Inside Asian Gaming

ANGEL O n 11th March 2011 a huge earthquake hit northeastern area Japan. The news shocked the world. ANGEL Playing Cards Co—the biggest single supplier of playing cards to the global casino industry—received inquiries and encouragement from many customers following the event, says Yasushi Shigeta, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Fortunately, ANGEL’s office and factory facilities are far away from the disaster area, and we were unaffected by it. Our staff and their families were also unaffected,” states Mr Shigeta. But the experience was a reminder of the importance of making routine provisions against such a big earthquake and tsunami. “We have a strict policy of risk Building for the Future ANGEL strives for excellence in its playing cards—come hell or high water Safe and sound—the entrance to ANGEL’s Japanese headquarters INSIDE ASIAN GAMING | July 2011 32