Asia
IGT Showcases Leading-Edge Innovations at G2E Asia 2023
Award-winning IGT Prosperity Link™ game and regionally attuned solutions make Asia trade show debut
International Game Technology PLC announced that the Company will showcase its latest portfolio of solutions for Asia at G2E Asia 2023 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, May 30 – June 1 in stand A168. IGT’s innovative portfolio is designed to help operators in the region boost player entertainment, increase customer loyalty and drive revenues, while meeting the needs of the local market.
“G2E Asia 2023 presents the first opportunity in over two years for IGT to showcase its diverse product suite in a trade show environment in Asia, allowing for first-hand experiences of our innovative solutions for the region,” said Dallas Orchard, IGT Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Gaming AsiaPac. “IGT is committed to creating growth opportunities for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region by delivering compelling market-attuned content and frictionless systems innovations, and by applying our global experience with a very local focus. Our latest innovations for the Asia-Pacific region will enable our customers to diversify and modernize their casino floors and provide IGT with the opportunity to grow its footprint in this important market.”
G2E Asia attendees will have the opportunity to experience a range of slot volatilities and new styles of game play via the following IGT product highlights:
- Ying Fu Wa™ Link: This multi-denomination link offers two linked progressives and two scalable bonuses, providing venues with flexibility and players with added entertainment. Each base game offers its own unique free games feature; Greeting Wealth™ without K, Q, or J symbols during free game play and the chance to trigger Grand Jackpot!, and Incoming Treasure™, with player-selectable volatility and multipliers up to X10 during the free games feature.
- Bu Bu Gao™ Link: This innovative link offers a supersized Hold ‘N’ Spin feature, which provides the chance to win the Grand Jackpot across any one of the unlocked playable windows. Featuring two linked progressive jackpots, two scalable bonuses and one static bonus, Bu Bu Gao will be released with two base games, Dragon Emperor™ and Phoenix Queen™.
- Prosperity Link: This award-winning global standout game offers two base games with individual free game features. Cai Yun Heng Tong™ offers scattered and stacked wilds during base and free game play, and Wan Shi Ru Yi™ includes wild multipliers during free games event. Both games include the Lock and Respin mechanic, which can be triggered on any spin and offers the chance for exciting win opportunities.
- Power Guardians Link: This locally developed powerhouse link includes a unique Hold ‘N’ Spin mechanic that offers the chance to increase prize values up to 100x within the feature. Power Guardians will release with two base game titles — Heroes Honour with stacked wilds and power orbs on every spin, and Emperors Tale with wild multipliers during free game play.
- Standalone Progressives: These entertaining titles include the Samurai 888™ series, a single denomination game with an 88-credit cost-to-cover, four progressive jackpots and three bonus features. The Zodiac Lion™ and Zodiac Dragon™ multi-denomination games offer a wild chain reaction feature for chance of line wins during paid and free games; and the Griffin’s Throne game includes the opportunity to trigger 12-row multiplier pillar reels, which can deliver stacked wilds with up to 10x multipliers.
- IGT ADVANTAGE® Casino Management System (CMS): Offering modular design that supports convenience-driving apps such as the award-winning Cardless Connect™ and Resort Wallet™ solutions, IGT’s ADVANTAGE CMS drives the player experience forward and provides player and operators benefits. Through IGT’s HTML-based M5 technology, operators can deliver personalized, real-time promotions, bonuses, and more to the player via the cabinet’s service window.
- IGT’s PeakSlant™ Cabinets: IGT’s PeakSlant32 and PeakSlant49 cabinets will make their regional debut at the show. These future-forward cabinets offer high-definition monitors, a 13.3 digital player panel, and the latest in lighting, audio and convenience technologies.
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Galaxy Entertainment Opens New Overseas Office in Singapore

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has opened a new overseas office in Singapore. This strategic initiative marks a new chapter in GEG’s growth trajectory and underscores its commitment to promoting Macau as the “World Centre of Tourism and Leisure” to a broader audience across Southeast Asia.
Singapore, one of Asia’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan countries, has long been a key source market for Macau. The new office, located in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District, will serve as a dedicated hub to enhance connections with the Singaporean business community, as well as showcasing to Singapore and the broader Southeast Asian Region Macau’s dynamic evolving tourism landscape-highlighting its rich cultural heritage, luxury hospitality and increasingly diverse world-class leisure and entertainment experience offering.
The opening of Galaxy’s Lion City office is closely aligned with the Macao SAR Government’s vision to diversify tourism offerings and expand visitor demographics. Through its ramped-up Singapore presence, GEG aims to curate bespoke travel experiences tailored to the preferences of Singaporean and regional travelers, ensuring seamless journeys from planning to arrival.
GEG’s new office will support tourism, meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) inquiries, reinforcing its role as a versatile hospitality leader and a trusted partner for business tourism.
In addition, GEG’s Singapore office reflects the Group’s forward-thinking approach to innovation, customer-centricity and regional collaboration. It also signals GEG’s intent to enhance brand visibility and foster meaningful connections with travelers and stakeholders across Asia.
To celebrate the grand opening, GEG hosted an elegant gala dinner at JW Marriott Singapore, welcoming distinguished guests, business partners and media representatives. Mr. Elmen Lee, Director of Integrated Resort Services at GEG, introduced to the guests the Group’s three flagship properties in Macau-Galaxy Macau and Galaxy International Convention Center, Broadway Macau and StarWorld Hotel.
Mr. Lee said: “Singapore has always been an important source market for Macau. The taste and sophistication of Singaporean travelers naturally align with Macau’s experiential tourism offering. We firmly believe that Galaxy Entertainment Group’s diverse offerings will attract more Singaporean visitors to visit us and explore more. In support of the Macao SAR Government’s vision to promote tourism diversification, Galaxy Entertainment Group is continuing to expand its international visitor base to inject more vitality into Macau.”
Galaxy Macau, Broadway Macau and StarWorld Hotel bring together luxurious accommodations, award-winning dining, premium shopping and world-class entertainment facilities; each with its own unique character. With Galaxy Macau home to nine of the world’s leading luxury hospitality brands under one roof, catering to the diverse needs of international travelers; the Galaxy trio collectively showcases the excellence of Macau’s hospitality industry.
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Asia
Kazakhstan Considers Criminal Penalties for Promoting Online Casinos

Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has identified 34 bloggers promoting online casinos on social media, with 11 already facing administrative penalties. The agency has stated that fines alone are not deterring repeat offenders and is now considering introducing criminal liability for such activities.
A law passed in 2024 strictly prohibits outdoor advertising for bookmakers, online casinos and betting pools, as well as their promotion in media, films and video content. According to the FMA, over the past two and a half years, more than 200 illegal gambling operations have been dismantled, and 224 individuals have been held criminally accountable. However, the agency notes that the primary threat now stems from online casinos based abroad.
Since the beginning of this year, authorities have blocked more than 17,000 links, mostly mirror sites for foreign platforms. Despite these efforts, some Kazakhstani payment service providers continue to facilitate transactions linked to such websites. The FMA has pledged to intensify investigations into these financial intermediaries.
Influencer marketing remains a key channel for online gambling promotion. In the first half of the year alone, 34 influencers were identified as advertising gambling services, with 11 fined. But according to the FMA, revenues from such promotions far exceed the cost of the fines, creating incentives for repeated violations.
In response, the agency is exploring whether bloggers’ actions could be legally interpreted as aiding and abetting illegal gambling, a charge similar to promoting financial pyramid schemes, which already carries criminal penalties under Kazakhstani law. Currently, fines for illegal advertising on social media start at 200,000 KZT (approximately $420).
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Skyesports Wraps Up Gaming Thiruvizha – Chennai Edition With 17,000+ Fans in Attendance

Skyesports, the premier global IP and community builder, has successfully wrapped up the first-ever edition of Gaming Thiruvizha at the Chennai Trade Centre on August 30–31, bringing together more than 17,000 fans across two unforgettable days of gaming, anime, stand-up comedy, cosplay, music, and culture.
Gaming Thiruvizha turned out to be more than an event as it became a two-day carnival. From esports showdowns at LAN zones to cosplay walks, live stand-up, and Tamil cultural showcases, the Chennai crowd transformed the Trade Centre into a festival that truly belonged to them. Fans didn’t just attend; they stayed, celebrated, and created memories together.
The audience mix was as vibrant as the festival itself: college students, families, and kids all came together, proving that gaming and anime are no longer niche hobbies, but shared cultural movements.
Powered by AMD, with ticketing exclusively on KYN, Gaming Thiruvizha was hosted in association with the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) and supported by AGS Cinemas as the Chennai Edition Theatre Partner.
Commenting on the conclusion of the Gaming Thiruvizha, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports, said, “We couldn’t have asked for a better first edition of the Gaming Mahotsav. The energy of the crowd and the diversity of the audience reminded us why we built this IP — to bridge the gap between casual gamers and esports, and to create a space where gaming, anime, and culture thrive together. Next up, we will be bringing the concept to Bangalore in late September,” said Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports.
The festival also welcomed dignitaries including Meghantha Reddy (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu), Darez A. (MD, Guidance Tamil Nadu), and Gayathri Thyagarajan (Founder & CEO, Kynhood Technologies), underlining the growing recognition of gaming and esports as part of Tamil Nadu’s cultural and creative economy.
Highlights of the event include:
- LAN tournaments across BGMI, Valorant, and other titles, with fans cheering players on in true stadium style.
- A pan-India Cosplay competition bringing cosplayers from across the country with stunning costumes judged by top creators and anime experts.
- Red Bull Armageddon, India’s first all-Armageddon format chess tournament, brought together over 350 players in Chennai with International Master Tania Sachdev and Grandmaster M. Shyam Sundar leading the action.
- Merch alleys buzzing with anime and gaming collectibles alongside local Tamil art.
- Stand-out experiential booths and meet-and-greets with Team Tamilas, Autobotz Esports, and Welt Esports.
- PVR Cinemas set up local food experience stalls for attendees
With India on track to reach 700 million gamers by 2027, and anime/cosplay engagement skyrocketing across social media, Gaming Thiruvizha demonstrated that hyperlocal, immersive festivals are the way forward.
Gaming Thiruvizha is the first chapter of Skyesports’ Gaming Mahotsav, a six-city touring pop culture festival with regional editions in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kochi, and Pune. Each stop blends gaming, anime, music, comics, and local culture into one cohesive community celebration.
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