Inside Asian Gaming

COVER STORY Contents July 2016 iGaming 16 Voice of experience Boasting an impressive 42 years’ experience in the industry, Mick Caban is a gaming veteran having worked in Australia, New Zealand, London and even Swaziland before arriving in Macau. IN FOCUS 20 Asian operators look to Europe With opportunities back home increasingly difficult to come by, many of Asia’s casino operators are looking to Europe as a unique chance to spread their wings. FEATURES 28 Casino junkets: part art, part science, part voodoo With Macau no longer able to rely on its traditional junket model, operators should consider exploring some new options in regards to their VIP offerings. BLAST FROM THE PAST 32 Pie squared? The opening of five new properties in Cotai over the next 18 months has many wondering whether it will help boost Macau’s GGR or simply cannibalize the market. We take a look back at our story from June 2011 when there were similar concerns surrounding the opening of Galaxy Macau. TECH TALK 36 Safety first Angel Playing Cards go to extremes to ensure the cards they supply to casinos around the world are safe and secure. iGAMING IN DEPTH 38 A new reality Having failed miserably during its first coming in the 1990s, virtual reality is making a comeback – and the gaming industry is playing a significant role. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar INDUSTRY PROFILE IAG examines the relationship between the gaming industry and the United States’ presidential hopefuls ahead of the 2016 presidential election in November. Clinton v Trump The gaming industry’s great unknown 6 ASIAN GAMING 50 14 Introducing the Asian Gaming Power 50 … Rebooted! IAG will celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Asian Gaming 50 by giving this annual who’s who of the industry a top to bottom makeover. Asian Gaming POWER 50 2 0 1 6