Slot Machines vs. Table Games

Tourists and citizens of Italy would not go and expect to see sushi and teriyaki chicken. Those who travel to Mexico could never expect to speak Russian to the citizens. Just as those scenarios seem like an odd combination, the fact is that citizens and tourists alike in the country of Macau are just not interested in slot machines, and therefore would never expect there to be an abundance or variety of the games in those casinos.

Slot machine manufacturers have been trying to crack the market in Macau for years, with no luck. Because people simply would rather be playing table games like roulette, baccarat, or craps, casinos in Macau rarely have openings for new slot machines. The scarcity of opportunities, combined with the number of slot machine companies on the prowl, makes for a very competitive and volatile situation in the country’s casino scene.

But just as one wouldn’t order escargot at McDonald’s, the idea of going to Macau to play slots is simply absurd. They are absolutely determined to uphold the longstanding tradition of “old fashioned” table games in their casinos, and even if they were to change their mind, the demand just isn’t there. Regardless of all the new-fangled and flashy technology and themes that slot machine manufacturers have pitched to the casinos, Macau, it seems, is simply uninterested. The slot machines that are already in the casino frequently go unused, so there is really no reason to bring in more. Still, slot machine companies continue to wait for the day that Macau will give in, and come to the ‘dark side’ of slots.

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