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Asia Gaming Awards 2017 winners announced in grand event

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Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) 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 on Tuesday, on the sidelines of G2E Asia, each of the 12 winners on the night took home a magnificently crafted award, moulded 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.”

Jay has researched extensively on gaming laws and has been cited by various media houses and journals as an expert. He has helped leading newspapers in their stories on gaming laws. Jay completed his B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree from NUJS, Kolkata in 2015 and is currently based out of Mumbai.