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With these digital developments , there ’ s no doubt that IGT is ahead of the gaming tech curve . On top of mobile apps and cashless transactions — not to mention AI and blockchain — the company has implemented new cloud capabilities . Led by some of IGT ’ s most senior architects , the company ’ s dedicated cloud center of excellenc has accelerated development an test environments .
While Kamm acknowledges that cloud operations trigger concerns by some around security , he emphasises that the architecture is secure and its critical systems redundant . ‘ There are arguments you can make that the cloud is more secure than on-premise systems ’, he says . ‘ From an operational expense perspective , there are also benefits to be realised . In the cloud , you pay for use versus maintaining on-premise systems that require licensing , environmental , and power costs ’. In fact , IGT anticipates increased cloud adoption over the next five years and intends to lead the way forward .
Five years will come fast . In the gaming industry , technology is moving more rapidly than ever . ‘ The operational tempo at IGT is unlike any other I ’ ve seen in the public sector ’, says Kamm . ‘ We ’ ve got more technicallysavvy players who understand and know what they want ’. To keep up , IGT has automated several of its capabilities to expand the range and speed of its testing and development . Ultimately , this has allowed the company to produce higher-quality products and shorten its time to market . technologymagazine . com 245