Asia Gaming Brief Unveils Asia Gaming Awards Shortlist

Asia Gaming Brief, the organizer of the ASEAN Gaming Summit, has announced the looming return of the Asia Gaming Awards. As the award show approaches, the host unveiled this year’s shortlist of nominees.

The Shortlist Has Been Unveiled

Asia Gaming Brief confirmed that the upcoming edition of Asia Gaming Awards will include several categories, announcing the shortlist of nominees for each. The award show is set to take place on March 18 in Manila where land-based and digital gaming operators, suppliers and affiliates will convene for this year’s ASEAN Gaming Summit.

The ASEAN Gaming Summit 2025 will run from March 17 to March 19, placing the Asia Gaming Awards in the middle of the conference. This year’s summit will have a special focus on regulation, which is why the Asia Gaming Awards will have special new categories to celebrate “top movers and shakers” in their space.

Asia Gaming Brief teased that this year’s will see many of last year’s winners return for another shot at the top spot. These include the likes of Bloomberry Resort, Solaire, Newport World Resort, Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, and Everi. However, they will face an even fiercer competition as new nominees have also joined the fray.

Asia Gaming Brief invited industry enthusiasts to cast their votes until March 17. The award ceremony will be held at the Grand Ballroom of the Shangri-La The Fort in Manila, Philippines.

Without further ado, here is the shortlist of nominees:

Land Based Industry

Gaming Operator

• Bloomberry Resorts
• Galaxy Entertainment Group
• MGM Macau
• Newport World Resorts
• Sands China

Integrated Resort

• Hoiana Resort & Golf
• Marina Bay Sands
• Newport World Resorts
• Okada Manila
• Solaire Entertainment City
• Studio City

Gaming Property

• Bally’s Casino Colombo
• Hann Resorts
• NUSTAR Resort & Casino
• Solaire North by Bloomberry
• StarWorld by GEG

Casino Online Convergence

• Bally’s Casino Colombo
• Hann Casino
• NUSTAR Resort & Casino
• Okada Manila
• Casino Plus

Table Game Solution

• Angel Eye, by Angel
• Casino Plus
• Perfect Table by Walker Digital
• TYM by Tangam Systems
• X Trend by IDX Games

Slot Solution  

• Aristocrat – Dragon Link
• Light & Wonder – Duo Fu Duo Cai
• Zitro – Fu Frog
• Aruze – Gong Gong Lai Fu
• Tangam Systems – SODA
• FBM – Spin and Win

Electronic Table Gaming Solution

• Spintec – Charisma
• Interblock – IUC Sic Bo
• IDX Games – X Stadium
• Jumbo – S27 J-Multi
• Light & Wonder – Quartz Hybrid

Cash Handling Solution

• Everi
• JCM Global
• TransAct
• G+D

Online Industry

One-Stop Platform Solution

• BetConstruct
• DSTGaming
• Tecnet Asia
• Kzing
• SOFTSWISS
• Uplatform

Live Dealer Solution

• Evolution Gaming
• SA Gaming
• Playtech
• Vivo Gaming

Online Slot Game Solution

• SimplePlay
• Casino Plus
• Wazdan
• PopOK Gaming

Online Sports Betting Solution

• BetConstruct
• Digitain
• MegaSportsWorld
• GR8 Tech
• Sportradar – ORAKO

eSports Solution

• BETER
• DataBet
• GRID
• Oddin.gg
• BETBY

Affiliate Marketing Solution

• Affilka by SOFTSWISS
• Affili PH, Inc.
• 1Win Partners
• Media 24
• Laaffic
• SamuraiClick

Regulatory

Compliance Solution

• BMM Testlabs
• Gaming Labs International
• SEON
• Sumsub
• Jumio

Reliability in Online Gaming

• Bingo Plus – AB Leisure Exponent
• Bally’s Casino Colombo
• Sportradar
• Genius Sports

Corporate Social Responsibility

• FBM Foundation
• Newport World Resorts
• Aristocrat Gaming
• Melco Resorts & Entertainment
• Okada Manila

Responsible Gaming Program

• Crown Resorts
• MGM China
• Aristocrat Gaming
• Melco Resorts & Entertainment

Sustainability Program

• Melco Resorts – Above & Beyond
• Aristocrat Gaming
• Okada Manila – Green Heart
• Wazdan

Industry Voice

Newcomer Award

• Blask
• PlayTime
• 747

Industry Choice

• Casino Plus
• DSTGaming
• FBM
• MegaSportsWorld