TLDR AGA CEO Bill Miller says the US integrated resort model continues to spread across Asia. Macau’s six casino concessionaires now include dining, retail, and entertainment beyond gambling. Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa follow the same approach. New projects are planned in the UAE and Japan, including Wynn Al Marjan Island and MGM Osaka. Miller says prediction markets take up about 70% of his workday as a regulatory issue.
Bill Miller is the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association. He recently spoke during an oral history interview at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Gaming Law Journal.
Miller said the “integrated resort model” that started in Las Vegas is still guiding casino development across Asia. He described it as a model other countries want to copy.
Asia’s Growing Resort Model
Miller pointed to Macau as a clear example. He said the model is no longer just about gambling. It now connects to dining, shopping, and entertainment.
Under this model, a visitor does not need to gamble at all. They might just want a nice meal or a night out. This mix of attractions has become common in Asian casino markets.
Macau has six casino concessionaires. All six now offer non-gaming features like concerts, shopping, and fine dining.
Half of these six companies have ties to Las Vegas. That group includes Las Vegas Sands, which runs Sands China. It also includes MGM Resorts International, which owns MGM China Holdings.
Wynn Resorts is the third company with Las Vegas ties. It supports Wynn Macau.
There is also Melco Resorts & Entertainment. This company is listed on the Nasdaq exchange in the United States. It has minority partners in the US for its Studio City resort in Cotai.
Miller also mentioned Singapore’s casino market. It