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Aristocrat Leisure delivered a strong half-year profit surge with 16% growth in normalised NPATA on a constant currency basis, driven by market share gains and strategic investments, while declaring a 50c interim dividend.

The Lottery Corporation has locked in a 40-year extension of its Victorian Public Lottery Licence to 2068, paying a $1.145 billion upfront premium funded by debt and revising its dividend policy to distribute 80-100% of NPATA from FY27.

The Lottery Corporation is reshaping its executive team and operating model to sharpen focus on digital expansion and local market growth, effective July 2026.

The Lottery Corporation has reported a resilient half-year performance despite the lowest jackpot outcomes since its demerger, maintaining dividends and growing its digital footprint.

Jumbo Interactive’s preliminary 1H26 results reveal robust double-digit growth driven by SaaS and Managed Services, despite a quieter jackpot landscape. The recent acquisitions in the UK and US add momentum but introduce new accounting complexities.

The Lottery Corporation will release its half year financial results for the period ending 31 December 2025 on 18 February 2026, alongside key dates for its interim dividend.

Jumbo Interactive will subcontract with Brightstar Lottery PLC to deliver key components of Lotterywest’s new gaming and digital platform, marking a significant collaboration in the lottery technology space.

Ainsworth Game Technology forecasts a slight decline in full-year profit driven by weaker North American sales in the second half, despite revenue growth in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Jumbo Interactive reported a resilient FY25 with $145 million revenue and $69 million EBITDA despite subdued jackpot activity, while outlining a strategic push into SaaS, managed services, and prize draw markets in the UK and US.

Jumbo Interactive’s 2025 AGM highlighted solid early FY26 growth across its core segments alongside transformative acquisitions in the UK and US, prompting a cautious dividend policy revision to balance growth and debt reduction.

Jumbo Interactive has acquired Dream Giveaway, a leading US digital prize draw business, marking its strategic entry into the lucrative American B2C prize market. The A$55.4 million deal leverages Dream Giveaway’s established brand and loyal customer base to accelerate Jumbo’s international growth.

Jumbo Interactive has completed its strategic entry into the US prize draw market by acquiring Dream Giveaway for A$55.4 million, aiming to leverage its digital expertise to fuel growth in a large, underpenetrated market.