However, the next few years would see the company suffer from internal disputes and heavy debt, which led to Italian firm Gtech acquiring them for $6.4 billion (including $1.7 billion assumed debt) in 2015. This was when they established an interactive division with the aim of growing their online operations, and IGT fans had a range of exciting virtual games to choose from. The company's universal presence in bricks-and-mortar establishments around the globe meant that there wasn't a huge focus on internet games until 2010, several years later than many other providers. It was a prosperous time for the company marked by the stunning success of its Wheel of Fortune progressive slot, based on the hit TV show of the time. The 1990s saw IGT listed on the New York Stock Exchange as they expanded their services abroad to countries such as Argentina and South Africa. It was originally a Las Vegas-based gaming manufacturer, supplying slot machines and other technology to land-based casinos across the United States. IGT, or International Game Technology, has been around for many years and is one of the best-known names in the iGaming industry.
