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Lorien Pilling Gaming Guru - Page 4AiG: I-Gaming in Macau Faces Uncertain Future28 February 2008
The regulatory panel that discussed the outlook for Asian gaming jurisdictions on the final morning of the AiG Congress in Macau was arguably the most important session of the whole conference.
As has been seen in other markets around the world, having the best products, the most effective marketing ... (read more)
AiG: Optimism toward Growth Meets Uncertainty toward Regulation27 February 2008
Francis Lui gave delegates cause for optimism in his keynote speech on the opening morning of the main AiG Conference in Macau. He said that China is fast becoming a nation of increasingly sophisticated consumers who want the very best entertainment experiences.
Lui, deputy chairman of the Galaxy ... (read more)
Asian iGaming Congress: Day One26 February 2008
IGN's Lorien Pilling reports live from AiG 2008 in Macau.
Amidst the sumptuous surroundings of the Venetian Macau, the 2008 Asian I-Gaming congress got underway on Tuesday with a pre-conference summit that consisted of two streams of presentations that addressed the issues of "Marketing for Asia" and ... (read more)
Asian I-Gaming Congress Day 126 February 2008
IGamingNews.com's Lorien Pilling reports live from AiG 2008 in Macau.
Amidst the sumptuous surroundings of the Venetian Macau, the 2008 Asian I-Gaming congress got underway on Tuesday with a pre-conference summit that consisted of two streams of presentations that addressed the issues of "Marketing for ... (read more)
A Question of Trust20 February 2008
The agenda for the upcoming AiG Congress 2008 in Macau naturally contains sessions on the most important and pertinent topics for understanding the I-gaming market in the Asia-Pacific region. For new entrants into this developing market, knowing about the regulatory situation, successful advertising ... (read more)
Regulation in Asia - A Waiting Game22 January 2008
As the I-gaming industry prepares to gather in Macau for the AiG Congress 2008, the topic of regulation for the industry in the Asia-Pacific region will again be at the forefront of discussion over the three days.
Indeed, it was at this conference last year that the Macau Gaming Commission chose to announce proposals to regulate remote gaming in the former Portuguese colony. ... (read more)
Asia Moves up the Agenda30 November 2007
Asia and its gambling markets have been dramatically promoted up the agenda for the I-gaming industry over the course of 2007. Software developer Playtech, for example, recently announced that is has signed a new license contract with "one of the largest Asian-facing online gaming operators." It is just the latest in a series of developments relating to Asian markets in the last 12 months. ... (read more)
UK Gamblng Prevalence Study: Observations on Asian Gamblers14 November 2007
The U.K. National Center for Social Research has recently published the findings of its survey into the prevalence of, and attitudes toward, gambling in Britain. The research was done as part of the new Gambling Commission’s role to give advice to government on the nature of gambling. It also provides a benchmark as to the state of affairs before the new U.K. ... (read more)
Card Games in Asia – Trying to Play by the Rules31 October 2007
The weekend of Oct. 13, 2007 saw the opening round in the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Traktor Poker (‘Tuo La Ji’) tournament in China. Held in Lanzhou, the capital city of the northwestern province of Gansu, it marked the first of 15 rounds to be hosted in cities across China over the next four months. ... (read more)
Internet Use in China - the Latest Picture19 October 2007
When I-gaming operators are considering entering new markets, the number of Internet users is, understandably, a key piece of information that is taken into account. Inevitably, China features prominently on any list that ranks the bare number of Internet users. But there is much to be gained by delving into ... (read more)
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