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Awarded to the integrated resort with the most striking exterior and interior visual appeal in the Asia-Pacific region. This award acknowledges broad design and features and sheer overall impact externally, as well as the ambience of internal spaces.

Awarded to the best non-gaming attraction in an integrated resort in the Asia-Pacific region, judged on innovation, popularity and the extent to which 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.

Awarded to the Asia Pacific-based integrated resort with the best overall retail offering. Criteria include the array of retail options on offer, general appeal of the facilities provided and popularity among shoppers.

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.

Awarded to the Asia Pacific-based integrated resort that demonstrates the highest standard of facilities management across its property. Criteria include operational efficiency, maintenance standards, cleanliness, guest comfort, sustainability practices, safety, reliability and the overall ability to maintain a complex IR environment at a consistently world-class level.

Awarded to the best hotel offering in an Asia Pacific-based integrated resort, taking all relevant aspects into consideration. Criteria include range and quality of rooms and suites, facilities on offer and overall service provided.

Awarded to the industry supplier with the slot solution acknowledged as the best in the industry. Criteria include innovation, player appeal and proven performance across key Asia-Pacific markets.

Awarded to the industry supplier with the electronic table game solution acknowledged as the best in the industry. Criteria include innovation, player appeal and proven performance across key Asia-Pacific markets.

Awarded for the slot game design studio acknowledged as producing the most outstanding game content for Asia-Pacific markets. Criteria include creativity, mathematics, visual and audio design, player engagement, cultural relevance, game performance and the studio’s ability to deliver consistently compelling slot products.

Awarded to the industry supplier with the table game solution acknowledged as the best in the industry. Criteria includes innovation, player appeal, operational efficiency, ease of deployment and proven performance across key Asia-Pacific markets.

Awarded to the industry supplier with the best system solution as acknowledged by the industry. Criteria include ease of use, value, features and quality of management reports.

Awarded to the IR operator with the most outstanding gaming floor in the Asia-Pacific region.

Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier that developed the best single CSR initiative over the past year, judged on innovation and positive impact for the community.

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.

Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier that provides the best workplace for its employees. Criteria include overall corporate culture, training, workplace health and safety, and opportunities provided for career advancement.

Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier whose overall brand marketing program best personifies its unique selling proposition in a creative, impactful and effective manner. Careful consideration will be given to the breadth of communications tools deployed.

Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier that 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.

Awarded to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort operator or industry supplier that 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.

Awarded to the industry supplier offering the most outstanding products and/or services to the Asia-Pacific integrated resort industry over the past year, considering all relevant factors including product range, service delivery and value to the industry as a whole.

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.

Awarded to the most outstanding integrated resort (with gaming) in the entire Asia-Pacific region.

Awarded to three industry performers turning 40 or younger in the year of the Awards (date of birth 1 Jan 1986 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.

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.

Given to just one person each year, this award recognizes a senior executive who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision and impact over the decades, leaving a lasting mark on the industry. It is intended for an individual who has spent a significant portion of their career leading day-to-day industry operations: driving strategy, motivating teams, and navigating complex challenges, rather than someone in a founder or owner role. The Industry Legend will have consistently contributed to the growth, innovation and success of the business or businesses they have worked in, as well as the broader sector, through hands-on, executive-level leadership.