Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JAPAN AUG 2020 44 COVID-19 has obvious implications, but it’s also given us an opportunity to take a deep dive into all facets of the business and focus on how we can build an even stronger teammoving forward. COVID-19の影響は明らかです。しかし、一方で は我々がビジネスの全ての面において掘り下 げ、今後チームをより強くすることができる方法 に集中する機会を与えてくれてもいるのです。 Ben Blaschke: Congratulations on taking on the new role Clinton. What do you hope to achieve as SG’s VP for Asia? Clinton Long: In my time since joining the company back in 2013, I’ve been fortunate to be a part of rapid growth across the region. We’re an extremely diverse company when it comes to the solutions we provide across the industry, which was a critical reason in why I initially joined the business. My goal is to help continue to grow our business and strengthen our brand across the region, ensuring that we’ve got the right people, products and services in place to capitalize on the opportunities that exist. I’ve been in the Asian gaming industry since 2007 and have spent a lot of time in what could be considered the emerging markets, so I have a lot of experience with the nuances that comes with each market. There’s a multitude of opportunities coming up over the next three to five years across the majority of Asia markets, especially with new openings and expansions. As VP, it’s my role to provide leadership and guidance to the team in ensuring that we implement the right strategies for success. BB: You of course take over the role from Ken Jolly. What have you learned fromKen and how do you plan to stamp your own mark on the company? CL: Ken’s experience and track record speaks for itself. He was instrumental in establishing and growing the Aristocrat business in Asia from the early to mid 2000s, which I became a part of when I joined from Sydney in 2007 to be based out of Singapore and help grow Aristocrat’s presence in some of the emerging markets. I was thrilled to join Ken again in 2013 at Scientific Games. His legacy is that he doesn’t let an opportunity slip and he taught me to get out there and work hard to achieve the results. Furthermore, what Ken was always able to do is attract great talent and build strong teams around him. The team at SG Asia is full of amazing talent. My goal is to continue to foster the culture within the business, keep our employees FEATURES