WINNERS
Best Casino Operator
Winner: Las Vegas Sands
Nominees
- GALAXY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
- LAS VEGAS SANDS
- WYNN MACAU
- MELCO CROWN ENTERTAINMENT
- GENTING
A highly coveted award, the winner of this category will be determined based on achievements in the areas of corporate governance and best practices, financial performance, strategy, vision and implementation, as well as brand recognition and loyalty as a casino operator.
Nominees must have licensed casino operators in Asia Pacific.
Best Integrated Resort
Winner: Galaxy Macau
Nominees:
- GALAXY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
- MARINA BAY SANDS
- STUDIO CITY
- THE VENETIAN MACAO
- CITY OF DREAMS (MACAU)
As competition continues apace across Asia, casinos are being encouraged and mandated to provide more than just gambling as a form of entertainment. This award recognizes the best overall offering and performance of an integrated resort. Nominees will be judged on the diversity of entertainment options, quality of F&B and retail offerings, and mix of revenue streams.
Nominees are Integrated Resort properties in Asia Pacific.
Best Casino Design
Winner: Wynn Macau
Nominees:
- GALAXY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
- WYNN MACAU
- STUDIO CITY
- MARINA BAY SANDS
- SOLAIRE RESORT & CASINO
So many factors contribute to the appeal of a casino, from its layout to its proximity to other amenities, to its Feng Shui. This award will be attributed to the casino that most resonates with the market from an architectural, construction and design perspective and how the sum of the elements has added value to the property’s performance and success.
Nominees are construction, architecture and design firms submitting on behalf of licensed gaming operators in Asia Pacific.
Best Table Games Supplier
Winner: Scientific Games
Nominees:
- TCS JOHN HUXLEY
- SCIENTIFIC GAMES
- GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
- DEQ SYSTEMS
- ANGEL PLAYING CARDS
This award recognizes the supplier who has played a key role in enhancing the casino table games experience factoring in product added value and reliability, service and support, functionality, customer experience and revenue generation.
Nominees are manufacturers and suppliers of traditional table games/ equipment for operations in Asia Pacific.
Best Electronic Game Manufacturer
Winner: Scientific Games
Nominees:
- SCIENTIFIC GAMES
- ARISTOCRAT
- IGT
- INTERBLOCK
- ARUZE GAMING
This award recognizes the supplier which embodies the best offer in their field for slot machines, electronic gaming machines and automated electronic table games, factoring in product added value and reliability, service and support, functionality, customer experience and revenue generation.
Nominees are manufacturers and suppliers of slots, EGMs and ETGs for operations in Asia Pacific.
Best Slot Solution
Best Electronic Gaming Solution
Best Industry Supplier
Winner: Scientific Games
Nominees:
- SCIENTIFIC GAMES
- ARISTOCRAT
- EVERI
- IGT
- LT GAME
This competitive category is open to manufacturers and suppliers in both the land-based and digital arenas. It recognizes and acknowledges the contribution of a supplier that stands for the quality of its products and memorable services that help operators thrive.
This category covers both land based and online suppliers to the industry in Asia Pacific.
Best Online Service
Winner: BET365
Nominees:
- BET365
- ASIA GAMING
- CROWNBET
- 188BET
- BBIN
All online sectors are covered by this award including online casinos, sportsbooks, eSports, social gaming, DFS and financial trading. The judges will be looking for a company that has set itself apart with the consistent use of innovation in product offerings, marketing and customer service.
Nominees are licensed online providers of sports betting, casino, social games and other betting products in Asia Pacific.
Best Online Supplier
Winner: Playtech
Nominees:
- EVERY MATRIX
- PLAYTECH
- MICROGAMING
- PRAGMATIC PLAY
- HABANERO
Expected to be a highly competitive category, judges will be looking for a company that is leading the way in product development, innovation, reporting and customer support. The category is not limited to games, but will include all online products and platforms that serve to improve the customer experience.
Nominees are suppliers of platforms, games, payment solutions, all software to the industry in Asia Pacific.
Best Mobile Solution
Winner: Playtech
Nominees:
- PRAGMATIC PLAY
- PLAY’N GO
- HABANERO
- PLAYTECH
- BETSOFT GAMING
This award covers everything from a platform, game, provider, app or solution for mobile offerings. It recognizes any feature or innovation that has been introduced or improved in this sector during the past year.
Nominees are providers of mobile platforms, games, apps or solutions for the industry in Asia Pacific.
Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Innovation
Winner: Suzo Happ
Nominees:
- LT GAME
- IGT
- SCIENTIFIC GAMES
- SUZO HAPP
- REWARDBET
Encompassing land based and digital products, suppliers and service providers, this category is wide open for any product or innovation. Creativity and innovation are key factors in long term sustainability and success. The winner of this category will have to stand out from the crowd.
Nominees are innovative products or services used by operations in Asia Pacific.
SPONSORS
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX100 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in 240 gaming jurisdictions and operate in 90 countries around the world, with a team of over 3000 employees who deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology.
BBIN, founded in 1999, is the leading iGaming software supplier in Asia. Our development of promises are maintaining the position as the top system provider in Asia and providing a wide range of entertainment services in the future.
1999年成立,BBIN宝盈集团是亚洲首屈博彩系统供应商,我们将持续发扬身为亚洲博彩市场领导者之使命,期盼与世界各国合作,朝向多元化的娱乐服务发展。
Aruze Gaming is a global entertainment company that designs, develops, and manufactures slot machines and gaming devices for the global casino market. Aruze Gaming’s principles are to create fun and entertaining experiences and challenge conventional wisdom by thinking out-of-the-box with no compromises.
Melco Crown Entertainment (“MCE”), (Nasdaq: MPEL) is a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia. MCE currently operates Altira Macau, a casino hotel and City of Dreams, a casino resort in Macau and also home of the spectacular The House of Dancing Water – the world’s largest water extravaganza. MCE’s business also includes the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau, the Mocha Clubs. The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City, a cinematically-themed integrated entertainment, retail and gaming resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation’s subsidiary, MCE Leisure (Philippines) Corporation, currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila.
eBET was established in June, 2013, and is fully licensed and regulated by First Cagayan.
eBET is fairly young and vibrant, and within only a year, it has made its way in more than 100 countries becoming an local e-gambling agent, and with this on-going expansion, eBET has grown into a large-scale well-developed business team, which has built remarkable reputations for the most potential e-gaming company in the industry.
eBET is B2B focused, and with a goal to provide operators better satisfactions and comprehensive options.
EveryMatrix is an independent company offering award-winning software solutions to the iGaming industry. It was founded in 2008 by a team of innovative and visionary people with the aim to create a fully flexible and tailored software solution for operators whilst working with high-profile iGaming partners.
Opened in 2007, The Venetian® Macao is Macao’s first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat Cotai Arena designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment.
As Asia’s leading Las Vegas-style integrated resort, Wynn Macau holds the distinct honor of being the only Resort in the world with 7 Forbes Five-Star Awards. It features two luxurious towers which boast more than 1,000 exquisitely furnished rooms and suites, Michelin-star restaurants, two lavish spas, luxury retail and exciting entertainment.
The US$4.1 billion, floral-themed Wynn Palace is scheduled to unveil in Cotai in 2016. Wynn Palace features a 28-storey hotel with 1,700 exquisitely furnished rooms and suites, spectacular, large-scale floral displays, superbly designed gaming spaces, versatile meetings facilities, an opulent spa and salon, renowned luxury retail and gourmet dining outlets.
Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (“SJM”) is the only casino operator with its roots in Macau. SJM is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong through its holding company SJM Holdings Limited (stock code: 880).
SJM’s flagship Grand Lisboa, rising to the sky in the shape of a golden lotus, offers casino gaming, lodging, entertainment and dining, including Macau’s only Michelin three-star restaurants.
SUZOHAPP provides highly engineered component solutions for interactive self-service hardware to the global amusement, gaming, industrial, transportation and vending markets by serving both equipment operators and original equipment manufacturers. SUZOHAPP’s solutions include control devices and systems, currency handling equipment, display solutions, environmental products, machine operation components and payment systems.