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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Social casinos and online games propel poker machine giant Aristocrat to $1.3bn profit

Man at poker machine
Aristocrat Leisure, the world’s largest poker machine manufacturer, has posted a $1.3bn profit thanks to its expansion into social casinos and mobile gaming. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters

An Australian poker machine giant has recorded a $1.3bn profit by aggressively expanding its presence in the United States and shifting its focus to mobile video games and social casinos.

Aristocrat Leisure reported the profit for the 12 months to 30 September, up by 21% from the prior year, without adjustments for currency changes. The company was also hoping to capitalise on the legalisation of online gambling in many US states.

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