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AWARDS AND WINNERS
Division 1: NON-GAMING OPERATOR OFFERINGS
Elements of Asia-Pacific based Integrated Resorts other than gaming.
1. Best Overall Architectural Impact of an IR
Awarded to the integrated resort with the best architectural design and features in the Asia-Pacific region. This award acknowledges broad visual appeal by way of sheer overall impact externally as well as the ambience of internal spaces.
- Crown Resorts for Crown Sydney
- Galaxy Entertainment Group for Galaxy Macau
- Marina Bay Sands for Marina Bay Sands
- Sands China for The Londoner Macao
- Sands China for The Parisian Macao
2. Best IR Resort Attraction
Awarded to the best non-gaming attraction in an integrated resort in the Asia-Pacific region, judged on innovation, popularity and to what extent the product attracts guests to the resort and diversifies its offerings. Any offering in an IR other than gaming is eligible, including F&B outlets, retail offerings, entertainment, spa and wellness and architectural spaces.
- City of Dreams Manila for DreamPlay
- Galaxy Macau for The Grand Resort Deck
- INSPIRE Entertainment Resort for Aurora
- Marina Bay Sands for SkyPark Observation Deck
- Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment for the Fountain at Okada Manila
3. Best Overall Retail Offering by an IR
Awarded to the Asia Pacific-based integrated resort with the best overall retail offering. Criteria includes the array of retail options on offer, general appeal of the facilities provided and popularity among shoppers.
- Galaxy Entertainment Group for Galaxy Promenade
- Marina Bay Sands for Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
- Sands China for Shoppes at Londoner
- Sands China for Shoppes at Venetian
4. Best Overall F&B Offering by an IR
Awarded to the Asia Pacific-based integrated resort acknowledged as having the best overall food and beverage offering across its total footprint, taking into consideration the breadth of offering as well as the overall quality of all F&B outlets at the resort.
- Galaxy Entertainment Group for Galaxy Macau
- Marina Bay Sands for Marina Bay Sands
- Melco Resorts & Entertainment for City of Dreams Macau
- SJM Resorts for Grand Lisboa
- Wynn Macau Limited for Wynn Palace
5. Best Hotel Attached to an IR
Awarded to the best hotel attached to an Asia Pacific-based integrated resort, taking all relevant aspects into consideration. Criteria includes range and quality of rooms and suites, facilities on offer and overall service provided.
- Hotel Okura Manila at Newport World Resorts
- Londoner Court at The Londoner Macao
- The Marina Bay Sands hotel
- Raffles at Galaxy Macau
- The Wynn Palace hotel
Division 2: GAMING OFFERINGS
Gaming elements of Asia-Pacific based Integrated Resorts.
6. Best Slot Solution
Awarded to the industry supplier with the slot solution acknowledged as the best in the industry. Criteria includes innovation, player appeal and proven performance across key Asia-Pacific markets.
- Aristocrat for Dragon Link
- FBM for Jin Qian Link
- IGT for Jie Cai Shen Link
- Konami for All Aboard
- Light & Wonder for Dragon Trio
7. Best ETG Solution
Awarded to the industry supplier with the electronic table game solution acknowledged as the best in the industry. Criteria includes innovation, player appeal and proven performance across key Asia-Pacific markets.
- Interblock for Live Craps
- Interblock for Dual Baccarat
- LT Game for live multi-game stadiums
- Novomatic for Novo Unity PRO
8. Best Table Game Solution
Awarded to the industry supplier with the table game solution acknowledged as the best in the industry. Criteria includes innovation, player appeal and proven performance across key Asia-Pacific markets.
- Angel for Angel Eye Complete
- IDX Games for X-Trend
- Light & Wonder for The Card Recycler
- Tangam Systems for TYM (Table Games Yield Management)
- Walker Digital Table Systems for Perfect Pay
9. Best Sports Betting Solution in an IR
Awarded to the industry supplier with a sports betting solution located within an Asian integrated resort acknowledged as the best in the industry. Criteria includes layout, innovation, player appeal and proven performance.
- MacauSLOT at Grand Lisboa Hotel and Casino
- MegaSportsWorld at Winford Hotel and Casino
- NUSTAR Sports Max by Jade Sportsbet
- Tabcorp at Star Sydney
10. Best Poker Room in an IR
Awarded to the IR operator with most outstanding poker room in the Asia-Pacific region.
- MGM COTAI Poker Room
- Newport World Resorts Poker Room
- PokerStars at Okada Manila
- Star Poker Gold Coast
- Wynn Macau Poker Room
11. Best IR Membership Program
Awarded to the IR operator with the best membership program in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Galaxy Entertainment Group for Privilege Club
- MGM China for Mlife
- Newport World Resorts for Epic Rewards
- Okada Manila for Rewards Circle
12. Best IR Gaming Floor
Awarded to the IR operator with most outstanding gaming floor in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Bloomberry Resorts Corporation for Solaire Entertainment City
- Galaxy Entertainment Group for Galaxy Macau
- Marina Bay Sands for Marina Bay Sands
- Sands China Limited for The Venetian Macao
- Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment for Okada Manila
Elements that relate to overall governance and activities of companies that operate Asia-Pacific based Integrated Resort businesses.
13. Best CSR Initiative
Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier that developed the best individual CSR initiative over the past year, judged on innovation and positive impact for the community.
- Galaxy Entertainment Group for Youth Science and Technology Village Program
- MGM China for Embracing Diversity for a Better Community
- Aristocrat Gaming for Partnering with Asociacion de Damas de Filipinas
- Light & Wonder for Game Changers Volunteer Program
- Melco Resorts & Entertainment for Simple Acts of Kindness
14. Best Overall CSR Program
Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier that has offered the strongest overall contribution in all areas of Corporate Social Responsibility, with the most positive impact for the communities in which it operates as well as broader societies in the Asia-Pacific region.
- FBM Foundation
- Galaxy Entertainment Group
- Melco Resorts & Entertainment
- MGM China
- Newport World Resorts
15. Best Legal and Compliance Program
Awarded to the IR operator or industry supplier with the best legal and compliance program in the Asia-Pacific region. Nominees will be judged on how well they balance their gaming operations with the regulatory requirements of the jurisdictions within which they operate.
- Marina Bay Sands
- MGM China Limited
- Newport World Resorts
- Sands China Limited
16. Best Workplace
Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier that provides the best workplace for its employees. Criteria includes overall corporate culture, training, workplace health and safety, and opportunities provided for career advancement.
- Aristocrat
- Hann Philippines Inc for Hann Casino Resort
- Light & Wonder
- Melco Resorts & Entertainment for City of Dreams Macau
- MGM China for MGM COTAI
17. Best Overall Marketing Program
Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier whose overall brand marketing program best personifies its overall unique selling proposition in a creative, impactful and effective manner. Careful consideration will be given to the breadth of communications tools deployed.
- Bloomberry Resorts Corporation
- Marina Bay Sands
- Melco Resorts & Entertainment
- Newport World Resorts
- Sands China Limited
Division 4: INDUSTRY AWARDS
Elements relating to the wider industry of and serving Integrated Resorts in the Asia-Pacific region.
18. Best IR or Supplier Solution
Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier which has developed the best industry land-based solution. This solution can serve either gaming or non-gaming operations and can be a long-standing solution.
- Angel Group for Angel Eye Complete
- Aristocrat for Dragon Link
- IGT for IGT ADVANTAGE System
- Light & Wonder for TableView Web
- Walker Digital Table Systems for Perfect Pay
19. Best IR or Supplier Innovation
Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier which has developed the best recent industry land-based innovation. This innovation can serve either gaming or non-gaming operations and should be a relatively new development.
- Angel Group for Angel Eye Complete
- Casino Plus for PIGO Solution
- Interblock for Live Craps
- Light & Wonder for The Card Recycler
- Walker Digital Table Systems for Perfect Pay
20. Best Industry Supplier
Awarded to the industry supplier offering the most outstanding products and/or services to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort industry over the last year, considering all relevant factors including product range, service delivery and value to the industry as a whole.
- Angel
- Aristocrat
- IGT
- Interblock
- Light & Wonder
21. Best Regional Asia-Pacific IR
Awarded to the best Integrated Resort (with gaming) in the Asia-Pacific region not located in the multibillion-dollar investment hubs of Macau and Singapore.
- Bloomberry Resorts Corporation for Solaire Entertainment City
- Crown Resorts for Crown Sydney
- Mohegan for INSPIRE Entertainment Resort
- Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment for Okada Manila
- Travellers International for Newport World Resorts
22. Best Integrated Resort
Awarded to the most outstanding Integrated Resort (with gaming) in the entire Asia-Pacific region.
- Galaxy Entertainment Group for Galaxy Macau
- Marina Bay Sands
- Sands China Limited for The Londoner Macao
- Sands China Limited for The Venetian Macao
HALL OF FAME
Rising Stars
Awarded to three industry performers turning 40 or younger in the year of the Awards (date of birth 1 Jan 1984 or later), who have demonstrated consistent leadership and innovation, with great potential for more to come. Previous IAG Academy Rising Star Award winners are ineligible.
- Michael Barsin
- Jack Curtis
- Luke Middleton
- Lon Ng
- Jade Sienna Ricciardi
- Takashi Saino
- Joe Sam
- Ryan Shand
- Ankur Sharma
- Kenny Tai
Jack Curtis
Joe Sam
Ankur Sharma
Industry Icons
Awarded to three senior industry executives who have demonstrated consistent contribution to the overall growth and success of the industry with lasting results, through great leadership, innovation and/or other activities, and who have gained the respect of their industry peers. With three industry icons inducted in 2021, none in 2022 due to the pandemic, and three in 2023, the 2024 Awards will see the total number of industry icons grow to eight, as one of the existing six industry icons will be inducted as an industry legend.
- Kevin Benning
- Tian Han
- Michael Hu
- Richard Longhurst
- Frederic Luvisutto
- Andrew MacDonald
- Panos Makridis
- Chen Si
- Rashid Sulliman
- Harold Tsakmaklis
Kevin Benning
Tian Han
Andrew MacDonald
Outstanding CEO
Awarded to the industry CEO (or equivalent management officer in an industry organization) who, in the opinion of the judges, has shown the most innovation, creativity, leadership and original thinking leading to positive outcomes and incremental value for his or her organization in the prior 12 months. Winners of previous Outstanding CEO awards may be nominated in subsequent years.
- Mr Daesik Han, Hann Philippines Inc
- Mr Francis Lui, Galaxy Entertainment Group
- Mr Enrique Razon, Bloomberry Resorts Corporation
- Mr Matt Wilson, Light & Wonder
Industry Legend
To be awarded for the first time in 2024, this category will see one person from the pool of Industry Icons being voted as an Industry Legend.
- Dennis Andreaci
- Ciarán Carruthers
- Michael Cheers
- Hakan Dagtas
- Ken Jolly
- Olivia Lee
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JUDGES
Andrew W Scott
(Judging Panel Chairman)
Vice Chairman and CEO
Inside Asian Gaming
Sérgio de Almeida Correia
ACS Lawyers and Private Notary
Sandy Amida
Senior Director, Casino Operations
Newport World Resorts
Dennis Andreaci
Senior Vice President Casino
Hann Resorts
Ben Blaschke
Managing Editor
Inside Asian Gaming
David Baxley
Regional Vice President
Sands China Ltd / Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
Harmen Brenninkmeijer
Managing Partner
NYCE International Ltd
Andy Caras-Altas
CEO
TraffGen Global
Daniel C. Cecilio
General Manager
PAGCOR
Pedro Michael M. Cendana IV
Branch Manager
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)
Jerry Chan
SVP of Electronic Gaming & Special Project
Okada Manila
Tony Chan
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Asia Pioneer Entertainment (HK:8400)
Greg Chase
Experience Management Thought Leader
Qualtrics/Former Corp. VP @ MGM Resorts International
Nelson Cheung
Systems Sales Manager – Asia
IGT
Charles M. Choy
Co-Chairman / (Macao) Member of 14th CPPCC National Committee
Macau Beer Company Limited / National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
Carlo R. Climaco
Vice President for Operations and Regulatory
Premium Leisure Corp
Carlos Eduardo Coelho
Partner
MdME
David Croft
SVP Gaming Optimisation & Strategy
Tangam Systems
Rui José Da Cunha
Lawyer/SJM Resorts Secretary–General
C&C Lawyers/SJM Resorts SA
Rui Pedro Cunha
Director and General Manager
C&C Lawyers
Robert Dykstra
Manager of Business Development for Asia Pacific
AMATIC Industries
Jeff Evora
President and Chief Operating Officer
Winford Manila Resort and Casino
Scott Fisher
Managing Partner
Convergence Strategy Group
Ashley Fong
Senior Product Planning & Strategy Manager – Asia
Aristocrat
Maulin Gandhi
President
Tangam Systems
David Green
Gaming and Governance
Consultant
Fredric E. Gushin
President and CEO
Spectrum Gaming Group
Antonio Benigno V. Gutierrez
Branch Manager
PAGCOR
Maria Victoria M. Gutierrez
Assistant Vice President, Slot Machine Department
PAGCOR
Trevor Hammond
Senior Vice President – Gaming & Integrated Resort Operations
NUSTAR Resort & Casino
Brady Hiscox
Managing Director
Cosanta Technology Group
Ryan Hong-Wai Ho
Lecturer
Centre for Gaming and Tourism Studies, Macao Polytechnic University
Michael Hu
President – Asia Pacific
Interblock Asia Pacific
Ian Hughes
CEO APAC & Japan, Chief Commercial Officer GLI
Gaming Laboratories International LLC
Florence Ian
President
International Tourism Professionals Development Association
DeVonne Iao
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Sands China Ltd.
Brett Ingram
Assistant Vice President – Event Development & Management
Sands China Ltd.
Katrina Mae de Jesus
AVP – Resort Marketing and Business Development
NUSTAR Resort and Casino
Michael G. Johansen
President – RW@Sea
Resorts World Cruises
Ken Jolly
Managing Director – Asia
Light & Wonder
David Jorden
Chief Marketing Officer
Newport World Resorts/Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc
Sudhir Kalé
Founder & CEO
GamePlan Consultants
Keijiro Kan
President
Angel Playing Card Manufacturing Kyoto Co., Ltd
Kevin Kelley
Chief Operating Officer – Macau
Galaxy Entertainment Group
Herris W. Kocibelli
Founder & Managing Director
HWK Trading Co. Ltd.
Joji Kokuryo
Managing Director
Bay City Ventures Ltd
Lorraine Koo
Corporate Chief Operating Officer
Dowinn Group
Michael Krispli
Vice President – EGM Operations
NUSTAR Resort and Casino
Matthew Lai
Vice President, International Business
Everi
Buddy Lam
Executive Vice President – Corporate Office
Galaxy Entertainment Group
Desmond Lam
College Master and Professor
University of Macau
Dr Manida Xongmixay-Lau
Vice President – Business Solutions & Premium Marketing Operations
Okada Manila
Andy Lee
Deputy Director of Operations, StarWorld
Galaxy Entertainment Group
Kevin Lee
Director of Sales, Asia
Sega Sammy Creation
Olivia Lee
Business Development Director
Mega Fortris (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Mike Lei
Secretary General
Macao Association of Young Employee in the Gaming Industry
Gizelle Leong
AVP
Okada Manila
Marcus Lim
Founder
Vault Corporation
Raymond Lo
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Marketing and General Manager
Altira Macau and Mocha Clubs
Richard Longhurst
Senior Director
Galaxy Entertainment Group
John Lucas
General Manager
Hilton Manila
Shigeki Machida
Managing Director
Matsui Asia Ltd
Atty. Walter L. Mactal
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
Newport World Resorts, Philippines
Jeff Mann
Marketing Director
MegaSportsWorld
Shaun McCamley
Founder & Managing Partner
Euro Pacific Asia Consulting Ltd
Greg Meares
Vice President, Engineering and Facilities
MGM China
Jenilyn Merza
Assistant Vice President – Table Games Operations
Okada Manila
Scott Messinger
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Benchmark Solutions
Niall Murray
Chairman
Murray International (Macau) Co. Ltd.
Jamie Nettleton
Partner
ADDISONS
Herman Ng Man Ho
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited
Wendy Ni
Vice President of Strategic Marketing
Okada Manila
Ma. Vina Claudette Oca
Assistant Vice President
PAGCOR
Baybars Oral
SVP of Casino Operations
Marina Bay Sands
Joe Pisano
Founder and CEO
Jade Group of Companies
Rui Pinto Proença
Partner
MdME
Cristina Quental
VP Integrated Marketing & Communication
Sands China Ltd.
Lloyd Robson
General Manager, Asia
Aristocrat
Chris Rogers
Founder & CEO
113 East Limited
Trevor Ross
Sales Director – Asia
Light and Wonder
Joe Sam
AVP – Loyalty, CRM, Promotion & Events
Okada Manila
Graça Saraiva
Lawyer
Sands China Ltd., MGS Consultancy Ltd.
Robert Scott
Vice President – Hotel Operations
Okada Manila
Charles Seo
Senior Director Product Management – APAC
IGT
Tim Shepherd
Senior Partner
Fortuna Investments
Chen Si
President
Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort
Paul Simmons
CEO
Platinum Entertainment Limited
Dave Smith
Director
ASIUL Trading Co Ltd
Ángel Sueiro
COO, Chief Operations Officer
PH Resorts
Danny Tang
Vice President – Parisian Resort Operations
Sands China Ltd.
Kel Telford
Chief Information Officer – Head of Information Technology
Okada Manila
Alan Teo Aung Peng
Chief Operating Officer
NUSTAR Resort & Casino
Francis Valenzuela IV
Account Manager – Philippines
IGT
Rutger Verschuren
Area Vice President – Macau Operations
Artyzen Hospitality Group
Antonio Lobo Vilela
Lawyer
Lobo Vilela Advogado • Lawyer
Raymond Voon
Senior Vice President – Customer Services
Galaxy Entertainment Group
Samuel Wilson
CEO
TKHS Holdings
Ian Wood
Business Development and Senior Sales Manager
Dallmeier International (Macau) Ltd.
Raymond Yap
Senior Director, Integrated Resort Services, Corporate Officer
Galaxy Entertainment Group
Betty Zhao
Senior Vice President of International Operations
Aruze Gaming Global
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