Inside Asian Gaming

INSIDE ASIAN GAMING NOVEMBER 2018 26 T HERE is no doubt that the non- gaming amenities in today’s integrated resort projects have been consistently gaining more weight of capital spend on a global basis. And these non-gaming projects continue to get bigger, bolder and better. Whether it’s through sheer development size or diverse and dramatic elements, non-gaming amenities have evolved into Non-gaming amenities that stand out from the crowd are becoming an increasingly important aspect of global IRs. something more than just a necessary evil and financial loss-centers for IRs. Super amenities have arrived – and they’re here to stay. THE ARRIVAL OF “SUPER AMENITIES” In December 2015, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians opened a US$246 million expansion of their Wetumpka, Alabama property, which included an iconic COLUMNISTS SUPER AMENITIES By Mike Vanaskie and Michael Zhu, The Innovation Group 360-degree aquarium at the facility’s center bar. In February 2018, Las Vegas Sands and the Madison Square Garden Co. announced plans to build the MSG Sphere – a 360-foot tall, 500-foot wide arena. In March 2018, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians officially unveiled their US$300 million expansion that included a 4.5-acre pool complex, a two-level luxury spa and 40,000-square foot Pechanga Summit.