In Focus
The Best is Yet to Come
In the 1950s and ‘60s, Frank Sinatra and the other members of the legendary Rat Pack performed regularly on small stages and at dinner theaters in Las Vegas casino hotels. Tickets to the shows, often including a sumptuous multi-course meal, were either given away or priced far below break-even...
Monday, 15 June 2015 20:24
Monday, 15 June 2015 20:24
Moving up in Manila
In 17 months at Solaire Resort & Casino, Thomas Arasi has boosted performance and expanded the resort’s footprint. With a beautiful property and an exemplary service culture, not to mention a new crowd-pulling neighbor just down the street, he says Solaire is ready to play at the global l...
Wednesday, 11 March 2015 18:38
Wednesday, 11 March 2015 18:38
Sayonara IRs?
The high hopes for casino legalization in Japan have dimmed considerably. But the arguments for integrated resorts remain strong
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 15:35
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 15:35
Mr Adelson’s War
The billionaire casino magnate has seen the evil, and it’s Internet gambling. He is determined to crush its head. So far, he hasn’t succeeded. But certainly he’s got the money. And now he may have himself a Congress
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 14:47
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 14:47
Nurturing Macau’s Talent
The customer experience at a casino in Macau is vastly different to that in Las Vegas. A major reason for that is how staff are trained in each place. Virgil Chan of Synergy Corp., who conducts training for gaming employees, explains the workings of employee development in the city and how to imp...
Wednesday, 17 September 2014 15:20
Wednesday, 17 September 2014 15:20
In Macau’s Footsteps
South Korea looks poised to grab a big chunk of the region’s Chinese VIP gaming action
Wednesday, 17 September 2014 15:07
Wednesday, 17 September 2014 15:07
Queensland’s Big Gamble
The Australian state plans to join Asia’s casino boom and fix its ailing economy with destination-scale casinos: A calculated risk or pure wishful thinking?
Wednesday, 06 August 2014 12:02
Wednesday, 06 August 2014 12:02
Parting the Veil
Few scholars have studied the Chinese passion for gambling as deeply as Desmond Lam. In his latest book the University of Macau associate professor traces its evolution through the ages to the present day and the Macau phenomenon that has riveted the attention of the gaming world.
Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:40
Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:40
Smoke-Free Macau : Now What?
The partial ban didn’t work. A total ban is next. Or is it?
Thursday, 10 July 2014 12:16
Thursday, 10 July 2014 12:16
When Bad News Obscures Good Times
China’s booming casino enclave is being slammed by negative headlines. But are the issues behind them overblown?
Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:18
Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:18
Current Issue
G2E ASIA AWARDS to debut in 2018
Inside Asian Gaming and G2E Asia will co-organize the inaugural G2E Asia Awards in 2018 – the official awards of Asia’s biggest industry trade show and exhibition, G2E Asia.
In an exciting development for the Asian gaming industry, Inside Asian Gaming and G2E Asia announced in March that they...
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 14:07
Indian Dreaming: Tiger Palace putting Nepal in the game
By Ben Blaschke
The first integrated resort to be built in South Asia, Tiger Palace Resort in Nepal’s lowland Terai plains sits just eight kilometers from the border with India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh, home to some 215 million people. At US$52 million it also represents a fascinatin...
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 14:12
Digital Danger
As the world becomes increasingly digital, the world’s casino operators are taking cyber security more seriously than ever before. But as leading risk mitigation company Kroll explains, risks remain – and not always where you might expect.
By Ben Blaschke
AS cautionary tales go, the downfall...
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 14:09
Gaming development outlook along the Belt and Road
Michael Zhu, SVP of International Planning and Analysis for The Innovation Group, delves into the benefits that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “One Belt and One Road” initiative will bring to Asia’s gaming industry.
By Michael Zhu
PRIOR to the current recovery of Macau’s gaming malaise, ...
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 14:08