ARISTOCRAT ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF PLARIUM ACQUISITION Sydney, 20 October 2017

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) (ASX: ALL) today announced that it has obtained all necessary regulatory and other approvals with respect to its agreement to acquire Israeli-based social gaming company Plarium Global Limited (Plarium).

As a result, Aristocrat announced that the acquisition of Plarium has now completed.

Aristocrat's CEO and Managing Director, Trevor Croker said "This acquisition is truly compelling as it increases our presence in the high-growth mobile gaming market and substantially increases the Digital segment's pro forma earnings contribution to Aristocrat. The acquisition reiterates our firm commitment to pursuing high growth adjacencies and increasing our recurring revenue base.

"Importantly, the acquisition is expected to be EPSA accretive in year one and key management

personnel have remained in the business.

"We are delighted to have Plarium and its exceptionally talented team join the Aristocrat family. We look forward to continue building our already very successful digital business together, for the benefit of Aristocrat's shareholders and other stakeholders" Mr Croker concluded.

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Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading global provider of gaming solutions. The Group is licensed by over 200 regulators and its products and services are available in over 90 countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems. The Group also operates within the online social gaming and real money wager markets. For further information visit the Group's website at www.aristocrat.com.

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