Inside Asian Gaming

NOVEMBER 2018 INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 15 Studio City launches new resident stunt show Elēkron Melco Resorts & Entertainment has unveiled its new theatrical stunt show, Elēkron, at Macau integrated resort Studio City. Combining spectacular performances with tailor-made electric vehicles, the 75-minute spectacle portrays a post-apocalyptic future in which a tribe must battle hardships in order to reach a power station from where they can control electricity. To recreate this script, Melco has employed the expertise of Stufish, the world- renowned entertainment architecture company responsible for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as shows by the likes of Elton John, Madonna and Beyoncé. Elēkron will feature over 70 sports cars, buggies, quads, trials bikes, FMX bikes and even a biplane, all designed from scratch specifically for the show and powered by electric engines provided by car manufacturer Tesla. More than 150 cast, crew, creative specialists, designers and technicians – including Guinness World Records holders – have been handpicked for the show from nine countries around the globe. Sega Sammy wants involvement in “majority” of Japan IR projects The Chairman and Group CEO of Japan’s Sega Sammy Holdings says he wants to be involved in most of the country’s integrated resort operations following recent passage of the long-awaited IR Implementation Bill, with a view to global casino expansion. Discussing Sega Sammy’s vision in its annual report, Hajime Satomi outlined ambitious plans for the coming years including a desire to be a dominant player in the Japanese IR industry. “Integrated resorts will open up a know-how gained from such successes.” Sega Sammy is currently a joint venture partner in Korea’s first integrated resort, Paradise City in Incheon, with local firm Paradise Co and has made no secret of the fact that it views the partnership as an opportunity to gain casino operations experience. The company has around 60 employees based at Paradise City learning the trade. It also operates non-gaming resort Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki, Japan. wide range of possibilities for the Group,” Satomi said. “Many companies have announced their intention to participate. However, I want the Group to hold the majority of projects and develop businesses in a broad range of fields with casino operations as the central focus. “If we can realize participation and build successful businesses, it will open up a wide range of possibilities for the Group going forward, including the expansion of businesses in the global market using the