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Asia offer the opportunity to do that and its
coincides with one of the most
new iGaming Summit on 22 May is well-timed.
important fixtures in the Asian
Mobile is another big story in Asia, with
gaming event calendar - G2E Asia.
mobile users in China alone reaching 1.22
Returning for its 9th year, G2E Asia 2014 offers
billion. Forecasts are that mobile operator
brand new features, both on the show floor
revenue generated in Asia will cross the $500
and in the conference.
billion mark this year, making it the most
In preparing for this edition of the publication,
valuable and fastest-growing regional mobile
it was clear that both suppliers and operators
market in the world.
view the event as a must-attend. Many of the
New to the event calendar this year we also
major regional operators will be in attendance,
have the Japan Gaming Congress. Featuring
and the expo features the world’s best-in-
three members of Japan’s Liberal Democratic
breed suppliers.
Party (LDP), the event is capitalizing on,
With Japan included, Asia is now the
what is hoped, soon to be passed legislation
largest gaming market in the world, with
legalizing casinos in the country. There is no
many jurisdictions introducing or making
shortage of interest in a market that analysts
amendments to gaming legislation. Just
say could be worth between $10 billion and
some of the upcoming regional opportunities
$23 billion in its first year, with Las Vegas
include Russia, Japan, Saipan, Australia’s
Sands, Wynn Resorts, Melco International,
Queensland, and Vietnam, where authorities
Genting Singapore, MGM Resorts, Dynam
are currently mulling whether to allow locals
Japan Holdings, Bloomberry Resorts and Boyd
access to casinos there.
Gaming all being keen.
There is also growing interest from online
AGB is proud to be an industry supporter of
sports betting and casino operators in the
these events and we hope to catch up with
region, though regulation remains opaque
many of you at one or both of the shows.
Rosalind Wade
Luis Pereira
in many jurisdictions. For this reason, it is important for the industry to get together and discuss the best ways forward, and to share best
On behalf of Asia Gaming Brief Rosalind Wade & Luis Pereira
practices and knowledge. Events such as G2E
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Asia Gaming Briefings | May 2014