{"id":4369,"date":"2025-03-19T09:45:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T09:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gioconews.it\/eng\/asia-gaming-awards-returns-celebrating-industry-leaders-for-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T09:45:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T09:45:33","slug":"asia-gaming-awards-returns-celebrating-industry-leaders-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gioconews.it\/eng\/events\/asia-gaming-awards-returns-celebrating-industry-leaders-for-2025.aspx","title":{"rendered":"Asia Gaming Awards returns, celebrating industry leaders for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Asia Gaming Awards r<\/strong>eturned in opalescent form on <strong>Tuesday, March 18th at Shangri-La The Fort in Manila,<\/strong> bringing together hundreds of the top movers and shakers of the industry to <strong>celebrate their contributions to the gaming sphere. <\/strong>One of the highlights of the evening was the awarding of the Regulatory Landmark Award, a new classification, which highlights compliance and oversight &ndash; inaugurally awarded to <strong>Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) <\/strong>Chairman and Ceo&nbsp;Alejandro H. 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It also spotlighted industry leadership and responsible gaming, sustainability and compliance, encompassing the diaspora of what makes the gaming industry not only fun, but responsible.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the venerations,<strong> Luis Pereira, Managing Director of Asia Gaming Brief <\/strong>&ndash; the organizer of the Asia Gaming Awards &ndash; <strong>highlighted <\/strong>how much the industry continues to evolve amongst an onslaught of challenges, and how it can continue to thrive going forward: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re<strong> honored to be celebrating the successes<\/strong>, the perseverance, the innovation, the compliance initiatives, and the leadership which have marked a year filled with changes that require the industry to not only react, but to become better.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The industry as a whole is never in stasis. And all of these leaders and creators, whether they win an award this year or not, are champions for what we believe in: a strong and healthy gaming industry which creates value and entertainment for everyone, while encouraging passion to reach ever higher.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special congratulations to the award winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Newcomer Award: PlayTime<br \/>\nCash Handling Solution: JCM Global<br \/>\nEsports Solution: Oddin.gg<br \/>\nCompliance Solution: Sumsub<br \/>\nCasino Online Convergence: Casino Plus<br \/>\nElectronic Table Gaming Solution: Spintec<br \/>\nSustainability Program: Okada Manila<br \/>\nSlot Solution: Aristocrat &ndash; Dragon Link<br \/>\nAffiliate Marketing Solution: Affili.ph by Casino Compare<br \/>\nTable Game Solution: IDX Games<br \/>\nReliability in Online Gaming: Bingo Plus &ndash; AB Leisure Exponent<br \/>\nOnline Slot Game Solution: Casino Plus<br \/>\nGaming Property: Bally&rsquo;s Casino Colombo<br \/>\nOnline Sports Betting Solution: MegaSportsWorld<br \/>\nIntegrated Resort: Okada Manila<br \/>\nResponsible Gaming Program: Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment<br \/>\nLive Dealer Solution: Evolution<br \/>\nCorporate Social Responsibility: FBM Foundation<br \/>\nOne-Stop Platform Solution: BetConstruct<br \/>\nIndustry Choice Award: DSTGaming<br \/>\nGaming Operator: Bloomberry Resorts<br \/>\nRegulatory Landmark: PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco<br \/>\nOutstanding Leaders: Pepe Costa (FBM), Evan Spytma (Casino Plus)<\/p>\n<p>Pagcor&rsquo;s Chairman, <strong>Alejandro H. Tengco, also thanked <\/strong>both <strong>his professionals in the regulatory body <\/strong>and the industry as a whole for contributing to the positive and compliant growth that renders the jurisdiction a guiding light for others, both regionally and further abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Asia Gaming Awards and its lead, <strong>Luis Pereira, highlighted how much possibility is still in store<\/strong>. &ldquo;<strong>Thank you for your contributions,<\/strong> and we look forward to seeing what more this amazingly diverse economic foundation can provide a future for. This is just the beginning, and we can&rsquo;t wait to see how you thrive. 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