Exhibit 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             CONTACT: Bob McIver
March 27, 2001                                             Investor Relations
                                                           775-448-0880

                     INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES

                   CONSUMMATION OF MERGER WITH SILICON GAMING

(RENO, NEV.) -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and Silicon Gaming,
Inc. (OTCBB: SGIC.OB) jointly announced today the consummation of their
previously announced merger, pursuant to which Silicon Gaming merged with a
wholly owned subsidiary of International Game Technology in a cash-for-stock
merger.

     Contemporaneously with the completion of the merger, Silicon sold its
shares (other than shares representing 4.9%) of WagerWorks, Inc., a majority
owned subsidiary of Silicon Gaming, for approximately $6.2 million. Silicon
Gaming received a fairness opinion from US Bancorp Libra that the disposition of
the shares of WagerWorks for the consideration received was fair to the company
and its equity holders, taken as a whole from a financial standpoint.

     Pursuant to the merger and taking into account the sale of the shares of
WagerWorks, Inc., shareholders of Silicon Gaming, including the holders of
39,750 outstanding shares of the company's Series D Preferred Stock convertible
into 174,285,127 shares of common stock, will receive cash in an amount equal to
approximately $0.119345 per share of common stock.

     "I am pleased that we were able to bring this merger to a smooth close and
confident that, by combining Silicon's technology with our existing product
development efforts, IGT will deliver additional value to both our customers and
the industry," said Tom Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer of IGT.

     Silicon Gaming's Exchange Agent, EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., will
distribute a Letter of Transmittal to the stockholders of Silicon Gaming with
instructions on how stockholders may receive their merger consideration. In
order to receive a check for the amount payable, stockholders must complete the
Letter of Transmittal and mail or hand deliver it, with any other required
documents, to EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A, the Exchange Agent, at the locations
specified in the Letter of Transmittal. Stockholders are urged to carefully
read, complete and return the Letter of Transmittal so that they may promptly
receive their check.

     Silicon Gaming stock ceased to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board effective
the close of business March 27, 2001. Stock certificates of Silicon Gaming now
represent only the right to receive approximately $0.119345 per share in cash.
Questions regarding how to surrender stock certificate(s), or to request
additional copies of the Letter of Transmittal, should be addressed to the
Exchange Agent at (781) 575-3120.

     Silicon Gaming designs and manufactures a full line of innovative wagering
products, including the "Family Feud Wagering Attraction," and an extensive
library of game applications including "Phantom Belle," "Banana-Rama," "Eureka,"
"Cash Cruise," "TopHat 21" and "Hot Reels." For more information on Silicon
Gaming, visit the company's website at www.silicongaming.com.

     IGT is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of
microprocessor-based gaming products and software systems in all jurisdictions
where gaming is legal. For more information on International Game Technology,
visit the company's web site at www.IGT.com.

                           FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Statements in this release that are not historical facts may be "forward
looking" statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These matters involve risks and uncertainties. More information on factors that
could affect the business and financial results of International Game Technology
and Silicon Gaming are included in their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K
and in their other public filings made with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.