Smart tables, which seek to enhance game security in the casino industry, have made cheating almost impossible, according to MGM China.
During an earnings call with analysts after the release of its first-quarter results, MGM China highlighted advancements in the casino industry through the integration of smart tables.
Since 2016, the company has been leveraging this technology, guaranteeing a heightened level of game security that all but eliminates the possibility of cheating. This strategic implementation has notably enhanced operational efficiency, reducing the need for extensive supervision, Macau Business reported.
“We have cases where people thought that they got away, but as long as the chips come back, they were caught,” Hubert Wang, chief operating officer of MGM China, was quoted as saying in the report.
Smart gaming tables, often equipped with radio frequency identification chips, have facilitated MGM China’s ability to streamline operations. This has freed up resources, allowing the company to focus on the development of new games and programs.
“Because of the capability of tracking all the play, it allows us to have a lot more data, which allows us to do precision marketing based on various customers’ playing level, we can also give them real-time rewards,” Wang said, as per the report.
According to Citigroup, similar technological innovations have been embraced by other prominent casinos, such as Londoner Macao and Wynn Macau. The former is reported to have at least 140 smart tables, while the latter boasts 24.
Macau authorities have been encouraging gaming operators to adopt electronic gaming tables and chips as a means to track foreign players’ bets. During a Legislative Assembly session recently, the city’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, stated that the measures could ensure the precise calculation of foreign gamblers’ wagers and establish standards for tax regulation.