"The Asian gaming industry is a significant and growing element of business for Abbiati"

More than five years since the last full-sized G2E Asia took over the halls of The Venetian Macao’s Sands Expo, the major gambling event makes its long-awaited return this week, running June 4 - 6. More than 8,000 professional visitors from 80 countries and regions and over 100 exhibitors are expected to attend this year's G2E Asia, which also marks the 15th anniversary of the expo.

Among the companies exhibiting their latest novelties across G2E Asia's 20,000 square meters of exhibition space is Abbiati. The casino equipment manufacturer is coming to the exhibition with its lineup of state-of-the-art products and brand-new security casino currency solutions, tailored to the requirements of the local industry.

"The Asian gaming industry is a significant and growing element of business for Abbiati," Giorgio Abbiati, CEO, tells Yogonet. "The market is well positioned for further growth and, through its close client and partner relationships, and a high-quality, security-focused product portfolio, Abbiati hopes to benefit from this."

The company is participating in the G2E Asia 2024 expo, which returns to Macau this week from June 4 - 6 for its 15th anniversary. What are your expectations for this event?

Abbiati continues to grow its presence in Asian markets, and we hope to welcome existing and prospective customers and partners alike to booth n° B1538 to see our state-of-the-art products and brand-new security casino currency.

The company will have key members of its senior team on hand, along with its local agents and distributors, to gain feedback about market requirements and to address any product or service questions raised.

What will attendees approaching Abbiati’s booth find this time around? What are some of the highlights of the company’s portfolio of products for the show?

As a global manufacturer and supplier of live table gaming equipment and solutions for many years, Abbiati will have on show our usual product range comprising roulette wheels, winning number displays, gaming tables, pit desks, new generation security gaming currency with RFID technology and antimicrobial layouts.

In particular, Abbiati will be exhibiting its Punto Banco/ Baccarat floor-wide displays with customized Abbiati software.

Abbiati’s strategic partner Cartamundi will be offering its Bee-Tek i-shoe and associated USPC Bee playing cards, which can be integrated with the Abbiati PB Baccarat Display and software.

Abbiati is also a strategic partner of Walker Digital Table Systems (WDTS), and the authorized licensee of their RFID PJM technology.

We will also have other partner products available for demonstration - a CMS solution from Logismos, together with the latest Dice Shaker with the option of automated dice recognition (iADR) from Tangiamo.

Which role does the Asian gaming industry play within the framework of Abbiati’s global operations and footprint?

The Asian gaming industry is a significant and growing element of business for Abbiati. The market is well positioned for further growth and, through its close client and partner relationships, and a high-quality, security-focused product portfolio, Abbiati hopes to benefit from this.

Casinos are increasing their security needs in the region, seeking the tracking of currency inside the casino or the growing interest in smart gaming tables, for instance. In which ways do Abbiati products help operators keep ahead of the cheats?

Security features are an ever-present and growing part of the Abbiati live table gaming offer.

From its high-quality, high-security Gaming Currencies to the Abbiati Roulette Wheel which is GLI-25 certified with the option of patented invisible laser technology to read the ball and identify game status. 

Abbiati is a strategic partner of Walker Digital Table Systems (WDTS), and the authorized licensee of their RFID PJM technology. Abbiati offers a high-security gaming currency predisposed to host, and compatible with, the RFID PJM tag, providing operators with a ready-to-use turnkey customized gaming currency solution offering the highest level of operational efficiency on the gaming floor.

The Abbiati booth will have two gaming tables of a customized design with WDTS RFID PJM 13,56 MHz technology equipped with high-security professional Abbiati gaming currency with RFID PJM 13,56 MHz.

Taking into account Abbiati’s decades of experience in the gaming sector, the growing share of the online sector and the rise of technologies such as AI - where do you see the future of the industry headed?

Abbiati remains very positive regarding the future of the live table gaming market within the overall gaming sector. The company has a high-quality well-established product portfolio, remaining flexible to the needs of the customer by offering a range of materials and finishes to suit individual requirements and budgets.

The impact of new technology continues to grow, and secure and responsible gaming will continue to be pushed by operators and regulators alike, so the availability of relevant data for decision-making – age verification, live table management, currency security, etc – will remain paramount. Abbiati maintains close relationships with key players in these fields, so it is well-positioned to benefit from these new opportunities.