Australian Casinos 2000 and Beyond
| A Personal Opinion. Prepared as a speech for the National Association of Gambling Studies Conference, held in Adelaide, South Australia, November 1996. By Andrew MacDonald Gaming Manager, Casino Operations, Adelaide Casino, 1996 |
Casino Analyser Reference Game Performance |
Introduction | Why Gaming Has Expanded so Rapidly | So, who is the current market for all these games of chance and why do they play? | What then does all this mean for the casino of the year 2000 and beyond? | Can this current formula survive the future in Australia? | What though of the internal product of the casino? | What other things will change? | Why is this? | Will this be allowed to continue till the eventual extinction of table games? Is a casino still a casino if it doesn’t offer table games? | Conclusion |
The future for gambling is bright. It is part of our very being.
Access to all forms of gaming and wagering will significantly be increased.
Casinos will become a feature of centralised leisure and entertainment districts. A move to decentralisation will occur when exclusivity periods cease.
Gaming machines and table games will become more of an “experience” and attempts will be made to match the profile of the games to the psyche and needs of the customer.
Diversionary architecture and interior design will be used to create themed “movie sets” within the facilities with players entering and exiting scenes.
Emphasis will be placed on controlling the guest’s entertainment experience and bringing new levels of comfort, service, reward and recognition into play through the use of sophisticated computer technology.
