Aristocrat Welcomes Tom Smock as Senior Vice President and General Counsel

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Aristocrat Technologies Inc. has appointed long-time gaming industry lawyer Tom Smock as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

Prior to joining Aristocrat, Smock spent the last seven years with Las Vegas Sands Corporation, most recently acting as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Venetian Macau. Smock's extensive operator experience also includes Corporate Counsel for Caesars Palace Hotel Casino. Additionally, Smock has held numerous attorney-at-law positions with various firms. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law.

Aristocrat President Tim Parrot said, "We are thrilled to welcome Tom to the Aristocrat family. While his primary focus will be the Americas, his diverse experience in the industry domestically and abroad will serve the company well, in the Americas and across the global company's many points of operation."

Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited , a leading global provider of gaming solutions that consistently outperform the competition. The Company is licensed by over two hundred regulators and its products and services are available in over ninety countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, interactive video terminal systems, electronic tables, and casino management systems. For further information visit the company's website at http://www.aristocratgaming.com/ .

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