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MACAU BUSINESS By Nelson Moura By Paolo A. Azevedo
G2E Asia’s Manila debut T
raditionally held in Macau, G2E Asia’s expansion into the Philippines reflects how the Philippines has gained
importance in the global gaming ecosystem and provides a safer space for an online gaming sector nowadays left out of the recent Macau editions, in favour of land-based gaming and non-gaming entertainment
Scheduled for December 10–11, 2025, the last G2E Asia event of the year will take place at
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the Manila Marriott Hotel’s Grand Ballroom, bringing together industry leaders, regulators, innovators, and solution providers from across the region and beyond.
natural evolution? Lawrence Teo – Business is the same. But building
a landmark. M. B. – The group [Lotte] has created other landmarks in different types of business. Why would this be different?
For the Philippines, a country whose offshore gaming sector has grown into one of Asia’s most dynamic markets but which has seen online gaming strongly curtailed in the last year, hosting G2E Asia shows an intent to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Macau, Singapore,
acau Business – From Lotte World, a major recreational complex [with the world’s largest indoor theme park, in Seoul] to an integrated resort with casino in Jeju. A different beast. A
Jeju – the new Singapore
After an impactful year for its own gaming industry, the Philippines is preparing to take centre stage in the global gaming industry this December as it welcomes a G2E Asia instalment, in a two-day conference and trade show.
to do the Dream Tower in Jeju. Lotte here is being just a family company; we’re a different company [Lotte Tour]. It’s not going to be [just] the tallest and the largest building in Jeju, that’s just the hardware. We say that a landmark should be the most visited destination, where tourists will go to eat, shop and maybe [visit] our observation deck. A must-visit point destination. Because of the hardware, and also the software.
and other regional hubs as a leader in both land-based and online gaming. Organised since 2007 by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and RX (Reed Exhibitions), G2E Asia has long been recognised as one of the premier trade shows and conferences for the Asian gaming-entertainment industry. Traditionally held in Macau, the expansion into the Philippines reflects how the Philippines has gained importance in the global
M. B. – What are the main goals that you definitely
Jeju will be as big as Singapore in terms of Gross Gaming Revenue, predicts Lawrence Teo. The Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Dream Tower, the tallest Integrated Resort under construction on the Korean destination island, explains to Macau Business why Lotte Tour decided to enter the casino business and create a landmark. All bets are on making the casino resort the crown of the tourism jewel the company has been dominating for four decades
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