Torch Electronics
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersWildwood, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Torch Electronics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Torch Electronics
- Legal name
- Torch Electronics
- Website
- https://torchncg.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Torch Electronics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Gaming Terminals
- NAICS
- Other Gambling Industries (71329), Other Gambling Industries (713290), Amusement Arcades (713120)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Route Operations & Distributed Gaming (Bars, Convenience, Truck Stops) (MPAEAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Slot & VLT Cabinets, Components & Conversion Kits (MPAEANAD), Coin-Operated Entertainment (Pinball, Crane/Claw, Jukebox, Darts/Billiards) (MPAEAJAF)
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Where Torch Electronics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wildwood
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Torch Electronics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Others
Revenue model
- Gaming Terminal Operations: Revenue generated from operating slot machine-like games in retail locations (gas stations, convenience stores, bars, fraternal halls). The company placed machines in venues and earned revenue from player gameplay activity.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Torch Electronics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Torch Electronics manufactured, placed, and operated electronic gaming terminals resembling slot machines in gas stations, convenience stores, bars, restaurants, and fraternal halls across Missouri. The company manufactured approximately 16,000 of the state's estimated 25,000 gaming machines and earned revenue through player gameplay activity at the venues it served. Operations were suspended in April 2026 following federal and state enforcement actions.
Product overview
Torch Electronics operates a single core product line consisting of electronic gaming terminals (resembling slot machines) deployed across retail locations including gas stations, convenience stores, bars, and fraternal halls. The company functioned as Missouri's largest gaming terminal operator, manufacturing approximately 16,000 machines out of an estimated 25,000 total devices in the state before operations were suspended in April 2026 following legal enforcement actions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Torch Gaming Terminals
Companies that use Torch Electronics
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Torch Electronics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Torch Electronics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Missouri Lottery CommissioncoreTorch Electronics was supporting pending Missouri legislation that would create a regulated Video Lottery Terminal framework licensed by the Missouri Lottery. The proposed legislation would replace unregulated machines with licensed alternatives under state oversight.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Torch Electronics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Everi Holdings: Major gaming equipment manufacturer and fintech provider to casinos and route operators. Comparable as a supplier of slot-style gaming machines, though Everi primarily serves licensed casino markets rather than unregulated retail venues.
- Inspired Entertainment: Publicly traded gaming technology company providing gaming terminals, content, and systems to gaming operators worldwide. Comparable as a gaming hardware and content provider that could supply or compete with Torch's manufactured terminals.
- Light & Wonder: One of the largest gaming equipment manufacturers globally, producing slot machines and table game products. Comparable to Torch's manufacturing side, though Light & Wonder serves regulated casino markets with much broader product portfolios.
- Golden Entertainment: Diversified gaming company that operates distributed gaming (route operations) in taverns and other non-casino locations, particularly in Nevada and Illinois. While much larger and public, its distributed gaming segment shares Torch's core venue-based terminal placement model.
- IGT (International Game Technology): Leading gaming equipment, technology, and lottery services provider. Comparable to Torch through its gaming machine manufacturing and its video lottery terminal operations serving regulated lottery channels.
- Aristocrat Leisure: Global gaming content and technology company that manufactures slot machines and gaming terminals. Comparable to Torch through its gaming hardware manufacturing business, though primarily focused on regulated casino markets.
Direct peers
- Pace-O-Matic: Pennsylvania-based leading developer and operator of skill-based gaming terminals placed in retail and hospitality venues. Pace-O-Matic has faced similar legal battles in multiple states regarding whether its machines constitute legal skill games or illegal gambling devices, making it the closest direct peer to Torch's regulatory and business model.
- J&J Ventures Gaming: Operates gaming terminals in retail and hospitality venues across several states, often in unregulated or contested regulatory environments. Directly comparable to Torch's distributed gaming business model in bars, convenience stores, and gas stations.
Emerging players
- Voyage Gaming: Smaller operator of gaming terminals in non-casino retail and hospitality venues, pursuing similar markets and facing analogous regulatory questions. Comparable as a similarly situated distributed gaming operator with a contested regulatory footprint.
- Prism Solutions (Sega Sammy Create): Has manufactured and supplied skill-based gaming terminals in US markets, including competing products in states where skill games are contested. Comparable to Torch's skill-based terminal positioning despite having a different corporate parent.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Torch Electronics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Torch Electronics funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Torch Electronics M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Torch Electronics
What does Torch Electronics do?
Torch Electronics manufactured, placed, and operated electronic gaming terminals resembling slot machines in gas stations, convenience stores, bars, restaurants, and fraternal halls across Missouri. The company manufactured approximately 16,000 of the state's estimated 25,000 gaming machines and earned revenue through player gameplay activity at the venues it served. Operations were suspended in April 2026 following federal and state enforcement actions.
Is Torch Electronics a public or private company?
Torch Electronics is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Torch Electronics founded?
Torch Electronics was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Torch Electronics based?
Torch Electronics is headquartered in Wildwood, United States, in the North America region.
How does Torch Electronics make money?
One revenue line is on record: gaming Terminal Operations.
Who are Torch Electronics's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Everi Holdings, Inspired Entertainment, Light & Wonder, Golden Entertainment, IGT (International Game Technology) and Aristocrat Leisure. Direct peers are Pace-O-Matic and J&J Ventures Gaming. Emerging players are Voyage Gaming and Prism Solutions (Sega Sammy Create).
Does Torch Electronics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Torch Electronics.
What industry is Torch Electronics in?
Torch Electronics's product category is Electronic Gaming Terminals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAEAJAG, Route Operations & Distributed Gaming (Bars, Convenience, Truck Stops), with a secondary code of MPAEANAD, Slot & VLT Cabinets, Components & Conversion Kits. Its NAICS code is 71329.