What are your desires and expectations for the next edition, in which the global gaming community will meet again face to face after a year of pandemic?
Konami is focused on expanding proven game entertainment and systems technology, to help create meaningful wins for casino players and operators across the industry. Since the last G2E Las Vegas, Konami has seen a number of standout successes, including our new DIMENSION line of video slot cabinets. DIMENSION has demonstrated both performance and dependability in the field, and our teams are committed to expanding that success to more customers now and in the coming months.

Which will Konami present at G2E 2021 and how is the firm preparing for the show?
Several Konami cabinets are celebrating G2E debut this fall. Konami’s newest core cabinets—DIMENSION 49 and DIMENSION 27—are both appearing at the event for the first time with a mix of original series, from a new Treasure Ball integrated link on the portrait screen DIMENSION 49, to SeleXion multi-game on DIMENSION 27.

Connecting and networking with our customers is the highlight of the show, so we are active in scheduling appointments. As in years past, we are excited for the chance to meet with our operator customers and uncover new ways to support their success in a changing market environment.

How do you analyze the current situation of the gaming market in the countries where Konami operates?
In recent months, we’ve seen steady improvement for all countries we serve. All of us as industry suppliers, operators, and partners must continue to work toward recovery, to maintain support and market presence for communities across the globe.

Which are the firm's strategies and goals for next year?
Konami’s focus is reaching more players and properties with proven casino entertainment and technology, to create important wins for customers during this time. We have some of the industry’s top entertainment—from the number one portrait cabinet DIMENSION 49 to standout slot series like Ocean Spin—and we’re committed to delivering that value, live to casino floors.