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Japan – Dynam Holdings says pachinko has recovered to 80 per cent of pre-pandemic revenue
Japanese pachinko operator Dynam Holdings saw its revenues hit by 31 per cent falling to JPY98.6bn (US$904m) with profits down 81 per cent year-on-year to JPY2.4bn. The company, which operates 442 pachinko halls, said: “In the face of the expansion of COVID-19, the central government of Japan has issued the third state of emergency declaration…
Japan – Sega Sammy Holdings’ profits fall by 91 per cent
Japanese pachinko and casino operator Sega Sammy Holdings who is also a supplier for the industry, saw a 90.7 per cent drop in profit to Y1.27bn (US$11.6m for the financial year ended March 31. The company’s a joint venture partnership with Korea’s Paradise Co in South Korea’s Paradise City, saw guest levels plunge by 45.5…
Japan – Japanese governors turn to naming and shaming pachinko halls defying lock down
Japan has turned to naming and shaming operators of pachinko halls who have refused to shut up shop during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite under a month-long state of lock down, Japanese legislation prevents the government of forcing businesses to close or indeed fine those who refuse. In Osaka around 30 pachinko halls have stayed open…
Japan – Japan’s pachinko sector braces itself for lower volatility machines
Despite registering higher than expected volumes in the six months to 30 September 2018, Japan’s pachinko industry remains challenging as new legislation looks to hamper growth. Union Gaming analyst Grant Govertsen highlighted the recent financial results of the sector’s second biggest operator; Dynam Japan Holdings as the perfect picture of the current sector. Sales tax…
Japan – Aristocrat offloads pachislot interest
Aristocrat Leisure has entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the sale of its Japanese operations to Japan-based Fields Corporation. The sale incorporates Aristocrat’s entire Japan operations, including KK Aristocrat Technologies (KKAT) and KK Spiky. “The transaction completed concurrently with the signing of the sale and purchase agreement,” Aristocrat Leisure, adding that it followed…
Japan – Dynam close to naming casino partner for Japan
Japanese pachinko operator Dynam is close to naming a partnership with an Asian casino group having held discussion with several operators. Dynam has held talks with Macau-based operators Melco Crown Entertainment, SJM Holdings and Galaxy Entertainment Group, as well as South Korea’s Paradise Group and Cambodia’s NagaCorp. Yoji Sato, Dynam’s Chairman revealed the company wants…
China – IGG and Dynam to develop pachinko games for Macau
IGG Inc, a fast-growing global online games developer and operator, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Dynam Japan Holdings. Pursuant to the MOU, IGG will be appointed by Dynam to assist with the development of next-generation pachinko machines and other electronic games, which Dynam intends to introduce to and set up at hotels…
