Good Morning. A whole new world. Asian gaming manufacturers are expanding into the U.S. and other markets by transitioning from online to land-based operations. In an interview with AGB, Chris Wieners, Managing Partner of HOGO, explains how Asian companies are adapting their successful social and mobile games into physical slot machines. Meanwhile, Philippines Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. and Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc. are investing up to $450 million to complete the $1.25 billion Westside City integrated resort in Parañaque, while in Macau, Fitch warned of SJM’s Grand Lisboa Palace’s weak results in 2025.
What you need to know
- What does it take for an online gaming success story in Asia to translate into land-based EGMs in the United States?
- Westside City integrated resort in Manila needs $450 million from Travellers and Suntrust for completion by 3Q26.
- SJM’s satellite casino restructuring aims to recapture market share and boost margins, but Fitch warns of rising leverage and GLP’s weak results in 2025.
On the radar
- Philippine AMLC launches casino probe amid flood project corruption scandal.
- “Saturated” EGM sales market in the Philippines, as everyone wants a piece.
- Malaysian government to meet Meta over online gambling ad surge.
- DigiPlus plans to acquire physical casino stalled: report.
AGB Intelligence
ASIA TO AMERICA
Online to EGMs on casino floors: how do you do it?
Asian gaming companies that have achieved rampant success in the social gaming and mobile space have seen an opportunity to transition to a new format and a new market. And while retooling a successful online product into a physical cabinet is challenging, opportunities in the US abound, as operators are willing to take risks on high-growth avenues, particularly beyond primary gaming hubs such as Las Vegas.
Corporate Spotlight
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Winning Trust, Stopping Fraud. Asia Pacific’s iGaming market is expanding extremely fast, and a new wave of digital-savvy players is pushing demand through the roof. But the rise in adoption has outpaced regulation in many markets, and fraudsters have taken notice.
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