Gaming equipment and services group Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train slot machine series will remain operational on Australian gaming floors after the Federal Court of Australia rejected a request from Aristocrat Leisure for an interlocutory injunction.
The news was initially published in a research note by Macquarie, which argued that the ruling had dispelled investor concerns about the Dragon Train units previously sold in Australia.
According to the report, Justice Stephen Burley issued the ruling on February 7, denying Aristocrat’s application for the injunction. However, the judgment included a restriction on disclosing or publishing the reasons for the decision until further notice.
Benchmark Company analyst Mike Hickey commented that the ruling has alleviated concerns that ongoing litigation could affect games already sold in the Australian market.
He added that the decision means Light & Wonder’s customers won’t need to take any action regarding their gaming floors, allowing the company to focus on its upcoming content for 2025. Approximately 10,000 units of Dragon Train are currently installed across Australia.
Source: Asia Gaming Brief
