Aviator LLC has finally responded to Spribe’s UK injunction, dragging the already-tense IP fight over crash games into the spotlight again. It is now official. The two will face each other in court, and a full trial has been scheduled for late 2026 or early 2027.
Spribe landed the first punch earlier this year with an injunction that blocked Aviator’s game from being offered by Betsson-owned platforms in the UK. Aviator kept quiet until now. Their legal team has filed a formal defense and counterclaim, and they are not backing down.
The court has already fixed the timeline. This will not be a fast one. Both sides have loaded their arguments and named their expert witnesses. They are treating this like a landmark case.
And it probably is.
Crash games are not just a genre anymore. They have become one of the biggest revenue drivers in iGaming, used by hundreds of platforms and played by millions. Whoever walks out of this trial with the rights will not just win bragging rights. They will hold the keys to an entire gaming category.
The background behind the smoke
Spribe claims it invented the idea behind the “crash-style” multiplier format and that Aviator’s product steps on their toes. Aviator says they got there first and that Spribe is only making noise to eliminate competition. Each side is throwing claims of misuse, cloning, and unfair blocking.
Spribe claims it invented the idea behind the “crash-style” multiplier format and that Aviator’s product steps on their toes. Aviator says they got there first and that Spribe is only making noise to eliminate competition. Each side is throwing claims of misuse, cloning, and unfair blocking.
The injunction Spribe pushed through earlier this year had already disrupted Aviator’s presence in the UK. Now Aviator wants that ruling reversed and damages on top of it. Their latest filing in the High Court comes with a bold counterattack. They are not only defending their game—they are going after Spribe’s claims directly.This one could set precedent
This one could set precedent
Crash games exist in a tricky space. They are not slots. They are not exactly live games either. No court has fully decided how to categorize them, and no one really owns the idea of a “crash.”
This trial might change that. Depending on how the judge rules, we could be looking at one of the most influential verdicts for game developers and platform operators in years.
Whatever happens, nobody’s settling quietly.
Expect more courtroom fireworks before the final hearing even begins.
