Delays in New Development Projects Due to Tighter Regulation of the Gaming Machine Industry
First written in FY2016-Q2. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2018.
Silicon Studio Corp. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 5 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2018DroppedAnnual reportThe current year's description of business risks does not explicitly mention delays in new development projects due to tighter regulations in the gaming machine industry.
- FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「The company sought to win new projects by reallocating personnel for graphics for gaming machines, but was unable to offset the decline in revenue.」
Although the company attempted to win new projects through personnel reallocations, it could not offset the decline in gaming machine-related revenue. - FY2016WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, tighter regulations aimed at curbing the inducement of excessive gambling in the gaming machine industry have continued since last year at consolidated subsidiary イグニス・イメージワークス株式会社, which undertakes commissioned development.」
The disclosure states that tighter regulations in the gaming machine industry continued and could not be offset by new projects' revenue. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In addition, at consolidated subsidiary イグニス・イメージワークス株式会社, the start of new development projects was delayed until the third quarter or later because tighter regulations aimed at curbing the inducement of excessive gambling in the gaming machine industry required client companies to address the legal regulations applicable to existing gaming machines.」
The disclosure states that tighter regulations led to work addressing existing equipment and delayed the start of new development projects.