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**Reel Slots** Gaming Machines => Universal Reel/Video Games => Topic started by: rickhunter on April 21, 2020, 07:00:59 PM

Title: Universal CO, LTd, or what it was before is now Aruze Gaming...
Post by: rickhunter on April 21, 2020, 07:00:59 PM

While looking up some history on Universal machines, I came across several references that Universal Co became Aruze gaming now.

https://www.universal-777.com/en/company/history/ (https://www.universal-777.com/en/company/history/)

Title: Re: Universal CO, LTd, or what it was before is now Aruze Gaming...
Post by: UNIMAN on April 22, 2020, 08:50:38 AM

Yes, it's all about Kazuo Okada, the man behind it all. A bit of a shaky past!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuo_Okada (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuo_Okada)


His brother Tomoo Okada, who had left Universal in 1990 committed suicide in Las Vegas in 2003 by brewing up a batch of ricin and swallowing it. Was sent to the hospital and refused treatment as he died in much pain. Created quite a stir in the news.


Other links;  https://www.slotmachinemakers.com/slot-machines/universal/ (https://www.slotmachinemakers.com/slot-machines/universal/)
https://allnurses-breakroom.com/ricin-scare-at-las-vegas-t7492/?page=3 (https://allnurses-breakroom.com/ricin-scare-at-las-vegas-t7492/?page=3)

Title: Re: Universal CO, LTd, or what it was before is now Aruze Gaming...
Post by: rickhunter on April 22, 2020, 09:17:55 AM

Thanks for the links, interesting read.

Title: Re: Universal CO, LTd, or what it was before is now Aruze Gaming...
Post by: UNIMAN on April 22, 2020, 09:24:04 AM

A few more tidbits; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Entertainment_Corporation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Entertainment_Corporation)
https://www.ggrasia.com/aruze-not-fazed-by-okada-universal-tussle-persson/ (https://www.ggrasia.com/aruze-not-fazed-by-okada-universal-tussle-persson/)


Seems like Okada always has some controversy following him.