ASIA & OCEANIA
Sportradar Pens AFC Distribution Deal
Te Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced an official partnership with Sportradar for worldwide data and associated media rights for major AFC competitions for the cycles 2021-2024 and 2025-2028.
Te Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced an official partnership with Sportradar for worldwide data and associated media rights for major AFC competitions for the cycles 2021-2024 and 2025-2028.
Under the agreement, Sportradar becomes the official video and data distribution partner for major AFC national team and club competitions including the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 and the AFC Champions League.
Te contract spanning eight years, allows Sportradar to use and distribute audio-visual content and AFC match-related data.
Dato’ Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, said: “We welcome Sportradar as our official video and data distribution partner. Te agreement will bring AFC football closer to an ever-growing international fanbase and consumers.”
“We are proud to partner with the AFC in this
watershed moment for Asian football. With the importance of Asia, we believe that this agreement is a strategic opportunity that will provide Sportradar further leverage in the region with a sport that is growing exponentially in terms of participation and viewership.
"Tis puts us in an unrivalled position that will showcase a wider range of services we have to offer to engage more sports rights holders in the region,” said Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl.
“Innovation has always been key for the new era of Asian football,” added Patrick Murphy, Board Member and CEO at Football Marketing Asia (FMA), the exclusive commercial partner of the AFC for the rights cycles 2021-2024 and 2025-2028.
“Enabling AFC data and related media to be distributed in real time and with minimum delay is key in enhancing the fans’ experience, which in turn positively impacts the value of AFC football.”
Cambodia Donaco settles case with Star Vegas casino
Australian casino operator Donaco International has confirmed the conclusion of its dispute with Cambodia’s Star Vegas Casino. Te accounts for the six months ending December 31, 2020, will fully reflect the positive outcome in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In addition, as detailed on December 18, 2020, the business has continued to improve to a positive EBITDA as impacts from coronavirus have moderated from earlier extreme levels.
Te company’s debt has been reduced significantly and a solid platform for growth is now emerging, it said.
Donaco’s largest business, Poipet’s Star Vegas Casino and Resort, on the Tai-Cambodia
border, was established in 1999 and is the largest and highest quality of the Poipet hotel- casinos.
Te property has more than 100 gaming tables, more than 1400 pokie machines and 385 hotel rooms.
Donaco’s flagship business is the Aristo International Hotel, a successful boutique casino in northern Vietnam, located on the border with Yunnan Province, China. Established in 2002, the property has recently been expanded to a brand new five-star resort complex with 400 hotel rooms.
Donaco owns a 95 per cent interest in the business, in a joint venture with the Vietnamese government.
China
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia is to return to the Venetian Macao from August 17 to 19, 2021, according to the latest announcement from the show’s organisers, Reed Exhibitions China. Traditionally held in May, the August convening will allow exhibitors and attendees more time to plan for their participation in light of continued COVID-19-related commercial and travel restrictions. “Trough ongoing consultation with our exhibitors and the Macau government, Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association determined that an August event provides the best opportunity to showcase the caliber of educational content and create the valuable marketplace that our industry has come to expect from G2E Asia,” said Josephine Lee, chief operating officer, Reed Exhibitions China.
JAPAN – The Japanese coastal city of Nagasaki has launched its request-for-proposal (RFP) process for companies interested in developing an Integrated Resort casino at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo city. Nagasaki Vice-Governor Ken Hirata said the investment needed would be between US$3.2bn to US$4.2bn. A decision on who would operate the future resort is expected by the summer.
Vice-Governor Hirata said: “Nagasaki Prefecture itself is not in a position to state how much the total investment will be, and the optimal investment amount will be based on the operators’ proposals. One thing to note, Nagasaki’s IR site is next to the Huis Ten Bosch theme park, which has been in operation for over 20 years. Their business operation will of course be independent from the IR, but there are merits for investing to develop an area that is next to an existing tourist site.” He added: “The national government has put emphasis on track record of casino operation. I also believe that casino operation track record in an international market is ideal. However, this is something that applies anywhere in Japan. As for Nagasaki, we have expectations for positive contribution to local economy and employment. Furthermore, we have the support of the whole Kyushu region, so we would like to see proposals that have Kyushu in mind as well.”
The named runners and riders so far are Oshidori International Holdings, Casinos Austria, Pixel Companyz in collaboration with French casino group Partouche, and a consortium made up of Get Nice Holdings and Current Corp. Two more unmade operators are believed to be US-based casino groups with another unnamed casino operator based in Asia. The have been described as ‘mid-size’ ruling out the giants such as Las Vegas Sands, MGM, Melco etc., but have all expressed interest previously in other Japanese locations before opting for Nagasaki. French casino operator Partouche and Japanese energy company Pixel Companyz would work with renowned architect Paul Steelman to design their project.
Casinos Austria International has said its project could include a Viennese Philharmonic Orchestra as a permanent fixture. The casino spa would have a special emphasis on state-of-the-art medical treatment.
CAI Japan’s Managing Director Akio Hayashi previously described the plans as 'amazing' adding they had not been 'seen elsewhere in the world.' He emphasised that CAI wasn't looking to replicate the 'gaudiness of Las Vegas or Macau' but that it wanted to create a 'European-style IR' to suit a regional city with MICE as a key.”
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