Inside Asian Gaming

8 The Strait and the Narrow C O N T E N T S COVER STORY Seventeen months have passed since the residents of Matsu voted to bring casinos to their little islands in the Taiwan Strait. The country’s gaming law appears finally headed for passage early this year, with casinos on the main island out of the picture. Or are they? IN FOCUS 22 Going Public The proposed acquisition and possible backdoor listing of Suncity Group made a splash that rippled through Macau’s gaming industry. But does the deal add up to more transparency or less? FEATURES 18 Miami Vise Blocked by the US government from penetrating the lucrative South Florida gambling market by sea, Genting Group has allied with a local racetrack on a new foray by land. 16 Golden Run to Continue Morgan Stanley’s expectations for Macau’s 2014 growth are above consensus, underpinned by an upswing in mass-market revenue. 32 Lessons from the Insurance Industry Licensed gaming is slowly becoming just another legal business—which is a very good thing. Tech Talk 36 Bitter Truth As US regulators in various industries have taken notice of Bitcoin, it’s only a matter of time until gaming regulators do the same with Bitcoin casinos. 28 Good as Golden MGM Macau teams up with IGT to bring a unique mystery progressive bonus to baccarat. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar