"he Magic Number Can a regional property unlock US$1 billion?"

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In this in-depth deep dive into the evolution of the Asian gaming landscape, David Bonnet argues that many regional jurisdictions have been sucked into believing they can replicate the Macau or Singapore IR model – without access to those cities’ sustaining financial ecosystems.

https://asgam.com/2025/07/31/the-magic-number/

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