SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __________ )*

PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.10 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

74332S102

(CUSIP Number)

Daniel R. Siciliano
Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
International Game Technology
9295 Prototype Drive
Reno, Nevada  89521
775-448-7777

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 15, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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1	Names of Reporting Persons International Game Technology
2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ¨(b)  ¨
3	SEC Use Only
4	Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO
5	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
6	Citizenship or Place of Organization Nevada
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	Sole Voting Power 18,295,825 (1)
		8	Shared Voting Power -0-
		9	Sole Dispositive Power 18,295,825
		10	Shared Dispositive Power -0-
11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 18,295,825
12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 22.5% (2) (3)
14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

(1) Includes (a) a Senior Secured Convertible Note (the “Note”) that is convertible into 16,853,933 shares of common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”) based on an initial conversion price of $0.89, subject to adjustment, (b) a warrant to purchase 550,000 shares of Common Stock and (c) a warrant to purchase 891,892 shares of Common Stock.  

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(2) Based upon 81,407,135 shares of Common Stock, including (a) 62,111,310 shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2008, (b) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Private Equity Management Group LLC on August 15, 2008 and (c) the shares of Common Stock issuable to the Reporting Person upon full conversion of the Note and upon exercise of the Reporting Person’s warrants described above in footnote (1).

(3) Pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured Convertible Note, the Reporting Person cannot convert in excess of the amount of principal that would cause the Reporting Person and its affiliates to beneficially own more than 9.99% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock, including any shares deemed beneficially owned under the Warrants described below, following such conversion.

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $0.10 (“Common Stock”), of Progressive Gaming International Corporation (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 920 Pilot Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

(a), (b), (c) and (f)

This Schedule 13D is filed by International Game Technology (the “Reporting Person”).

The Reporting Person is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada.  International Game Technology’s principal business is designing, manufacturing and marketing of computerized gaming equipment, network systems and services in North America and internationally.  Its principal business address is 9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, Nevada 89521.

The names and business addresses of the directors and executive officers of the Reporting Person are set forth on Attachment 1 to this Schedule 13D and incorporated herein by reference.  All persons named on Attachment 1 to this Schedule 13D are citizens of the United States.  

(d) and (e)

During the last five years, neither the Reporting Person, nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Person, any individual named on Attachment 1 to this Schedule 13D (i) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Pursuant to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of August 4, 2008 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Issuer, the subsidiaries of the Issuer listed as Guarantors and the Reporting Person, on August 15, 2008, the Issuer issued to the Reporting Person the following: (1) a Senior Secured Convertible Note in the principal amount of $15 million (the “Note”), (2) a warrant to purchase 550,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price equal to $1.05 per share and (3) a warrant to purchase 891,892 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price equal to $0.89 per share (collectively (2) and (3), the “Warrants”).  The Reporting Person acquired the Note and Warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $15 million, using cash on hand of the Reporting Person to purchase such Note and Warrants.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Person has acquired the voting shares for investment purposes.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Reporting Person will have the right to designate an individual to serve on the Board of Directors of the Issuer, subject to certain conditions.  In addition, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if on November 15, 2008, the dollar volume weighted average price for the Issuer’s Common Stock as traded on The NASDAQ Global Market for the 20 trading days prior to such date (the “20-day

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VWAP”) does not equal or exceed $1.50, then the Reporting Person will receive additional warrants (the “Additional Warrants”) to acquire shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock such that the Warrants plus the Additional Warrants equals a total value of $825,000; provided, that in no event may the Additional Warrants be issuable for more than 1.8 million shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Person presently has no additional plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

The Reporting Person, however, reserves the right to adopt such plans or proposals, subject to applicable regulatory requirements.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)

As of August 15, 2008, the Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the following:

·

A Note that is convertible into 16,853,933 shares of Common Stock, based on an initial conversion price of $0.89, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Note,

·

Warrants to purchase 550,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price equal to $1.05 per share and 891,892 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price equal to $0.89 per share.

As of August 15, 2008, the Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of approximately 18,295,825 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 22.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (based upon 81,407,135 shares of Common Stock, including (i) 62,111,310 shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2008, (ii) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Private Equity Management Group LLC on August 15, 2008 and (iii) the shares of Common Stock issuable to the Reporting Person upon full conversion of the Note and upon exercise of the Warrants).

Pursuant to the terms of the Note, the Reporting Person cannot convert in excess of the amount of principal that would cause the Reporting Person and its affiliates to beneficially own more than 9.99% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock, including any shares deemed beneficially owned under the Warrants, following such conversion.

(b)

The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Note, Warrants and shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Note and upon exercise of the Warrants reported in Item 5(a).

(c)

Except as set forth or incorporated by reference herein or in Items 3, 4 and 6, which is incorporated by reference herein, the Reporting Person has not effected any transaction related to the Common Stock during the past 60 days.

(d)

No person other than the Reporting Person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Note and Warrants.

(e)

Not applicable.

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Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

In connection with the transactions described in this Schedule 13D, (i) the Reporting Person entered into the Purchase Agreement with the Issuer and the subsidiaries of the Issuer listed as Guarantors, (ii) on August 15, 2008, the Issuer issued the Note and the Warrants to the Reporting Person, and (iii) the Reporting Person entered into that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2008 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Issuer, Private Equity Management Group Inc., and Private Equity Management Group LLC.  The Purchase Agreement, Note, Warrants and Registration Rights Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively and incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Reporting Person acquired the Note and Warrants for $15 million paid in cash.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Reporting Person has the right to designate an individual to serve on the Board of Directors of the Issuer, subject to certain conditions.  In addition, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if on November 15, 2008, the 20-day VWAP does not equal or exceed $1.50, then the Reporting Person will receive Additional Warrants to acquire shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock such that the Warrants plus the Additional Warrants equals a total value of $825,000; provided, that in no event may the Additional Warrants be issuable for more than 1.8 million shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

The Note has a principal amount of $15 million and is due six years from the issue date.  The interest rate for the Note is initially 7% and increases to 12% in the event that the Issuer issues any equity securities or equity-linked securities in the future at a price below the conversion price of the Note.  

The Issuer issued to the Reporting Person Warrants to purchase 550,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price equal to $1.05 per share and 891,892 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price equal to $0.89 per share.  The Warrants expire on August 15, 2013.  

Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Issuer has agreed to file a registration statement to register the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Note and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and the Additional Warrants.

The description of the Purchase Agreement, Note, Warrants and Registration Rights Agreement set forth above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete terms set forth in such agreements.

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Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit 1	Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of August 4, 2008, by and among the Issuer, the subsidiaries of the Issuer listed as Guarantors and the Reporting Person, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2008
Exhibit 2	Senior Secured Convertible Note dated as of August 15, 2008 issued to the Reporting Person, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2008
Exhibit 3	Warrants to Purchase Common Stock dated as of August 15, 2008 issued to International Game Technology, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2008
Exhibit 4	Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 15, 2008, by and among Issuer, Private Equity Management Group Inc., Private Equity Management Group LLC and the Reporting Person, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2008

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated as of:  August 25, 2008

International Game Technology
By:	/s/ Daniel R. Siciliano
Name:	Daniel R. Siciliano
Title:	Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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The name, business address, and principal occupation of the directors and executive officers of International Game Technology, are as follows:

DIRECTORS

Name	Business Address	Office
Robert A. Bittman	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Director
Richard R. Burt	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Director
Patti S. Hart	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Director
Leslie S. Heisz	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Director
Robert A. Matthewson	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Director
Thomas J. Matthews	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Director
Robert Miller	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Director
Frederick B. Rentschler	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Director

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Name	Business Address	Office
Thomas J. Matthews	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
Daniel R. Siciliano	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Principal Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
Stephen W. Morro	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Chief Operating Officer
Robert A. Bittman	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Executive Vice President, Product Strategy
Richard Pennington	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy
Anthony Ciorciari	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Executive Vice President, Operations
David D. Johnson	International Game Technology 9295 Prototype Drive Reno, Nevada 89521	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary