Inside Asian Gaming

COVER STORY Contents March 2015 INSIGHTS 20 Moving Up in Manila In 17 months at Solaire Resort & Casino, Thomas Arasi has boosted performance and expanded the resort’s footprint. He says Solaire is now ready to play at the global level. CYBER SECURITY 28 State of Denial Casinos have a lot to learn when it comes to detecting and preventing costly DDoS attacks. 32 Securing the Lines Gaming Laboratories International’s biggest growth area in recent years has been assessing the security and robustness of clients’ computer systems. TECH TALK 36 When Worlds Combine What’s unique about Aspect Gaming’s vision for the casino floor is that it extends way beyond it. FEATURES 16 Macau Comes to Manila City of Dreams Manila’s grand opening marks milestones for Entertainment City and Melco Crown. The question now is: Will the resort’s Macau connection boost Philippine gaming? 40 Strong Suit The United States Playing Card Company is on a mission to increase sales and support to Asian casinos with its customer-focused mind-set. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar Chinese are by far the most coveted customers of the world’s casino resort developers, for whom catering to the rapidly evolving tastes of China’s rising middle class—and especially the sophisticated younger cohort within it—will be critical to success. Fortunately, Macau’s developers appear headed in the right direction. 6 Coming of Age Cover Illustration by Rui Rasquinho