Pokie rivals in bitter court dispute over dragon games
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporter
Aristocrat, Australia’s biggest poker machine manufacturer, is at war with its main rival over claims it used confidential trade secrets to rip off one of its most popular games, Dragon Link.
The ASX-listed gaming giant is suing Light & Wonder, alleging it engaged in a campaign to copy the game and confuse customers. It also alleges that former Aristocrat employees who now work for Light & Wonder misappropriated trade secrets that violated laws in the US state of Nevada.
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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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