The High Court of England and Wales has issued the order approving completion of the cross-border merger of GTECH with and into International Game Technology.

The merger will become effective at 12.01am [GMT] on April 7, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions precedent set out in the merger agreement for the acquisition of International Game Technology dated July 15, 2014, as amended on September 23, 2014, and listed in the merger documentation.

GTECH will make an announcement as to the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions precedent promptly and, in any event, by the time the Italian Stock Exchange opens on April 1, 2015.