Inside Asian Gaming

INSIDE ASIAN GAMING DECEMBER 2017 24 Andrew W Scott CEO Inside Asian Gaming Inside Asian Gaming ’s CEO first entered a casino in 1986, fell in love with the surrounds and has been around them ever since. Andrew founded World Gaming Group and launched WGM in 2009, took over IAG in 2015, debuted a third magazine called High Life in 2016 and a fourth, South China Elite , this year. He ran the Ho Tram Poker Room in 2015 and is a regular commentator in the media on all things gaming. Named the 2014Macau Person of the Year, Andrew is also a regular consultant to institutions investing in Asian gaming stocks, a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, President of the Macau Taxi Passengers Association, a member of the Portuguese and English Press Association of Macau and a permanent member of the Macau Gaming Management Association. If that’s not enough, he’s even completed all the coursework of Master’s Degree in International Integrated Resort Management at the University of Macau, and will complete his thesis in 2018. ASIAN GAMING POWER 50 2 0 1 7 Ben Blaschke Managing Editor Inside Asian Gaming Ben began his career as a sports journalist in Sydney in 1999 before his interest was piqued by the TV poker shows that frequented the airwaves late at night. He soon found himself not only playing the game but writing about it too – taking on the role of Editor for PokerNews Australasia and subsequently visiting Macau for the very first time in 2008. It was during this trip Ben learnt that a midday walk from his base at the old Grand Waldo to Cotai’s only integrated resort at the time, the Venetian, was a shockingly bad idea. Nevertheless, when he was offered the opportunity to immerse himself in Asia’s gaming hub as Managing Editor of WGM in early 2013, he didn’t hesitate. Ben has since added IAG (as well as daily industry e-newsletter IAG Breakfast Briefing , luxury magazine High Life and South China Elite ) to his list of responsibilities, allowing him to delve even further into this incredibly fascinating industry. MEET THE PANEL