Choctaw Casino & Resort opened a gaming room at its Link Casino in Durant, Oklahoma, with Aristocrat, Light & Wonder and Gaming Capital Group, according to the companies’ announcement. The room contains 104 games; the partners said it was the first project bringing the gaming companies together.
The opening gives the named suppliers a joint venue for their games at an Oklahoma casino.
Financial year ended 30 September 2025
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF reportedly gained 6.1% over the previous week, compared with a 3.4% rise in the S&P 500. Super Group shares rose 14.6%, Melco Resorts gained 12.5% and Light & Wonder advanced 12.3%; the report also cited a favourable court ruling for Light & Wonder and analyst price targets for several companies.
Light & Wonder appointed Matthieu Labbat to lead its social casino business, SciPlay. He succeeds Josh Wilson, who stepped down last month after seven years in the role. Light & Wonder said Labbat has nearly 13 years of mobile gaming experience, including more than seven years in leadership roles at Product Madness.
Light & Wonder has appointed Matthieu Labbat as chief executive of SciPlay, its social casino business. Labbat succeeds Josh Wilson, who left the SciPlay chief executive role last month after seven years in charge.
Light & Wonder reported revenue of $824m for Q3 2026, down 2% year on year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 2% to $383m. The company said iGaming revenue increased 13% to $97m, but SciPlay revenue declined 24% to $173m amid continued weakness in the social casino free-to-play market. Light & Wonder also named Matthieu Labbat chief executive of SciPlay, replacing Josh Wilson, who stepped down on 30 October.
Light & Wonder reported a 2% fall in revenue for Q3 2026. Revenue was $824m, against $841m in Q3 last year. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA rose 2% to $383m. Profitability was also higher than a year earlier.
Light & Wonder reported third-quarter net income of US$133 million, up 16.7% year on year, on revenue of US$824 million, down 2.0%. The company also appointed Matthieu Labbat chief executive of SciPlay, effective immediately; Labbat previously led Product Madness at Aristocrat Leisure.
Play’n GO is reportedly preparing for a possible sale to a major regulated gaming business, with sources describing a potential deal in the hundreds of millions of euros. Chief executive Johan Törnqvist declined to comment; Aristocrat, Genting and Light & Wonder were mentioned as possible buyers, not confirmed bidders.
Play’n GO is reportedly exploring a sale to a major regulated gaming business. Sources reportedly said a deal could be worth hundreds of millions of euros. When contacted, co-founder and chief executive Johan Törnqvist replied: "No comment."