Light & Wonder launched Willy Wonka: Sweet Selection at Pechanga Resort Casino in California, with the game debuting on the company’s Cosmic Sky cabinet. Pechanga said the casino was the first venue to offer the title.
The launch gives Pechanga the first venue offering Light & Wonder’s new game on its Cosmic Sky cabinet.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Light & Wonder has completed an installation of its RAPIDPLAY cashless solution at Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada, reportedly the solution’s first global installation. The available report provides no further details.
Nevada's Crystal Bay Casino is now home to the first worldwide deployment of RAPIDPLAY, the new cashless solution from Light & Wonder.
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.
Light & Wonder presented FIREBIRD, a new casino cabinet, at G2E Las Vegas 2026, the company said. The cabinet has a 55-inch main screen and a 32-inch upper screen, together with MLED lighting wings that produce dynamic fire effects and a 3D audio system. The presentation was reported, which carried a company communication.
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.
The EGR Italy Awards 2026 were held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri, where QuiGioco was named Omnichannel Operator and ADMIRAL Pay won the Payments Supplier category. Sisal received awards in several operator categories, and PokerStars, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Playtech, Sportradar and Pragmatic Play were among those recognised during the evening, according to the same report.
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.
Fitch Ratings praised Light & Wonder's "strengthening" EBITDA leverage profile, with leverage "expected to decline to approximately 2.9 times by the end of 2027," the agency said in a note on Monday. The agency attributed the expected improvement to voluntary debt repayment.
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.
Light & Wonder, a global gaming supplier, will likely shift its focus from share repurchases to debt reduction in 2027.