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World’s First BattleBots Slot Machine Lands in Las Vegas for the 2021 World Championship

Next gen robots rumble and roll in a never-before-seen casino slot series

BattleBots, the world’s premier robot combat competition, announced the first official BattleBots casino slot games. Developed by Konami Gaming, Inc., a global leader in casino gaming, the industry’s first BattleBots slot machine is now previewing to the public at Caesars Entertainment Studios during the new season taping and 2021 World Championship. This never-before-seen slot game includes some of BattleBots’ most iconic robot competitors like Tombstone, Witch Doctor, HyperShock, and more. BattleBots slots take players on a combat to cash as robots strike, swing, shove, slice, and smash with each spin, toward the win!

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210901005239/en/

New BattleBots slot machine is previewing to the public during the BattleBots 2021 World Championship and Season 6 filming (Photo: Business Wire)

New BattleBots slot machine is previewing to the public during the BattleBots 2021 World Championship and Season 6 filming (Photo: Business Wire)

“For more than two decades, BattleBots fans have taken part in the competition’s most exciting moments. Now BattleBots slots are taking robot fighting time to the casino floor, as another way to join in iconic scenes and machines from the show—with a cash chance,” said Edward Roski (Trey), BattleBots creator and CEO. “Teams and audiences here at the 2021 World Championship event have been truly wowed by the slot game’s unique creativity and massive presence. We’re thrilled to work with Konami to bring BattleBots to the gaming arena.”

“When people across the world watch BattleBots, it gives a sense of excitement, competition, curiosity, and wit unlike any other competition. There is no combat sport quite like BattleBots. And there’s no casino slot quite like BattleBots,” said Tom Jingoli, executive vice president & chief operating officer at Konami Gaming, Inc. “We put the BattleBox into a casino slot—where the battle is a bonus and the Giant Nut is a Grand Jackpot.”

The new BattleBots slot series is displayed at the live taping of BattleBots Season 6, at Caesars Entertainment Studios in Las Vegas through September 4, 2021. Tickets are available to the public ($40-$200) and can be purchased by visiting the BattleBots ticketing page. The new BattleBots linked progressive jackpot game is shown on Konami’s newest game machine hardware DIMENSION 75C™, with 75-inch curved screen in 4K Ultra High-Definition (UHD). Konami will also be making the series available on its award-winning DIMENSION 49J™ machine, with 49-inch “J-curve” display in 4K UHD. The slot game’s general release is scheduled for next year.

For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc., please visit www.konamigaming.com.

About BattleBots

BattleBots is the most popular robotic combat sport in the world, now seen in over 150 countries. The famous reality TV show and live event feature custom built, remote-controlled robots, designed and operated by competitors to fight in an area combat elimination tournament. Created by Ed Roski and Greg Munson, BattleBots is produced by BattleBots, Inc. and Whalerock Industries. Executive producers are Chris Cowan, Edward Roski (Trey), Greg Munson, Tom Gutteridge, Aaron Catling, and Evan Gatica. For more information about BattleBots, please visit battlebots.com.

About Konami Gaming, Inc.

Konami Gaming, Inc. is a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION (TSE: 9766). The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of slot machines and casino management systems for the global gaming market. For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc. or the SYNKROS® gaming enterprise management system, please visit www.konamigaming.com.

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