Leonard
Hastings Ainsworth
Executive Chairman
Len Ainsworth
is known throughout the world-wide gaming machine industry as having
pioneered many of the major design and technical innovations incorporated
in gaming machines for over 50 years.
He has long
been acknowledged as the industry leader throughout Australia and is
widely respected for the outstanding contribution he has made to it,
especially for the contribution poker machines have made to the financial
success and standing of licensed clubs. He founded the company which
became the highly successful Aristocrat and, despite severe international
competition, was responsible for building that company up to become
the second largest producer of casino style gaming machines and gaming
machine systems in the world today and by far the largest in Australia.
In 1994,
Len was admitted to the Australian gaming industry's Australian Hall
of Fame and in 1995 he was admitted to the gaming industry's American
Hall of Fame. These awards are the highest honours the world-wide gaming
industry bestows upon those who have made outstanding contributions
to its progress. Lens most recent award was received at his 80th birthday
party where he was awarded life membership of AGMMA.
Len Ainsworth
is acknowledged throughout the gaming machine industry as having pioneered
many of the major design and technical innovations in the past 50 years.
Well known
for his local success having created leading gaming machine manufacturer
Aristocrat, Len pioneered international gaming markets through establishing
subsidiaries in England, the US, NZ, Russia and Africa.
Of the many
Ainsworth innovations the 5 reel revolution, the video slot and microprocessor
control of machines have changed the gaming world.
In a career
that encompasses many achievements over the past 53 years, a brief
list of highlights includes -
1973 Len
established Automatic Currency Equipment for manufacture of currency
handling equipment;
1994 Len was inducted into the Australian Gaming Hall
of Fame by the Club Managers’ Association;
1995 Len was inducted into the US Gaming Hall of Fame
along with Donald Trump and Burton Cohen, Len is still the only Australian
to be honoured;
2002 Len was recognised for his extraordinary contribution
to Australian Exports and received the Australian Export Heroes Award.
Len’s
professional affiliations include -
Fellow,
Australian Institute of Management
Fellow, Australian Company Directors Association
Founder, Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers
Association (AGMMA) and the Darling Harbour A.G.E Show
Ainsworth
Game Technology employs over 300 people and exports to 38 countries.
The Chairman of Ainsworth Game Technology, Len Ainsworth, continues
to supply his world-class gaming machines around the globe under
the Ambassador and Celebrity brands.
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