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Aristocrat wins dragon game injunction against Caledonia-backed rival

Zoe Samios
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Caledonia-backed pokies maker Light & Wonder will be forced to stop the rollout of its popular dragon-themed game in the US after a court granted its main rival, Aristocrat Leisure, a preliminary injunction.

Shares in the ASX-listed gaming company fell more than 22 per cent on Tuesday afternoon after a Nevada Court ruled in favour of Aristocrat, which is fighting its rival over allegations it stole trade secrets to rip off one of its most popular games, Dragon Link.

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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com

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