| Welcome to Casino Life. It's interesting how disparate interviews and features from all over the globe - from our team of journalists and associates - are actually published in the order they tumble across our desks. OK not strictly true as each edition is planned but sometimes we never know what will make deadline until that deadline actually occurs. Why it's interesting is because of how a common theme or leaning towards one part of the world emerges. This edition is no exception to the rule with Robert Ambrose and Victor H Royer questioning not only whether casinos should be called that - but also the stupidity of those who seem to want to get rid of them. OK, both writers have a different approach; Robert asks whether "casinos" is too restrictive a name for a multi-purpose-entertainment-leisure complex, whereas Victor just wants to keep them - full stop. As he rightly points out, some bright sparks are busy getting rid of the Vegas we all know and love. It's becoming a bit too grey and car parks are becoming part of the landscape instead of neon. Theme 2 for this issue is Asia. The tiger is a bit lean at the moment having had a collective downturn in profits but not everyone is having a bad time. MBS have just completed the largest Baccarat tournament in the world - The Grand Dragon Master Baccarat Championship - stretching from way back in August 2014 to now with over 70,000 participants. Meanwhile Shaun McCamley, President of the Ho Tram resort in Vietnam gives us an insight into a country that still has a degree of mystery - and into a resort that is truly breathtaking. Finally, with so much regrouping and takeovers on the gaming equipment manufacturing side it's quite opportune that we speak to John Globokar President JBK International about recruitment. Many of reading this will think of yourself as safe and secure - but a downturn could affect you next. On the bright side someone like John may ring you up and offer you a better job. Will you be ready? Will next month be as thematic? Will someone lend Victor the cash to buy the Riviera... ...so Robert can rename it "The Riv"? Let's hope so.
Glyn Thomas
Editor in Chief |
