IGT PlayDigital has begun to roll out its Prosperity Link series of casino games to its iGaming partners in the U.S.
IGT’s Prosperity Link Wan Shi Ru Yi is the first title of the Prosperity Link game family to launch online in U.S. markets and is now available to commercial online gaming operators in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut and West Virginia.
The game had already been available to play in other jurisdictions including Ontario with operators such as Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). It features a 5×3 reel configuration, offers 243 ways to win and retains many of the mechanics of the successful land-based version of the game.
IGT PlayDigital says it plans to release additional Prosperity Link game themes online in 2024, the next one being Prosperity Link Cai Yun Heng Tong. IGT currently offers six distinct base game themes within the series.
“Providing our customers with multi-channel content such as Prosperity Link is an important differentiator for IGT PlayDigital and a cornerstone of our global content strategy,” said IGT PlayDigital President Gil Rotem. “Given Prosperity Link’s continued success in gaming venues worldwide, players have developed an affinity for the game, and readily enjoy its compelling gameplay and bonus mechanics.”
While Prosperity Link Wan Shi Ru Yi will only be available in five states, a selection of IGT content is now available in all seven U.S. states with a commercial iGaming market. Its IGT PlayDigital iGaming content library went live in Rhode Island via the Bally Casino Rhode Island app and website in March.
IGT combining powers with Everi
IGT will soon merge its Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses with casino technology supplier Everi in a monumental transaction for the iGaming industry.
The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is set to close by early 2025 and values the combined businesses at $6.2 billion. As part of the move, IGT shareholders are expected to own roughly 54% of the combined company, while Everi stockholders will own around 46% of the shares.
