Inside Asian Gaming

COVER STORY Contents December 2016 14 Tony Payne: Eastern Aspect President of Shanghai-based slot machine manufacturer Aspect Gaming, Tony Payne, tells IAG about his fascinatingly unorthodox journey into the gaming industry. iGAMING IN DEPTH 20 Battle royale With the goalposts constantly shifting, developing an effective strategy to both find and retain players in the online gaming world is more difficult than ever. TRADE EVENTS 24 MGS debuts its new look The newly named MGS Entertainment Show celebrated its fourth year with 195 exhibitors covering all segments of the gaming industry displaying their latest innovations. GAMBLING AND THE LAW 28 Games of the future The 19th century games offered by modern casinos will continue to exist for older players, but the casino of the future will not have paper playing cards or wooden roulette wheels. FEATURES 32 Paying to the base The improving economic fortunes of the casino industry were reflected in overall CEO compensation, according to AETHOS Consulting Group and its annual report on executive salaries. iGAMING IN DEPTH 38 Final fantasy It’s been an eventful year for DFS giants DraftKings and FanDuel, resulting in the revelation that they will now merge. IAG takes a closer look at their path to marriage. BRIEFS 42 Regional Briefs 44 International Briefs 46 Events Calendar INDUSTRY PROFILE Cover Photo: IAG The Macau success story has seen operators turn their focus to Asia’s emerging markets in search of their own golden moment. But with untested waters come unexpected challenges. Digging for gold 8