Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

I am a 25+ year c-level executive of the casino industry in operations, marketing, international development and strategic planning. Currently, a consultant specializing in the casino space. Industry expert contributor and publisher of a subscription letter called "The House Edge". Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market while a senior executive at Caesars, Ballys Grand and Trump Taj Mahal.
Part of senior executive teams that valued acquisitions and mergers with companies in the casino, hotel, d entertainment rant  and restaurant space.

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Consumer discretionary / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Leaders from industry, government, academia, and finance met at Japan Gaming Congress at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo (May 10-17) to refine and exchange opinions on the legislative,  regulatory, geographic and conceptual design of the Integrated resort industry to come.</li><li>Major issues aired: Government expectations, number of resorts to be authorized, potential prefectures to be most likely to bid, combatting persistent addictive gambling problems and prevention policies, equity structure of participant companies and best practices.</li><li>Key industry presenters: Las Vegas Sands <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/807" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:807:1">Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS US)</a> Galaxy Entertainment <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/806" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:806:1">Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited (27 HK)</a>(already partnered with Monaco in its bid presumptive) Wynn Resorts Ltd <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/606" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:606:1">Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN US)</a> , MGM <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/16227" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16227:1">MGM Resorts International (MGM US)</a> Melco Resorts <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/810" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:810:1">Melco Crown Entertainment Adr (MPEL US)</a> Caesars Entertainment <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/15532" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15532:1">Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR US)</a> Sega Sammy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/19932" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19932:1">Sega Sammy Holdings Inc (6460 JP)</a> .</li></ul>

Leaders from industry, government, academia, and finance met at Japan Gaming Congress at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo (May 10-17) to refine and exchange opinions on the legislative,  regulatory, geographic and conceptual design of the Integrated resort industry to come.Major issues aired: Government expectations, number of resorts to be authorized, potential prefectures to be most likely to bid, combatting persistent addictive gambling problems and prevention policies, equity structure of participant companies and best practices.Key industry presenters: Las Vegas Sands Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS US) Galaxy Entertainment Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited (27 HK)(already partnered with Monaco in its bid presumptive) Wynn Resorts Ltd Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN US) , MGM MGM Resorts International (MGM US) Melco Resorts Melco Crown Entertainment Adr (MPEL US) Caesars Entertainment Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR US) Sega Sammy Sega Sammy Holdings Inc (6460 JP) .

Tokyo Confab Sharpens Focus on Who Might Be Holding Winning Hands in Japanese Casino Resort Industry