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iGaming growing part of GLI testing in Asia: Ian Hughes

Jun 20, 2017 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News

Online gaming compliance testing services have become an important part of the testing work being done by Gaming Laboratories International LLC (GLI) in Asia, says Ian Hughes (pictured), the firm’s...

Japan number one priority for Galaxy Entertainment: Mecca

Jun 01, 2017 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News

Macau-based casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd says it believes it can make “a big impact” if it is awarded a licence to develop a casino resort in Japan. “We believe that Japan has...

Data analytics future of casino surveillance: Synectics VP

Apr 21, 2017 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News

A huge quantity of cameras alone does not ensure efficiency in casino surveillance, says John Katnic, vice president of global gaming at Synectics Plc. The firm is a supplier of surveillance...

Konami eyes millennials to boost growth: Sutherland

Jan 27, 2017 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News

The millennial player segment is one of the areas Konami Gaming Inc is keen to explore in order to promote business growth, says the company’s new president and chief executive, Steve Sutherland...

Mohegan Sun expects to break ground 3Q17 in S.Korea

Nov 18, 2016 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Rest of Asia

U.S. regional tribal casino operator Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, also known as Mohegan Sun, says it has started the process of acquiring all the permits needed to break ground on its new casino...

Grand Lisboa Palace won’t abandon VIPs: Angela Leong

Aug 16, 2016 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Macau

VIP play will be a prominent feature of casino operations at SJM Holdings Ltd’s Grand Lisboa Palace, Angela Leong On Kei (pictured), an executive director of the firm, told GGRAsia in an interview....

Security growing part of GLI casino work: Ian Hughes

Jun 15, 2016 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Top of the deck

While casino industry commentators make a distinction between land-based casinos and the online variety, one thing the two sectors have in common is the potential threat of cyberattack. In an...

IGT to invest more to tap ETG potential: Walter Bugno

Jun 13, 2016 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Top of the deck

Global gaming supplier International Game Technology Plc (IGT) will be investing more resources to tap into the electronic table game (ETG) product sales segment, says the firm’s chief executive of...

Macau, don’t panic in slump: former LVS exec Mike Leven

Apr 19, 2016 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Macau

The government and the casino operators of Macau need to “not panic” in the current gaming industry downturn. That includes, in particular, avoiding the temptation to sell hotel rooms too...

Junkets not keen for new Cotai VIP rooms: association

Mar 18, 2016 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News

Macau’s VIP gaming promoters – also known as junkets – are currently not keen on seeing new VIP gaming room space being added to the market in the next round of Cotai casino openings, a...