Inside Asian Gaming

IAG NOV 2021年11月 亞博匯 32 2021 POWER 50 introduced the integrated resort concept to Korea, which grew by one with the launch of Jeju Dream Tower last December and will see another two to open in Incheon over the next few years. Meanwhile, Vietnam is home to the nation’s first casino at which locals are permitted to gamble, in Corona Resort & Casino, as well as The Grand Ho Tram Strip and Suncity’s Hoiana, the latter welcoming its first guests in mid-2020. And let’s not forget NagaWorld in Cambodia, which broke ground on its massive US$3.5 billion Naga3 expansion project. Despite such incredible development, only four people have sat atop the Asian Gaming Power 50 over the past 13 years. They are: 2008: Dr Stanley Ho 2009: Tan Sri KT Lim 2010: Mr Sheldon Adelson 2011 and 2012: Mr Francis Lui 2013 to 2018: Mr Sheldon Adelson 2019 and 2020: Mr Francis Lui 2021: read on to find out! DR STANLEY HO 2008 TAN SRI KT LIM 2009 何鴻燊博士 林國泰先生 PAST NUMBER 1s The 2021 Asian Gaming Power 50 has seen plenty of movement with the passing of Mr Adelson and the economic impact of COVID-19 shifting the powerbase across much of the region. Some of the biggest stories of the year, COVID aside, have included Macau’s path towards relicensing, Japan’s protracted struggle to realize • • • • • • •