Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JAPAN MAR 2021 4 MAR 2021年 3月 CONTENTS 目次 Cover 表紙： Sands China Ltd 100 EVENTS CALENDAR COLUMNISTS 62 Mob mentality In the wake of the recent inquiry into Crown Resorts, Paul Newson – former NSW regulator and now Principal at Australian law firm Senet Advisory – asks why the gaming industry is treated more harshly than many others. JAPAN 54 Yokohama: To be or not to be Inside Asian Gaming takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing Yokohama in 2021 if it is to realize its IR dream. 10 YEARS AGO 96 Making waves In this new regular feature in IAG to celebrate 16 years covering the Asian gaming and leisure industry, we look back at one of our cover stories from exactly 10 years ago, titled “Making Waves.” JAPAN 90 Courting nature Suncity Group’s Wakayama RFP application includes a video presentation from CEO Alvin Chau in which he says the company wants its Japanese IR to blend seamlessly with the prefecture’s natural surrounds. TECH TALK 50 James Bond: Diamonds are forever Diamonds are a player’s best friend with the new “James Bond – Diamonds Are Forever” slot game by Scientific Games. Daily Briefs 10 JAPAN 72 Musical chairs With its RFP well underway and five candidates confirmed as taking part, Nagasaki is making a strong case for approval as one of Japan’s first IR host jurisdictions. FEATURES 82 Advancing responsible gambling together In the sixth installment of a collaboration between IAG and the Responsible Gambling Council, we look at the importance of prevention education in creating a responsible gambling culture. COLUMNISTS 38 Online Opportunity II: The time is now Carlos Coelho of MdME Lawyers says the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for Macau to take a serious look at online gaming.