CONTENTS JUNE 2011
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NEWS
STATESIDE Sharon Harris brings the news
NICK HAWKINS A sideways look at UK gaming
LATINO AMERICA Ricki Chavez Munoz brings the latest
news from this gaming hotspot
MACAU BUSINESS A look at the shiny newly-open Galaxy
Macau resort
THE MACALLAN One of whisky’s superbrands hits
Macau with its own bar at the Galaxy
PLAYBOY CLUB We interview Executive chef Judy Joo
about her exciting appointment
CASINO DINING This key non-gaming revenue stream
must evolve to survive – and thrive
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Editor’s letter I
’m looking forward to this year’s G2E Asia, partly because it’s a chance to look around the brand new Galaxy Macau, which
was such an impressive building site when we visited in recent years. How often do we get to look around a new-build casi- no? Well, despite the recession refusing to go away, it seems we get to do that at least a couple of times a year at the moment – which suggests that gaming is on the road to recovery at the very least. If you’re going, we’;ll see you in Macau – if not, see you next issue! Jon Bruford, Managing Editor
jonbruford@yahoo.co.uk
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COVER STORY: BALLY A look at their latest innovations and
developments – and what to expect from this exciting company at G2E Asia
G2E ASIA PREVIEWS Much more than just a regional exhibi-
tion – who’s showing what in Macau
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