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The arch returns: casino interiors rediscover vertical structure

After two decades of low, uniform ceilings, designers are reintroducing height, arcades and vertical rhythm to gaming rooms — and the reasons are as practical as they are aesthetic.

28 July 2026 · 11 min

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Inside a slot cabinet factory: eleven stations, one machine

A gaming cabinet passes through eleven assembly stations before it is boxed. Maplewinzone followed one unit from frame to freight to understand where the time actually goes.

27 July 2026 · 12 min

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How a surveillance room actually works

The wall of monitors is the least interesting thing in a modern surveillance room. The work happens in queues, logs and handovers.

26 July 2026 · 10 min

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Integrated resort economics: where the money actually comes from now

Non-gaming revenue has passed gaming revenue at a growing number of integrated resorts. The consequences run through design, staffing and financing.

22 July 2026 · 12 min

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Building an exhibition stand for machines that weigh a tonne

Behind every gaming exhibition is a logistics exercise: heavy equipment, power loads, four-day build windows and a hall floor with strict limits.

21 July 2026 · 10 min