Ainsworth grows HHR portfolio following new Zitro integration

Ainsworth Game Technology has unveiled a new integration with Zitro at Red Mile Gaming & Racing in Lexington, Kentucky, helping to expand the supplier’s network of historical horseracing (HHR) game providers. 

Eight new HHR titles were introduced at the Kentucky property, including four each of Zitro’s Legendary Sword and Haunted Fortune games. The HHR games are powered by Ainsworth’s QuBet system and support Red Mile Gaming & Racing’s “commitment to enhancing the player experience.”

"Welcoming Zitro to our Historical Horse Racing platform is an important step in the continued growth of our HHR business," Ainsworth CEO Ryan Comstock said. 

"The addition brings greater content diversity to our partners and players while demonstrating the flexibility of our QuBet system. We're pleased to launch these eight games at Red Mile Gaming & Racing and look forward to building on this partnership."

The launch was also said to provide Zitro with an opportunity to introduce the supplier’s content to a new audience and expand its presence in the HHR market. 

Zitro USA CEO Derik Mooberry addressed the new integration, having said, "Collaborating with Ainsworth to bring our games to its (HHR) system represents an important milestone for Zitro, allowing us to connect with a new player base. 

"Seeing Legendary Sword and Haunted Fortune now live at Red Mile Gaming & Racing is a fantastic start, and we look forward to growing our HHR presence together with Ainsworth."

In August, Ainsworth entered into a patent licensing agreement with Aristocrat Technologies to secure access to key gameplay features across the Australian market and resolve potential claims relating to the supplier’s historic use of the technology.

Effective immediately, the agreement grants Ainsworth a non-exclusive license covering Aristocrat's Australian gameplay feature patents, including its Hold & Spin patent family. 

The agreement allows Ainsworth to incorporate those features into its branded electronic gaming machines as well as online and mobile games sold in Australia.