Writer: Ben Blaschke — Managing Editor--IAG
Focus on Asia: Macau’s poker predicament
As someone who has lived and breathed the game for the best part of 20 years, the gradual but undeniable decline of poker in Macau has been... more
Focus on Asia: Storm clouds on the horizon
There is a not-so-subtle irony to the fact that South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos are riding the crest of a wave right now. Led by... more
Focus on Asia: Could the UAE steal Singapore’s crown as the ‘gold standard’?
When it comes to land-based gaming, Singapore has long been referred to as the “gold standard” of casino operations and regulation. There... more
Focus on Asia: Is dawn breaking on Star’s distant horizon?
After a year in which it teetered on the brink of collapse, spent countless hours at the negotiation table with lenders and held 10 times... more
Focus on Asia: Cause and effect
Since news broke recently of a sports betting scandal involving certain NBA players and coaching staff sharing inside information with... more
Focus on Asia: Careful what you wish for
The shock withdrawal of MGM Resorts’ New York casino licensing bid highlights the challenges faced by jurisdictions globally in... more
Focus on Asia: Is PAGCOR addicted to online gambling?
It was with an undoubted sense of pride that Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR announced in August that licensed electronic games (eGames)... more
Focus on Asia: Flipping the script – Manila’s new world order
This month represents an important milestone for Inside Asian Gaming as we launch IAG EXPO – an expansion of the series of events that... more
Focus on Asia: Better late than never
Inside Asian Gaming has in recent weeks been hearing increasing chatter around a possible move by Vietnamese authorities to introduce... more
Focus on Asia: An inconvenient truth
It’s understandable that political observers, academics and members of the public in greenfield jurisdictions would express caution around... more
