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.
Imogen Farrelly · Published 5 August 2026 · Updated 6 August 2026 · 5 min read · New Zealand
Key points
- —Systems and compliance exhibitors occupy more space than in prior editions.
- —Cabinet manufacturers maintain footprint but reduce title counts on stand.
- —Conference programme leans towards harm-minimisation technology.
Reading the floor plan
Exhibition floor plans are a reliable indicator of where budget is moving. This year's allocation shows growth among floor-management, cashless and compliance vendors, while cabinet suppliers have kept their stands but changed what sits on them.
“You can tell where the industry is going by counting the stands that do not have a single game on them.”
Long-standing exhibition attendee
Programme themes
Sessions cluster around account-based play, staff training, and the practical implementation of harm-minimisation requirements in club and hotel venues as well as casinos.
What to watch
Expect supervised demonstrations rather than launches for several platforms still in certification, and a heavier presence from service and refurbishment operations.
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Focus
Venue technology and hospitality
Status
Preview
Primary sources
- Published exhibitor listings — Event organiser materials
- Conference programme — Published agenda
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