million, $410.4 million~~(principally customer relationships and ~~$148.9 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.~~

~~Amortization expense on intangible assets for~~trademarks) related to the ~~next five years is expected to be as follows ($ thousands):~~

Year Amount
2017 417,431
2018 282,128
2019 270,693
2020 240,753
2021 220,511
Total 1,431,516

~~Amortization expense for computer software was $38.4 million, $34.0 million and $10.1 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.~~sale.

The Company recorded impairment losses of $30.0 million in its North America Gaming and Interactive segment in 2016 for certain indefinite lived trademarks relating to the ~~expected~~forecasted slowing of growth in the social gaming market and $9.7 million in its International segment in 2015 for certain indefinite lived trademarks. The Company used the Relief from Royalty method in determining the amount of the impairment losses.

Intangible asset amortization expense of $401.5 million, $492.1 million and $410.4 million (which includes computer software amortization expense of $31.4 million, $38.4 million and $34.0 million) was recorded in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Amortization expense on intangible assets for the next five years is expected to be as follows ($ thousands):



Year		Amount
2018		263,614
2019		250,267
2020		219,808
2021		189,583
2022		166,136
Total		1,089,408


12.	Other Liabilities

Other current liabilities



	December 31,
($ thousands)	2017	2016
Payable to Italian regulator	899,475	179,197
Accrued interest payable	179,230	165,290
Employee compensation	146,891	158,236
Taxes other than income taxes	128,703	123,267
Accrued expenses	121,181	127,092
Current financial liabilities	113,217	108,915
Jackpot liabilities	84,250	95,574
Deferred revenue	48,222	80,528
Advance payments from customers	28,874	25,473
Other	30,832	33,473
	1,780,875	1,097,045

Payable to Italian Regulator

At December 31, 2017, the Company owed €750 million ($899.5 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate) to Agenzia delle Dogane e Dei Monopoli, the governmental authority responsible for regulating and supervising gaming in Italy ("ADM" or the "Italian regulator") related to the Italian Scratch & Win extension, which is expected to be paid in 2018.

At December 31, 2016, the Company owed the Italian regulator €170 million ($179.2 million at the December 31, 2016 exchange rate) related to the Italian Gioco del Lotto service concession (the "Lotto Concession").

Other non-current liabilities



	December 31,
($ thousands)	2017	2016
Jackpot liabilities	191,376	203,468
Deferred revenue	60,831	66,220
Finance leases	60,766	62,142
Reserve for uncertain tax positions	34,447	14,733
Royalties payable	32,997	37,681
Italian staff severance fund	12,577	11,454
Other	53,119	48,858
	446,113	444,556


13.	~~Other Liabilities~~Debt

~~Other current liabilities~~

December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015

Payable to Italian regulator (Note 18) 179,197
—
Accrued interest payable 165,290
171,486
Employee compensation 158,236
155,753
Accrued expenses 127,092
168,160
Taxes other than income taxes 123,267
112,690
Current financial liabilities 108,915
48,584
Jackpot liabilities 95,574
110,979
Deferred revenue 80,528
57,089
Advance payments from customers 25,473
33,976
Short-term provisions 5,771
19,544
Advance billings 3,331
17,370
Other 24,371
26,955
1,097,045
922,586

~~Other non-current liabilities~~

December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015

Jackpot liabilities 203,468
226,264
Deferred revenue 66,220
38,308
Finance leases 62,142
71,548
Royalties payable 37,681
38,311
Reserve for uncertain tax positions 13,626
29,970
Italian staff severance fund 11,454
11,385
Long-term provisions 8,935
10,888
Contingent liabilities 6,459
6,945
Other 34,571
28,874
444,556
462,493


~~14.~~	~~Debt~~


	December 31,		December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2017	2016

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	1,472,150	1,468,875	1,470,075	1,472,150
6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025	1,085,537	1,084,249	1,086,913	1,085,537
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	884,917	912,418	1,008,601	884,917
4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	730,465	752,212	833,655	730,465
5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	593,954	592,245	595,767	593,954
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020			585,171	509,050
7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	521,894	530,009	148,231	521,894
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018	521,556	533,915
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	509,050	520,649
5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	126,294	126,833	125,709	126,294
5.350% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	61,187	61,303	61,082	61,187
Senior Secured Notes	6,507,004	6,582,708
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018			—	521,556
Senior Secured Notes, long-term			5,915,204	6,507,004

Term Loan Facility due 2023			1,785,361	—
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021			76,880	516,529
Term Loan Facilities due 2019	839,552	866,785	—	839,552
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021	516,529	834,968
Capital Securities due 2066	—	49,472
Other	—	80
Long-term debt, less current portion	7,863,085	8,334,013	7,777,445	7,863,085

6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018			599,114	—
Other			—	77
Current portion of long-term debt	77	160	599,114	77
Total Debt	7,863,162	8,334,173	8,376,559	7,863,162

The principal balance of each debt obligation and a reconciliation to the consolidated balance sheet follows:


	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2017
($ thousands)	Principal	Debt issuance cost, net		Premium	Swap		Total	Principal	Debt issuance cost, net		Premium	Swap		Total

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	1,500,000	(17,804	)	—	(10,046	)	1,472,150	1,500,000	(14,808	)	—	(15,117	)	1,470,075
6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025	1,100,000	(14,463	)	—	—		1,085,537	1,100,000	(13,087	)	—	—		1,086,913
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	895,985	(11,068	)	—	—		884,917	1,019,405	(10,804	)	—	—		1,008,601
4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	737,870	(7,405	)	—	—		730,465	839,510	(5,855	)	—	—		833,655
5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	600,000	(6,046	)	—	—		593,954	600,000	(4,233	)	—	—		595,767
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020								599,650	(14,479	)	—	—		585,171
7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	500,000	(29	)	20,733	1,190		521,894	144,303	—		3,708	220		148,231
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018	527,050	(5,494	)	—	—		521,556
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	527,050	(18,000	)	—	—		509,050
5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	124,143	—		2,418	(267	)	126,294	124,143	—		1,757	(191	)	125,709
5.350% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	60,567	—		620	—		61,187	60,567	—		515	—		61,082
Senior Secured Notes	6,572,665	(80,309	)	23,771	(9,123	)	6,507,004
Senior Secured Notes, long-term								5,987,578	(63,266	)	5,980	(15,088	)	5,915,204

Term Loan Facilities due 2019	843,280	(3,728	)	—	—		839,552
Term Loan Facility due 2023								1,798,950	(13,589	)	—	—		1,785,361
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021	540,820	(24,291	)	—	—		516,529	95,000	(18,120	)	—	—		76,880
Other	77	—		—	—		77
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018								599,650	(536	)	—	—		599,114
Total Debt	7,956,842	(108,328	)	23,771	(9,123	)	7,863,162	8,481,178	(95,511	)	5,980	(15,088	)	8,376,559


	December 31, 2015							December 31, 2016
($ thousands)	Principal	Debt issuance cost, net		Premium	Swap		Total	Principal	Debt issuance cost, net		Premium	Swap		Total

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	1,500,000	(20,610	)	—	(10,515	)	1,468,875	1,500,000	(17,804	)	—	(10,046	)	1,472,150
6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025	1,100,000	(15,751	)	—	—		1,084,249	1,100,000	(14,463	)	—	—		1,085,537
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	925,395	(12,977	)	—	—		912,418	895,985	(11,068	)	—	—		884,917
4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	762,090	(9,878	)	—	—		752,212	737,870	(7,405	)	—	—		730,465
5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	600,000	(7,755	)	—	—		592,245	600,000	(6,046	)	—	—		593,954
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020								527,050	(18,000	)	—	—		509,050
7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	500,000	—		28,345	1,664		530,009	500,000	(29	)	20,733	1,190		521,894
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018	544,350	(10,435	)	—	—		533,915
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	544,350	(23,701	)	—	—		520,649
5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	124,143	—		3,034	(344	)	126,833	124,143	—		2,418	(267	)	126,294
5.350% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	60,567	—		736	—		61,303	60,567	—		620	—		61,187
Senior Secured Notes	6,660,895	(101,107	)	32,115	(9,195	)	6,582,708
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018								527,050	(5,494	)	—	—		521,556
Senior Secured Notes, long-term								6,572,665	(80,309	)	23,771	(9,123	)	6,507,004

Term Loan Facilities due 2019	870,960	(4,175	)	—	—		866,785	843,280	(3,728	)	—	—		839,552
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021	855,480	(20,512	)	—	—		834,968	540,820	(24,291	)	—	—		516,529
Capital Securities due 2066	49,530	(58	)	—	—		49,472
Other	240	—		—	—		240	77	—		—	—		77
Total Debt	8,437,105	(125,852	)	32,115	(9,195	)	8,334,173	7,956,842	(108,328	)	23,771	(9,123	)	7,863,162

Principal payments for each debt obligation for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:


	Calendar year							Calendar year
($ thousands)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022 and thereafter	Total	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023 and thereafter	Total

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	—	—	—	—	—	1,500,000	1,500,000	—	—	—	—	1,500,000	—	1,500,000
6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025	—	—	—	—	—	1,100,000	1,100,000	—	—	—	—	—	1,100,000	1,100,000
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	—	—	—	—	—	895,985	895,985	—	—	—	—	—	1,019,405	1,019,405
4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—	—	—	737,870	—	—	737,870	—	—	839,510	—	—	—	839,510
5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—	—	—	600,000	—	—	600,000	—	—	600,000	—	—	—	600,000
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020								—	—	599,650	—	—	—	599,650
7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	—	—	500,000	—	—	—	500,000	—	144,303	—	—	—	—	144,303
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018	—	527,050	—	—	—	—	527,050
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—	—	—	527,050	—	—	527,050
5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020	—	—	—	124,143	—	—	124,143	—	—	124,143	—	—	—	124,143
5.350% Senior Secured Notes due 2023	—	—	—	—	—	60,567	60,567	—	—	—	—	—	60,567	60,567
Senior Secured Notes	—	527,050	500,000	1,989,063	—	3,556,552	6,572,665
Senior Secured Notes, long-term								—	144,303	2,163,303	—	1,500,000	2,179,972	5,987,578

Term Loan Facilities due 2019	—	—	843,280	—	—	—	843,280
Term Loan Facility due 2023								—	—	383,776	383,776	383,776	647,622	1,798,950
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021	—	—	—	—	540,820	—	540,820	—	—	—	95,000	—	—	95,000
Other	77	—	—	—	—	—	77
6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018								599,650	—	—	—	—	—	599,650
Total Principal Payments	77	527,050	1,343,280	1,989,063	540,820	3,556,552	7,956,842	599,650	144,303	2,547,079	478,776	1,883,776	2,827,594	8,481,178

Senior Secured Notes

The key terms of the Company's senior secured notes ~~at December 31, 2016,~~(the "Notes"), which are rated Ba2 and BB+ by Moody’s Investor Service (“Moody’s”) and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), respectively, are as follows:

Description

Principal (thousands)

Effective Interest
Rate

Issuer

Guarantors

Collateral

Redemption

Interest payments

Principal (thousands)

Effective
Interest Rate

Issuer

Guarantors

Collateral

Redemption

Interest payments

6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022

$1,500,000

6.52%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

$1,500,000

6.52%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

$1,100,000

6.71%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

$1,100,000

6.71%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2023

€850,000

4.98%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

€850,000

4.98%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2020

€700,000

4.47%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

€700,000

4.47%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2020

$600,000

5.98%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

$600,000

5.98%

Parent

†

Semi-annually in arrears

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020

€500,000

6.00%

Parent

†

Annually in arrears

7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

$500,000

5.67%

IGT

††

+++

Semi-annually in arrears

$144,303

5.67%

IGT

††

+++

Semi-annually in arrears

6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018

€500,000

7.74%

Parent

†

Annually in arrears

4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020

€500,000

6.00%

Parent

†

Annually in arrears

5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020

$124,143

4.88%

IGT

††

+++

Semi-annually in arrears

$124,143

4.88%

IGT

††

+++

Semi-annually in arrears

5.350% Senior Secured Notes due 2023

$60,567

5.47%

IGT

††

+++

Semi-annually in arrears

$60,567

5.47%

IGT

††

+++

Semi-annually in arrears

6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018

€500,000

7.74%

Parent

†

Annually in arrears

* Certain subsidiaries of the Parent.

** The Parent and certain subsidiaries of the Parent.


†	Ownership interests ~~held by~~of the Parent in certain of its direct subsidiaries and certain intercompany loans with principal balances in excess of $10 million.


††	Certain intercompany loans with principal balances in excess of $10 million.

The Parent may redeem in whole or in part at any time prior to (1) the date which is three months prior to maturity with respect to the notes which are due in 2020 and (2) the date which is six months prior to maturity with respect to the notes which are due in 2022, 2023 and 2025 at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. After such dates, the Parent may redeem in whole or in part at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest. The Parent may also redeem in whole but not in part at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest in connection with certain tax events. Upon the occurrence of certain events, the Parent will be required to offer to repurchase all of these notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest.

The Parent may redeem in whole but not in part at the greater of (1) 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest, or (2) at an amount specified in the terms and conditions of these notes. The Parent may also redeem in whole but not in part at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest in connection with certain tax events. Upon the occurrence of certain events, the Parent will be required to redeem in whole or in part at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest.


+++	IGT may redeem in whole but not in part at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. Upon the occurrence of certain events, IGT will be required to offer to repurchase all of these notes at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest.

¹Subject to a 1.25% per annum decrease in the event of an upgrade in ratings by Moody’s and S&P.

The Notes contain customary covenants and events of default. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the issuers were in compliance with all covenants.

On June 12, 2017, the Company offered to purchase any and all of the $500.0 million 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and on June 21, 2017 the Company purchased $355.7 million of these notes for total consideration, excluding interest, of $393.5 million. The Company recorded a $25.7 million loss on early extinguishment of debt in connection with the purchase, which is classified within other expense, net, on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Term Loan ~~Facilities~~Facility

~~The~~On July 25, 2017, the Parent entered into a senior ~~facilities~~facility agreement (the ~~“TLF Senior Facilities~~“Term Loan Facility Agreement”) ~~provides~~ for ~~two (2) €400 million ($421.6 million at the December 31, 2016 exchange rate)~~a €1.5 billion term loan ~~facilities~~facility maturing in January ~~2019~~2023 (the “Term Loan ~~Facilities”~~Facility”).

The Parent used the proceeds from the Term Loan Facility to:

prepay the €800 million Term Loan Facilities due 2019 in the third quarter of 2017;

redeem the €500 million 6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 when they matured on February 2, 2018; and

prepay €160 million under the Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021 in the fourth quarter of 2017.

The Parent used the remaining €40 million for general corporate purposes.

The Parent must repay the Term Loan Facility in four installments, as detailed below:



Due Date		Amount (€ thousands)
January 25, 2020		320,000
January 25, 2021		320,000
January 25, 2022		320,000
January 25, 2023		540,000

Interest on the Term Loan ~~Facilities~~Facility is payable between one and six months in arrears at rates equal to the applicable LIBOR or EURIBOR plus a margin based on the ~~Parent’s~~Company’s long-term ratings by Moody’s and S&P. At December 31, ~~2016 and 2015,~~2017, the effective interest rate on the Term Loan ~~Facilities~~Facility was ~~1.9%~~2.05%.

The Term Loan ~~Facilities are~~Facility is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Parent and ~~certain of its subsidiaries and are~~is secured by ownership interests ~~held by~~of the Parent in certain of its direct subsidiaries and certain intercompany loans with principal balances in excess of $10 million.

Upon the occurrence of certain events, the ~~borrowers~~Parent may be required to prepay the Term Loan ~~Facilities~~Facility in full.

The ~~TLF Senior Facilities~~Term Loan Facility Agreement contains customary covenants (including maintaining a minimum ratio of EBITDA to net interest costs and maximum ratio of total net debt to EBITDA) and events of default. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the ~~borrowers were~~Parent was in compliance with all covenants.

Revolving Credit Facilities

The senior facilities agreement (the ~~“RCF~~"RCF Senior Facilities ~~Agreement”~~Agreement") provides for the following multi-currency revolving credit facilities (the ~~“Revolving~~"Revolving Credit ~~Facilities”~~Facilities"):



Maximum ~~Borrowing~~ Amount Available (thousands)	Facility	Borrowers
$~~1,800,000~~1,200,000	Revolving Credit Facility A	Parent, IGT and IGT Global Solutions Corporation
€~~1,050,000~~725,000	Revolving Credit Facility B	Parent and Lottomatica Holding S.r.l.

On July ~~26, 2016,~~31, 2017, the ~~RCF Senior Facilities Agreement was amended~~Company voluntarily reduced the Revolving Credit Facility A commitment from $1.8 billion to ~~among other things, extend~~$1.2 billion and the ~~maturity date~~Revolving Credit Facility B commitment from ~~November 2019~~€1.05 billion to ~~July 2021.~~€725 million.

Interest on the Revolving Credit Facilities is payable between one and six months in arrears at rates equal to the applicable LIBOR or EURIBOR plus a margin based on the Parent’s long-term ratings by Moody’s and S&P. At December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, the effective interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facilities was ~~2.42%~~3.48% and ~~2.20%~~2.42%, respectively.

The RCF Senior Facilities Agreement provides that the following fees (which are recorded as interest expense) are payable quarterly in arrears:

Commitment fees - payable on the aggregate undrawn and un-cancelled amount of the Revolving Credit Facilities depending on the Parent’s long-term ratings by Moody’s and S&P. The applicable rate was 0.725% at December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

Utilization fees - payable on the aggregate drawn amount of the Revolving Credit Facilities at a rate depending on the percentage of the Revolving Credit Facilities utilized. The applicable rate was 0.15% at December 31, ~~2016.~~2017.

The Revolving Credit Facilities are guaranteed by the Parent and certain of its subsidiaries and are secured by ownership interests ~~held by~~of the Parent in certain of its direct subsidiaries and certain intercompany loans with principal balances in excess of $10 million.

Upon the occurrence of certain events, the borrowers may be required to repay the Revolving Credit Facilities and the lenders may have the right to cancel their commitments.

At December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, the Company’s ~~unused~~ available liquidity under the Revolving Credit Facilities was ~~$2.367~~$1.974 billion and ~~$2.088~~$2.367 billion, respectively.

The RCF Senior Facilities Agreement contains customary covenants (including maintaining a minimum ratio of EBITDA to net interest costs and a maximum ratio of total net debt to EBITDA) and events of default. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the borrowers were in compliance with all covenants.

~~Capital Securities~~

~~On March 31, 2016, the Parent repurchased the remaining outstanding Capital Securities due 2066 at par.~~

Other Credit Facilities

The Parent and certain of its subsidiaries may borrow under senior unsecured uncommitted demand credit facilities made available by several financial institutions. At December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, there were no borrowings under these facilities.

Letters of Credit

The Parent and certain of its subsidiaries may obtain letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facilities and under senior unsecured uncommitted letter of credit facilities. The letters of credit secure various obligations, including obligations arising under customer contracts and real estate leases. The following table summarizes the letters of credit outstanding at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015~~2016 and the weighted average annual cost of such letters of credit:


						Letters of Credit Outstanding
($ thousands)	Letters of Credit Outstanding					Not under the Revolving Credit Facilities	Under the Revolving Credit Facilities	Total	Weighted Average Annual Cost
	Not under the Revolving Credit Facilities	Under the Revolving Credit Facilities	Total	Weighted Average Annual Cost
December 31, 2017						510,962	—	510,962	1.02	%
December 31, 2016	827,850	—	827,850	0.94	%	827,850	—	827,850	0.94	%
December 31, 2015	711,365	—	711,365	0.97	%


~~15.~~14.	Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Act which has resulted in significant changes to the U.S. corporate income tax system.

The Tax Act includes a federal statutory rate reduction from 35% to 21%, the elimination or reduction of certain domestic deductions and credits and further limitations on the deductibility of interest expense and executive compensation, and imposition of a territorial tax system with a one-time repatriation tax on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries (“Transition Toll Tax”) effective in 2017. The Tax Act also includes new tax provisions that potentially impact certain foreign income, expenses and credits, such as the global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), the base-erosion and anti-abuse tax (“BEAT”), and the foreign derived intangible income ("FDII"). These provisions are effective beginning in 2018.

ASC 740 requires companies to recognize the effect of the tax law changes in the period of enactment. However, the SEC staff issued SAB 118 which allows a company to record provisional amounts when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change as a result of the Tax Act. The measurement period ends when the company has obtained, prepared and analyzed the information necessary to finalize its accounting, but cannot extend beyond one year from the enactment date. The Company has recognized the provisional tax impacts related to its Transition Toll Tax and the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and included these amounts in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Transition Toll Tax

The 2017 Tax Act eliminates the deferral of U.S. income tax on historical unrepatriated earnings by imposing the Transition Toll Tax, which is a mandatory deemed repatriation tax on undistributed foreign earnings. The Transition Toll Tax is assessed on the U.S. shareholder's share of the foreign corporation's accumulated foreign earnings that have not been previously taxed by the U.S. Earnings in the form of deemed cash and cash equivalents will be taxed at a rate of 15.5% and all other earnings will be taxed at a rate of 8.0%. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has accrued liabilities of $60.5 million under the Transition Toll Tax, of which $4.8 million is expected to be paid within one year. The Transition Toll Tax will be paid over an eight-year period starting in 2018, and will not accrue interest.

Remeasurement of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the enacted tax rate expected to apply when these temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. As the Company's deferred tax liabilities exceed the balance of the deferred tax assets at the date of enactment, the Company has recorded an income tax benefit of $174.7 million, reflecting the decrease in the U.S. corporate income tax rate.

Status of the Company's Assessment

The Company's preliminary estimate of the Transition Toll Tax, the remeasurement of the deferred tax assets and liabilities and GILTI is subject to the finalization of management's analysis of certain matters and changes to certain estimates and amounts related to the earnings and profits of certain subsidiaries and the filing of the Company's tax returns. U.S. Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions interpreting the Tax Act may require further adjustments and changes in the Company's estimates. The final determination of the Transition Toll Tax and the remeasurement of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities will be completed as additional information becomes available, but no later than one year from the enactment of the Tax Act. For the GILTI provisions of the Tax Act, a provisional estimate could not be made as the Company has not yet completed its assessment or elected an accounting policy to either recognize deferred taxes for basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI or to record GILTI as period costs if and when incurred.

The components of (loss) income ~~(loss)~~ before the provision for income taxes, determined by tax jurisdiction, are as follows:



	For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2017		2016		2015
Italy	479,851		578,221		419,116
United States	(1,173,601	)	(355,451	)	(379,425	)
United Kingdom	(408,595	)	87,269		(150,475	)
All other	125,420		13,374		93,753
	(976,925	)	323,413		(17,031	)

For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014
Current:
Italy 578,221
419,116
417,212
United States (355,451 ) (379,425 ) (60,932 )
United Kingdom 87,269
(150,475 ) (106,536 )
All other 13,374
93,753
90,473
323,413
(17,031 ) 340,217

The (benefit from) provision ~~(benefit)~~ for income taxes consists of:


	For the year ended December 31,						For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2016		2015		2014		2017		2016		2015
Current:
Italy	192,712		168,915		206,212		131,155		192,712		168,915
United States	(16,982	)	(24,434	)	4,750		80,140		(16,982	)	(24,434	)
United Kingdom	711		(5,097	)	528		733		711		(5,097	)
All other	36,414		48,753		36,218		54,823		36,414		48,753
	212,855		188,137		247,708		266,851		212,855		188,137
Deferred:
Italy	(5,837	)	1,660		8,122		865		(5,837	)	1,660
United States	(109,139	)	(121,032	)	1,692		(175,539	)	(109,139	)	(121,032	)
United Kingdom	19,232		(16,242	)	(8,948	)	4,366		19,232		(16,242	)
All other	(57,905	)	(13,627	)	(8,161	)	(125,957	)	(57,905	)	(13,627	)
	(153,649	)	(149,241	)	(7,295	)	(296,265	)	(153,649	)	(149,241	)
	59,206		38,896		240,413		(29,414	)	59,206		38,896

Income taxes paid (net of refunds) were $296.4 million, $183.3 million and $199.2 million in 2017, 2016 and ~~$211.3 million in 2016,~~ 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively.

The Parent is tax resident in the United Kingdom. A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes, with the amount computed by applying the weighted average rate of the United Kingdom statutory main corporation tax rates enacted in each of the Parent’s calendar year reporting periods ~~(20.00%~~(19.25% in 2017, 20.00% in 2016 and 20.25% in ~~2015 and 21.50% in 2014)~~2015) to (loss) income ~~(loss)~~ before the provision for income taxes is as follows:



	For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2017		2016		2015
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(976,925	)	323,413		(17,031	)
United Kingdom statutory tax rate	19.25	%	20.00	%	20.25	%
Statutory tax (benefit) expense	(188,058	)	64,682		(3,449	)

Tax Impact of 2017 Tax Act	(114,219	)	—		—
Foreign tax and statutory rate differential	(71,050	)	(17,013	)	(48,407	)
Italian allowance for corporate equity	(11,761	)	(9,243	)	(6,929	)
Research and development tax credit	(5,052	)	(4,980	)	(4,393	)
Tax impact of tax law and rate changes excluding the Tax Act	(2,463	)	(8,422	)	(4,746	)
Non-controlling interest	(2,205	)	(3,605	)	8,565
Provision to return adjustments	(1,334	)	(6,705	)	(1,434	)
Nondeductible expenses	1,204		2,659		30,244
Tax cost of tax dividends	3,041		4,619		12,888
Foreign withholding and state taxes on unremitted earnings	9,290		—		—
Foreign tax expense, net of federal benefit	14,500		3,457		9,003
Change in unrecognized tax benefits	20,624		(10,914	)	(15,593	)
IRAP and other state taxes	33,484		36,754		29,697
Change in valuation allowances	58,672		3,610		7,495
Capital gain taxes on sale of DoubleDown	94,303		—		—
Nondeductible goodwill impairment	137,445		—		—
Italian tax litigation settlement	—		15,256		—
Non-taxable gains on investments	—		(5,880	)	—
Italian reorganization tax	—		—		13,405
Other	(5,835	)	(5,069	)	12,550
	(29,414	)	59,206		38,896

Effective tax rate	3.0	%	18.3	%	(228.4	)%

For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 323,413
(17,031 ) 340,217
United Kingdom statutory tax rate 20.00 % 20.25 % 21.50 %
Theoretical tax expense (benefit) 64,682
(3,449 ) 73,147

IRAP and other local taxes 36,754
29,697
49,806
Italian tax litigation settlement 15,256
—
19,934
Tax cost of dividend 4,619
12,888
3,903
Foreign losses with no tax benefit 3,610
7,495
12,255
Foreign tax expense, net of federal benefit 3,457
9,003
10,765
Nondeductible expenses 2,659
30,244
9,052
Italian reorganization tax —
13,405
35,989
Non-controlling interest (3,605 ) 8,565
5,015
Research and development tax credit (4,980 ) (4,393 ) (507 )
Non-taxable gains on investments (5,880 ) —
—
Provision to return adjustment (6,705 ) (1,434 ) (533 )
Impact of changes in tax law (8,422 ) (4,746 ) (1,028 )
Italian allowance for corporate equity (9,243 ) (6,929 ) (5,355 )
Change in unrecognized tax benefits (10,914 ) (15,593 ) 427
Foreign tax differential (17,013 ) (48,407 ) 15,768
Other (5,069 ) 12,550
11,775
59,206
38,896
240,413

Effective tax rate 18.3 % (228.4 )% 70.7 %

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 18.3% in 2016, as compared to (228.4)% in 2015 . The principal drivers of the change were one time non-deductible costs associated with the IGT acquisition in 2015, the non-recurring costs associated with the migration of the Parent company from Italy to the United Kingdom in 2015 and a reduction in operating losses in 2016 without tax benefits in certain foreign jurisdictions.

The Company’s effective income tax rate was (228.4)% in 2015 as compared to 70.7% in 2014. The principal drivers of the change were costs associated with the IGT acquisition in 2015 that were either non-deductible for tax purposes or deductible at rates lower than the Company’s global blended statutory tax rate.

~~The~~ significant components reflected within the tax rate reconciliation labeled “Foreign tax and statutory rate differential” includes the effects of foreign subsidiaries’ earnings taxed at rates other than the U.K. statutory rate.

On December 18, 2015, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016 was signed into law in the United States. Some of the provisions were retroactive to January 1, 2015, including the permanent extension of the U.S. research and development tax credit. The effective tax rate reflects the Company’s estimated 2016 and 2015 U.S. research and development tax credit.

The U.K. 2015 Finance Bill received Royal Assent in the fourth quarter of 2015, which resulted in the enactment of the U.K. corporate tax rate change from 20% in 2015 to 19% in 2017, then 18% in 2020. As a result, the Company recorded $1.4 million of income taxes in the fourth quarter of 2015 to write down the U.K. net deferred tax asset.

In December 2015, the Italian Government approved the reduction of the Italian federal tax rate from the current rate of 27.5% to 24% in 2017. As a result, the Company recorded an $11.8 million tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2015 to write down Italy’s net deferred tax liability.

The Company early adopted ASU 2016-09 in the fourth quarter of 2016. The primary impact of adoption required the Company to recognize all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement prospectively beginning in the first quarter of 2016. This could result in fluctuations in the effective tax rate period over period depending on how many awards vest during the year as well as the volatility of the stock price. At January 1, 2016, the Company had $3.3 million of excess tax deductions related to stock-based compensation that were tracked off balance sheet. The tax effect of these deductions was $1.2 million. The Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of $1.2 million to recognize these excess tax benefits on the balance sheet.

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:


	December 31,				December 31,
($ thousands)	2016		2015		2017		2016

Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses	266,547		292,439		241,702		266,547
Provisions not currently deductible for tax purposes	160,202		164,164		132,365		160,202
Depreciation and amortization	118,122		148,801		72,101		118,122
Jackpot timing differences	83,989		92,807		51,438		83,989
Credit carryforwards	38,618		40,578
Inventory reserves	15,974		6,820		9,913		15,974
Deferred revenue	9,129		10,184		5,317		9,129
Stock-based compensation	7,468		7,690		2,402		7,468
Credit carryforwards					—		38,618
Other	15,897		15,062		4,155		15,897
Gross deferred tax assets	715,946		778,545		519,393		715,946
Valuation allowance	(151,653	)	(139,663	)	(184,554	)	(151,653	)
Net deferred tax assets	564,293		638,882		334,839		564,293

Deferred tax liabilities:
Acquired intangible assets	1,115,345		1,294,816		635,471		1,115,345
Depreciation and amortization	144,115		178,925		138,764		144,115
Foreign exchange on intra-group loan	—		17,110
Other	35,381		41,375		10,518		35,381
Total deferred tax liabilities	1,294,841		1,532,226		784,753		1,294,841

Net deferred income tax liability	(730,548	)	(893,344	)	(449,914	)	(730,548	)

The Company’s net deferred income taxes are recorded in the consolidated balance ~~sheet~~sheets as follows:


	December 31,				December 31,
($ thousands)	2016		2015		2017		2016

Deferred income taxes - non-current asset	31,376		48,074		41,546		31,376
Deferred income taxes - non-current liability	(761,924	)	(941,418	)	(491,460	)	(761,924	)
	(730,548	)	(893,344	)	(449,914	)	(730,548	)

Net Operating Loss Carryforwards

The Company has gross tax loss carryforwards in a number of tax jurisdictions of ~~$1.214~~$1.061 billion of which $422.7 million relates to the U.K., $186.4 million relates to U.S. Federal, and $451.9 million relates to foreign tax jurisdictions that begin to expire in ~~2029,~~2030, while others have an unlimited carryforward period. A valuation allowance has been provided on $819.7 million of the gross net operating loss carryfowards. Portions of these tax loss carryforwards are subject to annual limitations, including Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for U.S. tax purposes and similar provisions under other countries laws. In addition, as of December 31, 2017 the Company had state tax net operating loss carryforwards, resulting in a deferred tax asset (net of federal tax benefit) of approximately $16.4 million. State tax net operating loss carryfowards generally expire in the years 2018 through 2037.

~~The Company has tax credits carryforwards of $38.6 million, of which $25.8 million will expire in 2017 (the Company~~

~~has a full valuation allowance on the $25.8 million tax credits) with the remaining tax credits expiring in various dates through 2036.~~Valuation Allowance

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the valuation allowance is as follows:


	December 31,				December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2014		2017		2016	2015

Balance at beginning of year	139,663	77,631	86,742		151,653		139,663	77,631
Charges (credits) to expense	11,990	62,032	(9,111	)
Expiration of tax attributes					(25,771	)	—	—
Net charges to expense					58,672		11,990	62,032
Balance at end of year	151,653	139,663	77,631		184,554		151,653	139,663

The valuation allowance pertains to certain ~~U.S.~~U.K. and foreign net operating ~~loss and credit carryforwards~~losses that are not expected to be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considered both positive and negative evidence for each jurisdiction including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income and the feasibility of tax planning strategies. When the Company changes its determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, the valuation allowance is adjusted with a corresponding impact to the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made.

~~Deferred~~In December 2017, the Company recorded a valuation allowance on its U.K. net operating losses. The net operating losses were primarily due to significant foreign exchange losses relating to its euro denominated debt that is recorded on a U.S. dollar functional currency U.K. company. In the future, this valuation allowance could be adjusted downward if the euro weakens against the U.S. dollar, and the Company still has euro denominated debt and the resulting income taxes have not been recognized on the cumulative undistributed earnings of the Company’s non-UK subsidiaries as they have been either indefinitely reinvested or can be distributed tax free. Distribution of these earningsis taxable in the ~~form of dividends or otherwise may result in a combination of income~~U.K.

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and ~~withholding taxes payable in various countries. At~~ December 31, 2016, the ~~positive undistributed~~Company recorded a net valuation increase of $32.9 million and $11.9 million, respectively.

Unremitted Earnings

The Company previously considered the earnings in its non-U.S. subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, recorded no deferred income taxes. The Tax Act eliminated the deferral of U.S. income tax on these foreign earnings by imposing a mandatory one-time deemed repatriation transition tax. As a result, the Company now intends to repatriate substantially all of its accumulated foreign earnings (not including the earnings of its Italian sub-group of entities). The Company continues to have significant cash needs outside the ~~Company's non-UK subsidiaries amounts to approximately $2.017 billion. Due to complexities in tax laws~~United States and, accordingly, the ~~various forms~~extent and timing of repatriation of these earnings continues to be monitored. Tax reform, however, has given the Company more flexibility to manage and deploy cash globally.

The Company has recorded $9.3 million of non-U.S. withholding taxes and U.S. state taxes as part of the provisional repatriation tax amount, which will be incurred as a result of certain future cash distributions. Additional tax effects, if any, related to the ultimate repatriation of these earnings will be recorded in the period that ~~exist, it is not practicable~~the tax effects become determinable and a reasonable estimate can be made.

The Company continues to ~~estimate~~indefinitely reinvest the ~~unrecognized amount~~earnings of its subsidiary investments held by its Italian parent sub-holding company and, therefore, no deferred income taxes ~~and~~have been provided on these earnings. If the ~~related withholding taxes associated~~Company were to change its position with respect to the ~~Company’s undistributed earnings.~~indefinite reinvestment of earnings on its Italian parent sub-holding company , the estimated deferred tax effects would be $10.2 million as of December 31, 2017.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


	For the year ended December 31,						For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2016		2015		2014		2017		2016		2015

Balance at beginning of year	37,370		6,296		7,536		14,340		37,370		6,296
Current year acquisition	—		49,934		—		—		—		49,934
Additions to tax positions - current year	423		9,462		98		479		423		9,462
Additions to tax positions - prior years	1,718		—		—		7,503		1,718		—
Reductions to tax positions - current year	(652	)	—		—		(893	)	(652	)	—
Reductions to tax positions - prior years	(12,755	)	(7,733	)	(1,338	)	(41	)	(12,755	)	(7,733	)
Settlements	(8,750	)	(5,313	)	—		—		(8,750	)	(5,313	)
Lapses in statutes of limitations	(3,014	)	(15,276	)	—		(413	)	(3,014	)	(15,276	)
Balance at end of year	14,340		37,370		6,296		20,975		14,340		37,370

At December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, ~~and 2014,~~$16.6 million, $10.8 million ~~$30.1 million~~ and ~~$6.3~~$30.1 million, respectively, of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rates.

The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters in the provision for income taxes. For 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, the Company recognized $12.1 million, $(0.1) million ~~$(10.0) million~~ and ~~$0.5~~$(10.0) million, respectively, in interest expense, penalties , and ~~penalties.~~inflationary adjustments. At December 31, 2017, 2016 ~~2015~~ and ~~2014,~~2015, the gross balance of accrued interest and penalties was $15.7 million, $3.6 million ~~$3.7 million~~ and ~~$3.0~~$3.7 million, respectively.

Unrecognized tax benefits increased during 2017 as a result of the Mexico Tax Audit. Unrecognized tax benefits decreased during 2016 as a result of the settlement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). For 2016, the additions to unrecognized tax benefits related to the current year are primarily attributable to U.S. tax issues.

The Company files income tax returns in various jurisdictions of which the United Kingdom, United States and Italy represent the major tax jurisdictions. ~~During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed the examination for tax year 2011 for Legacy IGT. Also, during 2016, the~~The Company ~~was notified~~is currently under audit with the IRS ~~will audit the tax year 2015 and the tax~~for calendar year 2014 ~~for Legacy GTECH.~~and 2015. All ~~tax~~ years prior to ~~2012~~calendar year 2014 are closed with the IRS. ~~Both Legacy GTECH and Legacy IGT have~~As of December 31, 2017, the Company is subject to income tax audits in various ~~taxing jurisdictions.~~tax jurisdictions globally, most significantly in Mexico and Italy.

Mexico Tax Audit

In November 2012, GTECH Mexico S.A. concluded a tax audit related to tax year 2006. This conclusion resulted in a tax assessment of approximately 424 million Mexican Pesos, including interest, inflationary adjustments and penalties. As of December 31, 2017, this assessment has increased as a result of additional interest, inflation, and penalty accruals to 520 million Mexican Pesos. While the Mexico assessment covers several issues, there were two main issues. One issue is associated with deductibility of cost of goods sold (approximately 65% of the updated total assessment) while the remaining assessment relates primarily to loan proceeds being treated as taxable income. GTECH Mexico S.A. filed appeals of the different components of the assessment and on the issue of the deductibility of cost of goods sold, the Supreme Court ruled against the company in 2017. This loss resulted in the company recording a tax charge in the amount of 341 million Mexican Pesos ($19.1 million when the reserve was recorded and $17.4 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate) in 2017. The ~~years that may be examined vary,~~other tax issues are still being addressed in the courts in Mexico.

Italy Tax Audits

In September 2017, the Italian Tax Agency started a tax audit focusing on the reorganization of the Italian business and the merger of the former GTECH with and into the Parent effective from April 7, 2015. The tax audit relates to 2014 and 2015 tax years. While the audit for 2015 is open, on December 21, 2017, the Italian Tax Agency served the Parent, as the successor of GTECH, a preliminary report ("Tax Audit Report") for the fiscal year 2014. The main findings relate to the deductibility of certain transaction costs and related withholding taxes on fees paid for an aggregate proposed assessment of €3.2 million ($3.8 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate). Following the Tax Audit Report, the Parent submitted to the Italian Tax Agency a defense memorandum clarifying its position on these claims. While a tax reserve was booked for an amount of €0.3

million ($0.4 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate) in connection with the ~~earliest year being 2010.~~proposed assessment, the Company believes that it will prevail on this issue.

In June 2015 a tax audit in Italy was initiated, which is also focused on the leveraged buyout transaction of GTECH Holdings Corporation in 2006 and subsequent acquisition debt refinancing. In July 2015, the Italian Tax Police issued a tax audit report ~~(First Report)~~("First Report") covering the years 2006-2010, alleging that GTECH did not recharge to GTECH Holdings Corporation all interest expense and other costs incurred in connection with the 2006 transaction and subsequent refinancing. Based on this tax report, in December 2015 the Italian Tax Agency issued a number of tax assessment notices to the Company covering the years 2006-2010 and alleging that additional taxes, penalties and interest for these years totaling €200.0 million are due.

Under Italian Law, the Company had 60 days in which to appeal the tax assessment notice. On February 26, 2016, the Company submitted a Voluntary Settlement Request, which entitled the Company to an automatic 90 day extension. In the meantime, on April 12, 2016, the Parent received a Tax Audit report ~~(Second Report)~~("Second Report") from the Italian Tax Police covering years 2011- 2014. Based upon this report, the additional taxes, penalties and interest associated with the transfer pricing challenge was estimated to be approximately €275 million for those years.

During the mentioned extension period the Tax Agency re-examined the preliminary conclusions of the Tax Police in both First and Second Report and offered a tax settlement of an aggregate amount of €13.5 million ($15.3 million). The settlement procedure concluded on June 20, 2016 with the relevant tax payments made by the Parent. The above-mentioned settlement was booked as a reserve in the Company's 2016 Financial Statements.

Finally, the two additional claims contained in the Second Report regarding (i) the alleged improper deduction of €140.0 million in Value Added Tax and (ii) under-reported taxable income pursuant to Italy’s controlled foreign corporation regime with specific reference to the Company’s fully controlled subsidiary incorporated in Cyprus, were abandoned by the Italian Tax Agency. Consequently, all of the tax assessments, penalty and interest claims emanating from the aforementioned tax audits have been resolved.

Based upon the timing and outcome of examinations of the Parent, or the result of the expiration of statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized tax benefits could change from those recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company ~~anticipates~~does not anticipate that ~~several of~~ these audits ~~may~~will be finalized within the next twelve months. While the Company ~~expects~~does not expect the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits to change in the next twelve months, the Company does not expect ~~the~~any change to have a significant impact on the consolidated balance sheet or statement of ~~operations.~~operations when these audits are finalized.


~~16.~~15.	Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Contribution Plan

The Company maintains a salary deferral ~~401(K)~~401(k) plan that allows eligible employees to contribute a portion of their base pay up to the IRS prescribed limit. The Company matches a portion of the employee’s contribution. Employee and Company matching contributions vest immediately. The Company recognized expense related to the matching contribution of $13.8 million, $13.8 million and $10.8 million in 2017, 2016 and ~~$5.6 million in 2016,~~ 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively.

Defined Benefit Plan

The Company has a defined benefit plan to provide certain post-employment benefits to Italian employees following termination from the Company. These employees may choose to participate in an unfunded plan within the Company or transfer their plan balance to independent external funds. These benefits are funded only to the extent paid to external funds. The cost of providing benefits under the plan, for those employees that participate in the unfunded plan within the Company, is determined using the projected unit credit actuarial valuation method. The cost of providing benefits for those employees that choose to transfer their plan to independent external funds are considered as defined contributions and are accrued as the employees render the related service. Net benefit expense was $8.1 million, $8.8 million and $6.8 million in 2017, 2016 and ~~$6.4 million in 2016,~~ 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively. The present value of the defined benefit obligation was $12.3 million, $11.3 million ~~$11.2 million~~ and ~~$11.9~~$11.2 million at December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively.


~~17.~~16.	Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Lease Commitments

Rent and lease expense, net of sublease ~~rentals,~~rent, was $81.9 million in 2017, $72.5 million in 2016, and $60.8 million in ~~2015, and $57.4 million in 2014.~~2015. Rent and lease expense included no contingent ~~rental~~rent payments.

The minimum amounts due for ~~non-cancelable~~non-cancellable leases at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 are as follows ($ thousands):


Year	Operating	Capital		Total	Operating	Capital		Total
2017	65,271	13,707		78,978
2018	55,454	7,187		62,641	76,779	7,999		84,778
2019	49,186	6,848		56,034	61,258	7,643		68,901
2020	34,093	6,014		40,107	55,782	6,844		62,626
2021	28,937	5,295		34,232	49,881	6,039		55,920
2022					48,485	4,348		52,833
Thereafter	112,889	9,294		122,183	248,389	5,078		253,467
Total minimum payments	345,830	48,345		394,175	540,574	37,951		578,525
Less amount representing interest		(13,127	)			(10,252	)
Capitalized lease obligation		35,218				27,699

Facility capital lease

The Company has a finance lease for a ~~principal operating~~ facility in Providence, Rhode Island. The Company has the right to ~~cancel~~terminate the lease after June 30, 2023 if its facilities management contract with the State of Rhode Island is not renewed, in exchange for a termination fee equal to six months of base rent plus operating expenses. The lease includes two 10-year extension options. The Company has the unilateral right to extend the lease under the two extension options under the same terms as in the ~~base~~initial term. The ~~lease contains a restriction that does~~Company may not ~~allow the Company to~~ assign the lease or sublease its portion of the building without the lessor’s approval, which is not to be unreasonably withheld. The lease has been accounted for under build-to-suit guidance, under which the Company carries the entire cost of the ~~building~~facility on its books. The ~~building~~facility will remain on the books for the lease term and is depreciated over its useful life of 40 years. ~~At December 31, 2016, the Company had no sublease arrangements at this facility.~~

~~Communication equipment capital leases~~

The Company has finance leases for certain communication equipment that expire between 2019 and 2022. The leases have terms of renewal, options to purchase the equipment and there are no escalation clauses. There are no restrictions placed upon the Company by entering into these leases.

~~Point of sale capital leases~~

~~The Company has finance leases for certain point of sale equipment that expire in 2017. There are no restrictions placed upon the Company by entering into these leases.~~

Sale and Leaseback Transactions

On March 29, 2017, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for its main manufacturing and production facility located in Reno, Nevada. The transaction included a 15.5 year initial lease term, with four 5-year additional renewal periods exercisable at the Company’s option, 3% annual rent increases, and payment and performance guarantees. A gain of $6.7 million on the sale of the facility was deferred and is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Rent expense is recorded on a straight-line basis. The Company's straight-line rent calculation does not include an assumption of lease renewal periods. The Company recorded the difference between the amount charged to expense and the rent paid as deferred rent in the consolidated balance sheets. Rent expense was $10.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.

On December 30, 2015, the Company sold its Las Vegas, Nevada campus and entered into a sale-leaseback agreement with the buyer for a portion of the facility for a term of 15 years with optional renewals.

The Company sold its technology center facility in West Greenwich, Rhode Island in December 2006 and entered into a sale-leaseback agreement for a portion of the facility with the ~~new owners~~buyer that ~~expires~~was initially due to expire in November 2019 ~~including~~with renewal options. In August 2017 the Company renewed the lease agreement extending the lease term to November 2027 with an optional renewal.

~~On December 30, 2015, the Company sold its~~The facilities in Reno, Las Vegas ~~Nevada campus~~ and ~~entered into a sale-leaseback agreement with the new owners for a portion of the facility for a term of 15 years with optional renewals.~~

~~Both the~~ West Greenwich ~~and Las Vegas facilities~~ are accounted for as operating leases, and future minimum lease payments are included in the operating lease section in the table above.

Communication equipment capital leases

The Company has finance leases for certain communication equipment that expire between 2019 and 2022. The leases have options to extend and options to purchase the equipment, and do not contain escalation clauses. There are no restrictions placed upon the Company by entering into these leases.

Point of sale capital leases

The Company's finance leases for certain point of sale equipment expired in 2017.

Jackpot Commitments

Jackpot liabilities are recorded as current and non-current liabilities as follows:



	~~December 31,~~
($ thousands)	~~2016~~
		December 31, 2017
Current liabilities	~~95,574~~84,250
Non-current liabilities	~~203,468~~191,376
	~~299,042~~275,626

Future jackpot payments are due as follows ($ thousands):


Year	Previous Winners	Future Winners	Total		Previous Winners	Future Winners	Total

2017	47,900	47,556	95,456
2018	34,901	9,023	43,924		40,644	43,460	84,104
2019	31,164	574	31,738		32,127	8,674	40,801
2020	27,591	574	28,165		28,554	526	29,080
2021	23,227	574	23,801		24,190	526	24,716
2022					21,417	526	21,943
Thereafter	119,896	8,611	128,507		115,615	7,886	123,501
Future jackpot payments due	284,679	66,912	351,591		262,547	61,598	324,145
Unamortized discounts			(52,549	)			(48,519	)
Total jackpot liabilities			299,042				275,626

Other Commitments

Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited

In 2013, the Company invested €19.8 million in Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited (“Yeonama”), a shareholder in Emma Delta Limited, the fund that holds a 33% interest in OPAP S.A., the Greek gaming and football betting operator. At December 31, 2017, the Company had a commitment to invest up to an additional €10.2 million ($12.2 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate) in Yeonama, representing a total potential €30.0 million ($35.9 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate) investment.

CLS-GTECH Company Limited

The Company has a 50% interest in CLS-GTECH Company Limited (“CLS”), a joint venture that was formed to provide a nationwide KENO system for Welfare lotteries throughout China. At December 31, 2017, the Company has a capital commitment to CLS of $3.8 million in the form of a non-interest bearing promissory note to be repaid at the discretion of the CLS board of directors, which is included in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Contingencies

Performance and other bonds

2017:



($ thousands)		Total bonds

Performance bonds		~~352,479~~447,014
Wide Area Progressive bonds		~~285,986~~266,218
~~Litigation~~Bid and litigation bonds		~~31,013~~8,600
All other bonds		~~6,950~~24,827
		~~676,428~~746,659

Guarantees and ~~indemnifications~~Indemnifications

Incentive Payments and ~~Penalties~~Shortfall Payments under Minimum Profit Contracts

The Company has ~~three~~two contracts (each of which is an LMA) where it has provided customers with minimum profit level guarantees (the ~~Illinois Contract,~~ Indiana ~~Contract~~contract and the New Jersey ~~Contract)~~contract). Under these contracts, subject to certain caps, the Company may earn incentive compensation if it exceeds minimum profit level guarantees and may be required to ~~pay penalties~~make shortfall payments should it fail to achieve them.

In relation to the Indiana ~~Contract,~~contract, the Company guaranteed a minimum profit level to the State of Indiana commencing with the contract year ~~starting July 1, 2013.~~ending June 30, 2014. The Company recorded ~~reductions~~a reduction of service revenue of $8.0 million ~~and $8.8 million~~ in 2015 ~~and 2014, respectively~~in connection with the Company's performance during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 related to this guarantee. In 2015, the Company and the State of Indiana renegotiated the Indiana ~~Contract~~contract which resulted in revised guarantee levels, and in consideration, the Company paid the State of Indiana $18.3 million which the Company capitalized to ~~Other Assets~~other non-current assets in its consolidated balance sheet and which the Company is amortizing to service revenue over the remaining contract term. The Company did not earn incentive compensation or make shortfall payments related to the guarantee in 2017 or 2016.

In relation to the New Jersey ~~Contract,~~contract, the Company guaranteed a minimum profit level to the State of New Jersey commencing with the contract year ~~starting July 1,~~ending June 30, 2014. In 2015, the Company and the State of New Jersey renegotiated the New Jersey ~~Contract~~contract which resulted in revised guarantee levels, and in consideration, the Company paid the State of New Jersey $15.4 million which the Company capitalized to ~~Other Assets~~other non-current assets in its consolidated balance sheet and which the Company is amortizing to service revenue over the remaining contract term. ~~In 2016, the~~The Company ~~received a~~earned incentive compensation of $29.0 million and $30.6 million ~~incentive payment~~in 2017 and 2016, respectively based on its performance for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, which ~~the Company~~was recorded as service revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.

Loxley GTECH Technology Co., LTD ~~guarantee~~Guarantee

The Company has guaranteed, along with the 51% shareholder in LGT, performance bonds provided toon behalf of LGT by an unrelated commercial lender. The performance bonds relate to LGT’s performance under the July 2005 contract between the Government Lottery Office of Thailand and LGT should such contract become operational. The Company is jointly and severally liable with the other shareholder in LGT for this guarantee. There is no scheduled termination date for the Company’s guarantee obligation. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, the maximum liability under the guarantee was Baht 375 million ($~~10.5~~11.5 million), and the Company does not have any obligation related to this guarantee because the July 2005 contract to provide the online lottery system is not in operation due to continuing political instability in Thailand.

~~Commonwealth of Pennsylvania indemnification~~

Zest Gaming Contingent Consideration

On July 25, 2017, the Company acquired the video bingo subsidiaries and related operating assets of Zest Gaming S.r.l., a leading supplier of multi-card video bingo solutions headquartered in Italy. The acquisition consideration included a fair value estimate of contingent consideration related to existing operations for the twelve month period ending June 30, 2018. At December 31, 2017, contingent consideration was €6.5 million ($7.8 million), and is capped at €17.2 million ($20.6 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate) for existing operations.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Parent and/or one or more of its subsidiaries are party to legal, regulatory, or administrative proceedings regarding, among other matters, claims by and against the Company, injunctions by third parties arising out of the ordinary course of business, and investigations and compliance inquiries related to the Company’s ongoing operations. Legal proceedings can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of legal proceedings are often difficult to predict and the Company’s view of these matters may change as the related proceedings and events unfold. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred and records a provision for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount or range of the loss can be reasonably estimated. At December 31, ~~2016,~~2017, provisions for litigation matters amounted to ~~$4.0~~$4.7 million. With respect to litigation and other legal proceedings where the Company has determined that a loss is reasonably possible but the Company is unable to estimate the amount or range of reasonably possible loss, in excess of amounts already accrued, no additional amounts have been accrued (given the uncertainties of litigation and the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of legal proceedings). If material, an unfavorable outcome to any legal matter could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations, ~~or the Parent's~~ financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

Brazil ICMS Tax

Since 1997, GTECH Brazil paid ISS service taxes on ~~printing ribbons, rolls of paper and wagering slips (“Consumables”) distributed to~~its revenues derived from its lottery ~~outlets.~~contract with Caixa Eonomica Federal. On July 26, 2005, the State of São Paulo challenged this tax classification, claiming the higher ICMS tax (Brazilian VAT) should ~~apply instead.~~have been applied on the value of printing ribbons, rolls of paper, and wagering slips (“Consumables”) distributed to lottery outlets. On February 27, 2017, the Brazilian court ruled that rolls of paper and wagering slips were not subject to ICMS, but printing ribbons were, although at a lower tax rate than the São Paulo tax authorities had applied. Both parties ~~will~~appealed the respective unfavorable aspects of the lower court’s ruling to the Court of Appeals. On March 7, 2018, the Court of Appeals ruled in GTECH Brazil’s favor with respect to its petition to also exclude the printer ribbons from the ICMS tax. The Court of Appeals also ruled against the petition of the tax authority to reverse the lower court’s ruling to exclude rolls of paper and wagering slips from ICMS tax. If the tax authority elects to appeal the ruling to higher courts, the tax authority has 30 business days following publication of the decision by the Court of Appeals in the relevant website or journal to file such appeal. Should the tax authority decide to further appeal the matter, the proceedings are likely ~~appeal.~~to take several years. The net claim after the current ruling, plus statutory interest and fees is approximately 18.5 million Brazilian Reals ~~(approximately $5.7~~($5.6 million at ~~exchange rates in effect at~~the December 31, ~~2016)~~2017 exchange rate). ~~GTECH Brazil will continue to defend against the tax authorities’ assessment; Brazilian counsel advises the appellate proceedings are likely to take several years.~~

Texas Fun 5’s Instant Ticket Game

Five lawsuits have been filed against IGT Global Solutions Corporation (f/k/a GTECH Corporation) in Texas state court arising out of the Fun 5’s instant ticket game sold by the Texas Lottery Commission (“TLC”) from September 14, 2014 to October 21, 2014. Plaintiffs allege each ticket’s instruction for Game 5 provided a 5x win (five times the prize box amount) any time the “Money Bag” symbol was revealed in the “5X BOX”. However, TLC awarded a 5x win only when (1) the “Money Bag” symbol was revealed and (2) three symbols in a pattern were revealed.

(a)

Steele, James et al. v. GTECH Corp., filed on December 9, 2014, in Travis County (No. D1GN145114). Through intervenor actions, over 1,200 plaintiffs claim damages in excess of $500 million. GTECH Corporation’s ~~motion~~plea to ~~dismiss~~the jurisdiction for dismissal based on ~~Derivative Governmental Immunity~~sovereign immunity was denied. GTECH Corporation ~~has appealed; the ruling on the appeal is pending.~~appealed. The appellate court ordered that plaintiffs' sole remaining claim should be reconsidered. Both sides may consider petitioning for Texas Supreme Court review.

(b)

Nettles, Dawn v. GTECH Corp. et al., filed on January 7, 2015, in Dallas County (No. 051501559CV). Plaintiff claims damages in excess of $4 million. GTECH Corporation and the Texas Lottery Commission won ~~motions~~pleas to ~~dismiss~~the jurisdiction for dismissal based on ~~Derivative Governmental Immunity.~~sovereign immunity. Plaintiff ~~has appealed;~~appealed, lost the ~~ruling on plaintiff’s~~ appeal, and is ~~pending.~~petitioning for Texas Supreme Court review.


(c)	Guerra, Esmeralda v. GTECH Corp. et al., filed on June 10, 2016, in Hidalgo County (No. C277716B). Plaintiff claims damages in excess of $500,000.


(d)	Wiggins, Mario & Kimberly v. IGT Global Solutions Corp., filed on September 15, 2016, in Travis County (No. D1GN16004344). ~~Plaintiff claims~~Plaintiffs claim damages in excess of $1 million.


(e)	Campos, Osvaldo Guadalupe et al. v. GTECH Corp., filed on October 20, 2016, in Travis County (No. D1GN16005300). ~~Plaintiff claims~~Plaintiffs claim damages in excess of $1 million.

The Company disputes the claims made in each of these cases and continues to defend against these lawsuits.

Illinois State Lottery

On February 2, 2017, putative class representatives of retailers and lottery ticket purchasers alleged the Illinois Lottery collected millions of dollars from sales of instant ticket games and wrongfully ended certain games before all top prizes had been sold. Raqqa, Inc. et al. v. Northstar Lottery Group, LLC., was filed in Illinois state court, St. Clair County (No. 17L51) against Northstar Lottery Group LLC, a consortium in which the Parent indirectly holds an 80% controlling interest. The claims include tortious interference with contract, violations of Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act, and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit was removed to ~~Illinois~~the U.S. District ~~Court.~~Court for the Southern District of Illinois. On March 15, 2017, a second lawsuit, Atteberry, Dennis et

al. v. Northstar Lottery Group, LLC, was filed in Illinois state court, Cook County (No. 2017CHO3755) seeking damages on the same matter. The Company disputes the claims made in both cases and continues to defend against these lawsuits.

Mexican Inventory Tax

The Mexican Tax Administration Service levied an assessment of income tax, VAT, profit sharing, interest and penalties on GTECH Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“GTECH Mexico”), for the 2006 fiscal year ~~in the amount of 424,486,923~~that, as at December 31, 2017, amounted to

520,806,390 Mexican Pesos ~~(approximately U.S.$20.5~~($26.5 million at the ~~exchange rate in effect on~~ December 31, ~~2016)~~2017 exchange rate). Approximately ~~U.S. $15 million~~65% of the assessment relates to denial of a deduction for inventory sold ("cost of goods sold deduction") by GTECH Mexico to its parent; the remaining assessment relates primarily to intercompany loan proceeds (treated as taxable income) received from GTECH Mexico’s parent. Although lower courts upheld the assessment, ~~on October 28, 2016,~~ the Mexican Appellate Court ruled ~~that~~ the loan proceeds ~~are~~ non-taxable, but denied the Company’s ~~inventory tax~~cost of goods sold deduction. ~~On December 2, 2016, the Company filed an appeal to the~~The Mexican Supreme Court upheld the Appellate Court’s ruling that the cost of ~~Justice with respect to the inventory tax issue.~~goods sold deduction would not apply. GTECH Mexico filed a constitutional appeal on November 23, 2017. The Company maintains that the assessment is without merit.

~~Disposition of Previously Disclosed Matters~~

~~Set forth below are legal proceedings that were previously disclosed and for which~~ For a ~~disposition occurred during 2016 or in 2017 through April 19, 2017.~~

~~Italian Tax Matters~~

~~In December 2013,~~ further to a tax audit received in 2012, settled by the Parent’s predecessor entity GTECH S.p.A (“GTECH”), the Italian Tax Agency, as required by Italian law, referred the matter to the Rome Public Prosecutor’s office,

~~which had the obligation to start an investigation.~~

~~Within the context of this investigation, on April 28, 2015, representatives~~discussion of the ~~Rome Public Prosecutor came~~Mexican cost of goods sold deduction tax issue, refer to the Company's offices in Rome to collect documents and files. The CEO, a board member and a senior executive of the Parent were served with a notice that each is subject to a criminal investigation in Italy relating to the Italian tax returns filed by GTECH for the tax years 2006-2013. Under the relevant Italian statutes, the legal representative and the signatories of the corporate tax returns, and not the corporation itself, are subject to investigation. The individuals are Lorenzo Pellicioli, then Chairman of GTECH’s Board of Directors and currently Vice-Chairman of the Parent’s Board of Directors, who was GTECH’s legal representative who signed the Italian corporate tax return for the 2013 tax year; Marco Sala, then GTECH’s CEO and the current CEO, director and the legal representative of the Parent, who signed the Italian corporate tax returns for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax years, and Renato Ascoli, then the general manager of GTECH’s Italian operations, who signed the Italian corporate tax returns for the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 tax years.

The investigation involves the structuring of the original leveraged buyout of GTECH Holdings Corporation by Lottomatica S.p.A. and the subsequent conversion of a portion of the original debt incurred by GTECH Holdings Corporation into an equity increase from the parent company, Lottomatica S.p.A. The Public Prosecutor is focused on determining whether GTECH’s income was under-reported in Italy for any of the tax years 2006-2013. Under Italian law, the Public Prosecutor may choose to bring criminal charges against any or all of the above-referenced individuals in the event that income was under-reported in one or more tax years.

As a consequence of the investigation, a further Tax Audit started on June 22, 2015, focusing on the 2006 merger leveraged buyout acquisition of GTECH Holdings Corporation and the subsequent acquisition debt re-financing. On July 7, 2015, the Tax Police notified a Tax Audit Report (the "First Report") to the Parent, alleging that GTECH breached the Italian transfer pricing rule (article 110, par. 7, of the Note 14, Income Tax Act) because it did not recharge to its U.S. wholly-owned subsidiary GTECH Holdings Corporation all the interest expense and other costs incurred in connection with the 2006 acquisition and its subsequent re-financing. The First Report covered the tax years 2006 to 2010. As provided by Italian law, the Tax Police Audit Report was delivered to the Public Prosecutor and the Italian Tax Agency for their independent evaluation. Under Italian law, the Italian Tax Agency is the only authority empowered to issue a tax assessment, based on the Tax Police Audit Report’s allegations. On December 30, 2015, the Company received a number of tax assessment notices (so-called Avvisi di Accertamento) covering the years 2006-2010 and alleging that additional taxes, penalties and interest totaling €200 million were due. Under Italian law, the Company had 60 days to appeal the tax assessment notice. On February 26, 2016 the Company submitted a Voluntary Settlement Request, which entitled the Company to an automatic 90 day extension. In the meantime, on April 12, 2016, the Company received a Tax Audit Report (the "Second Report") from the Tax Police, covering years 2011 to 2014. Based on this report, the additional taxes, penalties and interest associated with the transfer price challenge was estimated to be approximately €275.0 million for those years.

During the aforementioned 90-day extension period, the Italian Tax Agency re-examined the preliminary conclusions of the Tax Police in the First Report and the Second Report and offered a tax settlement of an aggregate amount of €13.5 million. The settlement procedure concluded on June 20, 2016, with the relevant tax payments made by the Parent.

Finally, the two additional claims contained in the Second Report regarding (i) the alleged improper deduction of €140.0 million in Value Added Tax and (ii) under-reported taxable income pursuant to Italy’s controlled foreign corporation regime with specific reference to the Company’s fully controlled subsidiary incorporated in Cyprus, were definitively abandoned by the Italian Tax Agency. Consequently, all of the tax assessments, penalty and interest claims emanating from the aforementioned tax audits have been resolved.

~~In the Matter of International Game Technology~~

On February 3, 2016, International Game Technology received a "Wells Notice" from the staff of the SEC solely relating to its investigation of an alleged retaliation claim under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Parent announced a settlement with the SEC on September 30, 2016. In agreeing to a settlement payment of $500,000 to the SEC, the Parent neither admitted nor denied that pre-Merger International Game Technology improperly retaliated against a whistleblower.Taxes.

~~18.~~17. Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests

In March 2016, the ~~Company,~~Parent, through its subsidiary Lottomatica S.p.A. (“Lottomatica”), Italian Gaming Holding a.s. (“IGH”), Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia (collectively the ~~"Members"~~“Members”) entered into a consortium (Lottoitalia S.r.l. or ~~"Lottoitalia"~~“Lottoitalia”) to bid on the ~~Italian Gioco del~~ Lotto ~~service concession (the “Lotto Concession”).~~Concession. On May 16, 2016, Lottoitalia was awarded management of the Lotto Concession for a nine-year term. Under the terms of the consortium agreement, Lottomatica is the principal operating partner ~~to fulfill~~fulfilling the requirements of the Lotto Concession. ~~The~~

In 2016 and 2017, the Members ~~will make~~made capital contributions to Lottoitalia of €908.2 million ~~(of which €600 million ($665.3 million) was made in 2016),~~ on a pro rata basis based on each party’s equity ownership ~~interest, with Lottomatica having a 61.5% equity ownership~~ interest. These contributions ~~finance €770~~financed €770.0 million in upfront concession payments and ~~an estimated €138.2 million~~upgrades to ~~upgrade~~ the technological infrastructure supporting the Lotto Concession. The ~~remaining capital contributions will be completed by April 2017.~~upfront concession payments made in 2016 and 2017 were as follows:



Year Paid	€	$
2016	600.0	665.3
2017	170.0	185.4
	770.0	850.7

Ownership in Lottoitalia ~~which the Company fully consolidates as a variable interest entity, is as follows~~ at December 31, ~~2016:~~

2017 and 2016 is as follows:



Name of entity	% Ownership
Lottomatica S.p.A.	61.50	%
Italian Gaming Holding a.s.	32.50	%
Arianna 2001	4.00	%
Novomatic Italia	2.00	%

All annual profits of Lottoitalia ~~will be~~are distributed to the Members within five business days of the approval of its annual financial statements. In addition, ~~Lottoitalia will make in every year,~~quarterly for a period of nine years ~~quarterly (beginning with the second quarter of 2017),~~beginning in 2017, Lottoitalia makes equal distributions of cash to the Members in an aggregate amount equal to that additional paid in surplus but excluding any reserves deriving from profits or retained earnings generated in previous ~~quarters.~~quarters ("return of capital"). Each distribution of annual profits and return of capital will be made pro rata to the ~~Members~~Members' ownership interest in Lottoitalia.

In connection with the formation of Lottoitalia, Lottomatica ~~S.p.A.~~ entered into an agreement with IGH in May 2016, which contains the following put/call options:

The following table reconciles the activity in IGH's redeemable non-controlling interest in 2017 and 2016:



		~~December 31,~~
~~($ thousands)~~		~~2016~~

~~Balance at beginning of year~~		—
~~IGH capital contribution~~		~~215,684~~
~~Income allocated to IGH~~		~~7,457~~
~~Balance at end of year~~		~~223,141~~



	For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2017		2016
Balance at beginning of year	223,141		—
Capital contribution	107,457		215,684
Income allocated to IGH	65,665		7,457
Dividend paid	(7,307	)	—
Return of capital	(32,039	)	—
Balance at end of year	356,917		223,141


~~19.~~18.	Shareholders’ Equity

Shares Authorized and Outstanding

The Board of Directors of the Parent ~~(“Board”~~(the “Board”) is authorized to issue shares of any class in the capital of the ~~Company.~~Parent. The authorized ~~capital stock~~ordinary shares of the Parent consists of 1.850 billion ordinary shares ~~of common stock~~ with a $0.10 per share par value.

~~Shares~~Ordinary shares of common stock outstanding were as follows:


	December 31,					December 31,
	2016	2015		2014		2017	2016	2015
Balance at beginning of year	200,244,239	172,792,526		173,992,168		202,285,166	200,244,239	172,792,526
Shares issued under restricted stock award plans	1,080,532	1,118,970		679,242		947,709	1,080,532	1,118,970
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options	960,395	744,374		304,619		213,697	960,395	744,374
Shares issued upon acquisition of IGT	—	45,322,614		—		—	—	45,322,614
GTECH rescission shares	—	(19,734,245	)	—		—	—	(19,734,245	)
Treasury stock purchases	—	—		(2,183,503	)
Balance at end of year	202,285,166	200,244,239		172,792,526		203,446,572	202,285,166	200,244,239

~~2015 Activity~~

~~Issuance of Common Shares and GTECH Rescission Shares~~

In connection with the merger of GTECH with and into the Parent (the "Merger"), in 2015 GTECH shareholders received one newly issued common share in the Parent (having a par value of $0.10 per share) for each common share held in GTECH (having a par value of €1.00 per share).

GTECH shareholders who did not vote in favor of the Merger were entitled to exercise a cash exit right equal to €19.174 per share. GTECH shareholders exercised the cash exit right on 19,796,852 GTECH shares, of which 62,607 were subsequently purchased by other GTECH shareholders, resulting in 19,734,245 net shares repurchased upon the Merger. The Company paid $407.8 million to shareholders.

Shares Issued Upon Acquisition of IGT

Upon the acquisition of IGT, ~~completed on April 7, 2015,~~ IGT shareholders received 45,322,614 common shares of the Parent in accordance with the terms of the transaction.

GTECH Rescission Shares

~~2014 Activity~~GTECH shareholders who did not vote in favor of the merger of GTECH into the Parent were entitled to exercise a cash exit right equal to €19.174 per share. GTECH shareholders exercised the cash exit right on 19,796,852 GTECH shares, of which 62,607 were subsequently purchased by other GTECH shareholders, resulting in 19,734,245 net shares repurchased upon the merger. The Company paid $407.8 million to shareholders.

Treasury Stock Purchases

The ~~Company currently~~Parent has the authority to purchase, subject to a maximum repurchase price, a maximum of 20% of the aggregate issued share capital of ~~each class of~~ordinary shares in the ~~Company in accordance with pre-approved forms~~Parent as of ~~contracts and named counterparties pursuant to a shareholder resolution dated July 28,~~April 7, 2015. This authority will expire on July 28, 2020.

The ~~Company~~Parent did not repurchase common shares in 2017, 2016 or 2015. ~~In 2014, GTECH repurchased common shares under programs authorized in June 2014 (the “June Program”) and October 2014 (the “October Program”) as detailed below:~~

Maximum
Shares
Authorized
for Purchase

Shares
Acquired

Purchase
Price
($ thousands)
June Program 1,782,426
1,782,426
43,380
October Program 16,676,505
401,077
9,780
18,458,931
2,183,503
53,160

~~The programs expired and treasury shares were subsequently cancelled upon completion of the acquisition of IGT.~~

Dividends

The Company declared cash dividends per share during the periods presented as follows:

$ €
2016

First Quarter 0.20
—
Second Quarter 0.20
—
Third Quarter 0.20
—
Fourth Quarter 0.20
—
Total cash dividends declared 0.80
—

2015

Third Quarter 0.20
—
Fourth Quarter 0.20
—
Total cash dividends declared 0.40
—

2014

Second Quarter 1.04
0.75
Fourth Quarter 0.93
0.75
Total cash dividends declared 1.97
1.50

~~Dividends declared in euro in 2014 were translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the dates the dividends were declared.~~



Per share amount ($)	2017	2016	2015
First Quarter	0.20	0.20	—
Second Quarter	0.20	0.20	—
Third Quarter	0.20	0.20	0.20
Fourth Quarter	0.20	0.20	0.20
Total cash dividends declared	0.80	0.80	0.40

Future dividends are subject to Board approval.

The ~~Company’s~~ RCF Senior Facilities Agreement and ~~TLF Senior Facilities~~Term Loan Facility Agreement limit the aggregate amount of dividends and repurchases of the Parent's ~~common stock~~ordinary shares in each year to $300 million based on the Company’s current ratings by Moody’s and S&P provided that the ratio of the sum of total net debt and the aggregate amount of ~~the shareholder payment~~dividends and repurchases to EBITDA does not exceed 90% of the applicable ratio of total net debt to EBITDA.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table details the changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ~~(loss) ("AOCI"~~(“AOCI”):


			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on:										Less: OCI attributable to non-controlling interest		Total AOCI attributable to IGT PLC						Unrealized Gain (Loss) on:														Less: OCI attributable to non-controlling interests		Total AOCI attributable to IGT PLC
	Foreign Currency Translation		Cash Flow Hedges		Hedge of Net Investment		Available for Sale Securities		Defined Benefit Plans		Share of OCI of Associate				Total AOCI attributable to IGT PLC		Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges			Hedge of Net Investment			Available for Sale Securities			Defined Benefit Plans			Share of OCI of Associate			Less: OCI attributable to non-controlling interests		Total AOCI attributable to IGT PLC
													Less: OCI attributable to non-controlling interest
Balance at December 31, 2013	113,362		(1,330	)	(5,559	)	2,989		(2,771	)	—		1,590		108,281
Change during period	62,514		4,059		1,861		2,845		(2,055	)	(748	)	(905	)	67,571
Reclassified to operations	—		(640	)	—		—		—		—		—		(640	)
Tax effect	(17,745	)	(1,118	)	(801	)	(815	)	470		—		—		(20,009	)
OCI	44,769		2,301		1,060		2,030		(1,585	)	(748	)	(905	)	46,922
Balance at December 31, 2014	158,131		971		(4,499	)	5,019		(4,356	)	(748	)	685		155,203			158,131			971			(4,499	)		5,019			(4,356	)		(748	)	685		155,203
Change during period	60,079		(594	)	—		(3,046	)	395		—		304		57,138			60,079			(594	)		—			(3,046	)		395			—		304		57,138
Reclassified to operations	—		(244	)	—		—		—		—		—		(244	)		—			(244	)		—			—			—			—		—		(244	)
Tax effect	(14,024	)	254		(64	)	(3,259	)	(166	)	—		—		(17,259	)		(14,024	)		254			(64	)		(3,259	)		(166	)		—		—		(17,259	)
OCI	46,055		(584	)	(64	)	(6,305	)	229		—		304		39,635			46,055			(584	)		(64	)		(6,305	)		229			—		304		39,635
Balance at December 31, 2015	204,186		387		(4,563	)	(1,286	)	(4,127	)	(748	)	989		194,838			204,186			387			(4,563	)		(1,286	)		(4,127	)		(748	)	989		194,838
Change during period	(49,881	)	8,351		—		8,772		(682	)	—		(203	)	(33,643	)		(49,881	)		8,351			—			8,772			(682	)		—		(203	)	(33,643	)
Reclassified to operations	118		(5,218	)	—		—		—		—		—		(5,100	)		118			(5,218	)		—			—			—			—		—		(5,100	)
Tax effect	373		(615	)	(15	)	4,723		82		—		—		4,548			373			(615	)		(15	)		4,723			82			—		—		4,548
OCI	(49,390	)	2,518		(15	)	13,495		(600	)	—		(203	)	(34,195	)		(49,390	)		2,518			(15	)		13,495			(600	)		—		(203	)	(34,195	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	154,796		2,905		(4,578	)	12,209		(4,727	)	(748	)	786		160,643			154,796			2,905			(4,578	)		12,209			(4,727	)		(748	)	786		160,643
Change during period																		182,791			(6,610	)		—			(678	)		(120	)		—		463		175,846
Reclassified to operations																		—			1,744			—			—			—			—		—		1,744
Tax effect																		559			1,312			—			57			8			—		—		1,936
OCI																		183,350			(3,554	)		—			(621	)		(112	)		—		463		179,526
Balance at December 31, 2017																		338,146			(649	)		(4,578	)		11,588			(4,839	)		(748	)	1,249		340,169

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, ~~and 2014,~~$1.7 million, $5.2 million, ~~$0.2 million,~~ and ~~$0.6~~$0.2 million, respectively, were reclassified from AOCI into service revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.


~~20.~~19.	Non-Controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests’ share of equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was ~~$357.0~~$349.9 million and ~~$348.5~~$357.0 million at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, respectively. At December 31, ~~2016~~2017 the Company’s material non-controlling interests were as follows:



Name of subsidiary	% Ownership held by the Company
Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l. ("LN")	64.00	%
Northstar New Jersey Lottery Group, LLC	82.31	%

~~Lotterie Nazionali S.r.l. (“LN”) is a majority-owned subsidiary that~~LN holds ~~an instant ticket~~the Scratch & Win concession license in Italy. In December 2017, the Italian regulator exercised a nine-year contract extension option for the Scratch & Win concession, extending the concession through September 2028. LN is required to pay an upfront license fee of €800 million related to the extension, of which €50 million ($59.3 million) was paid in December 2017, and the remaining €750 million ($899.5 million at the December 31, 2017 exchange rate) is expected to be paid in 2018.

Northstar New Jersey Lottery Group, LLC (“Northstar NJ”), is a consolidated joint venture which is party to an ~~Agreement~~agreement with the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property and Division of Lottery (the “Division of Lottery”) where Northstar NJ manages a wide range of the Division of Lottery’s marketing, sales, and related functions.


~~21.~~20.	Segment Information

North America Gaming and Interactive

North America Lottery

International

Italy

The Company monitors the operating results of its operating segments separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating income. Segment accounting policies are consistent with those of the consolidated financial statements.

~~Purchase accounting principally represents the depreciation and amortization of acquired tangible and intangible assets in connection with acquired companies.~~

Corporate support expenses, which are not allocated to the segments, are principally ~~comprised~~composed of selling, general and administrative expenses and other expenses that are managed at the corporate level, including restructuring, transaction, corporate headquarters and Board ~~of Directors’~~ expenses.

Purchase accounting principally represents the depreciation and amortization of acquired tangible and intangible assets in connection with acquired companies.

Segment information is as follows ($ thousands):



For the year ended December 31, 2017	North America Gaming and Interactive		North America Lottery		International		Italy		Operating Segment Total		Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
Service revenue	780,633		1,093,048		557,049		1,703,901		4,134,631		1,203		722		4,136,556
Product sales	377,065		92,174		332,015		1,149		802,403		—		—		802,403
Total revenue	1,157,698		1,185,222		889,064		1,705,050		4,937,034		1,203		722		4,938,959

Operating income (loss)	278,963		289,025		163,799		478,540		1,210,327		(197,089	)	(1,064,330	)	(51,092	)
Depreciation and amortization	81,355		129,517		66,745		161,484		439,101		11,554		351,785		802,440
Expenditures for long-lived assets	(147,175	)	(204,104	)	(77,815	)	(188,013	)	(617,107	)	(3,964	)	—		(621,071	)
Long-lived assets (at year end)	271,833		666,627		292,962		396,495		1,627,917		—		—		1,627,917
Total assets (at year end)	3,683,258		2,460,676		3,038,806		4,900,130		14,082,870		1,076,338		—		15,159,208

2016
North
America
Gaming and
Interactive

North
America
Lottery
International Italy
Segment
Total

Corporate
Support

Purchase
Accounting
Total
Service revenue 975,214
1,128,306
512,660
1,759,843
4,376,023
—
(437 ) 4,375,586
Product sales 398,241
65,269
314,644
1,295
779,449
—
(1,139 ) 778,310
Total revenue 1,373,455
1,193,575
827,304
1,761,138
5,155,472
—
(1,576 ) 5,153,896

Operating income (loss) 344,125
300,394
144,125
585,517
1,374,161
(245,600 ) (468,125 ) 660,436
Depreciation and amortization 94,177
143,882
49,739
144,165
431,963
12,454
438,052
882,469
Expenditures for long-lived assets (132,297 ) (148,641 ) (97,957 ) (91,834 ) (470,729 ) (3,460 ) —
(474,189 )
Long-lived assets (at year end) 394,233
603,927
284,276
275,079
1,557,515
—
—
1,557,515
Total assets (at year end) 5,577,491
2,396,557
3,021,448
3,724,856
14,720,352
339,810
—
15,060,162


2015	North America Gaming and Interactive		North America Lottery		International		Italy		Segment Total		Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
For the year ended December 31, 2016																	North America Gaming and Interactive		North America Lottery		International		Italy		Operating Segment Total		Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
Service revenue	780,189		992,684		512,004		1,702,174		3,987,051		—		(9,358	)	3,977,693		975,206		1,128,306		512,668		1,759,843		4,376,023		—		(437	)	4,375,586
Product sales	321,618		52,986		341,070		1,872		717,546		—		(6,183	)	711,363		398,248		65,269		314,637		1,295		779,449		—		(1,139	)	778,310
Total revenue	1,101,807		1,045,670		853,074		1,704,046		4,704,597		—		(15,541	)	4,689,056		1,373,454		1,193,575		827,305		1,761,138		5,155,472		—		(1,576	)	5,153,896

Operating income (loss)	294,256		182,615		164,949		554,937		1,196,757		(292,371	)	(364,430	)	539,956		349,275		299,182		142,200		583,504		1,374,161		(245,600	)	(468,125	)	660,436
Depreciation and amortization	78,918		154,693		44,787		146,265		424,663		13,113		342,052		779,828		86,380		143,941		50,879		150,736		431,936		12,481		438,052		882,469
Expenditures for long-lived assets	(82,834	)	(107,854	)	(93,666	)	(22,422	)	(306,776	)	(11,618	)	—		(318,394	)	(132,297	)	(148,641	)	(97,957	)	(91,834	)	(470,729	)	(3,460	)	—		(474,189	)
Long-lived assets (at year end)	403,482		616,760		236,043		220,910		1,477,195		—		—		1,477,195		394,233		603,927		284,276		275,079		1,557,515		—		—		1,557,515
Total assets (at year end)	6,077,680		2,476,112		2,950,807		2,855,797		14,360,396		754,296		—		15,114,692		5,577,491		2,396,557		3,021,448		3,724,856		14,720,352		339,810		—		15,060,162


2014	North America Gaming and Interactive		North America Lottery		International		Italy		Segment Total		Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
For the year ended December 31, 2015																	North America Gaming and Interactive		North America Lottery		International		Italy		Operating Segment Total		Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
Service revenue	45,575		865,023		473,653		2,104,996		3,489,247		—		722		3,489,969		780,169		992,684		512,014		1,702,184		3,987,051		—		(9,358	)	3,977,693
Product sales	86,926		75,074		156,976		3,366		322,342		—		—		322,342		321,624		52,986		341,064		1,872		717,546		—		(6,183	)	711,363
Total revenue	132,501		940,097		630,629		2,108,362		3,811,589		—		722		3,812,311		1,101,793		1,045,670		853,078		1,704,056		4,704,597		—		(15,541	)	4,689,056

Operating income (loss)	1,054		74,293		156,295		711,881		943,523		(150,268	)	(78,204	)	715,051		295,531		181,813		164,190		555,223		1,196,757		(292,371	)	(364,430	)	539,956
Depreciation and amortization	25,717		151,684		39,027		172,622		389,050		4,575		78,927		472,552		71,886		154,619		45,855		152,293		424,653		13,123		342,052		779,828
Expenditures for long-lived assets	(25,454	)	(111,325	)	(43,716	)	(78,858	)	(259,353	)	(3,489	)	—		(262,842	)	(82,834	)	(107,854	)	(93,666	)	(22,422	)	(306,776	)	(11,618	)	—		(318,394	)
Long-lived assets (at year end)	84,424		646,631		184,553		294,360		1,209,968		—		—		1,209,968		403,482		616,760		236,043		220,910		1,477,195		—		—		1,477,195
Total assets (at year end)	374,806		2,343,289		1,868,190		3,367,591		7,953,876		481,421		—		8,435,297		6,077,680		2,476,112		2,950,807		2,855,797		14,360,396		754,296		—		15,114,692

In connection with the June 2017 sale of DoubleDown, the Company recorded a $783.8 million reduction in assets in the North America Gaming and Interactive segment, principally composed of goodwill and intangible assets.

In the second quarter of 2017, the Company made changes to management reporting lines within functions that support its segments, principally field services, data center and research and development. These changes resulted in insignificant changes in how certain shared operating expenses were allocated to segments. The Company has reclassified prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

The resulting changes in operating income (loss) by segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows ($ thousands):



For the year ended December 31, 2016	North America Gaming and Interactive	North America Lottery		International		Italy		Segment Total	Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
As previously presented	344,125	300,394		144,125		585,517		1,374,161	(245,600	)	(468,125	)	660,436
As currently presented	349,275	299,182		142,200		583,504		1,374,161	(245,600	)	(468,125	)	660,436
Change	5,150	(1,212	)	(1,925	)	(2,013	)	—	—		—		—



For the year ended December 31, 2015	North America Gaming and Interactive	North America Lottery		International		Italy	Segment Total	Corporate Support		Purchase Accounting		Total
As previously presented	294,256	182,615		164,949		554,937	1,196,757	(292,371	)	(364,430	)	539,956
As currently presented	295,531	181,813		164,190		555,223	1,196,757	(292,371	)	(364,430	)	539,956
Change	1,275	(802	)	(759	)	286	—	—		—		—

Geographical Information

Revenue from external customers, which is based on the geographical location of the Company’s customers, is as follows:


	December 31,			December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2014	2017	2016	2015

United States	2,472,013	2,030,251	1,024,917	2,195,791	2,472,013	2,030,251
Italy	1,778,750	1,712,583	2,119,303	1,728,472	1,778,750	1,712,583
Canada				100,315	89,938	105,377
United Kingdom	82,271	93,839	93,366	74,567	82,271	93,839
All other	820,862	852,383	574,725	839,814	730,924	747,006
Total	5,153,896	4,689,056	3,812,311	4,938,959	5,153,896	4,689,056

~~No customer represents 10% or more~~

Revenue from exclusive and non-exclusive concessions awarded to the Company by ADM represented 31.9%, 31.7% and 33.6% of consolidated revenue in 2017, 2016 and 2015, ~~or 2014.~~respectively.

Long-lived assets are composed of the following:

Systems, equipment and other assets relating to contracts

Property, plant and equipment

Long-lived assets based on the geographical location of the assets are as follows:


	December 31,		December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2017	2016

United States	989,374	976,439	938,925	989,374
Italy	254,052	202,971	366,990	254,052
United Kingdom	47,388	46,658	43,379	47,388
All other	266,701	251,127	278,623	266,701
Total	1,557,515	1,477,195	1,627,917	1,557,515


~~22.~~21.	Stock-Based Compensation

Incentive Awards

Stock-based incentive awards are provided to directors and employees under the terms of the Company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) as administered by the Board. Awards available under the Plan principally include stock options, performance share units, restricted share units or any combination thereof. The maximum number of shares that may be granted under the Plan is 11.5 million shares. To the extent any award is forfeited, expires, lapses, or is settled for cash, the award is available for reissue under the Plan. The Company utilizes authorized and unissued shares to satisfy all shares issued under the Plan.

Prior to 2015, stock options and performance share units were provided to employees under the terms of annual performance based plans (the “Old Plans”) as approved by the Board. There are 0.2 million shares available for issuance under the Old Plans. No shares were issued under the Old Plans in 2016 or 2015 and shares are not expected to be issued under the Old Plans in the future.

Stock Options

Stock options are awards that allow the employee to purchase shares of the Company’s stock at a fixed price. Stock options are granted under the Plan at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of a share on the date of grant. No stock options were granted in 2017 or 2016. In 2015, stock options were granted solely to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, which will vest in ~~approximately two years from the date of grant~~2018 subject to certain performance and other criteria, and have a contractual term of approximately seven years.

Stock Awards

Stock awards are principally made in the form of performance share units (PSUs) and restricted share units (RSUs). PSUs are stock awards where the number of shares ultimately received by the employee depends on the Company’s performance against specified targets. PSUs ~~have a contractual term of 10 years and~~ typically vest 50% over an approximate three-year period and 50% over an approximate four-year period. PSUs awarded in 2015 vest 50% over an approximate one-year period and 50% over an approximate two-year period. Dividend equivalents are not paid under the Plan. The fair value of each PSU is determined on the grant date, based on the Company’s stock price, adjusted for the exclusion of dividend equivalents, and assumes that performance targets will be achieved. Over the performance period, the number of shares of stock that will be issued is adjusted based upon the probability of achievement of performance targets. The ultimate number of shares issued and the related compensation cost recognized as expense is based on a comparison of the final performance metrics to the specified targets.

RSUs are stock awards granted to directors ~~and employees~~ that entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the award vests, typically over a one-year period, and have a contractual term of 10 years. Dividend equivalents are not paid under the Plan.

Stock Option Activity

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as follows:


			Weighted Average					Weighted Average
	Stock Options		Exercise Price Per Share ($)	Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($ thousands)	Stock Options		Exercise Price Per Share ($)	Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($ thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	5,593,103		18.31
Outstanding at January 1, 2017						3,747,268		19.06
Granted						—		—
Forfeited	(551,543	)	20.54			(442,138	)	20.30
Exercised	(1,293,566	)	15.17			(1,112,423	)	17.21
Expired	(726	)	11.81			—		—
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	3,747,268		19.06	2.59
Outstanding at December 31, 2017						2,192,707		19.76	1.97

At December 31, 2016:
At December 31, 2017:
Vested and expected to vest	3,372,776		18.93	2.87	22,231	2,192,707		19.76	1.97	14,811
Exercisable	1,795,032		18.40	1.54	12,789	1,942,707		20.30	0.49	12,066

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $9.3 million, $7.8 million and $3.3 million in 2017, 2016 and ~~$2.8~~2015, respectively. The total cash proceeds from stock options exercised was $12.7 million and $10.7 million in 2016 and 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively. There were no cash proceeds from stock options exercised in 2017.

Fair Value of Stock Options Granted

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options at the date of grant using a valuation model that incorporates key inputs and assumptions as detailed in the table below. The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during 2015 ~~and 2014~~ was $2.31 ~~and $3.08~~ per ~~share, respectively.~~

share.

2015 2014

Valuation model Monte Carlo
Binomial
Exercise price ($) 15.53
25.03
Expected option term (in years) 2.38
4.49
Expected volatility of the Company’s stock (%) 35.00
27.72
Risk-free interest rate (%) 1.06
0.25
Dividend yield (%) 5.15
3.63



		2015
Valuation model		Monte Carlo
Exercise price ($)		15.53
Expected option term (in years)		2.38
Expected volatility of the Company’s stock (%)		35.00
Risk-free interest rate (%)		1.06
Dividend yield (%)		5.15

The expected volatility assumes the historical volatility is indicative of future trends, which may not be the actual outcome. The expected option term is based on historical data and is not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns that may occur. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company.

Stock Award Activity

A summary of the Company’s stock award activity and related information is as follows:


	PSUs		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value ($)	RSUs		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value ($)	PSUs		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value ($)	RSUs		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value ($)

Nonvested at January 1, 2016	3,299,394		13.50	900,042		19.49
Nonvested at January 1, 2017							4,321,197		15.04	117,551		19.14
Granted	1,788,050		21.08	117,551		19.14	1,723,730		17.74	117,745		21.12
Vested	(463,239	)	23.08	(891,391	)	19.48	(1,329,031	)	10.65	(129,073	)	19.41
Forfeited	(303,008	)	21.57	(8,651	)	19.57	(632,397	)	16.55	—		—
Nonvested at December 31, 2016	4,321,197		15.04	117,551		19.14
Nonvested at December 31, 2017							4,083,499		16.35	106,223		21.00

At December 31, 2016:
At December 31, 2017:
Unrecognized cost for nonvested awards ($ thousands)	10,065			1,051			375			878
Weighted average future recognition period (in years)	1.21			0.47			0.29			0.39

The total vest-date fair value of PSUs vested was $28.8 million, $8.4 million and $13.4 million in 2017, 2016 and ~~$11.7 million in 2016,~~ 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively. The total vest-date fair value of RSUs vested was $2.8 million, $15.9 million and $8.4 million for 2017, 2016 and 2015 respectively. ~~No RSUs vested in 2014.~~

Fair Value of Stock Awards Granted

~~During 2016 and 2015, the~~The Company estimated the fair value of PSUs at the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model, as the award includes a market condition. ~~During 2014, the Company estimated the fair value of PSUs at the date of grant using the average share price during the employee grant acceptance period.~~

During 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company estimated the fair value of RSUs at the date of grant based on the Company’s stock price adjusted for the exclusion of dividend equivalents. Details of the grants are as follows:


	2016	2015	2014
				2017	2016	2015
PSUs granted during the year	1,788,050	2,204,963	426,625	1,723,730	1,788,050	2,204,963
Weighted average grant date fair value ($)	21.08	7.58	23.31	17.74	21.08	7.58

RSUs granted during the year	117,551	1,538,583	—	117,745	117,551	1,538,583
Weighted average grant date fair value ($)	19.14	19.52	—	21.12	19.14	19.52

Modifications

2017

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company modified the measurement of a performance condition for the PSUs granted in 2016. The modification affected 974 employees but did not result in any incremental compensation cost.

2015

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company modified the expiration date of outstanding stock options granted in July 2009 from April 8, 2015 to June 30, 2015. The modification affected 58 employees but did not result in any incremental compensation cost.

During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company modified the performance conditions of outstanding stock options and PSUs granted in July 2013 and 2014, as the original vesting conditions were not expected to be satisfied. The modification affected 223 employees and resulted in $14.6 million of incremental compensation cost.

~~2014~~

During the second quarter of 2014, the Company modified the performance conditions of outstanding stock options and PSUs granted in July 2012 and 2013, as the original vesting conditions were not expected to be satisfied. The modification affected 221 employees and resulted in $26.0 million of incremental compensation cost.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Total compensation cost for the Company’s stock-based compensation plans is recorded based on the employees’ respective functions as detailed below.


	For the year ended December 31,			For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2016	2015	2014	2017		2016	2015

Cost of services	1,302	602	970	26		1,302	602
Cost of sales	330	675	60
Cost of product sales				(8	)	330	675
Selling, general and administrative	22,304	15,700	12,127	4,628		22,304	15,700
Research and development	2,410	4,223	666	58		2,410	4,223
	26,346	21,200	13,823	4,704		26,346	21,200
Transaction expense, net	—	14,867	—
Transaction (income) expense, net				—		—	14,867
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	26,346	36,067	13,823	4,704		26,346	36,067
Income tax benefit	7,846	15,349	4,711	975		7,846	15,349
Total stock-based compensation, net of tax	18,500	20,718	9,112	3,729		18,500	20,718

Compensation cost recorded in transaction (income) expense, net, relates to the acceleration of unvested RSUs upon termination of employment following the acquisition of IGT.


~~23.~~22.	Other (Expense) Income, ~~(Expense),~~ Net

The components of other (expense) income, net are as follows:


	For the year ended December 31,						For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2016		2015		2014		2017		2016		2015
Tender premium							(37,793	)	—		—
Unamortized debt premium							12,394		—		—
Swap							705		—		—
Fees							(1,039	)	—		—
7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019							(25,733	)	—		—

Unamortized debt issuance costs							(7,307	)	—		—
Revolving Credit Facilities due 2021							(7,307	)	—		—

Third-party fees and costs							(2,380	)	—		—
Term Loan Facility due 2023							(2,380	)	—		—

Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps							3,827		(5,220	)	—
6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022							3,827		(5,220	)	—

Tender premium	—		(73,376	)	—		—		—		(73,376	)
Unamortized debt issuance cost	—		(4,295	)	—		—		—		(4,295	)
Fees	—		(2,040	)	—		—		—		(2,040	)
Capital Securities	—		(79,711	)	—		—		—		(79,711	)

Unamortized debt issuance cost	—		(34,526	)	(17,023	)	—		—		(34,526	)
Fees	—		(3,640	)	—		—		—		(3,640	)
Bridge Facility	—		(38,166	)	(17,023	)	—		—		(38,166	)

Tender premium	—		—		(88,628	)
Unamortized debt issuance cost	—		—		(3,182	)
Swap gain	—		—		10,103
5.375% Senior Notes due 2016	—		—		(81,707	)

Swap loss	(5,220	)	—		—
6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2022	(5,220	)	—		—

Unamortized debt issuance cost - Term loan facility and Revolver B	—		—		(3,542	)
Debt modification - Notes due 2018 and 2020	—		—		(3,931	)
Total debt related	(5,220	)	(117,877	)	(106,203	)	(31,593	)	(5,220	)	(117,877	)

Gain of sale of available for sale investment	20,365		—		—
Gain on sale of available-for-sale investment							—		20,365		—
Other	3,220		(4,418	)	(7,390	)	(1,800	)	3,220		(4,418	)
	18,365		(122,295	)	(113,593	)	(33,393	)	18,365		(122,295	)

As discussed in Note 13, Debt, the Company completed several debt transactions in 2017, including the purchase of a portion of the 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 that resulted in a $25.7 million loss on early extinguishment of debt.

In 2016, the Company sold an ~~available for sale~~available-for-sale investment in the Italy segment for approximately $23.9 million and recognized a gain on sale of $20.4 million.

In 2015, in anticipation of the acquisition of IGT, the Company completed several debt transactions that resulted in $117.9 million of expense.


~~24.~~23.	Earnings Per Share

Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted (loss) earnings per share is computed on the basis of the basic weighted-average shares plus the effect of potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options and unvested PSUs and RSUs.

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per ~~share of common stock.~~

For the year ended December 31,
($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 2016 2015 2014

Numerator:

Net income (loss) attributable to IGT PLC 211,337
(75,574 ) 86,162

Denominator:

Weighted average shares, basic 201,511
192,398
173,792
Incremental shares under stock based compensation plans 703
—
698
Weighted average shares, diluted 202,214
192,398
174,490

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to IGT PLC 1.05
(0.39 ) 0.50
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to IGT PLC 1.05
(0.39 ) 0.49



	For the year ended December 31,
($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)	2017		2016	2015
Numerator:
Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC	(1,068,576	)	211,337	(75,574	)

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares, basic	203,130		201,511	192,398
Incremental shares under stock based compensation plans	—		703	—
Weighted-average shares, diluted	203,130		202,214	192,398

Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to IGT PLC	(5.26	)	1.05	(0.39	)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to IGT PLC	(5.26	)	1.05	(0.39	)

~~Stock~~Certain stock options to purchase ~~1.1 million~~ common shares ~~in 2015~~ were outstanding, but were ~~not included in~~excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the common shares for the full year, and therefore, the effect would have been antidilutive.

In addition, ~~1.5 million~~during years when the Company is in a net loss position, certain outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock awards were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share ~~in 2015~~ because including them would have had an antidilutive effect due to the net loss position of the Company. ~~There were no~~

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2015, 0.4 million and 2.6 million stock options orand unvested restricted stock awards, ~~outstanding in 2016 or 2014 that~~respectively, were ~~considered antidilutive and~~ excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share ~~calculation.~~because including them would have had an antidilutive effect.


~~25.~~24.	Related Party Transactions

~~Amounts receivable from and payable to~~The Company engages in business transactions with certain related parties ~~are as follows:~~

~~Tax related receivables~~which include (i) entities and ~~payables arise from~~individuals capable of exercising control, joint control, or significant influence over the ~~tax consolidation performed at the~~Company, (ii) De Agostini ~~Group level.~~or entities directly or indirectly controlled by De Agostini and (iii) unconsolidated subsidiaries or joint ventures of the Company. Members of the Company’s Board of Directors, executives with authority for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company and such Directors' and executives' close family members are also considered related parties. The Company may make investments in such entities, enter into transactions with such entities, or both.

Investments in Related Parties

~~The following table sets forth transactions with related parties:~~

From time to time, the Company makes strategic investments in publicly traded and privately held companies that develop software, hardware, and other technologies or provide services supporting its technologies. The Company may also purchase from or make sales to these organizations. ~~The Company believes that the terms of each of these arrangements were fair and not less favorable to the Company than could have been obtained from unaffiliated parties.~~

~~De Agostini Group~~

~~The Company is majority owned by De Agostini S.p.A. Amounts receivable from De Agostini S.p.A. and subsidiaries of De Agostini S.p.A. (“De Agostini Group”) are non-interest bearing.~~

~~Autogrill S.p.A.~~

A Board member, Gianmario Tondato da Ruos, is Chief Executive Officer and a director of Autogrill S.p.A. (“Autogrill”), a global operator of food and beverage services for travelers. Under concessions signed with operators of airports, motorways and railway stations in Italy, Autogrill is also a seller of scratch and win (“S&W”) and lottery tickets.

Ringmaster S.r.l.

The Company has a 50% interest in Ringmaster S.r.l., an Italian joint venture, which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Ringmaster S.r.l. provides software development services for the Company’s interactive gaming business pursuant to an agreement dated December 7, 2011. The Company's investment in Ringmaster S.r.l. was ~~$0.6~~$0.8 million and ~~$0.5~~$0.6 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, ~~and 2015,~~ respectively.

~~Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.~~

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (“Generali”) is a related party of the Company as the Vice-Chairman of the Board also serves on Generali’s board of directors. In 2012, the Company entered into a lease agreement to lease the Company’s facility in Rome, Italy from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Generali.

Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited and OPAP S.A.

The Company has a 30% interest in Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited (“Yeonama”), which is accounted for at cost. Yeonama is a shareholder in Emma Delta Limited, the fund that holds a 33% interest in OPAP S.A. (“OPAP”), the Greek gaming and football betting operator. Marco Sala, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Board member, is a member of the board of directors of OPAP. ~~GTECH UK Interactive Limited (“GTECH UK”), a subsidiary of the~~The Company's investment in Yeonama was $23.1 million and $20.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Company provides sports betting and player account management systems to OPAP S.A. The Company is also a technology provider of VLT central systems to OPAP S.A. ~~The Company's investment in Yeonama was $20.3 million and $20.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.~~

~~CLS-GTECH Company Limited~~

Connect Ventures One LP and Connect Ventures Two LP

~~Since 2011, the~~The Company has held ~~an investment~~investments in Connect Ventures One LP aand Connect Ventures Two LP (the “Connect Ventures”) since 2011 and 2015, respectively. The Connect Ventures are venture capital ~~fund~~funds which ~~targets~~target ‘‘early stage’’ investment operations, with the legal status of limited partnership under English law. ~~The~~Each fund is considered a related party because at least one key figure in the fund’s management is related to a number of leading representatives of De Agostini S.p.A., as well as directors of the Company.

The Company’s investment in Connect Ventures One LP was ~~$4.2~~$4.7 million and ~~$4.7~~$4.2 million at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, respectively. The Company accounts for this investment as an ~~available for sale~~available-for-sale investment.

~~Connect Ventures Two LP~~

The Company’s investment in Connect Ventures Two LP was ~~$1.7~~$3.8 million and ~~$0.5~~$1.7 million at December 31, ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, respectively. The Company accounts for its investment as an ~~available~~available-for-sale investment.

Transactions with Related Parties

De Agostini Group

The Company is majority owned by De Agostini S.p.A. Amounts receivable from De Agostini S.p.A. and subsidiaries of De Agostini S.p.A. (“De Agostini Group”) are non-interest bearing. Transactions with the De Agostini Group include payments for ~~sale investment.~~support services provided and office space rented.

~~Willis Towers Watson~~In addition, certain Italian subsidiaries of the Company have a tax unit agreement with De Agostini S.p.A. pursuant to which De Agostini S.p.A. consolidates certain Italian subsidiaries of De Agostini S.p.A. for the collection and payment of taxes to the Italian tax authority.

~~One~~Autogrill S.p.A.

Gianmario Tondato da Ruos, a member of the board of directors of the Parent, is Chief Executive Officer and a director of Autogrill S.p.A. (“Autogrill”), a global operator of food and beverage services for travelers. Autogrill has a contract with the Company to sell scratch and win and lottery tickets in Italy.

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (“Generali”) is a related party of the Company as the Vice-Chairman of the Board ~~members,~~also serves on Generali’s board of directors. In 2012, the Company entered into a lease agreement to lease the Company’s facility in Rome, Italy from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Generali.

Willis Towers Watson

A Board member, James McCann, is a member of the board of directors of Willis Towers Watson (previously Willis Group Holdings PLC) (“Willis Towers”), a global firm with offerings from insurance and reinsurance to retirement planning and health-care consulting. Another Board member, Sir Jeremy Hanley, was a member of the board of directors of Willis Ltd., a subsidiary of Willis Towers until February 2017. ~~The Company obtains~~Effective November 1, 2017, Sir Jeremy Hanley retired from the Board and from his roles on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Willis Towers currently acts as a broker for the Company’s insurance ~~coverage, including director and officer insurance, through subsidiaries of Willis Towers.~~needs.

Employment Arrangement

Enrico Drago, the son of Board member Marco Drago, iswas the CEO and a board member ~~and Chief Executive Officer~~ of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Lottomatica S.p.A. and a board member of Lottoitalia. On March 29, 2017, ~~Enrico Drago~~he resigned as CEO and board member of Lottomatica ~~Spa. He continues to serve~~S.p.A. and on April 21, 2017, he resigned as a board member of Lottoitalia. Enrico Drago continues to work for the Company in a management position within the North America Gaming and Interactive business segment.

Summary of Related Party Transactions

Amounts receivable from and payable to related parties are as follows:



	December 31,
($ thousands)	2017	2016
Trade receivables	65	71
De Agostini Group	65	71

Trade receivables	7,374	10,970
Autogrill S.p.A.	7,374	10,970

Trade receivables	6,888	1,597
OPAP S.A.	6,888	1,597

Trade receivables	176	—
Ringmaster S.r.l.	176	—

Total related party receivables	14,503	12,638

Tax related payables	19,673	72,916
Trade payables	10,974	27,578
De Agostini Group	30,647	100,494

Trade payables	915	365
Autogrill S.p.A.	915	365

Trade payables	6,404	2,454
Ringmaster S.r.l.	6,404	2,454

Trade payables	340	—
OPAP S.A.	340	—

Total related party payables	38,306	103,313


~~26.~~	~~Subsequent Events~~

On March 29, 2017, the Company sold its Reno, Nevada campus for proceeds of $156.0 million and entered into an operating lease agreement with the new owners for a term of 15.5 years with optional renewals.

On April 17, 2017, the Company reached an agreement to sell its social casino subsidiary, Double Down Interactive LLC, to an affiliate of DoubleU Games Co., Ltd. (“DoubleU Games”), a global social casino operator headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, for a cash purchase price of approximately $825 million (the “Sale”). Upon the closing of the Sale, the parties will enter into a game development and distribution agreement pursuant to which DoubleU Games will offer the Company’s extensive casino game library on DoubleU Games’ social casino platforms, in exchange for ongoing royalties to the Company. The Sale has been approved by the board of directors of each of the Company and DoubleU Games, and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The Sale is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of 2017.following table sets forth transactions with related parties:



	For the year ended December 31,
($ thousands)	2017	2016	2015
Service revenue and product sales
OPAP S.A.	37,512	4,437	4,036
Ringmaster S.r.l.	136	156	239
Autogrill S.p.A.	55	59	6,060
De Agostini Group	20	19	21
	37,723	4,671	10,356

Operating costs
Ringmaster S.r.l.	10,940	9,535	12,651
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.	3,765	3,102	3,003
Autogrill S.p.A.	2,391	678	—
Willis Towers Watson	550	550	5,000
OPAP S.A.	11	87	—
De Agostini Group	120	57	569
	17,777	14,009	21,223

~~F-68~~F-69



Declaration Date	Payment Date	Per Share Amount ($)	Aggregate Payment ($)
Declaration Date	Payment Date	Per Share Amount ($)	Aggregate Payment ($)
November 21, 2016	December 19, 2016	0.20	40,453,009
July 27, 2016	August 24, 2016	0.20	40,386,542
May 26, 2016	July 23, 2016	0.20	40,252,000
March 17, 2016	April 14, 2016	0.20	40,087,835
			161,179,386



	Estimated Fair Value	Carrying Amount	Excess	%
North America Gaming and Interactive	4,170,000	4,089,000	81,000	2.0
DoubleDown	910,000	698,000	212,000	30.4
North America Lottery	2,900,000	2,088,000	812,000	38.9
International	2,860,000	2,570,000	290,000	11.3
Italy	4,170,000	2,336,000	1,834,000	78.5



	Normalized Growth Rate		Discount Rate
North America Gaming and Interactive	3.00	%	8.15	%
DoubleDown	1.50	%	9.30	%
North America Lottery	2.25	%	6.65	%
International	3.00	%	9.75	%
Italy	0.50	%	7.85	%



	For the year ended
	December 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
			% of				% of
($ thousands)	$		Revenue		$		Revenue

Service revenue	3,977,693		84.8		3,489,969		91.5
Product sales	711,363		15.2		322,342		8.5
Total revenue	4,689,056		100.0		3,812,311		100.0

Cost of services	2,417,315		51.6		2,324,043		61.0
Cost of sales	520,343		11.1		190,454		5.0
Selling, general and administrative	795,252		17.0		413,001		10.8
Research and development	277,401		5.9		108,175		2.8
Restructuring expense	76,896		1.6		23,654		0.6
Impairment loss	12,497		0.3		2,597		0.1
Transaction expense, net	49,396		1.1		35,336		0.9
Total operating expenses	4,149,100		88.5		3,097,260		81.2

Operating income	539,956		11.5		715,051		18.8

Interest income	17,681		0.4		4,765		0.1
Other expense, net	(122,295	)	(2.6	)	(113,593	)	(3.0	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	5,611		0.1		(3,786	)	(0.1	)
Interest expense	(457,984	)	(9.8	)	(262,220	)	(6.9	)
Total non-operating expenses	(556,987	)	(11.9	)	(374,834	)	(9.8	)

(Loss) income before income tax expense	(17,031	)	(0.4	)	340,217		8.9

Provision for income taxes	38,896		0.8		240,413		6.3

Net (loss) income	(55,927	)	(1.2	)	99,804		2.6

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	19,647		0.4		13,642		0.4

Net (loss) income attributable to IGT PLC	(75,574	)	(1.6	)	86,162		2.3



	Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)	IGT Acquisition	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change

Machine revenue	389,304	7,265		(2,109	)	394,460
Social Gaming	239,079	—		(2,723	)	236,356
Other	109,107	(4,881	)	(428	)	103,798
	737,490	2,384		(5,260	)	734,614



	Service Revenue Change
($ thousands)	IGT Acquisition	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change

Lottery	—	(11,481	)	(32,052	)	(43,533	)
Gaming	118,906	(291	)	(23,620	)	94,995
Other	—	2,097		(15,208	)	(13,111	)
	118,906	(9,675	)	(70,880	)	38,351



	Product Sales Change
($ thousands)	IGT Acquisitions	Constant Currency		Foreign Currency		Change

Lottery	—	26,091		(7,930	)	18,161
Gaming machine	137,834	14,276		(21,294	)	130,816
Other	59,320	(14,268	)	(9,935	)	35,117
	197,154	26,099		(39,159	)	184,094



Name of Beneficial Owner	Number of Ordinary Shares Owned	Percent of Common Shares Owned		Percent of Combined Voting Power
De Agostini S.p.A.(*)	93,349,318	46.11	%	51.09	%



	North America Gaming and		North America
($ thousands)	Interactive		Lottery		International		Italy		Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	210,700		1,069,863		1,160,424		1,517,894		3,958,881

IGT acquisition	2,415,582		147,292		382,958		—		2,945,832
Other acquisitions	—		—		—		9,798		9,798
Foreign currency translation	—		—		(8,299	)	(75,713	)	(84,012	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	2,626,282		1,217,155		1,535,083		1,451,979		6,830,499

IGT acquisition	(402	)	(25	)	(64	)	—		(491	)
Other acquisitions	—		4,399		—		3,734		8,133
Other changes	—		—		—		(278	)	(278	)
Foreign currency translation	—		—		(7,470	)	(20,381	)	(27,851	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	2,625,880		1,221,529		1,527,549		1,435,054		6,810,012

Balance at December 31, 2015
Cost	2,626,282		1,221,248		1,656,888		1,453,612		6,958,030
Accumulated impairment loss	—		(4,093	)	(121,805	)	(1,633	)	(127,531	)
	2,626,282		1,217,155		1,535,083		1,451,979		6,830,499

Balance at December 31, 2016
Cost	2,625,880		1,225,622		1,639,282		1,436,635		6,927,419
Accumulated impairment loss	—		(4,093	)	(111,733	)	(1,581	)	(117,407	)
	2,625,880		1,221,529		1,527,549		1,435,054		6,810,012



	Maximum Shares Authorized for Purchase	Shares Acquired	Purchase Price ($ thousands)
June Program	1,782,426	1,782,426	43,380
October Program	16,676,505	401,077	9,780
	18,458,931	2,183,503	53,160