TKHS Group, an Asia-based casino logistics provider, plans to expand its presence to other parts of the world. So does Samuel Wilson, the company's executive director.
Wilson (pictured) told GGRAsia: "I see the transformation of us from an Asia-centric company to a truly global company." This follows our debut in Australia, participation in casino projects in Cyprus, and non-gaming developments in California in the U.S.
"We have to think about what we have to do to get there," he said, referring to the global expansion.
"There are certain investments that we need to make, and we need to make sure we have the right people. But that's really the direction I'm going in," Mr Wilson added.
Mr. Wilson founded TKHS in 2013. The company is a logistics service provider for the gaming and hospitality industry, with offices in eight locations. All but one are casino jurisdictions: Macau, the Philippines, Vietnam, mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia and Singapore. The group has approximately 200 employees. Macau, the Philippines and Australia are the main markets now.
TKHS provides logistics management for both pre- and post-opening phases of casino properties. The latter includes refurbishment and remodeling of the location. The Company's scope of work ranges from cross-border trucking and international freight services to customs clearance and on-site installation services.
Before founding TKHS, Mr. Wilson worked in the business division of Las Vegas Sands Corp. in Asia. He was involved in logistics management for Venetian Macao in Macau's Kotai region and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
He told GGRAsia that one of his company's areas of expertise is providing professional logistics support in developing countries. "It's the kind of place where we can make a difference. It's a country where people are trying to bring things in and get things done."
Mr Wilson said logistical challenges in developing countries often involve contact with customs for transporting casino equipment. "Often the rules are not very clear, especially when games are new to this country."