Editorial – Flipping the script
This month represents an important milestone for Inside Asian Gaming as we launch IAG EXPO – an expansion of the series of events that we’ve run in Manila for the past two years via the addition of the first ever...
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Betting on innovation
The rise of baccarat side bets brings with it the opportunity for operators to create added value – but there is also the risk of value deterioration if players deem the new options to be too complicated or to yield...
Editorial – Better late than never
Inside Asian Gaming has in recent weeks been hearing increasing chatter around a possible move by Vietnamese authorities to introduce enhanced locals gaming to the market. Although such rumors have made the rounds before, inquires have confirmed that the chatter...
The Magic Number
In this in-depth deep dive into the evolution of the Asian gaming landscape, David Bonnet argues that many regional jurisdictions have been sucked into believing they can replicate the Macau or Singapore IR model – without access to those cities'...
Editorial – An inconvenient truth
It’s understandable that political observers, academics and members of the public in greenfield jurisdictions would express caution around the legalization of any new form of gambling in their country. After all, we all acknowledge that gambling can and does cause...
Sri Lanka’s casino industry
Industry veteran Shaun McCamley delves into the complex history of Sri Lanka’s casino industry at a time when the country is slowly but surely making moves to establish a genuine regulatory framework. Sri Lanka’s casino industry has a vibrant yet...
Editorial – Foreigner-only casinos: Seize the day
I was recently asked by someone working at a foreigner-only casino for my thoughts on the outlook for the Asian gaming industry. That’s quite a wide-reaching question with dozens of moving parts, but it got me thinking specifically about how...
A moral defense of gambling
Economist Andrew Russell explores the differences between community benefit and in-principle arguments for the existence of a legal gambling industry and why the latter is vital in winning over sentiment. When I was corresponding with this publication’s Managing Editor Ben...
