Server-based gaming losing some steam?
July 16, 2009
In this edition of By The Numbers we focus our attention on server-based gaming. We interviewed more than 200 casino executives across the United States regarding their impressions and plans for server-based gaming in their facilities. The results may surprise you.
In this edition of By The Numbers we focus our attention on server-based gaming. We interviewed more than 200 casino executives across the United States regarding their impressions and plans for server-based gaming in their facilities. The results may surprise you.
Server-based gaming is coming — but at what cost?
Although more than half (52 percent) of the survey participants still believe that the widespread adoption of server-based gaming will occur within the next four years, compared to the last time we surveyed this group a much higher proportion (45 percent) feels that cost will further delay the onset or further development of server-based gaming at their facilities. See Figure 1.
The economy is still hurting plans for SBG adoption
We asked how much of an impact the current economy is having on casino industry investment and uptake of server-based gaming. Figure 2 shows the dramatic toll the economy is taking. Nearly half of survey participants indicated that the economy is having at least a “moderate impact” on their plans. However — note that 18 percent report no negative impact at all, and 25 percent report only a slight impact.
Impact of the economy on server-based gaming investment
For more information on this study, or other market research needs, please contact: John E. Thomas, Executive Director, Gaming Insights Group, Clear Seas Research at thomasj@clearseasresearch.com, 248.786.1659 or visit www.clearseasresearch.com.
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