Konami Group Corp reported revenue of just over JPY7.51 billion (US$50.2 million) in its gaming and systems division – including casino equipment – for the three months to June 30.
That was down 22.5 percent year-on-year from the nearly JPY9.70-billion in such segmental revenue in the prior-year quarter, it outlined in Thursday announcements.
The gaming segment recorded a business loss for the three months ended June 30 amounting to JPY166 million, compared to business profit for the same period in 2024 of nearly JPY1.28 billion.
The gaming and systems division of the Japanese entertainment conglomerate’s business includes the supply of casino slot machines and casino floor-management systems.
In the casino gaming segment, Konami Group operates outside Japan via Konami Australia Pty Ltd and U.S.-based Konami Gaming Inc.
Konami Group said regarding the performance gaming and systems in the latest reporting period: “We were affected by the rise in raw material prices and revisions to shipment plans due to U.S. tariff measures.”
It added that nonetheless “the North American and the Australian markets remained stable” in relation to the gaming segment.
The firm said that: “Under these circumstances, in our sales of slot machines, we sold the Dimension 49 featuring a 49-inch ultra-high definition portrait display, and the Dimension 27, which combines three 27-inch monitors.”
Konami stated that in terms of gaming content sales, its “Falling Coins Link” series had “steady” performance in North America.
The brand added that its “Crazy Stuffed Coins” series, featuring what it termed “eye-catching and flashy effects” such as golden coin animations, had been “well received by the market”.
In Australia, Konami’s “Fortune Hearts” series “continues to enjoy popularity,” said the group.
Synkros, the brand’s casino management system, had been newly installed at “multiple casino facilities” in Illinois and New Mexico in the United States during the reporting period.
“The high reliability of the system continues to be well received by many casino operators,” stated the commentary in its results update.
“We expanded the feature of Synk Vision, the player facial recognition solution for slot machines, to table games. This will further improve convenience for both casino operators and players,” said Konami.
Konami Group is also involved in the Japan-focused pachinko games segment, as well as digital entertainment – including video games and mobile games – and sports.
Group-wide revenue for the three months to June 30 rose 7.7 percent year-on-year, to just over JPY96.96 billion.
Profit for Konami Group in the period stood at just above JPY19.83 billion, an increase of 3.5 percent from the prior-year quarter.
