Launched a new terminal "F3" specialized for the amusement market
~Multi-payment terminals that support cash management, fraud prevention, and inbound response~

GMO Internet Group's GMO Financial Gate, Inc. ^(*1) (President & Chief Executive Officer: Kentaro Sugiyama, hereinafter referred to as GMO-FG) will start offering a new multi-payment terminal "F3" for the amusement market on Friday, December 5, 2025.
The F3 is a low-cost, compact, multi-payment terminal that supports credit cards, electronic money, and QR codes developed for amusement facilities such as game centers. It was developed to reduce the burden of cash management, prevent fraud, improve operational efficiency, and respond to inbound demand.

• *1 GMO-FG is a consolidated company of GMO Payment Gateway, Inc..

■Challenges in the amusement market

In recent years, with the increase in prize game machines (amusement equipment such as crane games that can win prizes), the following issues have emerged in store management.

• 1. Burden of cash management: Cash collection and aggregation from each game console becomes more complicated
• 2. Increased costs: Rising giveaway costs and labor costs put pressure on profit margins
• 3. Fraud risk management: Increasing the difficulty of preventing and detecting fraud, such as the difference between cash and the number of plays.

In terms of the environment, the following two points are also major changes.

• • Expansion of inbound demand: Foreign travel spending to Japan increased by approximately 68.8% in 2024 compared to 2019 ^(*2). As a result, responding to diverse payment method is directly linked to strengthening the competitiveness of stores.
• • Rise of overseas manufacturers: Localized sales of overseas prize machines are progressing, and payment There is a need to respond to the diversification of communication specifications.

• *2 Tourism Agency, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism "[Inbound Consumption Trend Survey] Summary of Survey Results (Confirmed Report) for the 2024 Calendar Year (March 2025)"
  （URL：https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/content/001856155.pdf)

■Overview of the new terminal "F3"

F3 is a new model that responds to these changes in the market environment and combines payment convenience and operational efficiency in amusement facilities.

• • Low cost and compact design: The combination of ease of integration into the enclosure and installation cost makes it easy to install in retrofit to existing game consoles, allowing for installation with a low initial investment.
• • Multi-payment support:
  - Credit card touch payment (NFC standard)
  -E-money payment (Felica standard)
  -QR code payment (CPM system, top camera mounted)
• • Scalable Android-based: Easy to install proprietary applications such as house card payment and points apps
• • Universal connection method: Compatible with PULSE communication method, can be connected to existing devices such as capsule toy machines and coin-operated karaoke

In addition, it is equipped with a counting function for the number of cash payment and the number of prizes taken out of the game console, and it can be checked in real time from the sales management screen. This reduces operational burden and aids in accurate revenue management.

■Future prospects

GMO-FG will utilize the cashless payment technology it has cultivated over the years to promote cashless in various industries, including the amusement industry.
We will continue to provide convenient and secure infrastructure of payments for both store operators and users, and contribute to the realization of a more prosperous cashless society.

【GMO Financial Gate】

GMO-FG has built trust with 26 years of Actual since its founding in September 1999 as a payment processing company business operator centered on credit and debit payment at face-to-face stores. As a shared use center for IC cards, we are committed to industry innovation with economic rationality and advanced technology. In addition to CCT terminals (shared use terminals) such as stationary and mobile, we also provide embedded payment services at automatic payment machines for hospitals and golf courses, and will contribute to society as a change leader in cashlessness.