Light & Wonder Inc. announced its participation in the 2025 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE), taking place August 12-14 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia. At booth #190, the Company will showcase a mix of fan-favourite franchises and proven game mechanics, all stemming from L&W’s global in-house studios.

Over the past three years, L&W has expanded from 12 to 16 land-based studios worldwide, with six studios now dedicated to building content specifically for the Australian market.

“Australia and New Zealand continue to be a vital market for Light & Wonder, fueled by strong operator collaborations and players who consistently engage with high-performing titles like HUFF N’ PUFF. Our momentum in the region is the result of sustained investment in R&D and an intense focus on delivering the best games that drive real results on the floor,” said Matt Wilson, President and CEO of Light & Wonder.

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Gaming Innovations on Display: L&W will showcase a comprehensive lineup of new content including 14 unique themes across five game families; each built around a mix of proven and innovative mechanics.

FORTUNE DOORS leads the lineup, marking its global debut in Australia and New Zealand. Available in both Link and SAP formats, this bold new game family features a unique secondary Hold & Spin mechanic designed to drive player engagement and deliver thrilling win potential.

The iconic LOCKED AND LOADED game family returns with a fresh twist in the new LOCK N’ MORE LINK series, introducing four original titles: PIGGY N’ MORE BANKIN’, EUREKA N’ MORE BLASTIN’, HUFF N’ MORE PUFF and a new iteration of CATS, HATS N’ MORE BATS.

HUFF N’ EVEN MORE PUFF continues the global success of the HUFF N’ PUFF franchise, offering an action-packed experience with upgraded classic features designed for more wins. Inspired by the classic fable, this game challenges players to build houses strong enough to withstand the Big Bad Wolf, while unlocking exciting features like Free Games, a Buzz Saw, the Mega Hat and Mansions.

Light & Wonder is also introducing LEGENDS OF THE DEEP, a deep-sea adventure series featuring two new games: OCEAN NYMPH and NEPTUNE’S FURY. These games bring fresh content variety through an oceanic lens and feature a core “frame upgrade” Free Games mechanic for added thrill and reward.

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Table Games for Modern Casinos: L&W will showcase the QUARTZ HYBRID NOVA table, featuring a suite of player-favorite games including Roulette, ROULETTEX, Baccarat, Dragon Tiger Baccarat and STADIUM BLACKJACK.

Also on display will be the QUARTZ VEGAS STAR platform, which offers immersive gameplay through titles like Roulette, ROULETTEX and Tiger Baccarat. This platform is designed to elevate the electronic table games experience. The GM ATLAS Progressive Table system will feature games ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD ‘EM, Free Bet Blackjack, DOUBLE HOOK POKER and DOUBLE DOWN MADNESS, offering operators fresh ways to engage players at tables.

Systems Solutions: L&W will highlight its new innovations in casino systems management solutions. Offerings include LNW Engage AI, CANVAS, in-game hardware, responsible gaming measures and cardless capabilities. Attendees can also see new advancements like RAPIDPLAY cashless solution, NFC and the Patron Mobile App with UNIFIED WALLET, alongside PATRON KIOSK. These solutions are designed to deliver a modern, frictionless experience that empowers both operators and players.

SciPlay’s First AGE: Making its debut at AGE, Light & Wonder’s social games division, SciPlay, brings the Company’s most popular gaming content, such as DANCING DRUMS, ULTIMATE FIRE LINK and the successful HUFF N’ PUFF franchises to millions of mobile game players around the world. SciPlay’s portfolio, including QUICK HIT Slots, 88 FORTUNES casino, JACKPOT PARTY Casino Slots, GOLD FISH Casino, and MONOPOLY Slots Casino, deliver captivating experiences that players love. SciPlay’s games are available on all leading mobile and digital platforms including APPLE, GOOGLE, FACEBOOK and AMAZON.

The Star Entertainment Group (SEG) has announced that its proposed deal to offload its stake in the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf hotel and casino complex has collapsed, leaving the casino operator facing around $41 million in payments to investors.

In a statement to the ASX last week, SEG said its Heads of Agreement (HoA) deal with its joint venture partners – Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and Far East Consortium International Limited – had been terminated.

The statement said: “As of this morning, the parties have been unable to reach agreement on a number of outstanding commercial issues which in turn prevent the finalisation of long form documents.

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“The Star proposed to the Joint Venture Partners an extension of the HoA termination date to 6 August 2025 to allow further time to conclude negotiations. However, the proposed extension by The Star was not accepted by the Joint Venture Partners.

“Accordingly, the HoA Termination Notice (which was extended to 31 July 2025) has taken effect and as a result, the HoA has been terminated with effect from today’s date.”

The collapse of the deal exposes SEG to a number of repayments and equity responsibilities, which will add to the financial woes of the group. SEG must repay $10m of proceeds it received from the Joint Venture Partners by 6 August 2025.

In addition, SEG must reimburse the Joint Venture Partners for its share of equity contributions that have been made by the Joint Venture Partners to Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) since 31 March 2025. This amount is currently anticipated to be approximately $31m (based on an estimate of amounts paid to date) and is payable by 5 September 2025.

SEG will also retain its 50% share of the DBC debt facility, which is currently around $1.4bn, and will continue to be responsible for its share of future equity contributions to DBC, estimated to be approximately $200m. Additional equity may also be required as part of the refinancing of the DBC debt facility, which is due to expire in December 2025.

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The ASX statement did say that SEG “is continuing to engage with the Joint Venture Partners and will provide an update if there are any material developments regarding the parties’ respective interests in DBC and DGCC”.

The group added: “Given the termination of the HoA, The Star is considering what alternative options may be available to it in relation to its 50 per cent equity interest in DBC, along with the Treasury Brisbane hotel and car park and its 50 per cent equity interest in the Charlotte Street Car Park (Festival).”

The Regulating the Game (RTG) conference has announced the return of Pitch! @RTG in 2026, scheduled to take place on March 10 at the Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House.

Applications are now open for organisations, entrepreneurs and researchers to present solutions in gambling regulation, compliance and technology.

Pitch! will again serve as a platform for presenting initiatives in RegTech, artificial intelligence, blockchain oversight, public policy, safer gambling and financial crime compliance.

Selected applicants will be allocated a 10-minute presentation slot, plus a question-and-answer segment, before an audience of regulators, policymakers, operators and sector stakeholders.

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Pitch! is positioned within RTG as a session focused on sharing regulatory solutions and advancing sector practices. The session is structured to facilitate engagement between regulatory authorities and commercial innovators.

Proposals are being accepted across several areas, including:

• Regulatory technology applications for compliance efficiency

• Design-led product integrity and embedded compliance

• Risk management tools for anticipating regulatory developments

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• Public policy frameworks and regulatory reform models

• Digital asset and cryptocurrency oversight mechanisms

• Cybersecurity systems and digital risk mitigation

• Anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) controls

• Artificial intelligence for regulatory supervision

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• Environmental, social and governance (ESG) applications in gambling policy

• Harm minimisation and responsible gambling tools.

The 2026 edition follows previous iterations of Pitch!, a session introduced as part of Regulating the Game’s agenda to align technological innovation with regulatory objectives.

Paul Newson, founder of Regulating the Game, said the Pitch! session remains integral to conference programming.

“Pitch! is the heartbeat of innovation within the conference, where we elevate emerging talent, catalyse sector capability, and connect industry and regulatory stewards with cutting-edge solutions. It’s about fuelling the conversation and fast-tracking progress,” Newson said.

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Interested parties can submit applications via regulatingthegame.com/pitch-rtg. Pitch! presentations are expected to be concise and focused on practical solutions. The session will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Yallamundi Rooms in the Sydney Opera House.

In addition to Pitch!, the 2026 Regulating the Game conference will feature an expanded exhibition showcase and will introduce the RTG Global Awards.