There are those who go with the flow and seize opportunities along the way while others set their goals early on and strive to reach them. In this edition of 10 Questions, where we delve into the minds of young bloods of the gambling industry, we meet this man who knows exactly where he wanted to be and worked his ways to achieve it.

Matthew Righton is based in Macau, working as the regional account manager of gaming innovator Scientific Games. We have seen this dapper Australian in various gaming exhibitions in Asia talking to executives in the industry. Righton said he decided on a career in the entertainment after experiencing the glitz and mystery of Macau. And the rest, they say, is history.

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Stephanie Raquel: You were born and raised in North Ryde, located in the northern part of Sydney in Australia, and is considered to be one of Australia’s major business districts. Tell us about your childhood. How has growing up in this environment shaped the person you are today