Events
IAGA SUMMIT San Francisco 2019
“Japan is advanced in technology innovation. It is also known as the best in class in terms of hospitality, rich in arts, culture and food. We
respect the spirit of “Omotenashi” and Japanese vibrant traditions. We have already learned so much from Japan that we have been able to export to other markets in which we operate.” Brian Sandoval,
President of Global Gaming Development, MGM Resorts Int.
away, including from foreign countries. Also, the offerings at the Osaka IR will be more extensive than any other IR in the world and will therefore be able to induce significant numbers of new foreign and domestic tourists to Osaka.
If the visitation figure is split with 24 per cent gaming and the rest non-gaming visitors, how does MGM attract such a large non-gaming audience and ensure this business is profitable?
We believe that a number of these “non-gaming” visitors are likely to spend money in the casino. By way of example, only five per cent of people that come to Las Vegas say that they visit primarily to gamble, yet 74 per cent of them actually gamble.
How does MGM ensure that its IR presents a safe and secure environment that will be beneficial for the people of Japan?
The International Association of IAGA
Gaming Advisors (IAGA) will hold its 38th Annual International Gaming Summit June 4 - 6 at The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay in California
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Te Government of Japan has studied this matter extensively and has established good strong regulations in this area. In addition to observing all of Japan’s responsible gambling regulations, many of which reflect global best practices, MGM will be using highly advanced responsible gambling systems and programs, such as GameSense, which is deployed at all our United States properties.
GameSense is a ground-breaking responsible gambling program created by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. GameSense is an award-winning platform to provide timely and user-friendly
information on the rules of games and tips for keeping a patron’s gambling safe and fun. In recognition of the impact of GameSense, in 2018 the National Council on Problem Gambling awarded MGM its top honor for corporate initiatives, the first time this award was presented to a gaming company.
What elements of Japanese culture, technology and philosophy will be incorporated into MGM’s IR in Osaka? How do you achieve this while respecting all those elements?
MGM Resorts has a full-time development team in Japan and for the past several years has been engaged in discussions in Japan's cultural and business communities. We have been preparing for this possibility by becoming immersed in Japanese culture to better our understanding of Japan's unique history and heritage.
We will work closely with our Japanese partners to evolve our initial thinking and together creating a lasting, memorable focal point for leisure and entertainment for guests. MGM believes an IR in Japan must be developed uniquely for Japan and like nothing ever seen before. We want to provide guests with a new IR destination experience that is uniquely Japanese. Japan is advanced in technology innovation. It is also known as the best in class in terms of hospitality, rich in arts, culture and food. We respect the spirit of “Omotenashi” and Japanese vibrant traditions. We have already learned so much from Japan that we have been able to export to other markets in which we operate.
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