Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JUN 2020年6月 亞博匯 93 日本 Rocky worked as a dealer in Las Vegas for 15 years, making his way up to supervisor and VIP host. Asked what is required to be a good dealer, he explains, “As the employer, they want someone who can work quickly and knows many games. They also need to be honest in handling money. As a customer, they want the dealer to understand them. What are they playing for? Each person has their own, unique story and the dealer has to recognize that.” Rocky’s dream of opening a school to train dealers began more than 12 years ago. He started by moonlighting as an instructor at schools like PCI Dealer School and CEG Dealer School in Las Vegas. He was soon recognized for his skills as an instructor and selected for demonstrations and to give lectures at UNLV. “It was fun to teach. I even had the opportunity to teach graduates of casino schools from Japan and it got me thinking,” he recalls. “Around the time the Basic Concept for Casinos came out, I started thinking that I wanted to start a school here someday.” IR POTENTIAL There are high expectations for Japan’s first integrated resorts, with CSR contribution high on the list – a vision Rocky himself shares. “In establishing the school, I approached many individual investors and companies, but it was hard to find someone who had the same way of thinking as I do,” he says. “IR is a new challenge for Japan. The fact that it’s starting from zero is a chance for IRs to do good for society, such as restoring regional economies