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Industry<br />
profile<br />
entertainment for casino patrons. Game<br />
design is a real art!<br />
<strong>IAG</strong>: Slots still only account for a small<br />
percentage of GGR in Macau. What needs<br />
to happen for that percentage to go up<br />
substantially?<br />
KJ: Yes, slots are still a small percentage of<br />
GGR in Macau. However it’s been a growing<br />
segment up to recently. I strongly believe that<br />
the segment will have continuous growth<br />
over the many years to come, however<br />
steadily, as further innovation is introduced.<br />
<strong>IAG</strong>: Given the strength of Pachinko in<br />
Japan, what do you think the slot industry<br />
would look like in Japan if say three<br />
medium to large scale IRs were approved<br />
for the country’s major population centers?<br />
KJ: The Japanese market, whilst large in size<br />
by units for Pachinko and Pachislot today,<br />
would be affected with the introduction of<br />
IRs, allowing more traditional slots and table<br />
games. The question today is if and when?<br />
<strong>IAG</strong>: Who do you most admire in the<br />
industry?<br />
KJ: The industry is made up numerous<br />
people on both the operator and vendor side,<br />
some of them great industry legends from<br />
all parts of the globe. It is a dynamic industry<br />
to work in which has giving me a career and<br />
opportunity to work and live all over the<br />
world. I often say “I go to work where people<br />
go to play.” This dynamic casino industry has<br />
some real entrepreneurs! Look at the casino<br />
structures throughout the world.<br />
<strong>IAG</strong>: Are you a gambler yourself? If so, what<br />
do you like to play?<br />
KJ: I have played a little roulette in the<br />
past. I have my own system but doesn’t<br />
every player? It’s fair to say that I’m not<br />
really a gambler but more fascinated in<br />
understanding the games and outcomes that<br />
bring players to play.<br />
<strong>IAG</strong>: What do you like to do in your spare<br />
time?<br />
KJ: I travel extensively for work and on annual<br />
leave which I enjoy however I also enjoy a<br />
quiet time at home particularly on Saturday<br />
evening cooking some dinner and relaxing in<br />
front of the TV. I enjoy dining out to experience<br />
new restaurants and catching up with friends,<br />
some of whom I have made acquaintances<br />
with from my years of living abroad in different<br />
countries. I can often be found at a resort<br />
swimming pool or on a beach in the sun.<br />
<strong>IAG</strong>: Where do you see yourself in five<br />
years?<br />
KJ: When I moved to Asia 11 years ago I was<br />
unsure if I would like it here or not. I enjoy<br />
my time in Macau and recently became a<br />
resident. I’m staying here for now and don’t<br />
see moving any time soon. I do see this<br />
as my base however I would like to spend<br />
some time in island life on white sands and<br />
aqua blue water in the future. I’m a beach,<br />
swimming pool and sun person that enjoys<br />
time on the water.<br />
“I would like to spend some time in island life<br />
on white sands and aqua blue water in the<br />
future. I’m a beach, swimming pool and sun<br />
person that enjoys time on the water.”<br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2015</strong> inside asian gaming 17
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