BEIJING, Sept. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- PacificNet Inc.
(Pink Sheets: PACT), a leading provider of e-commerce and gaming technology in China, announced today that its co-founder, Mr. Tony Tong, has been named to the "Asian Gaming 50" list by Inside Asian Gaming Magazine, July 2008: "The Big 50 - The most influential people in Asia’s gaming industry".
The Asian Gaming 50 provides a concise ‘who’s who’ reference of the industry’s movers and shakers in Asian gaming. The Asian Gaming 50 was compiled after tallying votes on thirteen individual criteria by twelve independent panelists from around the region. The methodology and panelists were carefully selected to ensure the Asian Gaming 50 is as representative as possible, spanning various Asian countries and forms of gaming, including the nascent regional online gaming sector and quasi-gaming in the shape of Japan’s massive pachinko industry.
Mr. Tony Tong, co-founder of PacificNet, joins well-known international names and regional leaders in the Asian Gaming 50. Topping the list this year are Stanley Ho, Sheldon Adelson & Steve Wynn, with other famous names including Lim Kok Thay, Francis Lui, Lawrence Ho, James Packer, Kazuo Okada, Hajime Satomi, Efraim Genuino, Pansy Ho, Ted Chan, Albert Yeung, Tom Hall, Jack Lam Yin Lok, Angela Leong On-Kei, Justin Leong, Joe Pisano, Albee Benitez, Steven Lim Tow Boon, Arthur Wang, David Friedman, William Weidner, Chen Lip Keong, Leonard Aainsworth, and Shailesh Naik, among others. The full text of the Asian Gaming 50 may be viewed at: http://www.asgam.com/article.php?id_article=1648&page=1 and http://www.asgam.com/article.php?id_article=1651&page=6 .
Mr. Tong commented on his being named to the Asian Gaming 50, "I am honored to be recognized as part of the Asian Gaming 50. It is quite an honor to be grouped with some of the famous leaders of the Asian Gaming community. I appreciate the recognition and will continue to strive for new gaming products and technology innovations for the Asian gaming market."
About PACT
PacificNet (PACT) is a leading provider of gaming and mobile game technology worldwide with a focus on emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Europe. PacificNet’s gaming products are localized to their specific markets creating an enhanced user experience for players and larger profits for operators. PacificNet’s gaming clients include the leading hotels, casinos, and gaming operators in Macau, Europe and elsewhere around the world. PacificNet also maintains legacy subsidiaries in the call center and e-commerce business in China. PacificNet employs about 500 staff in its various subsidiaries with offices in the US, Hong Kong, Macau, and China. For more information please visit http://www.PacificNet.com and http://www.PactGame.com .
