Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 | 11:07 a.m.
Slot maker Konami Gaming Inc. has received first-time approvals to make and distribute slot machines in New Jersey and Missouri.
The Las Vegas-based company is a subsidiary of Japanese video game maker Konami Corp. and has been slowly broadening its game distribution nationwide.
Konami is building a 120,000 square-foot slot development and manufacturing plant near McCarran International Airport that will open next year. The company received its first domestic license in 2000 in Nevada and now is licensed in about 20 states as well as Canada, Puerto Rico and for use in cruise ship casinos.
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