IGT is New Zealand’s leader in gaming development. The company has been in operation in the country for three decades, developing hundreds of slots and pokies for gaming venues across New Zealand. Having won plenty of awards in the past, IGT is well-known for provided great games, but has rarely been recognized for its business practices. Now, IGT has earned some accolade for how it runs its operations, after receiving an award and several nominations from the Manufacturing Executive Organization.

The company received an award under the Operational Excellence category, for its “Engineering and Manufacturing Cost Reduction Project”. This project aims to reduce the costs associated with produce expensive poker machines and slots. It has displayed the company’s dedication to forward-thinking business practices in an unpredictable economy, and the MEO is very impressed with the initiative.

IGT has also been nominated for 3 other awards from the MEO: High Achiever Award, the 2012 Manufacturer of the Year Award and the 2012 Project of the Year Award. All of these nominations highlight IGT’s excellence in the gaming development market. Over the years, the company has worked hard to establish an impressive reputation, and it seems that IGT has finally achieved that status.