Aruze's US branch President Robert Ziems steps down; to be temporarily replaced by Global CEO Yugo Kinoshita

Gambling solutions developer Aruze Gaming announced Tuesday the departure of its US branch president Robert Ziems.

Meanwhile, Yugo Kinoshita, the current Global CEO, will be taking on the company's day-to-day operations as Aruze launches a search to identify the next leader of the US branch. The transition takes effect on March 1, 2023.

The company has kicked off the year with a number of announcements. The developer confirmed its attendance at the upcoming ICE London, which is set to take place on February 7-9 at ExCel London. According to the event organizers, this year's edition is set to be the biggest on record, where the sector's main stakeholders will gather under one roof.

Additionally, the company has been nominated in 5 categories at the Eilers & Krejcik Gaming’s 5th Annual Slot Awards, including Top ETG Supplier, Top Performing Proprietary Game, Top Performing New Video Cabinet, Top Performing New Video Reel, and Most Innovative Game.

And lastly, the company's first office in Europe was also announced this month, in a move that is set to provide dedicated sales and service support to Aruze's European, Middle Eastern and North African market bases.