Inside Asian Gaming
January 2017 inside asian gaming 39 “The aim of the event was to bridge the gap between the academic study of integrated resorts and the practical application of those studies.” “Much of what the students are discussing in class, through ongoing projects and the final thesis, are on issues directly related to the development of the Cotai Strip and with application to other Asian locations with integrated resort development,” he explained of the concept. “Notable people from the gaming and hospitality industry will on occasion speak to the Masters students so I actually asked them if it were possible to assess student projects and give feedback. “There always has been that issue of keeping subject matter and research topics relevant to the industry needs. I am from the hospitality and tourism industry myself and engage frequently on industry research so have seen this need to bridge this gap and bring academic research and industry closer, as essentially we work on the Features
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