Inside Asian Gaming

20 The Last Resort C O N T E N T S COVER STORY SJM has something to prove with the multibillion-dollar Lisboa Palace, and it plans to do just that. Although the property won’t open until 2017 at the earliest—the final splash of Cotai’s next wave—it promises to be worth the wait. IN FOCUS 8 Breathe This Macau may want China’s tourists and its money, but they come wrapped in a massive cloud of tobacco smoke. While the city is something of a pioneer in the region in attempting to impose restrictions on smoking in casinos, the limits aren’t working. INSIGHTS 32 Sporting Chance Sports betting is becoming a mainstream investment opportunity, and Brendan Poots’ Priomha Capital is at the forefront. FEATURES 28 Born of Consolidation Tom Nugent, Crane Payment Innovations’ president of Gaming and Retail, extols the virtues of being bigger and broader in the automated payment systems field. 36 Off to a Flailing Start Growing pains are evident in New Jersey’s Internet gaming launch, but the case for a sizable market still holds. 40 Shifting Balance State-owned PAGCOR announces its intention to further scale back its operations in the Philippines, while the private sector continues expanding. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar CORRECTION The February cover story, “Bright Future Ahead,” incorrectly stated the number of gaming venues in Cambodia. Aside from NagaWorld there are approximately 70 casinos and slot parlors, including eight properties in the port city of Sihanoukville. The same story misstated the ownership structure of Entertainment Gaming Asia, which is 38% owned by EGT Entertainment Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of Melco Group. The story also was incorrect in its description of leading operators in the Cambodia-Thailand border market. There are several, EGA, Crown, Holiday and Star Vegas among them.