The Korea Herald

소아쌤

Global Gaming Expo Asia kicks off in Macau

By Korea Herald

Published : May 16, 2016 - 17:41

    • Link copied

Experts and industy officials around the world will gather in Macau on Tuesday for a three-day conference to discuss the future of the premier gaming and entertainment business, organizers said Monday.

Co-organized by the American Gaming Association and Reed Exhibition, the annual Global Gaming Expo Asia will offer a broad view on the Asian gaming and entertainment industry, featuring notable speakers as well as an exhibition on online gaming industry and eSports. Speakers include Aaron Fischer, regional head of consumer and gaming research at CLSA, Asia’s leading equity brokers and investment group, Catherine Lim, Asia senior consumer analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence and Nick Bradstreet, managing director of Savilles Hong Kong.

Dealers compete at baccarat tables during the All Asia Dealers' Championship at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Macau, China, May 19, 2015. (Bloomberg) Dealers compete at baccarat tables during the All Asia Dealers' Championship at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Macau, China, May 19, 2015. (Bloomberg)

This year’s event will include more non-gaming elements, including resorts and retail, to offer a clear picture on how the retail sector is transforming along with the growth of the gaming industry, they added.

By Cho Chung-un (christory@heraldcorp.com)