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Regulation · AKL · 2h ago

Machine display technical review remains open for submissions.

Equipment · Global · 5h ago

Cashless readers specified at construction stage in new fit-outs.

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Systems tenders open following podium structural completion.

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The floor is no longer the whole building: how operators are rewriting the casino plan
12 August 2026

The floor is no longer the whole building: how operators are rewriting the casino plan

Across four continents, the gaming floor is shrinking as a share of built area while retaining its share of revenue. Quietastralis examines the floor plans behind the current wave of integrated resort approvals and what the change means for machine suppliers.

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The floor is no longer the whole building: how operators are rewriting the casino plan
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The floor is no longer the whole building: how operators are rewriting the casino plan

Across four continents, the gaming floor is shrinking as a share of built area while retaining its share of revenue. Quietastralis examines the floor plans behind the current wave of integrated resort approvals and what the change means for machine suppliers.

12 August 2026 / 9 min / Global

Curved-format cabinet generation enters supervised field trials in three markets
Machines & Tables

Curved-format cabinet generation enters supervised field trials in three markets

A new class of tall curved cabinets has moved from exhibition halls to supervised venue trials, with operators reporting longer dwell at the seat and suppliers reporting a harder engineering brief around heat and serviceability.

11 August 2026 / 6 min / Asia-Pacific

Electronic table systems widen beyond roulette as multi-game terminals reach approval
Machines & Tables

Electronic table systems widen beyond roulette as multi-game terminals reach approval

Multi-game electronic terminals capable of switching between roulette, baccarat and sic bo on a single seat have cleared technical assessment in two European markets, changing how operators think about table-area capacity.

10 August 2026 / 7 min / Europe

Cashless infrastructure moves from upgrade project to build requirement
Equipment

Cashless infrastructure moves from upgrade project to build requirement

Account-based play hardware is being specified at the construction stage rather than retrofitted, and the change is reshaping cabling, cage design and the way venues plan their floor management systems.

9 August 2026 / 8 min / New Zealand

Surveillance rooms rebuilt around analytics as camera counts plateau
Equipment

Surveillance rooms rebuilt around analytics as camera counts plateau

Camera counts in large venues have levelled off, but the rooms behind them are being rebuilt. Operators are investing in review tooling, retention architecture and staff training rather than additional lenses.

8 August 2026 / 7 min / North America

Manufacturers expand assembly capacity as replacement cycles compress
Manufacturers

Manufacturers expand assembly capacity as replacement cycles compress

Three suppliers have confirmed assembly expansions this quarter, citing shorter cabinet replacement cycles and demand for regionally certified variants of the same platform.

7 August 2026 / 6 min / Global

Auckland harbour precinct enters fit-out with revised gaming floor layout
Global Projects

Auckland harbour precinct enters fit-out with revised gaming floor layout

A major harbour-side development has moved into fit-out with a revised gaming layout that reduces machine density and enlarges the table and hospitality zones.

6 August 2026 / 6 min / New Zealand

Auckland Gaming Technology Forum preview: what the floor plan reveals
Events

Auckland Gaming Technology Forum preview: what the floor plan reveals

Stand allocations for this year's Auckland Gaming Technology Forum show growth in floor management, compliance tooling and venue hospitality suppliers, with cabinet manufacturers holding steady footprints.

5 August 2026 / 5 min / New Zealand

Regulatory review cycle tightens on machine technical standards
Regulation

Regulatory review cycle tightens on machine technical standards

Several regulators have opened consultations on updated machine technical standards, with proposals covering display of session information, note acceptance and the logging of account-based play.

4 August 2026 / 7 min / Asia-Pacific

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