“We are taking specific actions to bring our operations in line with customer and player demand. These include base salary reductions for senior leaders and the implementation of short-term furlough programmes for certain employee groups,” added the announcement.
The temporary furlough programme in IGT’s North American operations is due to last eight weeks starting from April 6. It is unclear from the statement if the scheme would impact other IGT operations around the globe.
Employees will continue to receive health and welfare benefits during the furlough, added the statement.
It emerged on Wednesday lat week that the governor of Nevada – the largest single commercial casino gaming market in the United States by gross gaming revenue – had ordered that the temporary closure of casinos in the state caused by COVID-19, due to expire on April 15, be extended to April 30.
Source: GMB
