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Empire Technological Group, which does business as Play Synergy, announced Monday that it’s acquiring the U.S. slot machine operations of Aruze Gaming.<\/p>\n

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Aruze Gaming slot machines. Play Synergy announced plans to acquire the Aruze U.S. slot business. (Image: YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In February, Aruze filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy<\/a> in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the State of Nevada. Last week, the company announced it’s shuttering its Las Vegas office and laying off 100 workers<\/a> as part of that process.<\/p>\n

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Financial terms of the Play Synergy purchase weren\u2019t disclosed. Pending court and regulatory approvals, Play Synergy said the transaction could be finalized within the next 30 days. Aruze is the maker of the Rock Paper Scissors Instant Win<\/a><\/em> slot machines, among other electronic gaming machines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The company\u2019s lone shareholder is Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada, and its U.S. clients include brick-and-mortar and internet casino operators.<\/p>\n

With the acquisition, Play Synergy is assuming \u201cresponsibility for, the related sales, service, support, and operations of Aruze\u2019s slot route and operations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Play Synergy May Save Some Aruze Las Vegas Jobs<\/h2>\n

As noted above, Aruze announced last week that it plans to eliminate 100 jobs at its Las Vegas headquarters. But it\u2019s possible some of those roles may be saved.<\/p>\n

Aruze, Play Synergy, and all other stakeholders in the process have worked exceptionally well together to provide the vast majority of Aruze team members with new employment opportunities,\u201d<\/strong> said Play Synergy President Frank Feng in the statement. \u201cThis, along with interest from others in the industry, has had the result of minimizing the disruption to those impacted and their families.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Play Synergy didn\u2019t mention how many of those 100 jobs, if any, could be saved. The buyer of the Aruze U.S .slot operations also highlighted a commitment to the seller\u2019s customers, noting it expects a smooth transition.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlay Synergy understands that this process can be unsettling to Aruze\u2019s current customer base, and wants to reassure each of them that our team, including those that will be joining us from Aruze, are committed to a smooth transition, along with a focus on excellence in customer service,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n

Play Synergy Story<\/h2>\n

Play Synergy has three primary divisions; slot machines, table games, and technology. The company\u2019s gaming machines include the Lucky<\/em> and Penny <\/em>series of slots, as well as electronic keno and poker offerings. Its table games include variations of baccarat, blackjack, and poker.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started in the table game business and have developed a collection of market-proven winners, including our flagship table game, Golden Frog Baccarat<\/em>,\u201d according to the company.<\/p>\n

Play Synergy\u2019s SMRT Choice table game technology provides casino operators with live player analytics. It can be customized across various iterations of baccarat, blackjack, and poker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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