GOODWILL Gaming Enterprises, the operators of the Lucky Play games, says its Big Pot game is unaffected by the recent court ruling in which an injunction was granted to restrain it from using any images similar to Cash Pot in advertisements or promotion of its similar game.

The injunction was granted recently. Lucky Play, however, says its previous logo was changed last year ahead of the ruling which was handed down late last month.

“On July 29, 2022, the Supreme Court of Jamaica issued an interim injunction relating to the use of a specific image used in some of the marketing material for our Lucky Play games. The order, and related court proceedings which are still ongoing, do not affect the ‘Big Pot’ game and the use of the name ‘Big Pot’ is protected by a duly registered trademark,” Goodwill Gaming Enterprises said in a statement to the Jamaica Observer through its attorneys Myers, Fletcher and Gordon.

The attorneys were responding to a Business Observer story on Wednesday which reported that the injunction meant that Lucky Play would need to get a new name for its Big Pot game and have it approved by the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission, along with filing new trademarks at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office.

Goodwill Gaming Enterprises had initially declined comment on the injunction which was granted in favour of its competitor, Prime Sports, a subsidiary of Supreme Ventures, which operates the Cash Pot game.

However, after the Business Observer story it issued the statement saying its games are unaffected and continue to operate.

Prime Sports had filed an application in October 2021 against Goodwill Gaming Enterprises, seeking an injunction against the use of any promotional material or advertisements similar to its Cash Pot trademark and logo in relation to Lucky Play’s Big Pot game.

A month later, on November 5, 2021, Prime Sports filed an interlocutory injunction to prevent Lucky Play using the Big Pot mark until a final determination at the trial of the claim.

The matter was heard before Justice Lisa Palmer who, on July 29, 2022, delivered her judgement granting an order in favour of Prime Sports.

The order prevents Lucky Play from using any symbol, signs, advertisements or promotional material that could be passed off as being games operated by Prime Sports, including the use of its now defunct Big Pot logo which has been changed, as already indicated.

“We continue to find creative ways to grow and connect with our players. Lucky Play was launched to provide the best opportunities to our players and that is a mission we will stand on,” noted Ian Dear, chairman of Goodwill Enterprises Limited.

Lucky Play Lottery was launched in February 2021 with its flagship product, Big Pot, which is designed to offer a payout of $300 for every $10 bet, six times per day with a chance to win an additional $800 for every $10 bet — a combined total of $1,100 when the gold Thundaball is selected.

“We continue to offer Big Pot and other Lucky Play games to our valued customers,” the company said in a release.