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The casino gaming division of Japan's Konami Group. It started operating in Australia in 1996 and the US in 1997, and builds slot machines and the "SYNKROS" casino management system from its base in Las Vegas.
| English | Konami Gaming |
|---|---|
| Classification | Providers |
| Parent company | Konami Group (Tokyo, Japan) |
| Business start | 1996 in Australia, 1997 in the US |
| US headquarters | Las Vegas |
| Main entities | Konami Gaming (US), Konami Australia (Sydney) |
| First licenses | Australia 1997, Nevada 2000 |
| Business | Slot machines, casino management systems, online games |
| Key products | SYNKROS, Solstice and Dimension cabinets |
| Official site | gaming.konami.com |
Overview
Konami Gaming is the casino game division of Japan’s Konami Group, famous for “Metal Gear” and “Winning Eleven (eFootball).” It is a rare example of a video game company establishing itself in the casino slot market. It started business in Australia in November 1996 and in the US in January 1997, and received its first licenses in Australia in 1997 and in Nevada in 2000.
The US entity, Konami Gaming, is in Las Vegas, and the Australian entity, Konami Australia, is in Sydney. It is licensed in 54 states and territories in North America, every Australian state and territory, Macau, Singapore, South Africa, France, Peru, and more.
Business model
| Divisions | Details |
|---|---|
| Slot Machines | Develops and manufactures both game content and machine exteriors (cabinets) |
| Casino Management System | SYNKROS – machine and customer management, security, and marketing analytics |
| Online | Konami Online Interactive – supplies slots to regulated online casinos |
SYNKROS
SYNKROS is Konami’s casino management system. It manages the slot machines installed in a casino in real time, and handles member customers’ play records and rewards, table games, security, and even anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring in a single system. It is installed at more than 400 integrated resorts, casinos, and cruise ships. It is considered one of Konami’s big strengths that a slot company supplies casino operating software as well as machines.
Cabinets and Games
Konami emphasizes screen presentation with cabinets such as the “Solstice 49C” and “Dimension 49J,” which have 49-inch 4K curved screens. Cabinet series such as Advantage5 and Podium have also been in use for a long time. Among its games, Asian-themed slots like “China Shores” and “Lotus Land,” and jackpot series linking multiple machines, are widely known (Asian fortune theme).
More recently, it has also introduced machines with skill elements, such as “Jackpot Island,” which mixes in pinball-style play.
A Video Game Company and Casinos
Konami has carried over the machine manufacturing and screen presentation technology it built up since its arcade game days to casino slots. However, casinos are not yet operating in Japan (an integrated resort law exists, but none have opened), so Konami Gaming’s revenue comes mainly from overseas markets such as the US and Australia. As with other slots, the results are decided by an RNG, and the RTP follows the standards of each jurisdiction.
Headquarters
Konami Gaming's US headquarters is in Las Vegas.