Light & Wonder announced that its Squid Game slot machine made its casino-floor debut at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel in Highland, California. The company said the machine uses its Horizon cabinet, which features a 75-inch screen and a 27-inch touch screen.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Light & Wonder said it installed its first slot machines using RapidPlay at Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada in October 2026. Koin Payments powers the pay-by-bank system, which lets players transfer funds from a bank account to a machine; Light & Wonder plans further Nevada deployments in the coming months.
Light & Wonder presented FIREBIRD, a new cabinet with a 55-inch main screen, a 32-inch upper screen, MLED fire-effect lighting and 3D audio, at G2E Las Vegas 2026, the company said. The launch sits alongside new hardware including COSMIC HALO and LIGHTWAVE SOLAR, and licensed game titles such as KONG: SKULL ISLAND UNCHAINED.
The EGR Italy Awards 2026 were held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri, with QuiGioco named Omnichannel Operator and ADMIRAL Pay winning Payments Supplier. Sisal took several operator categories, while PokerStars, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Playtech, Sportradar and Pragmatic Play were among the evening's protagonists. Commentator Jokerman79 said the awards reflect a market where competition increasingly rests on innovation and differentiation.
Fitch Ratings revised Light & Wonder’s outlook to positive, citing an expected improvement in its leverage profile. The rating agency said leverage could decline to approximately 2.9 times by the end of 2027, driven by voluntary debt repayment and EBITDA growth.
Light & Wonder is likely to prioritise debt reduction over share repurchases in 2027, according to the report. The source does not provide further details on the anticipated change.