Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JAPAN MAR 2020 4 Cover 表紙： MAR 2020年 3月 CONTENTS 目次 Inside Asian Gaming JAPAN 34 2020: Japan IR Decision Time After our deep dive into Japan’s 12 candidate locations in January, we begin our two-part analysis of the 20 operators that have expressed an interest in a Japan IR license. IN FOCUS 86 Voice of experience Having celebrated 40 years in gaming, Scientific Games Vice President and Managing Director for Asia, Ken Jolly, has enjoyed a front row seat to the evolution of the Asian gaming industry. Daily Briefs 10 TRADE EVENTS 98 Partners in kind Inside Asian Gaming has been named Asian Lead Media Partner for the inaugural SiGMA Manila exhibition and conference in June. FEATURES 64 Integrated icon As Singapore’s IR industry turns 10, Marina Bay Sands President and CEO George Tanasijevich explains why the iconic property has become the most profitable IR in the world. COLUMNISTS 54 Online opportunity In light of the recent 15-day closure of Macau’s casinos, MdME’s Carlos Eduardo Coelho presents his case for authorities to consider allowing online gaming. JAPAN 92 Supplier wars As evidenced at January’s 1st IR Expo in Yokohama, competition is heating up among vendors keen to win a piece of Japan’s IR pie. JAPAN 80 Local ambition Japanese firm Sega Sammy Holdings has been staying under the radar in the race to win one of Japan’s IR licenses … but not anymore. 102 EVENTS CALENDAR