Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming June 2016 16 around the world given the globalization of Asia. But then there is the specific development required for these markets around denominations, around jackpot profiles, around technical standards that need to be met. Perhaps the most enlightening element for me was learning that Asia isn’t just Macau and the markets within Asia are very different. Again, I won’t call it a challenge – it’s an opportunity for myself and for Aristocrat to get to know the nuances of those various markets. To understand the differences between a slot machine in Macau and a slot machine in the Philippines and in Vietnam versus Cambodia. Industry profile IAG: You mentioned the food in Macau, which is very good and quite diverse. Do you have a favorite restaurant? CR: Too many. Every week we find a new one and that’s the joy of this place – the food is fantastic. This is a foodie town. We love to get off the beaten track a little bit and hang out in the old bits of town. We really enjoy Portuguese food and for us to pick a favorite Portuguese restaurant would be impossible, but you’ll find us down by the beaches, in Old Taipa in some restaurants we like there and again on the Macau side. It’s hard to keep us out of some Dim Sum shops and they are constantly opening. What we see over at Broadway is fantastic. I’m a big fan of North (at the Venetian) – that was the first place I ever ate in Macau, the first place I ever ate here with my wife and the first place we ate when we moved here. With the little one we spend a lot of time at the panda park. The coffee culture is also emerging in Macau so we’ve found some great little coffee shops. IAG: Finally, given all that’s happened over the past few years, where do you see yourself in five years’ time? CR: Good question. I never would have pictured myself in Asia but it’s great because Aristocrat is such a global company and there is so much opportunity. The fact that we’ve diversified into other businesses in the digital state is fascinating. People are my favorite part of business so to work with such a good team … I’m fortunate to have that. I’m learning so much now so I hope to continue that journey. If that happens to be here great, but if it is some unknown future project with Aristocrat that’s great too. New challenge, good people, anywhere in the world. I have no idea. Perhaps the most enlightening element for me was learning that Asia isn’t just Macau and the markets within Asia are very different … to understand the differences between a slot machine in Macau and a slot machine in the Philippines and in Vietnam versus Cambodia.