Industry
February 20, 2025
Aristocrat Moves to Strengthen Finances with New Buy-Back Plan
Global gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure Limited announced a new AUD 750 million ($480 million) share buy-back program aimed at debt repayment and shareholder value optimization. This move closely follows another substantial AUD 1.85 billion ($1.18 billion) buy-back initiative, demonstrating the group’s continued commitment to cost control and long-term growth strategies. A Prudent Financial Strategy Is […]
Casino
February 14, 2025
Aristocrat Rethinks Its Approach to Social Gaming
Aristocrat Leisure Limited has said that it will be making changes to its social gaming business, with the company dropping Plarium Global Limited, part of the company’s portfolio of assets in the social vertical particularly. New Game Development on Hold in Big Fish Games As a result of this, Aristocrat is also rebranding Pixel United […]
Legal
February 11, 2025
Light & Wonder Secures Legal Victory Against Aristocrat in Australia Despite US Loss
Light & Wonder has secured a legal victory against Aristocrat in Australia, leading to a spike in its share price. Despite achieving a significant victory against L&W in America, Aristocrat failed to replicate this success in its home market. Light & Wonder’s Shares Soared as It Won in Court The lawsuit in question concerned the […]
Casino
January 15, 2025
Yggdrasil Signs Exclusive Deal with Aristocrat Interactive in North America
Yggdrasil is starting the year on a strong note with the company teaming up with Aristocrat Interactive, the eponymous firm’s Real Money Gaming division, which will now distribute the former’s titles across the North American market. Yggdrasil Makes a Splash in the Online Casino Market in the US and Canada The deal specifically focuses on […]
Business
January 7, 2025
Analyst Highlights Social Casino Boost in Aristocrat Success
With many gaming operators identifying the potential of social casinos, the popularity of the activity continues to grow. Blurring the lines between gambling and gaming, the regulation of social casinos varies from one jurisdiction to another. Social casinos in particular were an important gaming segment for Aristocrat Leisure’s recent growth, an expert analyst revealed recently. […]
Business
January 3, 2025
Aristocrat Interactive Powers Betiton’s Launch in Ontario
Gaming tech and content specialist Aristocrat Leisure has leveraged its online real money gaming division, Aristocrat Interactive, to power Betiton’s foray into Ontario’s iGaming market. The launch will be underpinned by Aristocrat’s online gaming white-label package and will mark the fourth market Betiton has entered thanks to this casino platform. It is also the second […]
Business
December 5, 2024
Aristocrat Gaming CEO Hector Fernandez Exits for Unnamed Competitor
Hector Fernandez, the boss at Aristocrat Gaming, has moved on, with the executive leaving the company with immediate effect, Aristocrat Leisure Limited confirmed in a filing on Thursday. Long-time Aristocrat Gaming veteran steps down from CEO post Fernandez has been a long-standing company veteran, and he first started as CFO at the Americas Gaming business […]
Industry
November 13, 2024
ECA Unveils Supplier Partnership Initiative to Encourage Cooperation
The European Casino Association (ECA) has announced the creation of a new partnership that will foster collaboration between the association and gambling industry providers. Unveiled at the ECA Casino Industry Forum in Slovenia, the so-called ECA Strategic Supplier Partnership will encourage industry cooperation and dialogue with policymakers and industry stakeholders. The Partnership Will Encourage Industry […]
Business
November 12, 2024
Aristocrat Agrees to Sell Plarium to Modern Times Group
Globally recognizable gaming and entertainment company Aristocrat Leisure Limited announced its plans to divest a strategic asset. Plarium’s Divestment to Fuel Aristocrat’s Long-Term Growth Strategy Today, the company confirmed it has entered into a binding agreement for the sale of Plarium Global Limited, a leading mobile games developer by its subsidiary, Pixel United Holdings Limited, […]
Casino
October 31, 2024
Aristocrat Powers Vegas Casinos with the Latest Dragon Link Slots
Aristocrat Gaming, an Australian casino content and equipment powerhouse, will be equipping the Venetian Las Vegas and the Palazzo with some of its latest slot machines, providing casinogoers with thrilling gaming experiences. Even More Exciting Experiences for High-Rollers As agreed, the new iteration of the fan-favorite Dragon Link slots will be deployed across the Venetian’s […]
