Inside Asian Gaming

IN FOCUS 16 Designing Minds Primarily fueled by a casino development boom in Asia and South America, casino architects are once again busily translating operator dreams and desires to physical reality. 28 Integrity vs Commerce In big-time sports it’s more than the games in danger of being corrupted, writes Khalid Ali, secretary general of the European Sports Security Association. INSIGHTS 22 Leaping Forward Melco Crown Entertainment is in expansion mode in Macau and the Philippines. Co-Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho comments on the company’s plans. FEATURES 32 Adelson’s Bad Bet The US gaming industry won most of its recent battles at the ballot box, but lost the public relations war. 36 In Sri Lanka, Casinos Test the Limits of Power Crown Resorts’ US$350 million Sri Lanka casino is in limbo as social and political opposition to the industry’s expansion appear to be intensifying in the island nation. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar 8 China Syndrome Both Echo Entertainment and Crown Resorts are touting plans for big investments to tap Queensland’s potential as a magnet for the lucrative Asian tourist market. C O N T E N T S COVER STORY