Aruze Gaming America, which has indicated its intention to expand into a full-service gaming supplier, has made its first move into the live table-game space, signing an agreement to license RFID chip technology from Walker Digital Table Systems, LLC.
Aruze is licensing what it calls the world’s most powerful RFID chip technology, PJM3.0. The company will use this technology to power a new line of RFID-based casino gaming chips. The company identified PJM3.0 as “the fastest, most secure, and most reliable RFID technology in the world for gaming applications,” featuring a read rate of 1,200 chips per second—three times faster than any other chip-reading technology.
“As we expand our business, we’re partnering with the best companies in these new areas,” said Eric Persson, president and global chief operating officer of Aruze Gaming America. “We are excited about the potential that these relationships unlock.”
“We are very pleased that Aruze has chosen PJM3.0 for their RFID chip solution,” said Walker Digital Chief Commercial Officer Neil Crossan. “As a leading casino supplier, they have adopted the global standard, opening up a world of possibilities for their customers. PJM3.0 is the RFID protocol that supports table gaming applications in the world’s largest casinos, delivering unmatched game protection, data and performance.”
As Aruze continues to expand its product offerings, the company will be delivering their casino chips and RFID casino chips to the casino industry before the end of 2018, with the first install slated to happen in October 2018, according to the company.
“We intend to be a major market disruptor,” said Persson, “with the best technologies and prices that are often half that our competitors are charging. Walker Digital’s PJM3.0 technology coupled with our chips allows us to provide a turnkey product to our customers.”
