Microchip lack felt by slot makers says MGEMA boss Chun

Microchip shortage is biggest challenge for gaming machine manufacturers, says Jay Chun, president of the Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association. The association has 100 members, including slot machine and casino equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Regulators make it difficult to source components more quickly. Logistics has improved recently. He also chairs Hong Kong-listed casino and gaming management services firm, Paradise Entertainment Ltd. which produces gaming technology under the LT Game brand. It's a big problem to get all the components certified before using them. They can't use one chip today and another tomorrow.

Some MGEMA members that had been engaged in producing game software and betting platforms have either quit the market or changed their business plans. The demand among Macau's six casino licensees for new gaming equipment is currently low. New 10-year gaming concessions are expected to be awarded early next year. The current concession rights expire at the end of this year, so the operators do not want to spend too much on upgrading their old ones. Social distancing rules are still in effect in Macao.