Pachinko operator Dynam eyes more parlours in Japan

Hong Kong-listed pachinko operator Dynam Japan plans to open more halls in Japan to strengthen its market position while also seeking partnerships in Asia to expand outside its home market.

Chairman and chief executive Yoji Sato said the "internal target" is to increase the number of halls to 1,000 in 10 years from the current 356. But he stressed that it is a goal, not a commitment.

A game akin to vertical pinball, Pachinko is a highly fragmented market in Japan.

As the country's top pachinko operator by number of halls, Dynam occupies 2.72 per cent of the market.

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