Inside Asian Gaming

May 2016 inside asian gaming 3 Cover Photos: © IAG COVER STORY Contents May 2016 IN FOCUS 30 A Beautiful Launderette Pressure is growing for regulatory reform in the Philippines after its casinos were used to launder money stolen in one of this century’s biggest cyber-heists. In contrast, US casinos fall under one of the most rigorous AML regimes in the world. RULES OF THE GAME 36 Games a’Changin’ Gaming law expert Rui Pinto Proença says that to transform its industry, Macau must embrace new forms of gaming. FEATURES 42 Remote Operations Southeast Asia is seeing a boom in proxy casino betting. How sustainable is it? TECH TALK 48 Of Tables and Tricksters IAG looks at the intricate and exhaustive card security regimes modern casinos have in place, and the rogues who try to outsmart them. 52 Progressive’s Progress By incorporating the latest innovations in game play and system technology, progressive slot concepts continue to carve out space on land-based casino floors. BLAST FROM THE PAST 56 Showtime 2009 For our G2E Asia issue we revisit a story we ran about the show in 2009. Seven years is a long time in Asian gaming. G2E ASIA 2016 SOLUTIONS SHOWCASE 64 IGT introduces market-attuned innovations at G2E Asia 2016 66 Asia-Pacific gaming operators make “THE BIG PLAY” with Aristocrat at G2E Asia 68 Aruze: a new era of entertainment 70 Abbiati presents new innovative products at G2E Asia 72 It’s all about games: AGT to show off its latest innovations at G2E Asia BRIEFS 74 Regional Briefs 76 International Briefs 78 Events Calendar INDUSTRY PROFILE 20 A Manager of Quality IAG talks to Niall Murray, who set up management systems and processes for many of Macau’s big projects. To the city’s expat community, he is better known for heading the Macau Irish Chamber of Commerce, and as proprietor of the Taipa PREM1ERE bar. INDUSTRY TRAINING 26 Managing for the Future IAG recently launched its Strategic Management Series of day training events. The first was presented by world renowned global strategist Dr Brian To. Macau’s Opportunity? IAG looks at how the Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau mega-bridge will effect Macau and casino industry. Isle of Wait Hengqin Island, 200 meters across the water from Macau, is being developed as a new district to complement Asia’s gambling capital. 6 10