Scientific Games Corporation announced that the United States District Court for the District of Nevada dismissed litigation brought by LT International, Ltd., an affiliate of Macau’s LT Game, against SHFL entertainment, Inc., which was acquired by the company’s wholly owned subsidiary Bally Technologies, Inc.
The suit advanced several allegations under the Federal Lanham Act, including assertions regarding purported breaches of the act’s provisions governing advertising and unfair competition. The claims arose out of alleged conduct stemming from the parties’ attendance at the G2E Asia trade show in Macau in 2012.
At that show, LT Game secured an injunction forcing SHFL—then known as Shuffle Master—to cover its hybrid table games, alleging that they infringed on LT Game patents in Macau.
In dismissing the suit, the court found that LT Game International’s allegations did not meet the standards required under the act, and that the remaining allegations did not support a plausible claim for relief under the Act.
“We are pleased that the federal court dismissed this matter,” said Ken Jolly, Scientific Games’ vice president of Asian markets. “We are committed to serving the needs of customers in Macau and in all legalized gaming markets openly and competitively, and this important decision enables us to continue on this path with even greater focus.”
