Slot manufacturer IGT lays off 300 employees
Just a few days before the Global Gaming Expo, the annual trade show for casino gaming, and slot manufacturer International Gaming Technology (IGT) dropped a bomb by laying off 300 employees from their Reno headquarters.
That comes to roughly 10 percent of their workforce at Reno.
Like other layoffs from other companies, the move comes as a way to cut costs in this economic downturn.
Employees were first asked to volunteer for early retirement, and those who didn't were let go anyway. They'll continue to get paid through early January, which includes health benefits.
