Looking into 2021 for hidden gems / growth stories in land based - outside major VIP IR projects - there are two types of market best poised to recover and succeed.

Check out the CNMI location set scouted by Fortuna Investments' Tim Shepherd for the next Netflix drama: Imperial Pacific, which has written off more debt in the past three years than the whole of the Las Vegas Strip in the past decade.

The Vietnamese gaming market is approaching saturation, says Tim Nguyen, a 20-year veteran of the casino industry in the Southeast Asian powerhouse.

The Northern Marianas plays the location set in the next Netflix drama: Imperial Pacific, which has written off more debt in the past three years - at $1B - than the whole of the Las Vegas Strip in the past decade.

Bay City Ventures’ Joji Kokuryo says that what could happen, will happen in Japan, as he recommends patience, and highlights Manpower as arguably one of the biggest challenges towards the development of the IRs in the country.

Bay City Ventures’ Joji Kokuryo argues that what could happen, will happen in Japan as he alerts the industry’s need for patience as the political situation crystallizes.

After a near-miss stampede at the Macau-Zhuhai border, the industry is hoping for a swift recovery, maybe.

Vietnam is expected to be a key beneficiary of manufacturing migration out of China, which will bring with it expatriates looking for entertainment. In this week's Face-to-Face interview, Tim Shepherd, director of Fortuna Investments, outlines the potential drivers for the country's VIP clubs and why they are poised for a bright future.

2022 will be the year of the local casino / club market in Asia Pacific. 

While the gaming industry is focused on tourism numbers and movement restrictions, there are a number of shifting economic and social patterns emerging that could have longer-term implications for Asia’s integrated resort industry.