Inside Asian Gaming

II&' 3 Contents September 2005 23 Country report: Gaming in the free-wheeling Philippines Inside Asian Gaming takes a whirlwind tour of casinos across the Philippines, placing bets, talking to operators and getting the big picture. 111 Promotions: Las Vegas "the Macau of the West?" Macau is proving it can hold its own among the world's glitziest and most glamorous tour­ ist destinations. Last month Macau officials 8 Human resources: Training the troops for the coming HR wars at Macau's Tourism and Casino Career Center How industry and government join forces to help fill the ranks in advance. 11 Human resources: Membership has its Privileges In the race to become Macau's employer of choice, one casino operator has dug into its deep pockets to provide facilities that will keep its staff from jumping ship as poaching intensifies. 13 Country report: Singapore Let the games begin The known facts are that the Republic of Singapore is set to have its first casinos completed by early 2009. But what impact these will have is still a matter of who you ask. 18 Looking back on Genting - as it bets on the future Genting Group recently paid US$102.6 million for 6.9 percent of Hong Kong's K. Wah Construction to help fund K. Wah 's US$2.36 billion purchase of Galaxy Casino in Macau. 21 Interview: MGM Mirage's Mel Hansen MGM Grand Macau is slated for completion in mid-2007, a latecomer to the local game. What will be their strategy for competing with existing operators who've had a head start? brought a "Macau Week" extravaganza to Las Vegas to showcase Macau culture while promoting Asia's most dynamic gaming des­ tination. 26 Names in games: Grant Bowie President and General Manager ofWynn Macau Grant Bowie weighs in on how to tackle the present and future challenges in this rapidly developing market. 28 Technology: IGT slots in What is the world's biggest slot machine manufacturer to do when there's a drought in domestic casino openings? Seek greener pastures, of course. 30 Regional briefs Gaming news from around the region. 34 Industry events roundup A summary of gaming-related exhibitions, trade shows and other events around the world. 36 International briefs Gaming news from around the world. N S D E as1an G ♦ MING