MGM Springfield and IGT debut wide-area progressive slots in Massachusetts

• IGT and MGM Springfield bring the first wide-area progressive slots jackpots to Massachusetts
• Visitors to the Springfield-based casino can experience IGT's Wheel of Fortune wide-area progressive jackpot games
• Executives at IGT and MGM Springfield share their excitement

The leading global provider of gaming, digital and financial technology solutions, IGT, together with the hotel and casino complex at the heart of Metro Center, Springfield in Massachusetts, MGM Springfield, announced the launch of the first wide-area progressive slot games in the state.

MGM Springfield players to experience the thrill of wide-area progressive jackpot games

The fan-favorite wide-area progressive jackpot games are part of a network of connected slots that grant players a chance to win mouth-watering jackpots with a liquidity pool that increases the more players play the games.

Thanks to the collaboration between IGT and MGM Springfield, visitors to the premium casino will be able to experience IGT’s iconic Wheel of Slots portfolio.

The Wheel of Fortune slots from IGT have proven their success and popularity since their launch three decades ago.

To date, the games have paid out more than $3.6bn in jackpots and made more than 1,200 people millionaires.

There are more than 300 different variations of the popular Wheel of Fortune games produced by IGT under an exclusive licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Television.

Celebrating the milestone launch of wide-area progressive jackpot games in Massachusetts, MGM Springfield created a dedicated Wheel of Fortune Slots Zone.

The special area features 20 of IGT’s high-performing wide-area progressive jackpot games from the Wheel of Fortune slots portfolio.

Visitors to the Wheel of Fortune Slots Zone at MGM Springfield have a chance of winning jackpots starting from $200,000 to $1.125m.

MGM Springfield keeps the tradition of bringing new games

Hector Fernandez, IGT’s CEO, spoke with excitement about the launch of wide-area progressive jackpot slot games in Massachusetts, Casino Guru News learned from a press release.

"Launching the first wide-area progressive games in Massachusetts with MGM Springfield gives players a new way to experience Wheel of Fortune Slots as we mark its 30th anniversary," he said.

Moreover, Fernandez pointed out: "IGT helped shape the WAP category through decades of innovation, and this launch builds on that legacy while creating new opportunities for our customers and their players."

Ariam Aponte, MGM Springfield’s Vice President of Casino Operations, was similarly excited.

He explained that it is thrilling to see MGM Springfield continue its tradition of bringing brand-new experiences to Massachusetts players with the launch of IGT’s Wheel of Fortune wide-area progressive slots games.

"Our recently opened Wheel of Fortune Zone differentiates MGM Springfield, features an exciting mix of slots experiences and offers jackpot opportunities that are new to players in Massachusetts," Aponte said in conclusion.

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