Inside Asian Gaming

14 Looking for America Genting’s investments in resort casinos in Las Vegas, New York and Florida could surpass $10 billion over the next several years. That’s if everything unfolds as planned. But even if it doesn’t, there’s enough to pose an enticing prospect for investors—possibly in an IPO. IN FOCUS 26 Queensland’s Big Gamble The Australian state plans to join Asia’s casino boom and fix its ailing economy with destination-scale casinos: A calculated risk or pure wishful thinking? FEATURES 6 Cotai 2.0 Labor Pains Macau’s casino boom is outstripping its labor supply. Looking ahead to the next wave of megaresort openings, many are calling on government to relax its ban on non-resident dealers. But that’s a big non-starter, socially and politically. More creative solutions will be needed. And some of them are already taking shape. 34 Creating Resonance From Asian-themed graphics to game features popular with locals to all-new celebration music that gets them smiling, Konami has fine-tuned its products for optimal performance in the region. 36 Titans Tie the Knot Consolidation is redrawing the US machine gaming map. The latest merger—and the biggest at $6.4 billion—has GTECH, the world’s largest lottery provider, in possession of the largest slot-maker, IGT. 38 Into the Light Apart from fueling a spike in China’s lottery sales, last month’s World Cup also prompted calls for better scrutiny over the country’s online lottery sector. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar Contents august 2014 COVER STORY