Macau: Taking a sensible approach to responsible gaming
Former Australian gaming regulator Peter Cohen explains why Macau’s responsible gambling initiatives are superior to many other high-profile jurisdictions. Every jurisdiction is different. What works to minimize harm from gambling in one jurisdiction may not succeed in another. Nevertheless, some...
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Time to realign?
Managing Partner at Hong Kong’s Delta State Holdings Ltd, David Bonnet, explains why IR operators may need to reevaluate their expectations on ROI in Japan and beyond. Investors seeking above-market returns through participation in integrated resort (IR) business ventures may...
Marketing during COVID-19 and beyond
As gaming companies around the world decrease their marketing spend due to reduced revenues during COVID-19, Sudhir K. Kalé argues that increasing spend can help you stand out from the crowd. Okay, here’s the situation. In Las Vegas, gaming revenues...
Patience pays
An advisor to the Macau SAR Government over many years, Newpage Consulting’s David Green explains why authorities should consider delaying the upcoming re-tender process for Macau gaming licenses. The unanticipated duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates a re-think...
Timing is everything
Michael Probert, Chief Commercial Officer at iSoftBet, discusses why a combination of timing and the region’s characteristics could see a regulated online environment edge closer to becoming reality. The unprecedented events of 2020 have seen land-based casino revenues nosedive, with...
Using strategic marketing to thrive after COVID
The forced closure of casinos during the COVID-19 pandemic is both a short-term revenue risk and a unique opportunity to gain market share, according to research from Differential Labs. During a balmy Sunday afternoon last August, Zhang Wei, a paunchy...
Casinos will reopen, but will customers return?
As casinos around the world start looking at their reopening strategies, they may need to think further outside the box to attract a shrinking customer base. Synergy Blue, a manufacturer of arcade-style casino games, recently published results of a survey...
OPINION: Macau should ditch Japan model and adopt Singapore framework for licensing
While the Macau gaming operators are eagerly anticipating a potential loosening of COVID-19 border restrictions so they can return to sustainable operations, a more looming question is probably on the mind of its long-term investors – that of the impending...
