Eduardo Aching, Konami Gaming: “Omni-channel entertainment continues to carry transformative potential for our industry”
Eduardo Aching, Vice President of igaming and International Gaming Operations at Konami Gaming, discusses AI integration, regulatory strategy in emerging markets and the company’s expansion plans in Brazil ahead of SBC Summit Rio 2026.
Exclusive interview.- As the Latin American igaming landscape rapidly evolves and key industry leaders gather for SBC Summit Rio 2026, Konami Gaming is positioning itself at the intersection of innovation and stability. In this interview with Focus Gaming News, Eduardo Aching, vice president of igaming and international gaming operations at Konami Gaming, discusses how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence, strengthening compliance-driven growth and advancing omni-channel strategies to meet shifting player expectations across land-based and online environments, all while exploring new partnership opportunities in Brazil’s emerging market.
Which technology trends discussed at the summit are most relevant to Konami right now?
Artificial intelligence will likely be a recurring topic of conversation. Within Konami Gaming, we have a formal AI task force that is actively trialling AI tools with the potential advance operational workflow and innovation.
In emerging regulated markets, reliability is key. How does Konami balance innovation with stability?
There are several key factors that support a successful balance of innovation and stability. From the very outset, it is important to enforce a stable hardware and software infrastructure environment, as well as the necessary processes and maintenance required for top performance, as new innovation is introduced. This is further supported by thorough testing and quality assurance, which often requires strong communication and collaboration across all parties. And speaking to the overall strategy, we focus on technology opportunities that adhere to regulatory compliance and don’t conflict with the market regulatory framework, for the long-term business health of our organisation and the casino operators we serve.
“We focus on technology opportunities that adhere to regulatory compliance and don’t conflict with the market regulatory framework.”
Eduardo Aching, vice president of igaming and international gaming operations at Konami Gaming.
Is SBC Summit Rio 2026 opening the door to new partnerships or launches for Konami in LatAm?
My team and I have already begun to build relationships with Brazilian igaming operators, with plenty of room for growth. The Konami brand carries strong recognition in Brazil and is associated with high-quality products and exceptional content. It is very important to Konami that we make our content available to igaming operators in Brazil.
“The Konami brand carries strong recognition in Brazil, and is associated with high-quality products and exceptional content.”
Eduardo Aching, vice president of igaming and international gaming operations at Konami Gaming.
Player engagement expectations are changing rapidly. How is Konami responding to this shift across its casino offerings?
Konami has 3 owned game studios in 3 different countries: the United States, Australia, and Japan. All 3 game studios are heavily focused on creating games that reflect and anticipate the market trends, in order to drive performance success and player enjoyment. It requires constant attention to data research and field research.
Looking ahead, what does Konami see as the next major transformation in casino entertainment?
Omni-channel entertainment continues to carry transformative potential for our industry. As a provider of traditional land-based casino games as well as igaming entertainment, Konami has worked with a number of its casino partners to facilitate omni-channel opportunities. For our partners with both land-based and online sites, this omni-channel approach is central to reaching today’s casino players with cross-platform gaming opportunities, whenever and wherever they prefer.
