PacificNet, Inc., a leading provider of gaming and mobile game technology, e-commerce, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in China, announced today that it's CEO, Mr. Tony Tong, will present at the Casino Affiliate Convention at the Venetian Macau at 4:15 PM on November 28, 2007. Mr. Tong will give a presentation titled "Designing Games for the Asian Player" covering PacificNet's experience in designing games specifically tailored to the likes of the Asian player in contrast to Western gaming.
"I am honored to be invited to present at another world class gaming event," said
Mr. Tong. "Macau is the epicenter of Asian gaming and a big target market for us. Displaying our expertise as far as being in touch with Asian players when it comes to developing games should provide us some good visibility where we want it most, in Macau."
The Casino Affiliate Convention is the largest in the i-gaming industry that covers affiliate marketing and advertising for the internet gaming industry, including poker and bingo. The two day event includes keynote speakers, networking and a large trade show.
As of the end of 2006, Macau (a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China) has become the largest and fastest-growing gaming market in the world, and has surpassed the Las Vegas Strip in total revenues. According to statistics provided by Macau government, in 2006, Macau's gaming revenues reached US$7 billion (MOP 56.2 billion patacas), surpassing the Las Vegas Strip gaming revenues of US$6.6 billion. Macau borders Zhuhai City of Guangdong Province of China, one of the country's wealthiest and most developed regions and is an hour away from Hong Kong via ferry. In 2006, the number of tourists visiting Macau reached an all-time record of 22 million, an increase of 17 percent compared with 2005, of which 55%, or 12 million visitors, were from mainland China. By 2010, the number of tourists is expected to nearly double to almost 30 million visitors per year. Approximately one billion people live within a three-hour flight of Macau. With the disposable income of the average Chinese on the rise, Macau's gaming and entertainment market is expected to grow for years to come. Macau is the only area in China where gambling is legal.
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