Aruze goes before the Nevada Gaming Commission for the renewal of their licensing
In a bid to expand its operations, Aruze Gaming Global, a leading gaming company, has requested the Nevada Gaming Commission to recommend unlimited licenses for its renewal. However, the Commission has proposed a five-year restricted license instead, due to financial concerns and an ongoing federal lawsuit involving ties to Paradise Entertainment, a Hong Kong-based company [1][4].
The decision, made in July 2025, reflects the Commission’s cautious stance while balancing Aruze’s plans for growth and financial transparency. Aruze maintains operational independence from Paradise Entertainment and aims to raise $30 million in financing to support its expansion [1].
The Commission's decision to limit the license term to five years emphasizes the importance of ongoing oversight and regulatory compliance given the company's current circumstances [1]. This means that Aruze must reapply for renewal in 2030.
Meanwhile, Empire Technological Group, responsible for 2,400 units in Nevada, including those previously placed by Aruze Gaming America, has shown significant improvement. According to Scott Scherer, the company's attorney, some of the issues that resulted in the limitation on the license two years ago have been answered [2].
Empire Technological Group has also added a strong and stable compliance team and boasts an impeccable compliance record [3]. The company has been successful in North America, selling or leasing 2,700 units in more than 120 license locations. In Nevada alone, Empire Technological Group has placed over 500 units in over 50 casinos [5].
Aruze Gaming Global, on the other hand, has had a promising first year of operation, achieving $50 million in revenue in 2024 [6]. The company has retained most of its talented employees for research and development and designer teams.
In addition, President Linyi Feng and Tiehui Qiu, director/secretary, are also seeking licenses. Feng, who owns a lot of real estate and is willing to use it to acquire working capital, predicts a more than 50% increase in business growth for Aruze Gaming Global this year [7].
The Aruze brand, under Empire Technological Group Limited, has an application for a license as a manufacturer and distributor. There is also an application to issue a stock option to Jeffrey Harris, CEO and president of Commerce Casino, to purchase an equity interest in Empire Technological Group [8].
Aruze Gaming Global will go before the Nevada Gaming Commission on July 24, seeking renewal of licensing. The Commission has recommended a limited license of five years for Aruze Gaming Global and two of its executives [9]. Scherer disputed any suggestions that the money for the company came from Jay Chun, who is married to Feng's sister [10].
Globally, Empire Technological Group has more than 4,700 units in about 200 locations [11]. Both Empire Technology and Feng, before it acquired assets of Aruze, were granted two-year limited licenses in July 2023 and were required to return in 2025 [12].
As the hearing approaches, it remains to be seen whether the Nevada Gaming Commission will grant Aruze Gaming Global the unlimited licenses it seeks or continue with the proposed five-year restricted license.
- Aruze Gaming Global must navigate the upcoming Nevada Gaming Commission hearing, where they seek unlimited licenses for their renewal, but the Commission has recommended a five-year restricted license due to financial concerns and an ongoing federal lawsuit.
- Despite the proposed restricted license, Aruze Gaming Global aims to bolster its finances, targeting a $30 million investment to back its expansion plans, and expects a more than 50% increase in business growth for this year.
