Despite gaming technology suppliers stepping up R&D during times of economic difficulty, operators could be left behind if they fail to invest in their gaming floors, it has been suggested.
According to Tom Nieman, vice president of global marketing at JCM Global, the current economic climate is helping to drive advances in technology as manufacturers seek to take advantage of this slower sales period to focus on R&D. This, he said, ought to ensure that when conditions improve, suppliers will be in a better position to provide cutting-edge products to their customers.
However, the opposite may be true of operators if they do not continue to invest in these new technologies for their gaming floors.
"The economy might be holding back gaming development only in terms of ability to buy," Nieman told InterGaming. "While companies are continuing to develop new technologies, some are not able to deliver the products to the playing public because some operators are waiting to see revenue increase prior to investing in new technology.
"The irony is that the new technology may be the stimulus for increased revenue."
