It later changed its name to Universal Ltd in Japan. Universal Lease Co., Ltd was established in December 1969. On November 1, 2009, Aruze Corporation changed its name to Universal Entertainment Corporation due to financial difficulties. Up until February 18, 2012, the company owned approximately 21% of Wynn Resorts. Aruze is also the licence holder of the video game franchise Shadow Hearts. The company's corporate headquarters are in Tokyo.

Aruze possesses licenses to both manufacture and distribute casino machines in the American states of Nevada, Mississippi and New Jersey. Universal Entertainment Corporation, formerly known as Aruze Corporation ( Japanese: アルゼ株式会社, Hepburn: Aruze Kabushiki-gaisha) and Universal, is a Japanese manufacturer of pachinko, slot machines, arcade games and other gaming products, and a publisher of video games.