Universal Entertainment

This article is about the Japanese software manufacturer. For the entertainment company, see Universal Studios, Inc. For other uses, see Universal (disambiguation).
Universal Entertainment Corporation
Native name
株式会社ユニバーサルエンターテインメント
Kabushiki-gaisha Yunibāsaru Entāteimmento
Formerly
  • Universal Lease Co., Ltd.
  • Universal Ltd.
  • Aruze Corporation
Company typePublic
TYO: 6425
IndustryPachinko
Video game
FoundedDecember 2, 1969 (1969-12-02)
FounderKazuo Okada
HeadquartersKōtō,
Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jun Fujimoto
President
ProductsPachinko
Pachislot
Slot machines
Video games
Revenue¥124 billion
Number of employees
988[1] (2019)
Websitewww.universal-777.com/en/

Universal Entertainment Corporation,[a] formerly known as Aruze Corporation (Japanese: アルゼ株式会社, Hepburn: Aruze Kabushiki-gaisha) and Universal, is a Japanese manufacturer of pachinko, slot machines, arcade games and other gaming products, and a publisher of video games. Aruze possesses licenses to both manufacture and distribute casino machines in the American states of Nevada, Mississippi and New Jersey. The company's corporate headquarters are in Tokyo. Aruze is also the licence holder of the video game franchise Shadow Hearts. Up until February 18, 2012, the company owned approximately 21% of Wynn Resorts. On November 1, 2009, Aruze Corporation changed its name to Universal Entertainment Corporation due to financial difficulties.

  1. ^ "Corporate Profile".


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