Asia Gaming Brief Podcasts

Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) talks with Asia Gaming Brief's asia editor Felix Ng about foreigner-only casino policies and how effective they really are in tackling problem gambling amongst the domestic population.

Sudhir Kale, CEO of Gameplan Consultants sits down with Asia Gaming Brief editor Felix Ng for a fireside chat about the "Great Resignation" in the global hospitality industry. They discuss what global companies, particularly in hospitality need to keep their workers passionate and engaged.

Wolfgang D. Arlt, Founder of The Chinese Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI) speaks with Asia Gaming Brief's managing editor Sharon Singleton about where Chinese tourists went to during the Golden Week holidays in 2021. He also discusses the million-dollar question - when will China reopen its borders.

Annamarie Rooding, an employment and business ethics lawyer says there is a legal minefield waiting for companies wanting to impose some form of mandatory vaccination amongst their staff. Rooding answers some of the most frequently asked questions by companies looking to protect their staff and customers against the Covid-19 virus.

Michael Maerz, deputy CEO for Asia Pacific at Sportradar, says the group has seen surging demand for virtuals as a result of the Covid pandemic and that the popularity of the vertical is likely to continue. He also speaks about the potential for regulated sports betting in Asia and the mounting excitement that Japan could be prepared to legalize, in what may lead to a chain reaction of a lifting of regulatory hurdles.

Jeffrey Williams, CEO of Barcats talks to Asia Gaming Brief's Asia editor about Australia's hospitality staff shortage crisis which has been impacting the industry since the beginning of the pandemic and in some cases, even earlier.

Bill Mummery, CEO of Celton Manx, talks with Asia Gaming Brief's managing editor, Sharon Singleton, about his new live dealer studio on the Isle of Man and the importance of diversification given the shifting sands in Asia’s online gaming industry. He also discusses sustainability and his company’s adoption of solar panel technology.

Montieth Illingworth, chief executive officer, and global managing partner at Montieth and Company catches up with Asia Gaming Brief editor Felix Ng on what companies need to be doing as the pandemic starts to move behind us.

With vaccines starting to roll out globally, companies, including ones from the gaming industry are looking at reigniting their businesses. Now's not the time to cut costs, but rather, invest in growth.

Dr Mario Hardy, CEO of the Asia Pacific Travel Association (PATA) talks with Asia Gaming Brief Managing Editor Sharon Singleton about his organization’s forecasts for tourism recovery in Asia. While at present, he sees the recovery at the medium to severe level of a three-stage scenario, there are bright spots, such as domestic tourism spending in the Philippines.

Chris Rogers, who recently has started focusing his time on environmental sustainability for integrated resorts, shares his thoughts on the state of the industry, as well as some of the unfortunate outputs of the global pandemic on global landfill and waste.