Konami Gaming

Konami Holdingsโ€™ year-end profit reached JPY54.8 billion (US$426.4 million) for the 12 months ending March 31, 2022, with gains seen across all its business segments including digital entertainment, amusement, gaming and systems and sports.ย 

Year-end revenue rose close to 10 percent year-on-year to JPY299.5 billion. Its gaming & systems segment, which provides products to the gambling industry, reported revenue of JPY25.6 billion, rising 54 percent year-on-year. 

โ€œIn the gaming market, entrance restriction on casino facilities was relaxed in North America and Australia, and the situation is revitalizing the markets returning to its pre-COVID-19 level. The other markets are gradually recovering although certain restrictions remain,โ€ said Konami in a results filing. 

The business segment managed to swing to profit in the year ending March 31, 2022 to JPY3.5 billion, up from a loss of JPY2.1 billion in the prior-year period.ย 

Looking ahead, Konami said it expects to expand its slot machine product range with a focus on strengthening its line up of DIMENSION series cabinets.ย 

The company said it is also making plans to enter the Class II machines market – with a focus on U.S. tribal casinos, as well as Video Lottery Terminals (VLT) in New York State.  

โ€œThrough these measures, we will enhance KONAMI’s presence in the market.โ€

Konami said it will also be introducing a variety of functionality to its casino management system SYNKROS, including Synk Vision, which provides information to players using biometric technology, and SYNK31, a money-laundering prevention system. It will also continue to develop products including the new Synkbox Lite, a hardware that is lighter than previous versions which is more easily carried in casino facilities and cruise ships.