IAG Academy Summit Opens with PAGCOR Chairman Keynote on Philippine Regulatory Separation
The IAG Academy Summit opened today with PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco’s keynote on decoupling regulatory and operating roles in the Philippines. Sessions address Vietnam, Japan effects in Northeast Asia, emerging markets, and technology like facial recognition and player data. The program concludes with the IR Awards across 26 categories.
SCCG Take — PAGCOR’s decoupling update signals a clearer operational split that operators must factor into Philippine market planning. Regional panels highlight competitive pressures that will shape Northeast Asian investment flows.
The IAG Academy Summit launched today in Manila, turning the 2026 IAG EXPO’s attention to land-based gaming after the inaugural CiG iDEA Summit drew around 350 attendees. This fourth edition runs for two days and features keynote addresses, fireside chats, and panels on key topics including emerging markets, artificial intelligence, player data, facial recognition, headwinds in South Korea’s casino market, and the evolution of the Philippines’ gaming sector.
According to reporting by Inside Asian Gaming, Day 1 opens with a keynote from Alejandro H. Tengco, Chairman and CEO of PAGCOR. He is expected to address the regulator’s ongoing work to decouple its regulatory and operating roles, plus his outlook for future Philippine gaming growth.
Regional Sessions Examine Vietnam, Japan, and Emerging Opportunities
Highlights include the panel “Vietnam in Focus: A Market on the Move,” with Hoiana Resort & Golf executives Alan Teo and David Jorden. Further discussions cover “Emerging Markets” across Japan, Sri Lanka, Laos, and beyond, as well as “The Japan Effect: What Happens Next in Northeast Asia?,” which assesses Japan’s integrated resort developments and South Korea’s defensive measures.
Technology receives dedicated time through sessions on facial recognition, player data, and the convergence of land-based and online gaming. The day ends with the IAG Academy IR Awards at the Manila Marriott Ballroom, honoring winners across 26 categories plus the Hall of Fame.
Sponsors for the summit and awards include Newport World Resorts as venue sponsor, Light & Wonder, Aristocrat Gaming, FBM, GLI, IDX Games, IGT, Konami, Bally’s Colombo, Hann Resorts, Hoiana Resort & Golf, Interblock, Solaire, and Angel, with Arden Consult as official legal partner across the week’s events.
Reporting: Inside Asian Gaming
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