Inside Asian Gaming

IAG NOV 2022年11月 亞博匯 34 2022 POWER 50 with the impressive Crown Sydney opening its doors for gaming on 8 August this year and dominating the skyline of Australia’s largest city. Between them, the three major Australasian companies – Crown Resorts, Star Entertainment and SkyCity Entertainment – operate a significant stable of casinos and IRs. In Cambodia, NagaWorld enjoys an effective monopoly, disregarding the multitude of small properties on the Thai and Vietnamese borders. Post- COVID, Naga should see its massive US$3.5 billion Naga3 expansion project progress towards fruition. Paradise City, Jeju Shinhwa World and Jeju Dream Tower have introduced the integrated resort concept to Korea, and we should eventually see another two IRs open in Incheon. Meanwhile, Vietnam is home to the nation’s first casino at which locals are permitted to gamble, Corona Resort & Casino, as well as The Grand Ho Tram Strip and Hoiana, the latter welcoming its first guests in mid-2020. Despite such incredible development across the APAC region, only four people have sat atop the Asian Gaming Power 50 over the past 14 years. They are: 2008: Dr Stanley Ho 2009: Tan Sri KT Lim 2010 and 2013 to 2018: Mr Sheldon Adelson 2011, 2012 and 2019 to 2021: Mr Francis Lui • • • • DR STANLEY HO 2008 TAN SRI KT LIM 2009 何鴻燊博士 林國泰先生 PAST NUMBER 1s