IAG MAR 2023

IAG MAR 2023年3月 亞博匯 6 MAR 2023年 3 月 CONTENTS 內容 Cover 封面 : Inside Asian Gaming FEATURES 70 Margin call The President of the Macau Professional Association of Gaming Promoters, U Io Hung, tells IAG why Macau’s new junket conditions have made survival so challenging for those still in the junket business. 98 EVENTS CALENDAR 10 YEARS AGO 92 Caught in the net In this regular feature in IAG , we look back at our cover story from exactly 10 years ago, “Caught in the net”, to rediscover what was making the news in March 2013! IN FOCUS 52 Hidden enemies Inside Asian Gaming catches up with Creina Chapman, Deputy Chair and CEO of the Australian Communications and Media Authority, to discuss their mission against illegal gambling operators. Daily Briefs 12 TRADE EVENTS 76 As cool as ICE The return of ICE London to its traditional February time slot, and without international travel restrictions, saw the world’s biggest gaming industry trade show hit new heights in 2023. TECH TALK 86 Grand ambitions Light & Wonder has unveiled its latest game family with Duo Fu Duo Cai Grand adding new features to the highly successful Duo Fu Duo Cai franchise. COLUMNISTS 44 Problem or panacea Former NSW gaming regulator Paul Newson examines the pros and cons of the state government’s current push to introduce mandatory cashless gaming across all venues within the next five years.