KONAMI continues to respond to such market needs by tapping into a wealth of technological capabilities and knowledge amassed over years of developing products with excellent entertainment value, with the goal of spreading the sheer joy of gaming to customers worldwide. The industry also endeavors to expand awareness among a wide range of users through online gaming, multi-station entertainment and contactless technology. The gaming market continues to see growth with the global development and opening of new casino facilities and integrated resorts (IR) with casinos. KONAMI first entered the gaming market in 1996, and has expanded its Gaming & System Business across the globe while securing gaming licenses in the world's major markets, including North America and Australia. KONAMI's Gaming & System Business develops, manufactures, distributes and services gaming machines and casino management systems for the casino market.
