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**Reel Slots** Gaming Machines => Universal Reel/Video Games => Topic started by: rickhunter on April 21, 2020, 07:00:59 PM
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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/)
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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)
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Thanks for the links, interesting read.
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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.