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title: "IGT-Everi Merger Takes Center Stage at G2E, Celebrating Vegas Homecoming"
description: "IGT’s $6.3 billion merger with Everi fueled a showcase of over 250 games in a 24,000 sq ft booth at G2E in under 100 days for the annual purchasing surge."
author: "Lucas Dunn"
date: "2025-10-15T20:22:59+03:00"
url: "https://www.casino.com/news/las-vegas/igt-everi-merger-takes-center-stage-at-g2e-celebrating-vegas-homecoming/"
source: "https://instantly-lasting-parrot.edgecompute.app/news/las-vegas/igt-everi-merger-takes-center-stage-at-g2e-celebrating-vegas-homecoming/"
---

## Key Takeaways

-   The merged firms unveil 250+ games within 100 days at a G2E booth

-   An 11-foot Wheel of Fortune Cash Machine Jackpot Slot anchored the space

-   Las Vegas will serve as IGT’s new headquarters

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) paused discussions on prediction market interruptions to honor **International Gaming Technology** ’s (IGT) three-month merger with **Everi Holdings**. The landmark $6.3 billion deal was conducted by **Apollo Global Management**.

**Interim CEO Nick Khin** led the festivities, despite his impending transition from leadership. He marked IGT’s corporate return to Las Vegas after a decade headquartered in Reno. Cheerleaders from the Vegas Golden Knights and the Drumbots welcomed attendees to IGT’s booth.

Khin presented a $10,000 donation to local charity Mondays Dark alongside **Mayor Shelley Berkley**. The merger revived IGT’s legacy in [Nevada](https://www.casino.com/us/nevada/), tracing back to 1979. Meanwhile, Khin prepares to pass the CEO role to **Hector Fernandez**.

## Merger in the Spotlight

The merged IGT-Everi entity raced against a 100-day deadline to assemble its G2E exhibit, unveiling **over 250 games** in its 24,000 sq ft booth in the gaming industry’s largest marketplace.

Khin mobilized leadership teams to craft a merger emblem of an 11-foot “ **Wheel of Fortune Cash Machine Jackpots** ” hybrid slot. The centerpiece blended IGT’s iconic wheel mechanics with Everi’s progressive jackpot technology and anchored the booth. “ _We applied hard-won merger lessons_,” Khin emphasized, noting streamlined integration after the merger to avoid customer confusion.

## Reclaiming Vegas Roots

IGT’s deliberate emphasis on its Las Vegas heritage traces to its 1979 founding by gaming enthusiast **Si Redd**. His legacy helped shape its rise from a local startup to a global powerhouse after the company went public in 1981. The title and its variation still dominate land-based and online floors worldwide.

The company’s GTech acquisition in 2015 relocated headquarters to Rome, but Nevada retained manufacturing and sales footholds. The Apollo-backed merger now brings operations back to Everi’s former southwest Las Vegas complex, reviving IGT’s roots in the area.

Leadership will be split across three divisions, led by Khin, **Digital Chief Gil Rotem**, and former **Everi fintech head Darren Simmons**. “ _We truly are a one-stop shop_,” Khin affirmed.

## Vegas Resilience

IGT’s Vegas return coincides with the [federal government shutdown](https://www.casino.com/news/las-vegas/us-federal-shutdown-threatens-to-worsen-las-vegas-tourism-downturn/), which has stalled bipartisan efforts to reverse gaming tax reforms in July’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. The bill slashes loss deductions from 100% to 90% starting in 2026.

**American Gaming Association VP Chris Cylke** noted legislation agreement by the board but warned the shutdown leaves resolution uncertain. **KPMG’s Robert Stoddard** cautioned that land-based casinos face the challenge of losing a small but crucial segment of high-value clientele. “ _If we don’t get a legislative fix, this is going to be a real challenge for land-based casinos,_” he stated.