Aristocrat Technologies has lodged proceedings in the Federal Court against Ainsworth Game Technology, alleging the breach of intellectual property law. Aristocrat claimed that Ainsworth stole the designs to one of its most successful slot machines.

The dispute centres on the technology which Aristocrat developed for its popular Lightning Link machine, which it alleges was stolen by its rival and used in one of its own machines. The Lightning Link has been a runaway success for Aristocrat, being picked up by casinos around the world.

“This case goes well beyond simple copyright infringement and concerns allegations of extensive and deliberate misappropriation of trade secrets, confidential information and intellectual property. Upholding appropriate standards is part and parcel of ensuring ongoing trust in our business and industry, and is an important part of Aristocrat’s high compliance culture,” Aristocrat said.

Ainsworth said that it would be “vigorously defending the claims made by Aristocrat in these proceedings.”

Spintec is celebrating after a successful installation of Aura amphitheatre gaming setup in one of the most prominent clubs in Sydney. The installation happened in the first part of the year and initial results are very encouraging. Spintec and its Australian distribution partner, Independent Gaming, have very optimistic plans for the Australian market, the second part of 2019 looks promising in terms of new partners and installations.

“We went through a very long certification process, our R&D team invested a lot of time and effort, and now we are very proud of what we have achieved”, says Primoz Krsevan, Regional Sales Manager at Spintec.

Between the 13th and 15th of August, Spintec will be at the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) that will take place in Sydney, at Darling Harbour. Together with Independent Gaming, they will present their ultimate gaming solutions. “This year’s AGE is very special to us, as we have finally entered into the market and started making the first footprints in the Australian gaming industry”, says Krsevan.

Spintec will showcase its amphitheatre setup with a library of virtual games that include Roulette, Baccarat, and Sic Bo. Spintec is very confident that the Aura amphitheatre solution will have great success in the Australian market. Players love Aura’s incomparable comfort, dedicated space for personal belongings and drinks, widescreen and intuitive user interface, and luxuriously soft natural materials, while the operators appreciate Aura’s customization options, modularity, compatibility, and stability. Aura definitely keeps players in their seats which drives to longer gaming sessions and consequently higher revenues for the operators.

For the first time at AGE, Spintec will present its compact solution Karma 8 GEN2 Automated Roulette. Karma roulette is one of the most sold Spintec products in Asia. Customizable and ergonomic design, unbeatable comfort, and modular array are the main product’s features that will bring success also on the Australian market.