Asian Gaming Brief last week announced the winners of Asia Gaming Awards 2017, recognizing achievements from Asia’s leading land-based operators, suppliers and entrepreneurs.
Held at the Parisian Macao, each of the 12 winners on the night took home a magnificently crafted award, molded into the shape of a dragon—a symbol of strength and good fortune.
Each of the category winners on the night were selected through a voting process by the industry, as well as input from the judging panel and members of the organizing committee. The awards were presented in three different categories:
• Land-based categories, recognizing the best operators and properties in the land-based casino industry.
• Supplier categories, recognizing the best products, service and suppliers in the online and land-based gaming industry
• Online categories, recognizing the best online casino and sportsbetting products, and innovations.
The Asia Gaming Awards 2017 Award winners are:
Land based Categories:
Best Gaming Operator – Galaxy Entertainment Group
Best Integrated Resort – Galaxy Macau – GEG
Best Gaming Property – Galaxy Starworld – GEG
Best Gaming Area Design – Wynn Palace – WYNN
Supplier Categories:
Best Table Game Solution – Scientific Games
Best Slot Solution – Aristocrat’s Lightning Link
Best Electronic Table Game Solution – Aruze Gaming
Best Industry Supplier – Angel
Online Categories:
Best Online Casino Solution – SA Gaming
Best Online Sports Betting Solution – BBIN
Best Online Solution – Asia Gaming
Best Mobile/ Social Solution – PlayStudios
The awards also crowned MGM China as the company with the most meaningful contribution in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR), as well as a total of three “Emerging Leaders”—entrepreneurs, innovators and industry shakers seen as likely to shape the industry over the years to come.
Emerging Leaders:
• Nathan Carle, VP of Slot Operations, MGM China
• Long Jiawei Jace, Assistant Casino Manager, Marina Bay Sands
• Rui Proença, Partner, MdME
“We were overwhelmed by the industry support of industry at the Asia Gaming Awards this year,” said Luis Pereira, co-managing director of Asia Gaming Brief, commenting on the night.
“It is our honor to develop a platform that celebrates the Asian gaming industry which is recognized by industry peers. We will continue to support this exciting industry, so look for us again in May next year.”
