Pachinko

Japan

Sep 20, 2026

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3 min read

Japan’s Pachinko Market Is Shrinking. Its Biggest Operators Are Getting Stronger.

Smart pachislot is reviving spending — while the cost of competing is pushing the industry toward fewer, larger operators.

Adrià Mas

Japan

Toyomaru Stops Making Pachinko Machines After Six Decades

Aug 9, 2026

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3 min read

Toyomaru Stops Making Pachinko Machines After Six Decades

The company behind Nanasy has ended its pachinko operations as Japan’s traditional machine market continues to contract—even while pachislot shows signs of resilience.

Adrià Mas

Japan

Pachinko Wants Your Credit Card. Tokyo Says No.

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

Pachinko Wants Your Credit Card. Tokyo Says No.

Japan's last all-cash gambling industry is finally trying to modernize — and running straight into the government's own war on gambling addiction. The fix may quietly reopen a door regulators spent years closing.

Adrià Mas

Pachinko

Japan’s Pachinko Market Is Shrinking. Its Biggest Operators Are Getting Stronger.

Toyomaru Stops Making Pachinko Machines After Six Decades

Pachinko Wants Your Credit Card. Tokyo Says No.

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