International Game Technology, a global leader in gaming is pleased to announce that it has entered into a commercial collaboration agreement with Yggdrasil Gaming, a leading provider of superior online gaming solutions that will see the iGaming supplier expand its presence in North America for the first time.
In terms of the multi-year agreement, International Game Technology will have the opportunity to have exclusive access to a select number of the company’s online slots that it will distribute to partners in the United States and Canada, where iGaming is legal.
Enrico Drago, Chief Executive Officer of Digital and Betting at International Game Technology, commented that partnering with high-performing game developers such as Yggdrasil Gaming is a pillar of International Game Technology’s PlayDigital’s growth strategy and an additional differentiator of the International Game Technology’s PlayCasino value proposition.
Drago added that ‘Yggdrasil Gaming’s artistic talents, passion for innovation and commitment to quality and performance shine through in all their games, and they believe Yggdrasil games will complement their player-favorite International Game Technology PlayCasino games.
The agreement includes titles such as Valley of the Gods slot, Vikings Go Wild slot and Cazino Zeppelin slot with the first title due to be available on International Gaming Technology’s platform in December 2021.
Fredrik Elmqvist, Chief Executive Officer of Yggdrasil, said that Yggdrasil continues to deliver on its growth strategy and US and Canada are key territories for driving continued sustainable long-term growth and shareholder value.
He also said that they are delighted to partner with International Game Technology who will have exclusive territorial distribution rights for a select number of their best-in-class Yggdrasil game titles.