Tristan Sjöberg, executive chairman of London-based table-game supplier TCSJohnHuxley, addressed the supply needs of the post-pandemic world in a blog published on the company’s website. Atop the trends, he said, is a shift to younger players.
“We are seeing a shift in player demographics with many older customers choosing to stay away from casinos and younger crowds viewing them as a good place to socialize and be entertained (especially while clubs, bars and large venues are closed),” Sjöberg wrote.
“Our focus has always been in the live table games space, which includes electronic terminal games (ETGs), that are preferred by younger players as they are seen as more skill-based and sociable. We see this trend growing, and as a result, are focused on developing and building more varied and exciting game content across these platforms.”
Sjöberg also noted that operators with budget constraints have been focusing on “revenue generating products,” or products which bring security such as game protection products that safeguard revenues.
“Luckily, our portfolio is extensive and diverse enough with many products playing to these strengths,” he wrote, singling out the Chipper Champ UV and other products in what the company calls the “Care & Protect Range.”
“I believe we will see a lot of innovation this year as many companies have been busy making use of the quieter times when many casinos were closed,” he stated.
