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 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.