Inside Asian Gaming

COVER STORY Contents April 2015 20 Unleashing the Wave IN FOCUS 6 Getting Past China Reduced spending by mainland Chinese visitors highlights the need for Macau to expand its tourist sources. Whether more international travelers will visit and whether Macau can handle them remain to be seen. INSIGHTS 12 Philippine Gaming’s Guiding Light As Manila’s Entertainment City spurs growth and regulatory challenges, Pagcor chairman Cristino Naguiat wants all sides to profit. FEATURE 32 Solaire Comes to Korea Manila operator goes international, buying Incheon island and Jeju casino. TECH TALK 34 On the Cusp of a New Era As an alliance of two distinctly complementary companies, the GTECH-IGT merger creates several unique opportunities. The combined entity’s regional games lineup stands to benefit tremendously from IGT’s mission to churn out alluring Asia-attuned titles. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar Cover Illustration by Rui Rasquinho In a country setting the trends across Asia, foreigner-only casinos are looking woefully antiquated. That’s set to change from 2017 as the first of several South Korean integrated resorts comes online. Then, at last, the industry can properly capitalize on hallyu , the Korean cultural wave that’s driving dizzying growth in Chinese visitation.