ASEAN 2023 Archives - Page 3 of 8

COVID caused markets to refocus on local/loyal customers – Michael Cheers, IGT

April 19, 2023 • 0 Comment

Michael Cheers, IGT’s Sales Director for Asia, notes that while COVID brought many downsides, it did push companies to refocus on their local markets and improve their loyalty programs. Success cases include Singapore and the Philippines, with IGT expecting to open a its first showroom in Manila this year, as it aims to work hand-in-hand with a revamped PAGCOR.

TransAct sees Asian growth as ‘endless/dynamic’: Tracey Winslow

April 18, 2023 • 0 Comment

Tracey Winslow, Chief Revenue Officer for TransAct Technologies, says that Asia continues to surprise and delight, with the recent ASEAN Gaming Summit also reiterating how the market is “endless” and “dynamic”. While Macau and the Philippines have traditionally been key markets, new openings spell new possibilities.

Opportunities in the Philippines, Macau business model changing: Ken Jolly

April 17, 2023 • 0 Comment

Ken Jolly, VP and Managing Director – Asia for Light & Wonder says that there’s massive opportunity in the Philippine market, as seen by the growth through COVID. But for Macau, operators will struggle to get liquidity on the books after such an intense cash burn. And the SAR’s attempt to focus on non-gaming means a completely different business model from before.

Interblock: ETGs provide better options for both operators and players

April 14, 2023 • 0 Comment

Interblock’s Asia Pacific Sales Director Vincent Tang breaks down the types of games and play its customers are looking for, as ETG performance continues to grow in the post-COVID world.

Sports betting: increased regulation a positive says Entain’s APAC director

April 12, 2023 • 0 Comment

Asia’s shift to more regulation on sports betting is positive for Entain, explains Asia Pacific Director Michael Charlton. The massive sports betting company would be happy to move back into Asia as markets enter their next phase of regulated betting, with large companies such as Entain able to pave the way through speculative investment to open the door to smaller players.

SmartRecruitment.com’s Ellen Fröjd says it’s an employee market

April 11, 2023 • 0 Comment

The COVID paradigm caused a shift in how employees value their personal time and their choice of location, with more job applicants valuing working from home, or the flexibility to define where they work from. SmartRecruitment.com’s Ellen Fröjd notes how employment trends are shifting the way of employees, with high procurement rates and less supply, causing companies to rethink their strategies – from Metro Manila to Brazil.

Next major markets: Japan and Thailand

April 10, 2023 • 0 Comment

Thailand’s benefits loom closer on the horizon than Japan, says the author of Japan Casino Uprising: Daniel Cheng.
But the possible future gaming hub should not be discarded, despite being whittled down, as both its proximity to China and its large middle class make Japan a strong influence in the Asian gaming scene.
Even so, Thailand is moving at “light speed”, with possible bids within 18 to 36 months, with all scales of contenders looking to get a piece.

Asia gaming panel: Macau post-junkets, Thailand possibilities, Philippine strength

April 6, 2023 • 0 Comment

Asian gaming is fascinatingly diverse, with different players, markets, regulations and benefits. In a special panel with senior gaming analysts Vitaly Umansky and Alidad Tash, alongside senior gaming executive Andy Choy, we look at everything from Macau’s post-junket world, China’s opening up, Thailand’s possibilities, changes to allow locals gaming and the future of VIP.

Senior Gaming Exec. Andy Choy: shift to mass a positive for the long-term

April 4, 2023 • 0 Comment

Not only for Macau, but an overall shift within the gaming industry to a mass-market focus will be positive in the long-term, although direct VIP play will still be a strong revenue contributor, says Senior Gaming Executive Andy Choy.

Chen Si, COO of INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, redefines luxury

March 29, 2023 • 0 Comment

The latest newcomer to South Korea, Mohegan’s INSPIRE Entertainment Resort aims to redefine how luxury entertainment is done. Chen Si, COO of the property, explains what differentiates it from the rest and how to capture the clientele amongst a competitive regional environment.