Inside Asian Gaming

IAG MAY 2020年5月 亞博匯 6 MAY 2020年 5月 CONTENTS 內容 Cover 封面 : Las Vegas Review-Journal COLUMNISTS 34 If Japan builds it, will they come? Global Market Advisors’ Brendan D. Bussmann examines the potential timeline adjustments Japan should make in the wake of COVID-19 to ensure global IR operators stay committed. COLUMNISTS 62 In defense of Macau’s junket licensing regime Former gaming regulator David Green explains why Macau’s regulatory model for the VIP Promotion, or “junket”, industry continues to be in the best interests of both the Macau SAR and the People’s Republic of China. TECH TALK 40 Commitment to Asia Aristocrat’s commitment to Macau and Asia is highlighted by the ongoing activities of its Macau Integration Centre. JAPAN 72 The Nagasaki challenge IAG speaks with Nagasaki Prefecture Planning Division’s IR Promotion Sectional Chief, Masahiko Kunihiro, to discuss the progress of Nagasaki’s IR bid. JAPAN 46 Osaka’s IR outlook IAG speaks with Natsuna Sakurai, director of the Association for Business of Integrated Resort, about the long-term prospects for an Osaka IR in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 78 EVENTS CALENDAR Daily Briefs 12 FEATURES 54 Creation theory Having recently been appointed President and CEO of Sega Sammy Creation – the casino supply arm of Japan’s Sega Sammy Holdings – Scott Winzeler tells IAG about the company’s plans for Asia and beyond.