{"id":777021841,"date":"2025-01-08T07:56:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T10:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777021841"},"modified":"2026-04-22T02:55:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:55:50","slug":"universal-entertainment-joins-the-international-gaming-standards-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/universal-entertainment-joins-the-international-gaming-standards-association","title":{"rendered":"Universal Entertainment joins the International Gaming Standards Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Universal Entertainment has become a silver-level member of the International Gaming Standards Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Japan.- The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) has announced Universal Entertainment<\/strong> has joined as a new Silver\/Vertical member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomohiro Okada<\/strong>, Representative Director and President at Universal Entertainment Corporation: said: “We are delighted to be a part of IGSA, and we look forward to participating in the research and development of electronic gaming machine systems in the industry.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing director for GSA Japan Kaji Takeshi <\/strong>added: “GSA Japan is thrilled to have Universal Entertainment Corporation join, and add to our growing presence in the market.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IGSA president Mark Pace <\/strong>added: “IGSA is very excited to welcome Universal Entertainment as a member of GSA Japan and a part of the broader association. We believe IGSA Standards can play a significant role in Universal\u2019s growth.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Universal Entertainment produces Pachislot and Pachinko machines and peripheral equipment. It is also the operator of the\u00a0Okada Manila<\/a> casino resort in the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/strong>Universal Entertainment halts plan to list TRELEI on the PSE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company expects a net loss of JPY18.30bn (US$116.9m) for 2024. The Japanese firm said that it will not pay a year-end dividend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Universal Entertainment estimates net sales to reach JPY126.00bn, down from a previous forecast of JPY200.00bn due to a decline in VIP customers in the Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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