Inside Asian Gaming

6 Profitable Plateau Singapore’s casino industry got off to a roaring start back in 2010. Then, almost as quickly as the business ramped up, it began to level off. Now, industry observers bemoan the lack of impetuses to get the casinos back on a strong growth track. But how real or sustained was the strong growth they yearn for? C O N T E N T S COVER STORY Editor’s Note In last month’s issue of Inside Asian Gaming , we ran an article on Angel Playing Cards, “Safety First.” The article was not based on a recent interview with Angel Playing Cards, but rather was expanded on using last year’s interview and was not as Angel Playing Cards had intended. Additionally, the article discussed an incident last year involving supposedly pre-shuffled cards produced by another manufacturer being delivered to a US- based casino without having been shuffled. Inside Asian Gaming wishes to emphasize that the opinions expressed in the passage relating to the incident were strictly the magazine’s own and based on news reports, and Angel Playing Cards had not at any time mentioned or made comment about the incident, which is the subject of an ongoing court case. IN FOCUS 20 Vegas on the Come Genting Group plans to build a 3,500-room megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip that Chairman Lim Kok Thay promises will be “transformational” for Las Vegas and its struggling resort industry. Can the Malaysian conglomerate spark a revival of Sin City’s fortunes? FEATURES 29 Right in Tune It’s a different game for IGT in Asia, playing catch-up, and the company that is emerging from the experience, if not a leaner one, is certainly as innovative, as determined to adapt and as eager for the chase as it’s ever been. 32 Hard Times Ahead? Cambodia’s two publicly listed gaming operators reported weak results in the first quarter. It is not clear why, but it raises questions about the state of the market and has investors waiting for more data to determine where it’s headed. 34 Stars Aligning Bally Technologies is riding high right now on a wave of new premium- product and wide-area progressive launches, and the impact is being felt in a big way on the slot giant’s Asian markets. TECH TALK 38 Shining Evolution Latvian slot-maker DLV came to G2 Asia with a new cabinet and multigame package and a very Asian-themed mystery progressive. 40 Creating Resonance Konami Gaming gets focused on Singapore and Macau with a new dragon-themed progressive, new cabinet and new systems product. 44 The Small Things Asians feed their passion for baccarat by indulging a belief in their ability to spot and exploit trends in the cards. Jumbo Technology is marketing directly to this obsession with an award-winning multi- terminal platform called Long Dragon Baccarat. BRIEFS 46 Regional Briefs 48 International Briefs