allegedly manufacturing “deceptive” machines<\/a>.<\/p>\nA disgruntled problem gambler charged Aristocrat, along with the Crown Casino in Melbourne, of using psychologically manipulative schemes to convince players they’re on the verge of striking it rich.<\/p>\n
Attorneys for Shonica Guy, the alleged victim in the case, claimed Aristocrat game Dolphin Treasure disguises losses as wins through the use of misleading\u00a0sounds and images.<\/p>\n
Aristocrat was never found guilty of any wrongdoing, but Guy, along with powerful Australian Senator Nick Xenophon, initiated a campaign called “Pokie-Leaks.” The movement sought confidential information from gaming manufacturer employees who possessed knowledge of deceptive gaming practices and how the industry targets vulnerable players.<\/p>\n
Australia has the highest gambling rate in the world. The average Aussie bettor\u00a0loses around $2,300 annually on gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Earnings for Aristocrat Leisure aren’t taking a leisurely stroll on the Australian Securities Exchange, but instead racing towards record profits for the Sydney-based gambling machine manufacturer. Aristocrat revealed this week through its half-year fiscal financial report\u00a0that its net profits for the six months ending March 31 totaled AUD$249.6 million ($187.4 million). That calculates to a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":51043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,10,60,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Aristocrat Leisure Hits Jackpot, Gaming Manufacturer Earnings Soar<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n