The research house refers to ‘seats’ and not electronic table games, has these tables can vary significantly in terms of seat capacity. Union Gaming estimates there are currently around 3,500 electronic table game seats in Macau.
The sharp increase estimated for the next five years is related to the existing cap on the number of live gaming tables. In Macau, a fully automated electronic table is counted as part of the slot inventory. There is no cap in place for the number of slots.