Inside Asian Gaming

APR 2019 INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 57 my first assignments were on slot operations. Most of the slot promotions were handled by me, actually using Scientific Games EBS. That’s how I got into the gaming industry after all those years. OG: What excites you the most about your job? JT: I’ve been in the gaming industry for less than five years and there’s so much for me to explore. There’s a bigger world out of the Philippines. Right now I’m here in Macau, you know, getting a broad idea or view of how gaming in Asia will be. But there’s still the world. There’s so much to see, so much to know, so many people to meet. OG: This takes us to our next question … how have you found Macau compared to Manila? JT: Well land-area wise Macau is smaller than the Philippines and I think it's smaller than Metro Manila. I think Macau is more relaxed, maybe because I’ve only been here for three months. The one thing I really like about Macau is how they have preserved their heritage. The Historic Centre of Macau is one of my favorites. You know, it’s on my bucket list to see all the UNESCO heritage sites in the world. I don’t know if I can get to see them all in my lifetime, but there are quite a few of them here in Macau. OG: What do you like to do when you are not working? JT: When I’m not working, I sleep and eat. Well sleep and eat are my top two. But when I was younger, I was a very active person. So my number three is trying to keep active. When I was younger I could never stay in one place – run here, run there. Now I try my best to go to the gym three times a week. OG: Youmentioned you like eating. Do you have a favorite Macau restaurant? JT: There are so many good restaurants. The Macanese restaurants, the Chinese restaurants, those amazing Portuguese restaurants … it’s so hard to pick one, but ever since I started visiting Macau I have enjoyed Janice Wong at MGM Cotai. Whenever I have friends coming in from Manila I take them there to have coffee, dessert and just talk and enjoy the ambience. OG: Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time? JT: In 10 years time I see myself maybe with Scientific Games in Bermuda or Las Vegas, or maybe with Scientific Games in Sydney. “It’s onmy bucket list to see all the UNESCOheritage sites in the world. I don’t know if I can get to see them all in my lifetime, but there are quite a few of themhere inMacau.”