Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific 2024 Shortlist

Gary Roudette, CEO, Players Publishing

For over a decade now, we have gathered the best of the best in the gaming industry from across the Americas at our agship Global Gaming Awards event in Las Vegas, held every October.

The event was so well-received by the US industry from the very start which gave us the con dence to expand and launch a second Global Gaming Awards event, in 2018, dedicated to the industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Building on the success of our Americas and EMEA events, we launched the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific in 2022. Following two successful virtual events, our team is beyond excited for our rst in-person Global Gaming Awards presentation ceremony in Asia this June.

The last two editions of the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Paci c coincided with everyone in the region still dealing with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, suppliers and operators worked tirelessly throughout this period and of course they

deserved to be recognized for their e orts.

When deciding on the Shortlist for the Global Gaming Awards, we always look back a year. It is safe to say that the past year marked the beginning of a new chapter for the industry in the APAC region with the last remaining Covid-19 restrictions dropped at the start of 2023.

I would also like to take a moment to thank our esteemed Judging Panel of senior industry executives who agreed to take time out of their busy schedules to ensure the Awards will go to those who deserve them the most this year.

Of course, a special thank you goes to our voting adjudicator, KPMG in the Crown Dependencies, for verifying that a fair voting

As you will see in the next pages, operators and suppliers from both the land-based and digital verticals had a busy and productive year. I would like to congratulate every single company that made it to this year’s Shortlist. Your nomination is a testament to your hard work and your e orts push not only your organizations but the entire industry forward.

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Another thank you goes to our Lead Partner - BetConstruct, and to all the event sponsors for believing in our processes and having the integrity to support them.

During our past events in the US and Europe, I am always lled with pride when I see the industry’s biggest companies as well as startups that have managed to shake up the status quo, celebrate being nominated for, or winning a Global Gaming Award.

Our first event in Manila will be a huge milestone for our company and the industry, so I can’t wait to meet my fellow CEOs and other industry leaders at the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Paci c 2024 presentation ceremony on Day 2 of SiGMA Asia Summit, 4 June. Special shout-out to my good friend Eman Pulis and his team for giving our Awards a home.

Best of luck to all those who were shortlisted this year – that is an achievement on its own!

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s the esteemed lead partner of the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Paci c 2024, BetConstruct is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable innovation and excellence that characterize our vibrant industry. This partnership re ects our unwavering commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, a testament to our resolve to continuously advance technology and services in the gaming sphere.

This year marks a significant leap for BetConstruct, with the seamless integration of cutting-edge cryptocurrency solutions into our acclaimed sports betting offerings. Our innovative Multi-Wallet system facilitates e ortless transactions across a variety of currencies, revolutionizing the gaming experience. Additionally, our Custom Token service and the usercentric BetChain platform underscore our dominance in integrating cryptocurrency within gaming.

In the sports betting landscape, BetConstruct has solidi ed its position

as one of the top Digital Sports Betting suppliers in the Asia-Paci c, boasting an expansive portfolio that includes an impressive selection of live and pre-match events. Our dedication to enriching the sports betting experience shines through our introduction of unique in-play betting options and the live streaming of eGame tournaments.

The unveiling of our “DREAM” campaign this year is a reflection of our core belief: to aspire alongside our partners and to accomplish the exceptional.

At BetConstruct, “IT IS YOUR DREAM” transcends a mere slogan; it embodies the philosophy that inspires our continuous innovation and pursuit of excellence.

We warmly congratulate all the nominees and eagerly anticipate celebrating the industry’s significant achievements at the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific 2024.

David Hao-Yun Hsu, Regional Director, BetConstruct

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PMG’s commitment and involvement with the gaming sector is unrivalled, with our industry summits staged annually since 2010, and a global gaming team working together to assist betting companies across the world to address their markets in a safe and sustainable manner.

In 2014, we welcomed the opportunity to get involved in the Global Gaming Awards, having seen that the organizers truly wanted to create a fair awards event for the industry. We are now into our eleventh year of acting as the independent adjudicator of the Global Gaming Awards, and we couldn’t be prouder of this ongoing partnership.

After ten events in Las Vegas, seven in London and two virtual events for the APAC market, just like the organizers at Gambling Insider, myself and the rest of the KPMG team involved in the process are looking forward to the first Global Gaming Awards Asia-Paci c in Manila.

For those of you who are not familiar with the voting adjudicator role KPMG plays, let me quickly tell you what we do. We review the Global Gaming Awards’ system and tools for collecting votes. This includes checking that members of the Judging Panel can’t vote in categories where they have a con ict of interest.

We then check that the winner and runner-up in each category has been determined correctly based on votes cast. A random sample of judges is then selected and contacted by us to check that the votes recorded for them in the system are a complete and accurate re ection of their voting. I am happy to con rm that to date, we have never found any issues.

Having known the event organizers for so long, I am impressed by their continued commitment to keep the Global Gaming Awards fair. They have been very thorough in their selection when it comes to both the Shortlist and the Judging Panel. As you will see in the following pages, the winners are chosen by highly respected executives with relevant industry experience from the market the Awards are dedicated to. Those of you, who walk o the stage with a trophy on 4 June, should be very proud as it is your industry peers that have voted you the best.

As the people who have the privilege of doing the nal on-the-ground checks on behalf of KPMG and announcing the winners on stage, I and my colleagues have been the bearers of very good news to lots of industry legends over the years. We are very much looking forward to connecting with all of you who drive the APAC gaming industry forward, and to celebrating your success.

Official Adjudicator

Micky Swindale, Partner, KPMG Global Gaming Team

Mariya Savova Event Manager, Global Gaming Awards

IN REVIEWthe year

Last year was strong and transformational for the gaming industry across Asia-Pacific. It marked a new beginning for operators and suppliers in the region after a very long period of Covid-19 restrictions.

Macau regained lead from Las Vegas as the world’s top gaming hub, with gross gaming revenue for 2023 reaching MOP183.06bn ($22.7bn). The start of last year also marked the beginning of the new 10-year gaming concession contracts for the six operators there who, as part of the deal, had to agree to significantly expand their non-gaming offerings and help Macau diversify its economy away from gaming. As a result, over the course of 2023, Macau hosted 180 pop concerts and over 1,000 MICE events.

Asia’s second-largest gambling destination, Singapore, continued to outperform itself with gaming revenues up 15% compared to pre-Covid levels. Analysts already project a further 10% growth this year. 2023 revenue at Marina Bay Sands (the leader of the duopoly in the country) reached $3.95bn, while Genting Singapore reported revenue of SG$2.42bn ($1.80bn).

The Philippines, however, is quickly catching up. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, the Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, Alejandro H. Tengco, expressed his optimism in the Philippines surpassing Singapore as the region’s second-largest gambling hub by 2025.

Gross gaming revenue in the Philippines reached a record PHP285.27bn ($5.1bn) in 2023 with PAGCOR already expecting the country to achieve a new GGR record in 2024, of about PHP336bn ($6.1bn). Bloomberry Resorts’ long-anticipated Solaire Resort North, which is opening its doors in late May, is surely set to be a significant contributor to those ambitious GGR numbers.

Suppliers continued to refer to the Philippines as a key market in which they expect further growth. Aristocrat Gaming opened its first dedicated gaming showroom in the country in April last year while suppliers from the digital gaming vertical continued to upgrade their offering by launching new market-attuned online slots and live casino games. IGaming revenue in the Philippines reached PHP58.16bn ($1.04bn) in 2023, almost doubling 2022’s total.

Elsewhere, Thailand remained a topic of interest in the industry as the country continued to explore the opportunities the legalization of casinos could bring. In March this year, Thailand’s House of Representatives voted in favor of a study by a panel of lawmakers to allow casinos to be housed within large entertainment complexes.

In Australia, the past 12 months were marked by regulatory updates. The Senate approved legislation to prohibit the use of credit cards for online gambling in the country and the federal government is preparing to unveil changes to gambling regulation following an inquiry into gambling harm. Said inquiry recommended that a gambling advertisements ban is implemented within three years.

The Mohegan Tribe and the Republic of Korea unveiled the country’s newest integrated resort with a foreigner-only casino - Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, which celebrated its soft opening in November last year. The IR is poised to become a landmark destination in the region while boosting tourism and economic growth.

their $10 billion IR project there which, once open (in 2030), will feature the country’s very first casino. Elsewhere, Japan’s central government officially rejected plans for an integrated resort in Nagasaki.

The list of highlights for the APAC gaming industry can go on and on but I will leave it here. You can find out more about what operators and suppliers achieved throughout the past 12 months in the next pages, where we give you the Shortlist for each of the 11 categories of the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Paci c 2024.

For those of you who aren’t fully familiar with our event yet, I’ll quickly explain the process behind it. At the start of the year, we gave companies a chance to submit self-nominations and outline their achievements in the APAC region from the past year. Our team carefully reviewed all self-nominations received and in addition, we asked independent industry experts and consultants for their recommendations before narrowing down the Shortlist.

There is an equal number of nominees (eight) in each category and companies

have only been shortlisted once per category, meaning that those who have multiple brands, can only have one of said brands shortlisted in a particular category. Every company and individual have been shortlisted for a speci c reason which you can read in the next pages.

We then invited senior industry executives, all with vast knowledge and years of experience in the APAC industry, to vote for a winner and a runner-up in each category. Only one executive per company is allowed to participate in the process and should their company be nominated in a particular category, they are of course excluded from voting in it. KPMG in the Crown Dependencies independently adjudicates the voting process to ensure full transparency and fairness.

I cannot thank enough all the executives who kindly agreed to participate in this year’s Judging Panel. Your contribution to our event is invaluable! Of course, I also want to thank KPMG in the Crown Dependencies’ team for ensuring we can create the industry’s most credible and prestigious awards.

Of course, I can’t avoid mentioning the latest developments in Japan. In September last year, MGM Resorts International and ORIX Corporation signed an agreement with Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, o cially closing the certi cation process for

Finally, thank you to BetConstruct, Light & Wonder, Interblock Gaming, Aristocrat Gaming, SPRIBE and Z-Gaming for supporting our event. Congratulations to all those who were shortlisted this year. Looking forward to seeing you all in Manila!

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CASINO OPERATORof the year

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL

The company’s subsidiary, MGM China, saw record-high performance last year and continued to outperform industry recovery. It reported an all-time record for both fourth quarter and full year Adjusted Property EBITDAR. Property visitation in 2023 was 106% of 2019. Daily GGR was 101% of 2019 and mass GGR (including slot) was 134% of pre-COVID levels. Net revenue of the Group grew by 369% from 2022 to HK$24.7bn ($3.1bn), or 108% of 2019. MGM China’s market share also grew to 15.2% (up from 9.5% in 2019). Outside of China, last year MGM’s $10bn IR project in Osaka was approved by the Japanese Government, paving the way for the country’s rst casino.

SANDS

In 2023, Sands saw recovery across all segments in Macau while Marina Bay Sands in Singapore once again delivered outstanding levels of nancial and operating performance. For 2023 as a whole, the group’s operating income was $2.31bn and net income from continuing operations was $1.43bn. Late last year, the company’s subsidiary, Sands China, kicked off the next ($1bn-worth) round of transformations to The Londoner Macao. Additionally, at the start of 2024, Marina Bay Sands launched the second phase of its signi cant reinvestment program, estimated at $750m, increasing its total reinvestment to $1.75bn.

WYNN RESORTS MACAU

In 2023, Wynn Resorts saw strong rebound in casino revenues at both Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace. With each quarterly update, the company continued to demonstrate strength in its mass gaming, luxury retail and hotel businesses. In Q4 alone, Wynn Palace saw a 364% YoY increase in operating revenue, to $524.4m, and Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $171.1m. In the same quarter, Wynn’s peninsula property, Wynn Macau, saw operating revenue climb 400% YoY, to $386.2m, with Adjusted Property EBITDAR reaching $125.8m. Recently, Wynn Macau announced it will bring an inaugural World Poker Tour event to Macau.

GENTING SINGAPORE

Genting Singapore showed strong momentum and increase in business volumes throughout 2023. The company reported a 40% YoY growth in revenue, which climbed to S$2.4bn ($1.8m). Net pro t was S$611.6m ($456m) for FY2023, representing an 80% YoY increase. In November, Genting Singapore’s Board announced the approval of a total investment of S$6.8bn ($5bn) for the expansion of Resorts World Sentosa.

GALAXY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

GEG enjoyed a positive and eventful 2023, marked by the completion of multiple development projects. For FY23, GEG’s net revenue was up 211% YoY to HK$35.7bn ($4.56bn) and GGR

Galaxy Macau reporting impressive growth in mass gaming. Last year, GEG also unveiled Phase 3 of Galaxy Macau, which saw the addition of the Galaxy International Convention Center, Galaxy Arena, Raffles at Galaxy Macau (the world’s largest all-suite Ra es property) and Andaz Macau to the integrated resort.

BLOOMBERRY RESORTS CORPORATION

The operator of Solaire Resort & Casino in the Philippines and Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino in Korea enjoyed another successful year in 2023. Gaming volumes in mass tables and EGM segments continued to expand. For FY2023, Bloomberry Resorts reported a 24% YoY increase in consolidated net revenue to PHP48.4bn ($1.04bn), 35% increase in consolidated EBITDA to PHP19.3bn ($345m), and 85% increase in consolidated net income to PHP9.5bn ($170m). This May, the operator is adding a second property in the Philippines - Solaire Resort North, which is expected to strengthen its market leadership position.

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

For Melco Resorts, 2023 was a year of post-pandemic recovery in Macau, which also saw the debut of Studio City Phase 2. City of Dreams Manila in the Philippines continued to show solid growth in the past 12 months with signi cant market share gains in mass table games and slots. For FY2023, Melco Resorts reported total operating revenues of $3.78bn and Adjusted Property EBITDA of $1.04bn. Last year also saw the grand opening of Melco’s newest IR - City of Dreams Mediterranean.

SJM HOLDINGS

SJM Holdings’ results for FY2023 showed substantial post-pandemic recovery in both gaming and non-gaming revenues. Its operations in Q4 showed strong growth in Adjusted EBITDA and steady progress in the ramp-up of Grand Lisboa Palace, which last year added the world’s rst Karl Lagerfeld Hotel to the integrated resort, followed by the Palazzo Versace Hotel, which opened earlier this year. In 2023, SJM held an 11.9% share of Macau’s gross gaming revenue, including 14.8% of mass market table gross gaming revenue and 3.5% of VIP gross gaming revenue. The company generated total net revenue of HK$21.6bn ($2.76bn) for FY2023, a rise of 224% YoY.

ARISTOCRAT GAMING

FBM GAMING

LIGHT & WONDER

IGT

INTERBLOCK GAMING

JADE ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING TECHNOLOGIES

ZITRO

ASIA PIONEER ENTERTAINMENT

ARISTOCRAT GAMING

LIGHT & WONDER

Asia is a key market for Aristocrat Gaming, with substantial investments in people, infrastructure, innovation, product, marketing, and data analytics. Less than a year ago, the company opened the industry’s first showroom in Manila, tripling its workforce to sustain the region’s rapid growth. Products such as Tian Ci Jin Lu, Dragon Link, Jin Cai Hao Yun, Bao Zhu Zhao Fu and, most recently, Big Fu Cash Bats, are delivering top 10 game performance across Asia.

Light & Wonder has proven itself as a dominant mainstay in the Asia market with 11 consecutive quarters of revenue growth driven by a 31% increase in global gaming machine sales. These numbers have given the company a staggering 50% ownership of the entire Asian EGM market thanks to agship titles such as Dancing Drums™, 88 Fortunes™, and Duō Fú Duō Cái™. In 2023, L&W was selected to bring its portfolio of systems solutions to Mohegan INSPIRE in Incheon, South Korea, as well as 170 gaming machines and 180 Quartz cabinets.

IGT

IGT is a leading end-to-end casino supplier with highly engaging products and solutions that maximize operator pro ts. IGT’s linked-progressive games like Ying Fu Wa Link have produced chart-topping ratings and its ‘Peak’ family of cabinets are a standout on the floor. In addition, IGT offers the most comprehensive CMS in Asia with IGT ADVANTAGE, featuring many loyalty-building solutions to attract and retain players, including Resort Wallet and IGTPay cashless solutions.

INTERBLOCK GAMING

Interblock stands as the premier global developer and supplier of luxury electronic table gaming products, boasting a legacy of three decades, marked by innovation and craftsmanship. Its multi-player gaming devices set industry standards and provide the ultimate in luxury interactive experiences. Interblock’s exclusive collection of gaming products delivers superior product performance, innovative features, and unprecedented entertainment across Asia and beyond. Last year, Interblock revolutionized the world of ETGs once again with the introduction of the Smart Pit.

CASINO SUPPLIER of the year

FBM GAMING

In 2023 FBM Gaming introduced new games and upgraded cabinets to the Philippines market. The company launched the Easy$Link and Mythic Link collections. Additionally, the Shadow III cabinet was introduced, and the Galaxy II cabinets were installed at bingo halls in the country, improving the player experience with their modern aesthetics, expressed on two large high-de nition screens.

JADE ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING TECHNOLOGIES

Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies has been significantly contributing to the APAC gaming industry for more than 15 years now. Jade has consistently demonstrated its commitment to excellence from delivering top-notch services to state-of-the-art products ranging from slots, table products and a digital platform. Last year, Jade signed agreements with suppliers Gaming Arts, Intervision and ACE Ascot which will see Jade assist them with expansion in the Philippines and Pan Asian markets. Earlier this year, Jade agreed to distribute Jackpot Digital’s electronic multiplayer dealerless poker machines to casinos throughout Asia.

ZITRO

Zitro’s strong game portfolio has conquered players around the world. It currently o ers a wide selection of cabinets and a renewed game library, to provide an engaging experience for players, while also driving growth for casino operators. Zitro’s iconic titles, such as 88 Link and Bashiba Link, have a strong presence in the Philippines market. This year the company marked a key step in its development within the Asia-Pacific region, announcing the launch of Zitro India Technologies in Bangalore.

ASIA PIONEER ENTERTAINMENT

APE is a global EGE distributor in Macau, representing gaming manufacturers from Slovenia, USA, Taiwan and Australia. In 2023, APE was named as the sole distributor of Moniko’s TITO ticket products in Macau and South Korea. Moreover, the group’s revenue amounted to approximately HK$14.6m ($1.8m) during the nine months ended 30 September 2023, representing an increase of 263.6% compared to the same period in 2022.

SOLAIRE ONLINE CASINO

DIGITAL CASINO OPERATOR of the year

Solaire was the first IR operator in the Philippines to get PAGCOR’s approval to launch online. Coming from one of the Philippines’ and Southeast Asia’s premier gaming destinations, it is no surprise that Solaire Online o ers players the very best slot and table games. Thanks to Solaire’s partnership with Union Bank, players can top up faster and in bigger amounts with select partner banks instantly all online.

OKADA ONLINE CASINO

Okada Online Casino gives players in the Philippines access to popular table games and EGMs - from popular link series, such as Lightning Link and Duo Fu Duo Cai, to baccarat and roulette games. Okada’s online gaming platform is intuitive and easy to use, allowing both beginners as well as seasoned players to enjoy the thrills of gaming anywhere they are.

JUNGLEE POKER

Junglee Poker is India’s premier poker gaming app by Junglee Games (a Flutter Entertainment brand), dedicated to providing immersive and exciting experiences to poker enthusiasts across the country. Junglee Poker was rebranded from Poker India last year. Actor Abhay Deol became brand ambassador of the newly introduced brand. He launched Junglee Poker’s digital campaign, titled “Everyone’s Game” which aims to promote inclusivity and skill-based entertainment.

WINZIR

WinZir is a PAGCOR-licenced online gaming platform, committed to providing its players with the latest and most innovative games from the industry’s top providers. It is constantly making e orts to grow and evolve alongside player needs and industry trends. Last May, WinZir signed a landmark deal with leading supplier Evolution, to feature Evolution’s popular live casino games on its platform. Another highlight from last year for the company was signing actor Derek Ramsay as its new brand ambassador.

INPLAY

ADDA52

DFNN subsidiary InPlay is a PAGCOR-licenced mobile gaming platform which has been signi cantly expanding its o ering since launching in November 2020. It boasts a wide selection of games from RTG, Spadegaming, Habanero, Pocket Games Soft. Last September, InPlay integrated Evolution’s suite of live casino games into its platform, giving players access to live blackjack, live roulette, live baccarat, and some of the nest live casino games in the market.

Adda52 is a prominent hub for online poker in India. It has signi cantly contributed to the growth of the poker community in the country through organizing both online and offline tournaments, such as Adda52 Online Poker Series, Big Millions, the Adda52 Champions Leaderboard. Earlier this year, the company partnered with local influencers and celebrities Karishma Tanna, Arjun Bijlani and Krystle D’souza for its Adda52 Online Poker series. The collaboration is in line with the company’s mission to make the game of poker mainstream in India.

BET88

CRAZYWIN

PAGCOR-accredited operator, Bet88 o ers players a wide range of slots, live games, bingo and poker. It is consistent with promoting new games and teaching customers how to play them on its social media accounts, in an e ort to ensure that no genre of game in the library feels inaccessible to them. At the start of last year, the operator launched a campaign with Filipina-Moroccan actress, model and YouTuber, Ivana Alawi, who at present is Bet88’s brand ambassador.

PAGCOR-accredited operator Crazywin offers multiple online games such as E-bingo, slots and card games, all catering to the Philippine market. It is the rst Philippine gaming company to have developed its own Multi Game platform. To make deposits and withdrawals easy, it has partnered with trusted payment providers, such as GCash, Grab Pay, Pay Maya.

DSTGAMING

Z-GAMING

PRAGMATIC PLAY

QTECH GAMES ZENITH

SPRIBE

CREEDROOMZ

WINN TECH

SPRIBE

WINN TECH

Spribe is focused on innovative iGaming products and casino games. Its agship game Aviator is the original crash game, attracting more than 10 million monthly players across APAC and the world. It takes the increasing curve format and has been developed speci cally for mobile. Today, it is available at a large number of online casinos across Asia including those in the Zenith, JDB Gaming, GamingSoft, Winfinity partner networks. Aviator generates around 10% of GGR at each casino.

Winn Tech is the largest online slot machine technology distributor in Manila. It has led the Philippines gaming industry to the Offline To Online era. Winn Tech excels in integrating technologies to establish a platform that smoothly transitions gaming products from offline to online. This allows players to enjoy a dual and more authentic experience. The company’s Remote Play Slot Machine is the very rst online live slot game approved and licensed by PAGCOR.

DSTGAMING

DSTGAMING specializes in developing iGaming solutions including online casino software, CRM software, casino games aggregator API and payment solutions. The supplier’s impressive white label online casino solution o ers unparalleled customization options, allowing clients to create a unique and branded gaming platform. Its casino games aggregator simpli es content management, o ering operators access to an extensive library of games from top providers.

QTECH GAMES

QTech Games is the fastest growing game distributor in Asia. Its unique all-inclusive license fee model, uni ed game launcher, and wallet integration API allows clients to easily connect and access the complete diverse game portfolio in just a few simple clicks. In the past 12 months a number of companies, such as Aviatrix, Onlyplay, Galaxsys, expanded their reach in Asia thanks to QTech Games.

DIGITAL CASINO SUPPLIER

of the year

Z-GAMING

CREEDROOMZ

Z-Gaming provides high-quality online gaming software solutions (white label, turnkey, API) designed to boost online casinos’ business, o ering a time-saving and reliable all-in-one software solution that facilitates business growth. It gives operators access to games from leading suppliers, such as All Bet, EBET, Fa Chai Gaming, Naga Games, Pragmatic Play, Evolution, to name a few.

CreedRoomz’s commitment to innovation has led it to expand globally, introducing its Indian Studio not long ago. It brings an authentic gaming experience to its platform, with native speakers hosting popular games like Andar Bahar and Teen Patti. Additionally, CreedRoomz’s cutting-edge ROBA Hall takes gameplay to the next level with robot dealers seamlessly managing Baccarat games. Moreover, the company’s innovative Two Hand ROBA Baccarat promises an exciting twist on traditional gameplay while minimizing wait time.

PRAGMATIC PLAY

In the past 12 months Pragmatic Play experienced exceptional growth across its range of market-bespoke games and global releases with Asian themes. Popular new slots with Asian themes released in the past year include Mochimon, Floating Dragon New Year Festival Ultra Megaways™, Year of the Dragon King, and Trees of Treasure. Pragmatic Play is also a leading supplier of Live Casino content in the area, o ering traditional table games in addition to original immersive game shows. Over the past year, it launched over 80 new tables in di erent languages and currencies and it revamped its popular Sic Bo title.

ZENITH

Zenith’s OneAPI full-suite aggregator delivers a library of over 10,000 game titles, predominantly focused on Asian based content. The company is among the largest distributors of PG Soft, Tada and Saba Sports in Asia. Zenith’s exclusive ALIZE games are created with unique concepts, captivating graphics and immersive gameplay experiences in mind. Its agship Plinko game allows up to 9 bets per second, helping operators boost their revenue.

MOHEGAN INSPIRE ENTERTAINMENT RESORT

RESORT ENTERTAINMENT CITY

THE GRAND HO TRAM

SOLAIRE

NUSTAR RESORT & CASINO

GALAXY MACAU

NEWPORT WORLD RESORTS

OKADA MANILA

MARINA BAY SANDS

MARINA BAY SANDS

OKADA MANILA

INTEGRATED RESORT

of the year

Throughout 2023, Las Vegas Sands’ iconic Singapore IR once again delivered outstanding levels of financial and operating performance. The property has continuously been posting quarterly records. For Q4 2023, Marina Bay Sands posted Adjusted Property EBITDA of $544m, which is double the $273m reported during the same period the year before. The property debuted around 1,280 newly designed rooms in its $1bn rst-phase reinvestment, and in January this year announced a further reinvestment of $750m in the second phase of its transformation.

Okada Manila is one of Southeast Asia’ premier and most exciting gaming and entertainment destinations, which in 2023 celebrated its fth consecutive Forbes 5-star rating. The IR has become a landmark in Manila. Amongst its most unique features are the Dome nightclub, an exclusive beach club, the dancing water display and light show, and the largest and most luxurious gaming oors in the country. Okada boasts 35,000 square meters of gaming space and capacity to operate 599 gaming tables and 4,263 EGMs.

SOLAIRE RESORT ENTERTAINMENT CITY

According to data from PAGCOR, Solaire continued to dominate the casino market in the Philippines in 2023. For FY2023, GGR at Bloomberry’s agship property reached PHP58.3bn ($1.04bn). This is a recovery to 97% of the 2019 level, driven by the domestic-focused mass tables and EGM segments which on a combined basis reached 116% of pre-pandemic levels. For over a decade now, Solaire has been rede ning luxury and was recently awarded the Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star Excellence Award for the 8th consecutive year. The IR’s massive casino oor is lled with player-favorite slots, various table games, a state-of-the-art stadium and a sportsbook.

GALAXY MACAU

In 2023, Galaxy Entertainment Group celebrated the completion of its Phase 3 expansion project of its Cotai property - Galaxy Macau. The expansion consists of the 700-room Andaz hotel, the 450-suite Raffles hotel (the largest all-suites Ra es property in the world), the Galaxy International Convention Centre which o ers 40,000 square meters of MICE space and the Galaxy Arena, boasting a 16,000-seat capacity. For FY23 Galaxy Macau achieved net revenue of HK$27.7bn ($3.5bn), up 274% YoY.

Since its soft opening in November last year, INSPIRE has attracted

THE GRAND HO TRAM

The “jewel in Vietnam’s tourism crown,” the Grand Ho Tram is within a couple of hours of Ho Chi Minh City. It boasts two ve-star resort towers, 15 restaurants and bars, eight swimming pools, a golf course and two spas. International guests can visit the Grand Casino and partake in its loyalty programme. Open 24 hours a day across 90 tables and 500 EGMs, the casino o ers many di erent forms of gaming, from Caribbean stud poker to sic bo. The property also attracts visitors by hosting high pro le events such as “Fight Mania” by the World Boxing Organization Asia Paci c.

NUSTAR RESORT & CASINO

NUSTAR is a premier IR in Cebu, which is rede ning luxury with its world-class gaming and entertainment o ering. The property’s two-level casino boasts 250 gaming tables and 1,500 EGMs, spread across 21,000 square meters of oor area, making it the largest gaming oor in the area. In 2023, NUSTAR launched its Convention Center (the largest outside of Metro Manila). It also unveiled its new premium mass gaming area with 70 EGMs and 18 gaming tables. Late last year, NUSTAR also launched its sports betting platform, NUSTAR Sports Max, powered by Jade Sportsbet. The platform o ers both retail and remote gaming in the Philippines.

NEWPORT WORLD RESORTS

The Philippines’ NWR is the gateway to world-class entertainment and hospitality. It features seven hotel brands, MICE space, various dining and retails outlets and of course a casino area. The casino boasts a wide range of tables and EGMs, as well as state-of-the-art ETGs and daily bingo sessions. Throughout 2023, the IR saw sustained recovery in the mass segment and continued improvement in VIP business. Early last year, sport betting company OKBet unveiled a agship retail outlet at Newport World Resorts.

QUICKJACK NEO

DRAGON LINK

NRT Technology

Aristocrat Gaming

YING FU WA LINK

UNIVERSAL CABINET

IMMERSION TECHNOLOGY

BAOBAO KING Velvix

MUSO CURVE-55 CABINET

Interblock Gaming

DUŌ FÚ DUŌ CÁI GRAND Light & Wonder

Aruze Gaming Global

CAISHEN TREASURE Weike Gaming

QUICKJACK NEO - NRT TECHNOLOGY

NEO is the most advanced, reliable and secure casino cash handling & payment kiosk in the market. The innovative design and engineering have taken the casino guests and operators’ experience to the next level. The product’s user interface includes a lighting package - for instance, when a customer puts in a redemption ticket, the kiosk’s lighting and the instructions follow the various stages of the transaction, culminating with the extraction of cash. Additionally, QuickJack NEO’s large screen can be deployed in a number of ways: one part can be used for transactions, and another - for marketing messages.

YING FU WA LINK - IGT

IGT continues to expand its roadmap in the Asia-Pacific region by delivering compelling market-attuned content. Speci cally designed for APAC, IGT’s #1 link, Ying Fu Wa Link, is a high-performing linked-progressive video slots game with two base games, Greeting Wealth and Incoming Treasure. With 300+ installations throughout Macau, Singapore, and the Philippines, Ying Fu Wa Link has consistently performed above oor average on main gaming oors and 2X in high limit rooms.

BAOBAO KING - VELVIX

BaoBao King is the latest product by Velvix to hit the APAC market with an initial launch in the Philippines. Based on characters from the Chinese Zodiac, the game follows the BaoBao King as the player chases multiple bonus games that are unique to each of the available characters including the Dragon and the Tiger. Both game variations include 3-level jackpot progressives which can be awarded across any game.

MUSO CURVE-55 CABINETARUZE GAMING GLOBAL

The Muso Curve-55 is part of Aruze’s premium line, bringing the most up-to-date casino gaming experience worldwide. It delivers beautiful and alluring aesthetics, with its midnight black color and dynamic 55-inch screen. Honeycomb pattern design and eye-catching graphics attract attention from all over the gaming oor. According to recent reports from Eilers-Fantini Research, Aruze’s Muso Curve-55 is one of the top performing cabinets in markets across APAC and beyond.

CASINO PRODUCT of the year

DRAGON LINK - ARISTOCRAT GAMING

Dragon Link has seen impressive performance in Asia since launch and is found in venues across the Philippines, Macau, Singapore, Cambodia, Korea, and Malaysia. It’s the #1 Aristocrat performer across mass and VIP, topping game performance records across casinos. It is on track to achieve 2,000 installations across Asia since its launch less than two years ago.

UNIVERSAL CABINET IMMERSION TECHNOLOGY - INTERBLOCK GAMING

Interblock’s new Immersion Technology, integrated into the popular Universal Cabinets, is a quantum leap in casino entertainment. This groundbreaking innovation combines vibrant LED signage with essential game details, creating an immersive and engaging gaming experience. With a tangible impact on player engagement, dwell time, and foot traffic, it has reshaped the gaming landscape and deserves recognition for its transformative role in table gaming.

DUŌ FÚ DUŌ CÁI GRAND - LIGHT & WONDER

Duō Fú Duō Cái Grand has become an essential and iconic part of the most recognizable gaming venues across Asia and shows no signs of slowing down. It is the most-installed new link in Asia over the course of the last two years. It is also consistently in the top ve performing links in Macau, Philippines and Cambodia.

CAISHEN TREASURE - WEIKE GAMING

Launched in late 2022, the Caishen Treasure progressive link features three base games: “Golden Caishen”, “Fortune Caishen” and “Oriental Caishen”. All three titles o er various hold-and-spin features and chances of winning multiple jackpots. Caishen Treasure debuted on Weike’s stylish highperformance WeFortune Evo cabinet with triple HD screens, high delity sound and support for digital buttons.

SMART PIT

Interblock Gaming

MAXIMUM FORTUNE COLLECTION Sega Sammy Creation

S-27 Jumbo Technology

X STADIUM IDX Games

LUCKY 8 Alfastreet

KARMA

ELECTRONIC ROULETTE Spintec

THE CARD RECYCLER Light & Wonder BLAZE MONEY WHEEL TCSJOHNHUXLEY

TABLE GAME PRODUCT

SMART PIT - INTERBLOCK GAMING

Interblock recently revolutionized the gaming industry with the unveiling of the Smart Pit - a cutting-edge solution designed to enhance security, reduce labor costs and increase revenue for casinos. Smart Pits feature advanced technology and live dealers who facilitate triple the number of decisions per hour, eliminate payout errors and provide a more personalized gaming experience. A player at the Smart Pit’s Blackjack Xtreme can, for example, simultaneously play the roulette game offered at the other end via their play station. With a variety of games in multiple variations, the Smart Pit represents the future of gaming.

S-27 - JUMBO TECHNOLOGY

S-27 was created for ultimate enjoyment of electronic table games. On it, players can enjoy baccarat, roulette and sic bo. It features a 27” touch screen with intelligent glass composition. The stunning and customizable LED lighting e ects, as well as sound effects, further enhance the player experience. The S-27 is suitable for round configuration as well as for stadium style.

X STADIUM - IDX GAMES

X Stadium is an advanced display and show control system that is designed for ETG stadiums. It turns any ETG stadium’s LED display into an exciting, entertaining and eye-catching attraction and promotional tool. The system is used extensively in casinos in Macau and recently it was deployed at Mohegan INSPIRE, enhancing the world’s largest Quartz Hybrid ETG stadium by Light & Wonder.

THE CARD RECYCLER - LIGHT & WONDER

The CARD RECYCLER™ is now set to take Asia by storm. This product is the dream of every property that deals heavily in baccarat or other high-volume, single-use card play. Baccarat, despite being an exhilarating game, has the potential to produce a lot of card waste by disposing whole decks of gently-used cards. Light & Wonder’s CARD RECYCLER ensures operators are given the opportunity to save and go green.

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MAXIMUM FORTUNE COLLECTIONSEGA SAMMY CREATION

Last year, Sega Sammy unveiled its latest multi-ETG product. The Maximum Fortune Collection™ integrates Baccarat Maximum Fortune™, Roulette Maximum Fortune™ and SicBo Maximum Fortune™ into a single Genesis Crest cabinet with UltraHD 4K portrait monitor, allowing players to choose their favorite game or switch back and forth between the three games. The unique Quick Result Display function, which has resonated strongly with Asian players since its initial release, has carried over to this product.

LUCKY 8 - ALFASTREET

A premium electronic roulette, engineered to ensure an exceptional gaming experience. Its ergonomic design is tailored to provide the utmost comfort for players during extended gaming sessions. Operators have the ability to customize the product’s colors, game selection and software solutions to align with their unique brand identity. Alfastreet also o ers Lucky 8 in a special edition, prepared for the Asian market, with distinctive typography.

KARMA ELECTRONIC ROULETTE - SPINTEC

Spintec’s Karma Electronic Roulette gives players the ultimate gaming experience with its innovative design. An integrated multilevel Progressive Jackpot System for the Electronic Roulette enables casino operators to further increase their revenue, making the roulette game even more attractive with high potential wins. The Karma Electronic Roulette has been delivering outstanding results in various markets but particularly in Macau where it holds a majority share among all new electronic roulette installations.

BLAZE MONEY WHEEL - TCSJOHNHUXLEY

Blaze Money Wheel tables, paired with the TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s LED Money Wheel provide an eye-catching option for any casino, with patented customized graphics attracting players to the table. With game sequences projected under the option of an acrylic screen or traditional cloth layout, the product provides a show-stopping centerpiece on the gaming oor.

188BET

DIGITAL SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR

188BET boasts a wide range of sports betting odds and markets and a strong in-play betting o ering. In recent years it became the Asian sports betting partner for football clubs Bayern Munich and Liverpool. It is also F1’s official Asian Sponsor, with its brand featured exclusively throughout the Asian broadcast market. More recently, 188BET moved its operations and license from the Isle of Man back to the Philippines - a decision which was welcomed by PAGCOR.

JADE SPORTSBET

Jade SportsBet made its debut in August 2021 when PAGCOR granted its license to operate as a retail and remote sportsbook provider. It gives sports enthusiasts the opportunity to bet (both pre and in-play) on popular sports such as football, basketball, boxing, tennis, baseball. Last year, Jade integrated SIS’s portfolio of greyhound racing content and it started 2024 with live international horse racing o ering (with over 37,000 races already contracted for the year). Jade has further expanded its presence in Asia and was recently approved for Online Sports Betting in Sri Lanka.

OKBET

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POINTSBET

Despite selling o its US division to Fanatics Betting and Gaming, PointsBet recently reported one of its best years in Australia yet. The six months to 31 December 2023, marked the rst half in which Australia was EBITDA-positive for PointsBet, hitting $0.9m. PointsBet owns all its core technology, from the front-end to the back-end PAM and sportsbook platforms. The company’s strategic investment in technology and products has contributed signi cantly to amplifying its reach and impact in the world of sports betting.

FUN88

Over the last 12 months, Fun88 has secured several partnerships as it pursues market share across the Asia-Paci c region. Most notably, in June the operator became the o cial Asian betting partner of Premier League football club Newcastle United. In October, NBA legend Tony Parker was named Fun88’s brand ambassador for Asia and, in January, the operator announced the sponsorship of Kabaddi team Dabang Delhi. Following the departures of prominent operators from India, Fun88 has stepped up to ll the void in that market.

1XBET

Licensed by PAGCOR, OKbet o ers sports enthusiasts in the Philippines the chance to wager pre-match or in-play on over 1,500 sporting events every week, including all major football leagues and basketball events. The wide selection of sports also covers cricket and esports. Bettors can get up to PHP50,000 ($889) as a daily loss rebate. Last year, the operator supported the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as title sponsor for yet another season.

DREAM11

Valued at over $1bn, Dream11 is a fantasy sports platform, exclusive to Indian players. It is arguably the world’s largest fantasy sports platform with over 200 million users playing fantasy cricket, kabaddi, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, handball, rugby, futsal, American football and baseball. It added approximately 55 million new users in the past year alone. In March this year, the Punjab Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders became the latest Indian Premier League franchises to partner with the fantasy platform.

1xBet is trusted by more than 3 million players globally. The brand is a partner of famous football clubs FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as popular leagues LaLiga and Serie A. The company pays great attention to sports development in each region where it is present with the Philippines being no exception. Earlier this year, Filipino basketball player Kai Sotto became the new 1xBet ambassador in Asia. 1xBet users in the Philippines can bet on thousands of sporting events across 60 sports.

M88 MANSION

M88 Mansion serves more than a million customers from across Asia. Since 2020, it has been LaLiga’s O cial Regional Betting Partner in Asia, with both entities working to bring European football closer to Asian fans. Last year, M88 and LaLiga launched The Legends Asian Tour 2023, featuring renowned footballers Luis Garcia and Nacho Monreal, and providing football fans in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Manila with immersive experiences. Last year, the operator also announced a groundbreaking partnership with leading global esports and entertainment brand G2 Esports.

SPORTRADAR

BETMAKERS

OPENBET

BETCONSTRUCT

DIGITAL SPORTS BETTING SUPPLIER

SPORTRADAR

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BETMAKERS

Sportradar has had a resounding success in APAC after becoming Taiwan Sports Lottery’s tech solution provider. In January 2024, the company launched Taiwan Sports Lottery’s new service based on ORAKO, Sportradar’s multichannel sportsbook and PAM solution with its betting portfolio built in, after a 9-month custom build. The results: a terminal in all 2400 stores – 56% uplift; 99.9% platform uptime for 10,000 users; 10 more sports to bet on (16 to 26); nearly 2x more betting options (28 to 50); 24-hour service coverage.

BETER

BetMakers Technology Group is a global B2B provider of technologies and services that simplify betting at critical points along the wagering life cycle, unlocking new revenue streams, expanding markets, and enhancing the user experience. Earlier this year, it entered into an agreement with Pari Mutuel Urbain of France to distribute French horse racing content in Australia for fixed odds wagering. Last year, the company renewed its existing partnership with Australian operator Dabble and extended its agreement with PointsBet Australia for fixed odds solutions, content, and data services.

BETER is a provider of sports and esports content, covering 45,000+ monthly events across 9 disciplines, providing operators with live streaming, real-time data, and odds. The company’s in-house tournament brand, ESportsBattle, is designed for sportsbooks to capitalize on the growing demand for fast, high-quality esports betting content. Its eFootball content has become the most recognizable esports discipline in Asia.

DIGITAIN

Digitain continues to expand its sportsbook solutions across Asia and beyond. The business continues to grow and upgrade its o ering. It recently introduced Centrivo Dynamics, a platform that transforms the player experience with a redesigned bonus management ow and a mobile-compatible back o ce. Growth highlights from the past year include: 109% increase in GGR from the B2B network, 92% increase in total bets placed.

THESPORTS

Founded in Singapore, the company has been working on sports analysis and sports model research since 2016. It has rapidly grown to be one of the top sports data services providers in Asia, serving companies from media to iGaming operators and suppliers. TheSports’ Live Tracker widget has one of the fastest delivery speeds in the sports industry. For major leagues like the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, etc, the data delay has been reduced to millisecond. Moreover, the widget is optimized to work e ciently in low network speed or bad signal environments.

BETCONSTRUCT

BetConstruct continues to grow its presence in APAC and beyond, powering operators such as Jade SportsBet. O ering 140k pre-match and 70k live events monthly, including 6k prematch and 12k live esports events, BetConstruct’s sportsbook delivers a diverse betting experience. The exible platform, available as Turnkey, White Label, or API, integrates seamlessly online and on mobile. BetConstruct recently introduced exclusive in-play betting and live streaming of eGame tournaments, further enhancing its sportsbook.

OPENBET

OpenBet is at the heart of driving sports betting entertainment to the biggest brands around the globe. Flutter Entertainment’s Sportsbet continues to lead the way in the Australian online market, utilizing OpenBet’s technology and processing record volumes while benefiting from a transformed modern technology and trusted betting platform. OpenBet’s robust and scalable platform technology is also key to the success of Singapore Pools.

STATSCORE

The sports data supplier works with betting, media and sports organizations, and has developed several key partnerships within the Asia-Paci c region. The company’s ScoutsFeed provides cricket data coverage for the Indian Premier League, while, in May 2023, the supplier announced the addition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League to its cricket coverage. In August of the same year, STATSCORE expanded both its football and cricket coverage to include additional Asian competitions.

NEWPORT WORLD RESORTS

SANDS

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY of the year

The integrated resort operator’s corporate responsibility initiatives help sustain its host communities (Singapore, Macau, Las Vegas). Initiatives are organized under the pillars of People, Communities and Planet. Examples from the past 12 months include: organizing the second annual Sands Cares Food Kit Build to provide food to people in need in Singapore and Macau; collectively assembling 57,000 hygiene kits from October through December as part of the 2023 Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build; Marina Bay Sands donating S$500K ($375K) to Singapore’s National Arts Council to establish the Sands Innovative Arts Fund to support emerging artists and innovation.

NEWPORT WORLD RESORTS

NWR links its business to relevant social issues via innovative approaches that benefit the community it serves as well as the environment. Last year the property’s charity arm donated money for the construction of more patient rooms at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Manila. A big CSR highlight for NWR from 2023 was earning an EarthCheck Silver Certification through its all-encompassing, fullyintegrated sustainability program dubbed I LOVE Earth (ILE). NWR is the rst and only EarthCheck Silver-Certi ed IR in the country, covering gaming areas, retail, theater, and line of hotels.

BLOOMBERRY RESORTS CORPORATION

Bloomberry strives to improve the lives of the community it serves and implements various CSR initiatives through the Solaire Cares program and its Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Inc. (BCFI). In 2023, Solaire Cares pursued two impactful projects: the Coastal Cleanup (focused on removing waste from the Solaire Promenade and raising awareness about preserving marine ecosystems) and the Shining Scholars (providing financial assistance, mentorship, and resources to empower deserving students on their educational journey). BCFI contributed PHP840,000 ($15K) to the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital, PHP2.7m ($48K) to the San Andres Hospital, to name a few initiatives.

RG24SEVEN VIRTUAL TRAINING

BMM founded RG24seven Virtual Training to provide free online responsible gaming training. Education is a foundational element in ensuring a strong and sustainable gaming industry, which is why BMM has invested in developing a best-in-class, video-based education and training platform to create informed responsible advocates throughout the industry. The platform has grown to include training on anti-money laundering, corporate social responsibility, and human tra cking.

WYNN RESORTS MACAU

Wynn continues to implement and develop sustainable strategies and solutions. It was Macau’s first IR to recycle shredded playing cards and use an on-site Nordaq water bottling plant at significant scale to reduce plastic waste. In recognition of its ongoing commitment to ESG, it was recently awarded a second Silver Certification from EarthCheck, becoming the only operator in Macau to have all of its properties certified by EarthCheck. The operator also takes RG seriously and earlier this year it had its second property, Wynn Macau, certi ed as a “Responsible Gambling Model Unit”. Wynn also takes proactive measures to support and participate in charitable activities in Macau every year.

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

THE LOTTERY OFFICE

Australia’s The Lottery O ce team continues to dedicate time, e ort and resources to supporting local hospitals, homelessness, veterans, animals and a variety of other charities and communities as part of its Lottery O ce Charity Fund. Notable CSR initiates from the past 12 months include helping the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation with the purchase of a humidicrib saving lives of many premature babies, as well as supporting Australian Street Aid Project to help Australians and families su ering homelessness.

Melco’s CSR initiatives are structured around the following pillars: youth, education, women, culture/heritage, environment, responsible gaming, whole person development and economic prosperity for local suppliers and SMEs. Earlier this year, around 370 Melco volunteers devoted more than 420 hours to approximately 1,020 local community bene ciaries to deliver Chinese New Year blessings and joy to the local community. The company’s Heart of House SME Roadshow series generated more than MOP9m ($1.1m) additional revenue for 270 local SMEs and NGOs. Melco also regularly gives generous donations. For example, last December it donated MOP10m ($1.2m) to support earthquake relief e orts in northwest China’s Gansu Province.

OKADA MANILA

In the past 12 months, Okada’s charitable arm, the Okada Foundation, announced a partnership with Kabisig ng Kalahi (KnK), an NGO for poverty alleviation in the Philippines, pledging to allocate PHP25m ($451K) over the next 5 years to support KnK programs. It also established a partnership with Parañaque City to donate PHP12m ($216K) every year in support of the city’s medical and healthcare related projects, donated drones and radio communications equipment to the Philippine National Police, worth PHP20m ($361K), amongst other highlights.

KEN JOLLY

LLOYD ROBSON

JACLYN WOOD

ALEJANDRO H. TENGCO

HUBERT WANG

LINDA CHEN

ESTELLA TUASON–OCCEÑA

JOE PISANO

JACLYN WOOD, CEO, THE LOTTERY OFFICE

Exemplifying exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment and unparalleled team engagement truly de ne The Lottery O ce CEO. Under her guidance, the company has achieved exponential growth across Australia within 5 years, a testament to her visionary leadership and ability to inspire greatness in others.

JOE PISANO, FOUNDER & CEO, JADE ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING TECHNOLOGIES

Pisano’s popularity and acclaim within the industry continue to grow. Driven by a desire to create jobs for talented people, he has led investment in both Jade’s marketing and product development, with plans including fantasy products in the Philippines and Sri Lanka. In the past 12 months, he secured Jade’s partnerships with Velvix, Ace Ascot and Jackpot Digital, and the launch of Jade SportsBet’s retail outlet at NUSTAR.

HUBERT WANG, PRESIDENT & COO, MGM CHINA

An executive who vows to listen to his employees and who has championed the value of diversifying Macau’s economy. Wang oversaw huge growth in 2023, with $983m in Q4 revenue boosting MGM Resorts’ revenue as a whole – not just MGM China’s – by 22%. He is also a key proponent of Macau’s mass gaming, projecting a future that yields greater profits and focuses less on VIPs.

LINDA CHEN, PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WYNN MACAU LTD

One of Asia’s most powerful businesswomen, Ms. Chen has been a key figure in Wynn Resorts’ journey in Macau since its first casino concession contract there, overseeing the opening of both Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace. In March 2023, Ms. Chen assumed the role of President of the company on top of her Vice Chairman role. At present, she is responsible for leading the overall operations, business and strategic development of both IRs while also leading Wynn’s efforts to effectively deliver its corporate social responsibilities.

EXECUTIVE of the year

KEN JOLLY, MANAGING DIRECTORASIA, LIGHT & WONDER

Jolly’s global experience in the gaming industry has spanned over 40 years, making him one of the most recognizable industry figures. He is coming off a highlight year from an already storied career. Thanks to his e orts, Asia has become the fastest-growing market for the company. He presided over record-setting growth to establish Light & Wonder as the number 1 supplier in Asia.

ALEJANDRO H. TENGCO, CHAIRMAN & CEO, PAGCOR

Since taking on the Chairman & CEO role at PAGCOR in 2022, Tengco has made great e orts in building a good relationship with licensees as well as with the gaming industry as a whole, often participating at industry events around the globe. Under his leadership PAGCOR started strengthening its regulatory function and has promoted the privatization of PAGCOR-run Casino Filipino facilities. Tengo and his team are also actively working on programs to make the Philippines a leading gaming destination in the ASEAN region.

ASIA, ARISTOCRAT GAMING

signi cant contributor to the Asian gaming industry. As a board member of the Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association, he actively collaborates with the wider industry. Committed to CSR, Robson leads his team to partner with non-pro ts across Asia. A career milestone of his is scaling the company’s presence in the Philippines.

ESTELLA TUASON–OCCEÑA, EVP, CFO & TREASURER, BLOOMBERRY RESORTS CORPORATION

Ms.Tuason–Occeña has been part of Bloomberry Resorts’ leadership team for over a decade now and is one of the company’s driving forces, playing a crucial role in articulating the company’s short-term and long-term strategies. She’s already been recognized for her continued e orts on multiple occasions, having been named “Asia’s Best CFO” several times.