Inside Asian Gaming

FEATURES 14 Singapore Slows Down Lauded for the immense profits its casinos have generated in only a few short years, Singapore is now discovering what it means to grow up. 18 The Numbers Game NagaWorld is not necessarily looking to draw whales to its casino in Phnom Penh. 40 Understanding Asian Casino Marketing IN FOCUS 30 Passing the Buffett Test New research from CLSA suggests that even Warren Buffett, the ultra-safe “Sage of Omaha,”would score Macau highly on his well-known investment checklist. HOT GAMES 22 Getting in Tune International Game Technology is powering into 2013 behind a commitment to developing “market-attuned” games that is more in evidence than ever. 26 Show Stoppers Sumo-wrestling kitties, NASCAR heroes and hard-bargaining Pawn Stars headlined a Global Gaming Expo for Bally Technologies that was chock full of games. TECH VIEW 28 Spielo on the Move SPIELO International continues to expand across East and Southeast Asia on the growing appeal of its innovative and flexible GALAXIS™ and SYSTEM2go™ solutions 44 Regional Briefs 46 International Briefs December 2012 4 FOREIGN AFFAIRS The US Justice Department is prosecuting more overseas bribery cases now than ever before. While no gaming operator or executive has yet been charged, it does cast one very highly publicized feud in a dangerous light. C O N T E N T S