Exhibit 23.1
                       [DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP LETTERHEAD]

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment
No.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-103339 of International Game Technology
on Form S-3 of our report dated November 5, 2002, appearing in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K of International Game Technology for the year ended September 28,
2002, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus,
which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Reno, Nevada
June 26, 2003