{"id":777026157,"date":"2025-05-07T08:45:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T11:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777026157"},"modified":"2026-04-21T23:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T02:15:01","slug":"g2e-asia-and-asian-ir-expo-opens-today-100-exclusive-product-launches-on-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/g2e-asia-and-asian-ir-expo-opens-today-100-exclusive-product-launches-on-display","title":{"rendered":"G2E Asia and Asian IR Expo opens today: 100 exclusive product launches on display"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The event will be held at The Venetian Macao from May 7-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Press release.- G2E Asia and Asian IR Expo<\/a> officially opened today (May 7) at The Venetian Macao, with more than 10,000 industry professionals<\/strong> from 80 countries and regions expected to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running from May 7-9<\/strong>, the exhibition spans over 30,000 sqm, showcasing over 150 exhibitors and featuring cutting-edge products and technologies that encompass the full spectrum of the entertainment and travel industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand opening ceremony officiated by key local industry figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The joint event officially commenced with a grand opening ceremony officiated by key figures from the local industry, highlighting the event\u2019s importance as the key platform and reinforcing the region\u2019s commitment to industry growth and cross-border collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G2E Asia Conference begins with distinguished keynote and powerhouse speaker lineup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kicking off on May 7-9 alongside the exhibition, the G2E Asia Conference opened with a compelling program and a strong lineup of industry leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 7 featured Francis Lui<\/strong>, chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group, delivering the opening keynote on the evolving entertainment landscape and Ed Bowers<\/strong>, president of global development of MGM Resorts International, presenting the afternoon keynote on gaming and market transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Centered around the Asian Market Forum, the day also welcomed notable speakers including Praveen Choudhary<\/strong>, managing director of Morgan Stanley Asia Limited; Fredric E. Gushin<\/strong>, managing director and chief executive officer of Spectrum Gaming Group; and Niall Murray<\/strong>, chairman of Murray International (Macau) Co. Ltd., setting the stage for two more days of strategic insights and future-focused discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 exclusive products debut across show floor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among the showcased products and solutions, 100 exclusive launches are making their debut in Asia for the first time. From established brands to rising stars, the launches span a diverse range of functions within the gaming and integrated resorts sectors, underscoring the limitless potential for innovation and growth within the industries.<\/p>\n\n\n

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May 8 event highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

G2E Asia and Asian IR Expo continues May 8 with a full lineup of activities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The G2E Asia Conference<\/strong> running until May 9, addressing key topics including Technology and Innovations for Gaming; the 4th Asia Pacific Responsible Gaming Forum; and IAGA Best Practices Institute. Speakers include Jerry Chan<\/strong>, senior vce president of Electronic Gaming & Special Projects of Okada Manila; Guojing Su<\/strong>, president and professor of Asian Responsible Gaming Alliance; and Hikaru Oguchi<\/strong>, partner of Nishimura & Asahi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • The final day of the Asian IR Summit<\/strong>, offering in-depth discussions on Sportainment and New Era of Entertainment. Speakers include Kevin Benning<\/strong>, senior vice president and studio city general manager, Melco Resorts & Entertainment; Jeffrey Jiang<\/strong>, EVP- entertainment services, Galaxy Entertainment Group; Michael Jensen<\/strong>, senior vice president of strategic optimisation of Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace; Jeremy Walker<\/strong>, senior vice president, marketing and event services, Galaxy Entertainment Group; Raymond Lo<\/strong>, senior vice president, head of global marketing and general manager of Altira Macau and Mocha Clubs, Melco Resorts & Entertainment; David Baxley<\/strong>, vice president of regional entertainment, Sands China Ltd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • An afternoon of expert-led sessions on smart hospitality at the Tech Talk<\/strong>, located within the exhibition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        • An afternoon exploring table games technology at the Gaming Innovation Forum<\/strong>, also within the exhibition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          • Exclusive networking cocktail events<\/strong> designed for table games and marketing professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            • The G2E Asia After Party<\/strong> at Para Club Macau, City of Dreams, with tickets available for purchase onsite at the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              The event will be held at The Venetian Macao from May 7-9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":218,"featured_media":777026161,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"G2E Asia and Asian IR Expo has commenced in Macao, drawing over 10,000 industry professionals and 150 exhibitors. The event features keynotes from industry leaders like Francis Lui and Ed Bowers, alongside discussions on evolving entertainment landscapes, gaming market transformation, responsible gaming, and new product debuts, underscoring the region's commitment to industry growth and cross-border collaboration.","focusai_entities":"G2E Asia, Asian IR Expo, The Venetian Macao, Galaxy Entertainment Group, MGM Resorts International, Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, Spectrum Gaming Group, Murray International (Macau) Co. Ltd., Okada Manila, Asian Responsible Gaming Alliance, Nishimura & Asahi, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Wynn Macau, Wynn Palace, Sands China Ltd., Para Club Macau, City of Dreams, Francis Lui, Ed Bowers, Praveen Choudhary, Fredric E. Gushin, Niall Murray, Jerry Chan, Guojing Su, Hikaru Oguchi, Kevin Benning, Jeffrey Jiang, Michael Jensen, Jeremy Walker, Raymond Lo, David Baxley, IAGA","focusai_location":"Macao, Asia, Asia Pacific","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.95), regulator (0.85), compliance_legal (0.9), operator_casino (0.98), product_ux (0.88), tech_data (0.9), marketing_crm (0.85), investor_analyst (0.95), supplier_vendor (0.98), journalist_researcher (0.95)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Key Regulatory Shifts?","query":"What specific regulatory compliance challenges and governance framework updates were discussed at the 4th Asia Pacific Responsible Gaming Forum, and how might these impact B2B\/B2C licensing in the region?"},{"label":"Market Growth Projections?","query":"Beyond the general theme of market transformation, what specific GGR or NGR growth projections for the Asian iGaming and integrated resort sectors were presented by keynotes from Galaxy Entertainment Group and MGM Resorts International?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16338,4,24777,159],"tags":[24602],"class_list":["post-777026157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-east-asia-news","category-events-articles","category-partner-news","category-shows","tag-g2e-asia-2025","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777026157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/218"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777026157"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777026157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777026167,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777026157\/revisions\/777026167"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777026161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777026157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777026157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777026157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}