Inside Asian Gaming

COVER STORY Contents April 2016 Cover Photo: © Kris Scarci 14 Green Ambassador IAG talks to Glenn McCartney, who teaches gaming hospitality at the University of Macau. To the city’s expat community, he is better known as the UK’s Honorary Consul and owner of two Irish-themed bars. IN FOCUS 20 Invisible Players What has happened to Macau’s triads since the pre-handover turf wars? IAG looks at the role the secret societies still play in the city’s casino industry. FEATURES 26 ESSA’s Asian Mission The European bookmakers’ industry association aimed at wiping out match fixing is trying to recruit members in Asia. BLAST FROM THE PAST 30 Blow Out Averted Our story from April 2011, which looked at the origins of Las Vegas Sands’ legal battle, still ongoing, with the dismissed CEO of its China unit Steve Jacobs. TECH TALK 34 Power Play As electronic table game play grows in popularity, leading suppliers are improving technology and spinning out new concepts. iGaming in Depth 40 Big Game Promoters Consultant Peter Greenhill describes the convoluted procedure Asian bookmakers must go through if they want to advertize in the English Premier League. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar INDUSTRY PROFILE Best Sunshine President Mark Brown explains how a US$7 billion investment fits US Pacific island Saipan’s 50,000 people and 500,000 visitors. A Macau style casino in the US? 6