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Aruze Gaming America, Inc. Announces Plan for Financial Restructuring

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Restructuring to commence via Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

Aruze Gaming (Aruze), a leading developer of gambling entertainment solutions for the global casino market, announced it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the State of Nevada.

This action is a part of Aruze’s efforts to seek financial restructuring in the wake of a recent garnishment judgment against Aruze resulting from a separate judgment against Aruze’s shareholder.  Aruze intends to continue operating normally and utilize Chapter 11 protections to provide for an orderly consideration of the relative rights of Aruze’s creditors, customers, and employees.

“This filing was a critical business strategy we were forced to make due to external factors outside our control. We fully understand the implications associated with this action, but we believe this is the best way for Aruze to maintain the overall health of our business,” said Global CEO Yugo Kinoshita. “This restructuring has no reflection on the health of Aruze. We’re proud of the advances we have made to establish Aruze as a casino mainstay. We are highly confident this action will protect our brand, our legacy and our suite of games. As we progress through this process, we are assured that Aruze will emerge as an even stronger company.”

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Play Synergy Announces Pending Acquisition of Aruze Gaming America’s Slot Machine Operations

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Empire Technological Group Limited dba Play Synergy, a leading innovator in the gaming industry, has announced the pending acquisition of Aruze Gaming America’s (Aruze) slot operations including land-based assets and online gaming.

While this transaction remains subject to court and regulatory approvals, Play Synergy is confident that it will close within the next 30 days. Once completed, the addition of these assets and associated personnel will significantly enhance Play Synergy’s presence in the gaming industry.

With this strategic move, Play Synergy will assume control over, and responsibility for, the related sales, service, support, and operations of Aruze’s slot route and operations.

Frank Feng, President of Play Synergy, said: “Aruze, Play Synergy, and all other stakeholders in the process have worked exceptionally well together to provide the vast majority of Aruze team members with new employment opportunities. This along with interest from others in the industry has had the result of minimizing the disruption to those impacted and their families.”

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Aruze Introduces Gong Gong Lai Fu Titles to US Market with ActivPlay™, Video Slots and Suite of ETGs to IGA 2023

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Aruze Gaming America (Aruze), a leading developer of gambling entertainment solutions for the global casino market, today announced the US release of Gong Gong Lai Fu at the 2023 IGA show. Gong Gong Lai Fu has two title options, Mighty Buddha and Caishen Riches, exclusive to Aruze’s top performing cabinet the Muso Curve 55.

Aruze has spent its history innovating the classics without discarding classic offerings. Casinos need to continually offer a portfolio of games that draw on familiarity while also offering a new experience, leveraging new technologies to create active gameplay and new play styles. Aruze demonstrates this by continuing to introduce new and exciting video slots, like Gong Gong Lai Fu, and ETGs, in addition to its now industry-famous Activ-Play offerings such as Go Go Claw. By asserting both sides of its offerings, it encourages casinos everywhere to innovate game offerings without sacrificing game elements that gamblers have come to love.

“No industry can survive without innovating, and that includes casinos. Imagine a casino without ETGs or even video slots; it might be hard to fathom, but that was once a reality,” said Global CEO of Aruze Gaming, Yugo Kinoshita. “Innovation is tricky, and we recognize that. Casinos that lean too far into innovation risk abandoning their original audience, and casinos who focus on tradition over any innovation risk falling into obscurity. That’s why we create the best of both worlds; new innovative games like Go Go Claw, and iterations of classics, like Shoot to Win Craps and high performing slots on our exceptional family of cabinets. We believe players deserve the best that casinos can offer, and we are dedicated to equipping casinos with whatever they need to deliver that.”

 

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Key products for sale on the IGA floor:

  • Gong Gong Lai Fu Mighty Buddha and Caishen Riches: Ring a gong and bring good fortune. A new set of reels will appear during Gong Gong Lai Fu Feature, awarding credit prizes or bonuses. With each gong appearance, it resounds — the gongs stay through the feature, adding to players possible winnings. Players who have Buddha’s lucky blessing can get all 15 gongs, putting the grand jackpot right in their pocket. Dragons, gods and merchants appear larger than life when this game is featured on Aruze’s Muso Curve 55.
  • Firestorm Lion and Firestorm Bull: Fireballs and blazing prizes are held behind a pride of beasts in Firestorm Lion and Bull on the larger-than-life Muso Curve 55. Transforming symbols kick off bets to be rewarded with free games, special wins and grand prizes. Special scatters can trigger a collect feature in which all prizes displayed on the collected scatters are won, including bonuses and jackpots. Even more special symbols unlock additional symbol rows during the “collect” phase bringing even more hot wins.
  • Gong Cash: Fortunes abound in Gong Cash Dragon and Lion. Will your future be overflowing pots of gold? Featured on Aruze’s Muso Curve 55, one of the largest cabinets of its caliber, special symbols trigger different surprises. A “Gong Spin” feature awards players with free spins. The Jackpot feature allows players to pick 12 different icons until a match is found, and the Jackpot level is revealed. Players are drawn in with the classic themes, hoping for luck from the beasts of prosperity.
  • Bomb Collector: With bright visuals, charming music, and chances for free games and bet multipliers, Bomb Collector is sure to be a blast for gamers. This five-reel, three-row video slot on Aruze’s T-32 cabinet, has 10 bet configurations, from 75 to 750 credits. Each bomb stack gives players the chance at one of these exciting wins: Wild Boom, Prize Blast, Free Games Explosion or a Jackpot Feature. Watch out for those Wild Booms! When a player spins a wild, they could win a Mini, Minor, Major or Grand Jackpot.
  • Diamond Pays Arabian Oasis and Diamond Pays Oriental Princess: Win dazzling treasures in a successive chain of prize collecting in a far-off land on Diamond Pays Arabian Oasis and Oriental Princess on the Muso Curve 55. This brilliant game features persistent bonus symbols, triggering free spin after free spin, increasing players’ chances at a jackpot. These free spins compound into a highly appealing, easy-to-play game full of mystery bonuses and major jackpots.
  • Shoot to Win Craps Lucky Roll: A revitalization of Aruze’s legacy Shoot To Win Craps Lucky Roll is an immersive experience with interactive play and spectacularly upgraded visuals. The overhead display features a wrap-around LED Display in the center unit. The platform now uses a new system for dice sensing, as well as new dice, with the upgraded security system and an updated camera system. Clients can utilize custom settings, including odds, commission, simultaneous bets, jackpot features, don’t bet areas, and side games. It also includes useful functionality for operators.
  • Go Go Claw Dream Prize: Go Go Claw Dream Prize uses its classic concept and nostalgic gameplay to turn passersby into players. Players use a classic arcade-style claw to grab a prize ball, which could give them a jackpot for the ages or a reason to try again. Go Go Claw Dream Prize gives players the opportunity to put their skills to the test for prizes in a unique gameplay experience.
  • Muso Dragon: The Muso Dragon is a sparkling red and gold dragon-themed signage option for the Muso Curve-43 cabinet. With a unique molded design, the Muso Dragon pulls in players with its bright accentures making it a design staple for any casino floor. The signage perfectly spaces out cabinets, giving players room to enjoy their gameplay without sacrificing the sense of community many come to expect from casino floors.
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Aruze Gaming Appoints Kurt Hansen as VP of iGaming

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Aruze Gaming America (AGA) has appointed Kurt Hansen as its new Vice President of iGaming. His responsibilities will include building and strengthening the company’s iGaming products. He will oversee all the company’s iGaming operations as its new VP.

Prior to his role with AGA, Hansen served as the Head of Digital at GameCo. He also worked in online gaming platform management at Aristocrat and GAN.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the Aruze team, there is so much room for innovation in gaming, specifically online gaming, and I’m excited to build off of Aruze’s current momentum and bring their innovative products to the iGaming space,” Kurt Hansen said.

“iGaming is an important market opportunity for Aruze. Kurt’s experience throughout the gaming industry will be instrumental in building our iGaming department. Kurt will be a major asset as we explore and advance our online gaming presence,” Rob Ziems, president at Aruze Gaming, said.

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