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Len Ainsworth

February

Austria’s Novomatic, to whom a 92-year-old Len Ainsworth sold a majority stake in the ASX-listed Ainsworth Gaming Tech, is back in the frame.

Pokie machine maker Ainsworth close to paying out for shareholders

Ainsworth has revived takeover talks with its largest shareholder, Austria’s Novomatic.

March 2024

Ainsworth is reviewing all strategic options.

‘Limiting it to obscurity’: Ainsworth investor slams strategic review

Ainsworth Game Technology, founded by rich lister Len Ainsworth, could talk itself private. A strategic review is infuriating some investors.

November 2023

Ainsworth is reviewing all strategic options.

Ainsworth confirms Macquarie review, could take itself private

Aristocrat said it was assessing all strategic options, but has received no expressions of interest.

October 2021

Aristocrat chief executive Trevor Croker: the Playtech deal could set the company up for a new phase of growth over the next five years.

Aristocrat eyes $94b prize with megadeal

Aristocrat Leisure’s $3.9 billion acquisition is designed to set it up for growth over the next five years.

February 2021

Len Ainsworth is the recipient of what is probably Australia’s most extraordinary fringe benefit.

Ainsworth’s Aristocrat-funded perk rolls on

Ainsworth was 70 when he left Aristocrat, so the company didn’t count on its obligations running quite as long as they have.

October 2019

Ainsworth's result was driven by a poor performance in Australia.

Ainsworth urges shareholders to keep the faith

Founded by Rich Lister Len Ainsworth in 1995, the poker machine company had a horror 2019 financial year as its domestic business weakened amid harsh global conditions.

May 2019

Left to right: John and Pauline Gandel;  Len Ainsworth; Frank Lowy, Graham and Louise Tuckwell; John Kinghorn; Nicola and Andrew Forrest.

Australia's 50 biggest givers

The value of the Financial Review Philanthropy 50 list 2017-18 has surged 21 per cent in one year. Here’s why.

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