Inside Asian Gaming

FEATURES 30 Active Approach In a new study of the gaming industry’s best boards, HVS Executive Search finds that corporate governance improves with shareholder activism. 34 Seven Keys to Casino Success The success of Singapore’s casino industry, along with unprecedented growth in gaming revenues in Macau, has attracted the interest of governments throughout Asia. IN FOCUS 24 VIP Business Basics Regional brokerage and investment group CLSA Asia- Pacific Markets details the workings of the still-dominant high-end sector. INSIGHTS 18 Lighting the Way Over the past two years, Galaxy Entertainment Group has experienced the biggest increase in market share among Macau’s casino operators. Galaxy Macau Vice President of Loyalty and Casino Marketing Shirley Tam explains why. TECH TALK 12 Those Amazing ETGs Electronic table games are fast becoming a defining characteristic of the Macau gaming experience—and their appeal doesn’t stop there. BRIEFS 40 Regional Briefs 42 International Briefs 4 Snakes and Ladders The ancient Chinese believed a snake in the house meant the family would not starve. Whether you believe that or not, what’s for certain in the Year of the Snake is that no one connected with Macau’s casino industry will be going hungry. C O N T E N T S COVER STORY