Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JAPAN MAR 2019 60 FEATURES BB: Blockchain seems to be widely misunderstood. Can you explain exactly what blockchain is? AY: Blockchain is a technology using cryptography linking up a growing list of distributed records which is verifiable and permanent. Alphaslot is leveraging this technology to build a perfect use case in the field where our team has the most experience, land-based gaming, and to expand it to other gaming sectors, creating a new gaming ecosystem. Simply put, blockchain has many more applications than we can imagine. Gaming is one of the few that fits the bill at this early stage of its technology development. BB: What are the main barriers in the rise of blockchain and how do you overcome these? AY: Lack of understanding and regulations. I think this goes with every new technology that surfaces. Do you remember what it was like before online banking? Laws and regulations will adapt sooner than later. BB: What is the potential role of blockchain to the gaming industry? AY: We believe the casino entertainment value should be appreciated like all other entertainment modes in today’s internet age – interactively, securely, globally and responsibly. By design, this entertainment value will be built on an interactive blockchain ecosystem and involve the participation of existing service providers such as game designers, casino operators and regulators, and new types of providers like distributed gaming technology companies. BB: How can Alphaslot help transform the modern-day casino experience? AY: Alphaslot is uniquely positioned to achieve a distributed gaming ecosystem with a native digital asset, SLOT, that directly bridges casinos and customers by increasing incentives to play on the casino floors. SLOT is rewarded by betting with fiat currency on the casino floors based on the amount of time spent, speed of play and other gaming-related circumstances. By using SLOT, casino customers will be able to unlock digital accessories that aren’t available for direct sale, creating compulsion and additional in-game boosts to enhance the gaming experience. These features will engage players for longer time-on-device and drive up revenue on casino floors. BB: What exactly is the Alphaslot ecosystem? AY: We believe there is a disconnect between game makers and casino operators. Casinos don’t have the ability to make the games they desire, while game makers can’t interact with players directly on casino floors to develop games they like. In Alphaslot’s ecosystem, casino operators and game manufacturers for the first time have a compatible channel (Alphaslot API) with encrypted data working together to provide a competitive environment for visitors and gamers, who now have more incentive to spend on casino gaming. Digital Assets (in-app purchase) is now the leading revenue from gamers. デジタルアセット(アプリ内課 金)は今やゲーマーから得ら れるトップの収益源。