Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a–14(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Patti S. Hart, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of International Game Technology; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
Date: August 8, 2013
/s/ Patti S. Hart
Patti S. Hart
Chief Executive Officer