Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco and Bloomberry Resorts Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Thomas Arasi will be guest speakers at the 6th ASEAN Gaming Summit from March 19 to 21, 2024.

The summit will be kicked off by PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco, who will deliver opening remarks on the state of the industry on Tuesday morning, March 19.

Thomas Arasi, President and COO of Bloomberry Resorts Corp. In the next session on Tuesday morning, Thomas Arasi, President and COO of Bloomberry Resorts Corp., will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 ASEAN Gaming Summit. Meanwhile, there is a lot of excitement surrounding the opening of Solaire Resort and Entertainment City North, its newest resort in Quezon City in late May.

A particular highlight of the summit program was the C-level panel led by Alex Leese, CEO of Pronet Gaming. High-level discussions included experts such as Entain Asia Pacific director Michael Charlton and Fast Track CEO Simon Lidzén, who promised candid discussions on the future of the industry in Asia, centered on the Philippines.

The Philippines will continue to be in the spotlight, with Newport World Resorts Chief Operating Officer Hakan Dagtas starring on an operator panel discussing the market’s growth prospects as the country plays a leading role in Asia’s gaming industry.

Other noteworthy sessions included a fireside chat with Walter Power, CEO of Metro Resorts and Casinos, and Katrina Ponce Enrile, Economic Zone Administrator and CEO Enrile's CEZA speech. Additionally, Stotsenberg Hotels CEO Evan Spytma will discuss the game-changing opportunities presented by remote gaming licensees that replace PIGO.

This year’s ASEAN Gaming Summit continues to expand the region’s industry reach, bringing together top gaming executives, distributors, manufacturers and regulators for honest, open and informative dialogue to the sustainable benefit of all parties.

"We are all eager to hear Chairman Tengco share his vision for the future of the Philippines, arguably the most dynamic market in the region, a year after his first public address to the industry,” said ASEAN Gaming Summit organizer Luis Pereira, Asia Managing Director, Gambling Briefing.

"We are delighted to have such a forward-thinking business, Pronet Gaming, as our title partner, leading a broad range of industry stakeholders as sponsors of the sixth edition of the Summit,” noted Pereira.