The World Count of Gaming Machines provides an insight into the global gaming machine industry through a survey of the number of gaming machines legitimately operating worldwide.
The biggest installed base of machines is Japan - the figures take into account pachinko and pachislot machines - where there were 4.3 million units. Next comes the US with 898,974, Italy (320,000), Germany (277,700), Australia (196,301), the UK (183,813), Spain (183,409), Canada (99,521), Argentina (98,117) and Colombia (86,629).
Gaming machines can be found in thousands of locations globally, from casinos to cruise boats, in clubs and local bars, racing venues, amusement parlours, restaurants, petrol stations, and even in corner stores and cafes.
GTA has commissioned the World Count of Gaming Machines since 1999. This document has illustrated the evolving nature of the industry both in Australia and in other countries, and has provided a measure of where Australia is positioned in relation to other regulated countries throughout the world.
“The machines counted are those that are legally installed,” said Chris Muir, CEO of the GTA. “Where illegal machines exist or where there is no regulation, the count is only based upon the numbers of machines that can be verified,” he added.
Source: GMB / GTA
