There are many economies at play in the world of gaming. We all expect the global, national and regional economy to impact the health of the casino business, but there are many factors to be considered from both the micro and macro perspectives. With new gaming jurisdictions opening up or expanding, there’s bound to be an impact not just on regional and national markets, but also on suppliers of goods and services used by casinos.
Read 2012 Gaming Industry Forecast essays from the following categories: Architecture, Construction & Design; Associations, Attorneys & Law Firms; Cash Handling, Equipment and Access.
Read 2012 Gaming Industry Forecast essays from the following categories: Slot and Class II Manufacturers, Slot and Class II Operators; Table Games & Equipment; Trade Shows and Conferences.
Though 2011 certainly had its ups and downs, for the most part, the year is ending on a high, with many in the industry optimistic for a turnaround soon. Last year, a key phrase in our forecast essays was “cautious optimism,” but this year that word “cautious” has been removed for many, with excitement over recovering numbers in most economic areas and gaming trends, hopeful news coming out of some markets, not to mention technological advances and that topic that just won’t leave the room, Internet gaming.
This, our January 2012 article, marks the fifth year of PwC‘s involvement as the feature contributor in Casino Enterprise Management’s annual gaming industry forecast issue. On behalf of PwC’s National Gaming Practice, we are pleased to share our perspective of the future of the casino and online gaming market with this audience. We will briefly investigate historical gaming revenue results from 2006 to 2010, focus our attention on estimates for 2011, and our forecast upward through 2015, as well as the drivers behind the 2011–15 CAGR.
Most gaming organizations are represented by one or more of the three main gaming industry associations—the American Gaming Association, the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers and the National Indian Gaming Association. Here, we feature essays from each of the leaders of these respective associations detailing their role in gaming and government relations.
In publishing gaming trade journals for years, CEM and its publisher have read and written about various gaming trends often throughout this time. When we thought about how to tackle this “future of gaming technology” article, we decided to take a look back at various predictions from years past. Going back a whole decade, there has been much buzz about server-based and server-supported gaming.
In the past few years, the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers has experienced tremendous growth in terms of number of members, geography and influence. There are many reasons to support AGEM, and the advantages of membership of this top supplier association are abundant.
With new bills, legislation and news coming from various countries in the continent, CEM explores what’s going across the pond. Talking with a supplier and a law firm situated right in the U.K., here’s the lowdown. It may not have shattering visitation numbers like Macau, but the European gaming market is hot in its own right. With many new bills, legislation and news coming from various countries in the continent, today CEM brings you two perspectives.
