WHATS Seminar Vol. 239 [Online] titled above will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025

[Seminar Overview]

• 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM

The Pachinko-Related Equipment Market in an Era of Declining Pachinko Parlors

— Demand Peak-Out for “Smart” Slot Machines and Market Changes —

In this seminar, we will review the latest market trends in Japan’s pachinko (a Japanese ball-based gaming machine) and pachislot industry, focusing particularly on shifting demand for smart gaming machines—“Smart Pachislot (Sma-Slo)” and “Smart Pachinko (Sma-Pachi)”, newly standardized machine formats in which the traditional physical media used for play—pachinko balls and slot machine medals—are fully digitized. We will also examine how these shifts are driving structural changes in the market for related equipment, and consider implications for future business strategies.

Topics

1. Trends and Revenue Conditions of Pachinko Parlors
2. Increasing Market Concentration in Gaming Machine Sales
3. Smart Pachislot Demand Entering a Correction Phase and Its Impact on the Equipment Market
4. Outlook for the Pachinko-Related Equipment Market

Speaker: Tsuyoshi Inada
Chief Researcher, Sports & Leisure Group, Consumer Marketing Unit
Yano Research Institute Ltd.

• 3:20 PM – 3:30 PM
  Q&A Session

[Seminar Outline]

Date and Time: 2:30PM –3:30 PM (JST), Friday, December 5, 2025

Venue: Online Live Streaming

The seminar will be live-streamed through "Deliveru", an online streaming platform provided by Facio Inc.

Fee: 5,000 yen (tax excluded) / 5,500 yen (tax included)
How to Participate:

• After completing your registration, we will send your access ID the day before the seminar.
• The live stream will be hosted on Deliveru, the event streaming platform by Facio Inc. Please click here to log in.
• Recommended System Requirements (in Japanese)
• Test Video Viewing Page
• FAQ

Registration:

 Registration For the Seminar

(You will jump to the registration page in Japanese.)

For inquiries in English, please click here.

Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. (JST), Thursday, December 4, 2025

Notes:

・This seminar will be conducted in Japanese.
・After your registration, we will send an invoice by E-mail or postal mail.
・Please transfer the participation fee by the day before the event or within one week of receiving the invoice.
・Cancellations will not be accepted after payment.
・This seminar can also be registered via Deliveru, with payment options including credit card, convenience store payment, and Pay-easy.
​・Please note that participation may be restricted depending on the registrant’s industry or job function.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made after 3:00 p.m. (JST) on the business day before the event or on the day of the event without prior notice will incur a full participation fee charge, regardless of payment status.

Contact:

For inquiries in English, please click here.
Yano Research Institute Ltd.