ICE Asia Digital coverage to include experts from Macau, Japan, Vietnam, Australia and more

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ice-asia-digital-coverage-to-include-experts-from-macau-japan-vietnam-australia-and-moreFriday, 22 May 2020 (London, United Kingdom) ICE Asia Digital 2020 continues to develop an impressive lineup of new speakers and topics as the event draws near. Scheduled to be held as a virtual event from Monday, 8 to Wednesday, 10 June 2020, the ICE brand’s inaugural Asia show will
cover topics that the regional Asian gaming industry will face in the coming months and years post-COVID19. This includes announced sessions that cover the entire Asian gaming operators, manufacturers, policymakers and other industry experts.

Day 1 of ICE Asia Digital will begin with a keynote discussion by Andrea Domingo, the Chairwoman and CEO of PAGCOR. This will be followed by a focus on the outlook of Asian regional gaming in a post COVID19 world, including discussions around the state of the markets and what regional
recovery may look like in the coming months. The panel will include Alidad Tash of 2nt8 Ltd., Kevin Clayton previously of Galaxy Entertainment and Sands China and Vitaly Umansky of Sanford C. Berstein. This will be followed by a panel on the regulatory impact that COVID19 will have on the
gaming sectors throughout Asia and include Jamie Nettleton of Addison, Ranjana Adhikari of Nishith Desai Associates and Lau Kok Keng of Raja & Tann Singapore.

Additional topics will include a discussion around the marriage of digital and land-based gaming operations led by Jonathan Pettemerides of Rank Group and a detailed review around Australian regulations which will be led by Michael Sarquis, Executive Director of the Office of Liquor and
Gaming Regulation Department of Justice and Attorney-General.

Day 2 of the event will begin with another keynote presented by Andrea Domingo of PAGCOR. This will be followed by a panel discussion around the re-opening of casinos in Asia and what the “new normal” will look like from an operational perspective. The panel will be chaired by Jose Angel
Sueiro, Chief Operating Office of PH Resorts. Following the panel discussion, Steve Wolstenholme, Acting CEO of HOIANA Casino, will give his take on the development of integrated resorts and the gaming industry at large in Vietnam.

The regional focus will shift during the second half of Day 2 to include an update on Japan integrated resort development. Chaired by Brendan Bussman of GMA, the panel discussion will center around the timeline for casino development in Japan and be discussed by Ayako Nakayama
of the Japan IR Association, Kazuaki Sasaki of Toyo University and Toru Mihara, Chair of the National Council on Gaming Legislation. This panel will be followed by a focused exploration into the public consensus of Japan’s casino development by Dominic Carter of the Carter Group. The
day will end with a look at Chinese consumerism and tourism by Annie Siara of 86 Connect. There are additional regional topics that will be added to the agenda in the coming days, including more content around the Macau and Korean markets.

The event concludes with a third day dedicated to Gaming training, hosted for free by the international course provider Totally Gaming Academy. This training will focus on land-based challenges, including AML & CFT, casino commercialization and social gaming for land-based operators.

Registration to ICE Asia Digital is free of charge, including the training. For more information, including the full agenda, speakers, advanced registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit
www.ice-asia.com.

About ICE Asia Digital
With ICE Asia postponed to 2021, Clarion Gaming is pleased to announce ICE Asia Digital – an online learning and networking event to take place over the same period as the postponed event, from Monday, 8 to Wednesday, 10 June. The free-to-attend digital event will provide three days of compelling content, bringing together local operators, thought-leaders and gaming experts to discuss tech innovation, market recovery strategies and the future of gaming in Asia post-COVID19.
Website: www.ice-asia.com