IGT has announced that it has launched the US’ first omnichannel wide-area progressive jackpot via a Wheel of Fortune slots game.

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Players in New Jersey are able to spin for large-scale wins on games with combined jackpot liquidity between the land-based, mobile and online versions of the slots.

"IGT is thrilled to offer our customers in New Jersey the first omnichannel jackpot in the US as a means to engage players across platforms and offer another play-driving Wheel of Fortune slots jackpot," said Nick Khin, IGT COO, global gaming.

"Based on the continued success of IGT's pioneering omnichannel WAP solution for Canada, Powerbucks, I anticipate our omnichannel link for New Jersey will drive performance and be readily embraced by operators and players alike."

Powerbucks, IGT's first omnichannel progressive jackpot, was launched in 2016 in Canada. Powerbucks has gone on to award more than 48 jackpots of CA$1m or more.

The debut of Wheel of Fortune's linked progressive marks IGT's second omnichannel jackpot link in North America.

"With the continued growth of the igaming market in the US, there could not be a better time to enhance our IGT PlayDigital portfolio for New Jersey with a compelling omnichannel jackpot," said Gil Rotem, IGT president of igaming.

"IGT's omnichannel version of Wheel of Fortune Triple Gold Gold Spin slots offers an attractive, fast-growing jackpot, and has already demonstrated outstanding performance results and effectiveness as a player-acquisition tool.

“Only IGT is experienced in offering wide-area progressive links to offer a transformative, cross-platform gaming experience."