Light & Wonder launched its Rainbow Riches Dream Pots global jackpot service with operators in the UK and Europe, the company said. The service links jackpot pools across operator brands through its Infinity platform, with a wider rollout planned during 2025.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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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.
StarCasinò.it added four slot titles in the week from 12 October. Nolimit City's Gator Hunters 2 DX1 and Pragmatic Play's Big Bass Halloween Splash 1000 launched on 12 October, followed by the platform-exclusive Big Bass Starcasino 1000 on 13 October. Light & Wonder's Huff N Puff Haunted Mansion arrived on 14 October.