Asia Gaming Awards 2025: Celebrating Industry Leaders And Innovation

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Unnati Madan
Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to...
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Asia Gaming Awards 2025: The Asia Gaming Awards returned on March 18th at Shangri-La The Fort in Manila, bringing together top industry leaders to recognize their contributions to the gaming world.

A key moment of the evening was the introduction of the Regulatory Landmark Award, which was presented to Alejandro H. Tengco, Chairman and CEO of PAGCOR, for his leadership in compliance and oversight.

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The event featured awards across 24 categories, highlighting achievements in land-based and online gaming, slots, sports betting, compliance, and responsible gaming. Luis Pereira, Managing Director of Asia Gaming Brief, praised the industry for its continuous evolution amid challenges.

Speaking of the venerations, Luis Pereira, Managing Director of Asia Gaming Brief – the organizer of the Asia Gaming Awards – highlighted how much the industry continues to evolve amongst an onslaught of challenges, and how it can continue to thrive going forward.

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“We’re honored to be celebrating the successes, 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.”

“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.”

Asia Gaming Awards 2025 Winners Included:

Newcomer Award: PlayTime

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Cash Handling Solution: JCM Global

Esports Solution: Oddin.gg

Compliance Solution: Sumsub

Casino Online Convergence: Casino Plus

Electronic Table Gaming Solution: Spintec

Sustainability Program: Okada Manila

Slot Solution: Aristocrat – Dragon Link

Affiliate Marketing Solution: Affili.ph by Casino Compare

Table Game Solution: IDX Games

Reliability in Online Gaming: Bingo Plus – AB Leisure Exponent

Online Slot Game Solution: Casino Plus

Gaming Property: Bally’s Casino Colombo

Online Sports Betting Solution: MegaSportsWorld

Integrated Resort: Okada Manila

Responsible Gaming Program: Melco Resorts & Entertainment

Live Dealer Solution: Evolution

Corporate Social Responsibility: FBM Foundation

One-Stop Platform Solution: BetConstruct

Industry Choice Award: DSTGaming

Gaming Operator: Bloomberry Resorts

Regulatory Landmark: PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco

Outstanding Leaders: Pepe Costa (FBM), Evan Spytma (Casino Plus)

In his speech, Tengco thanked his team at PAGCOR and the industry for contributing to growth and compliance.

Looking ahead, Pereira expressed excitement for the future of the industry, noting that this is just the beginning. He said:

“Thank you for your contributions, 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’t wait to see how you thrive. Thank you.”

The Asia Gaming Awards 2025 took place alongside the ASEAN Gaming Summit 2025, which concluded on March 19th at Shangri-La The Fort in Manila.

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Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. Growing up, Unnati developed a love for cricket by watching matches with her family. She was always fascinated by the way the game was played, and would often spend hours reading about cricket, analyzing matches, and learning more about the sport. However, as a female in a male-dominated industry, she faced numerous obstacles to pursue her passion for cricket writing. Despite this, Unnati persevered and became an accomplished writer in the field. Unnati’s writing style is engaging and insightful, with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the nuances of the game. Her articles are known for their depth of analysis, and she is often sought after for her strong opinions on the sport. Unnati has a unique ability to break down complex ideas and make them accessible to a wide audience, which has helped her build a large following of readers.