Vietnam’s PM approves Laguna Lang Co casino development
The new casino’s success will depend on the development of sufficient ancillary accommodation and whether residents will indeed be allowed to gamble at the venue explains Andrew M. Klebanow, Senior Partner at Global Market Advisors.
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Responsible Gaming in Japan – Bill to be key to Japan’s Gaming Market
by Brendan Bussmann
As Japan continues to look at the development of integrated resorts (IR), many people engaged and following the market are focused on the IR Implementation Bill. While it is important to know the regulatory framework, it is just as important for operators and interested parties to understand the importance of responsible gaming measures. This second bill that has sometimes been overlooked in recent months focuses on this topic.
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Home Stretch In Japan
by Steve Gallaway, Brendan Bussmann and Kit Szybala
For nearly 20 years, Japan has gone through several false starts and iterations in its attempt to legalize integrated resorts. In December 2016, Japan took it’s first official first step toward legalization with the passing of the IR Promotion Bill. Later this spring, Japan is poised to take the final step in this process with the introduction of two bills that will help solidify the initial act: the IR Implementation Bill and the Basics Bill on Gambling Addiction Countermeasures.
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Cash Back to Free Play
by Andrew Klebanow
Non-negotiable slot credits, or what is more commonly known as “free play,” has emerged as the most often-used tool in the casino marketing arsenal. It has supplanted cash prizes, complimentary dining and invitations to special events as the primary incentive for rewarding player loyalty.
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Bet on U.S. Supreme Court Sports Wagering Verdict to Change the Game in Asia
by Muhammad Cohen
A U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the federal government ban on sports betting would trigger expansion of all forms of online gaming in Asia, industry experts say. Opinions differ on how fast U.S. legalization might alter Asia’s gaming landscape and whether online revenue will be int he tens or hundreds of billions of dollars, but there’s no doubt legal sports betting in the U.S. will change the game.
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A Chinese Casino Has Conquered a Piece of America
by Matthew Campbell
Dr. Marty Rohringer was ending a graveyard shift at the lone hospital on Saipan, the exceptionally remote U.S. Island, when four Chinese men arrived with a body.
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Bill Bryson: Taiwan needs to shift paradigm to accommodate casinos
Taiwan, which is strategically located southeast of mainland China, has continuously struggled to open a single integrated resort at a time when its neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region have been racing to get a fair slice of the regional gambling pie.
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Japan must cluster casinos to succeed: Paul Steelman
Globally renowned casino architect Paul Steelman says that Japan must create a casino cluster rather than award single casino licenses to individual cities if it hopes to achieve its goal of boosting inbound tourism.
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Should New Jersey lessen its expectations on sports betting?
by Wayne Parry
Atlantic City is dreaming of vast new riches that might come its way if the U.S. Supreme Court legalizes sports betting here and across the nation, but some analysts say the state might do well to curb its enthusiasm a bit.
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Deep Dive
The Future of Sports Betting in the United States
by Andrew Klebanow and John English
As the nation awaits the upcoming decision by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Christie v. NCAA, various stakeholders are evaluating their next steps, and how to maximize the revenue potential from legalized sports betting.
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