Aruze to pump out more slot machines with PHL plant expansion

Expect more slot machines soon as gaming device maker Aruze Gaming America, Inc., which supplies roughly 10% of slot machines worldwide, announced plans to expand its $35-million factory in the Philippines.

Aruze Gaming America is planning to churn out more slot machines soon.

The gaming device maker, which currently supplies about 10 percent of the slot machines globally, said it plans to expand the operations of its manufacturing plant in the Philippines, Business World reported. Aruze Group Chief Executive Officer Takahiro Usui said they intend to add up to 200 people to their 400-strong workforce, with emphasis on the research and development team.

Aruze Gaming’s 65,000-square-meter facility is located in Batangas, about 107 kilometers south of the country’s capital Manila. The $35-million factory produces an average of 30 machines daily, which are exported to Macau, Australia, South Africa and the United States.