PUBLIC NOMINATIONS closed at the end of Monday 12 August 2024, at midnight Manila time.

OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS were announced on 19 August 2024, and are shown below.

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
Division 3: Corporate Awards (Open to Operators and Suppliers)

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

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 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

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