Ainsworth Game Technology Ainsworth Game Technology
A slot machine company that Aristocrat founder Len Ainsworth started anew in Australia in 1995. It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and Austria's Novomatic is its largest shareholder. Novomatic's attempt to acquire it outright in 2025-2026 fell through.
| English | Ainsworth Game Technology |
|---|---|
| Classification | Providers |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Len (Leonard) Ainsworth |
| Headquarters | Newington, Sydney, Australia |
| Listing | Australian Securities Exchange |
| Largest shareholder | Novomatic (about 67%) |
| Reach | Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe |
| Business | Slot machines and cabinets, jackpot systems, online games |
| Official site | agtslots.com.au |
Overview
Ainsworth Game Technology is a slot machine company founded in Australia in 1995 by Len Ainsworth. Len Ainsworth founded Aristocrat in 1953, and after leaving Aristocrat he started a slot company again. That is why it is known in the Australian slot industry as “the second company from Aristocrat’s founder.”
It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and supplies machines to thousands of gaming venues in Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe.
Relationship With Novomatic
| Period | Details |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Austria’s Novomatic bought the Ainsworth family’s shares and became the largest shareholder (about 52%) |
| August 2025 | Novomatic launched a takeover bid to buy the remaining shares at 1 Australian dollar per share |
| February 6, 2026 | Novomatic’s stake rose to about 67%, but it fell short of the 75% needed for delisting, so the takeover bid ended. Ainsworth continues to operate as an independent listed company |
During the takeover bid, the founder’s son, Kjell Ainsworth, took a different position and offered a higher price (1.30 Australian dollars per share).
Business
- Slot machines and cabinets – machines for Australian clubs and pubs, and for casinos in the Americas
- Jackpot systems – linked jackpots connecting multiple machines (Jackpot types)
- Online – supplies land-based games for regulated online markets
A Pillar of the Australian Slot Industry
Australia is a country with many slot machines (“pokies”) even in pubs and clubs. If Aristocrat is the dominant No. 1, Ainsworth has held its place as a mid-sized rival with roots in the same founder. Since Novomatic became its largest shareholder, it has also worked with Novomatic’s international distribution network.
Headquarters
Ainsworth is headquartered in Newington, Sydney, Australia.