Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JAPAN APR 2020 4 Cover 表紙： APR 2020年 4月 CONTENTS 目次 Inside Asian Gaming IN FOCUS 32 Corona shines Vietnam’s first casino permitting local play is a world class resort in a burgeoning luxury destination. JAPAN 90 Feeling the heat With concerns over large gatherings of people essentially shutting down the world’s casino industry, a new camera system that combines facial recognition with temperature detection could provide a long-term solution. Daily Briefs 10 COLUMNISTS 46 Blockchain in gaming Euro Pacific Asia Consulting’s Shaun McCamley examines the role blockchain can play in the future development of both the online and land-based gaming industries. TRADE EVENTS 94 GAME changer IAG has responded to the changing face of the global gaming industry by launching a new online innovation and solutions platform to bring the industry back together. JAPAN 54 IR decision time: Part 3 In the third and final part of our deep dive into Japan’s IR race, we examine the remaining 16 candidates – all desperate to win the most coveted item on the planet for the world’s casino operators. INDUSTRY PROFILE 100 Dominic Laubach: Global explorer Sega Sammy Creation’s Dominic Laubach tells IAG about his journey from the rolling hills and green expanses of America’s San Juaquin Valley to the bright lights of Macau’s casinos. FEATURES 82 Shining Sun More than just a provider of VIP services, Suncity Group is hoping its broad experience across a wide range of entertainment and luxury services can give it an edge in its bid to develop an IR in Japan. 106 EVENTS CALENDAR