Writer: Ben Blaschke — Managing Editor--IAG
Focus on Asia: Macau in position to open the flood gates
More than 18 months since COVID-19 first made its presence known in Macau, it seems we’re still taking one step back for every two steps... more
Focus on Asia: Getting what you paid for
Explosive revelations from recent inquiries into the suitability of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts to hold casino licenses in the... more
Focus on Asia: Has Japan lost its way?
The 2018 Japan Gaming Congress in Tokyo saw a large crowd of hundreds of industry and government professionals coming together to discuss... more
Focus on Asia: Junket Bans Spell Dark Days for Asia’s VIP Segment
Asia’s VIP operators, also known as junkets, have faced plenty of headwinds in recent years. But if recent evidence is anything to go by,... more
Focus on Asia: Changing with the Times
A comment made by Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng in mid-April detailing Macau’s plans to amend its financial laws to allow for the... more
Focus on Asia: The Sands of Time
On 3 March 2021, Las Vegas Sands announced that it had reached an agreement to sell off its entire Las Vegas property portfolio, providing... more
Focus on Asia: Korean Calamity
At a time when casino operators around Asia are either starting to see their fortunes rise or preparing for better days ahead as vaccines... more
Focus on Asia: All For One, Not One For All
If there is one thing we have learnt from the licensing and suitability woes hovering over Australia’s Crown Resorts right now, it’s the... more
Focus on Asia: A Year in Time
A year is a long time in our usually fast-moving industry, but there is no doubt that 2020 felt much longer than most. I was pondering this... more
Focus on Asia: Decision time in Yokohama
Two years after Japan passed its long-awaited IR Implementation Bill, the future of the nation’s prospective casino industry is looking... more

