* Shares of gaming platform developer Aristocrat Leisure Ltd rise as much as 1.2 ct to A$22.92, their highest in a week
* Deutsche Bank raises stock's target price to A$31 from A$29.75; maintains "buy" rating
* Median price target is A$25 - Thomson Reuters Eikon
* DB raises Aristocrat's FY18 earnings forecast by 4 pct as it sees an upside from company's legacy digital business and gaming ops business
* Also expects U.S. tax reform bill to boost EPS by 6 pct as 78 pct of Aristocrat's earnings are sourced from the U.S.
* Says Aristocrat may be able to reduce its tax rate further should it not renew the bilateral tax arrangements pertaining to the Product Madness US and ATI businesses
ALL Price at posting:
$22.77 Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held