Aristocrat Gaming confirmed that Lloyd Robson and Ashley Fong had left the company. They were reportedly due to join IGT later in 2026 after a mandatory leave period; Aristocrat said its strategy and commitment to Asia and EMEA remained unchanged.
The reported moves would shift senior gaming leadership between two suppliers with operations in the Asian market.
Financial year ended 30 September 2025
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Rio Hotel & Casino opened the Dragon Lair gaming room in its former poker room in Las Vegas, according to the company announcement. The space features Aristocrat Gaming’s Dragon Link and Phoenix Link slot machines. Rio president and general manager Rod Turlan said the opening continues the casino’s collaboration with Aristocrat.
Jefferies analyst Kai Erman said Aristocrat Leisure remains the leading slot supplier while Light & Wonder has room to grow share, in an investor note. Erman cited Aristocrat's 30% floor share and 50% handle share, and pointed to Light & Wonder's leased, charitable and international opportunities.
Ocean Casino Resort announced a $14m redevelopment of its high-limit slot room, The Cove, in Atlantic City. The casino plans to open the redesigned room in early 2027, increasing its size by roughly 60% to 11,935 square feet. It will accommodate more than 192 machines.
Morningstar Equity Research considers AI a limited threat to Aristocrat and Light & Wonder’s land-based gaming businesses. It cited licensing, regulatory relationships and installed machine bases as protections. Morningstar estimated that the companies together supply more than 60% of leased gaming machines in North America.
Aristocrat Gaming said Lightning 10 Year Storm debuted at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The launch marks the 10th anniversary of the original Lightning Link game; the new title is available on the Baron Portrait cabinet.