Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JUL 2019年7月 亞博匯 69 in order to improve the national economy. It was here, in fact, that Miller first connected with MGM Resorts Chairman and CEO Jim Murren and former Caesars Entertainment boss Gary Loveman, two companies whose interests he now represents in pursuit of Japan’s first IR licenses. Asked what level of involvement he expects the AGA to have in Japan, Miller notes, “It is clearly an important priority for a group that represents the interests of many American companies that are clearly very interested in Japan. The Japanese opportunity, making sure that our American operators are getting the best opportunity possible to compete for the business, is something that if you are the head of the AGA you must take as a priority.” “My view is that the American operators that have invested in Macau are very, very important players in the economy here and I think that should continue.” 我認為，在澳門投資的美國運營商 都是當地經濟的重要參與者。這種 情況應當持續下去。 略上緊密相連。這是個十分有趣的地方。」 儘管美中之間的貿易緊張局勢在過去的12個月中頗為動蕩， 但當年卻是Miller 作為1999至2011年間美國商會的政治事務高 級副總裁及國家政策主任，奔走遊說當局讓中國在2001加入世界 貿易組織（WTO）。他把這一舉措稱之為「艱難但重要的努力」。 在那之後，他代表《財富》500強企業其中的204位CEO擔任 企業圓桌會議（Business Roundtable）高級副總裁。企業圓桌會 議是一個旨在分析及影響美國政策，從而改善美國國民經濟的協 會。 就是在那裡，Miller認識了美高梅國際酒店集團董事長兼首 席執行官Jim Murren，以及凱撒娛樂前任老闆Gary Loveman。目 前，Miller正代表這兩家公司的利益，爭取競投到日本首個綜合度 假村牌照。 當被問及他預期美國博彩協會在日本的參與程度時，Miller 指出，「我們的很多成員都對日本十分感興趣，作為代表他們利 焦點關注