Inside Asian Gaming

INSIGHTS 56 Show Starter Perhaps the most prolific gaming- focused inventor in Asia, Jay Chun is masterminding a new regional trade show to challenge G2E’s dominance. FEATURES 59 Okada’s Philippine Woes Continue Although Universal Entertainment claims it has been cleared of allegations of wrongdoing by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, the company is pressing on with its internal bribery investigation, as are the Philippine Department of Justice and the US FBI. 60 Headwinds Down Under Crown and Echo claw for an edge in tough markets. 62 The Next Frontier NagaCorp follows Lawrence Ho in pursuing the development of an integrated resort in Russia’s Far East. IN FOCUS 64 Off the Hook LVS has agreed to forfeit $47.4 million to the US government to avoid prosecution for failing to report millions of dollars in money transfers from a gambler linked to drug trafficking. BRIEFS 66 Regional Briefs 68 International Briefs 70 Events Calendar 8 The Asian Gaming 50 Here it is, our annual ranking of the men and women who are having the greatest impact on the most dynamic and fastest-growing gaming market in the world. C O N T E N T S COVER STORY Cover illustration by Rui Rasquinho