Francis Lui Sets New Record by Topping Asian Gaming Power 50 for Eighth Consecutive Year
Francis Lui extended his record by topping the 2026 Asian Gaming Power 50 for an eighth straight year with a score of 7,720. Patrick Dumont rose to second while six new entrants joined the list compiled by Inside Asian Gaming. The gala was hosted at Galaxy Resort in Macau.
SCCG Take — Lui's unbroken run signals continuity at the apex of Asian integrated resort leadership. The entry of Australian betting executives points to broadening regional influence beyond traditional casino markets.
Galaxy Entertainment Group Chairman Francis Lui has topped Inside Asian Gaming's 2026 Asian Gaming Power 50 for the eighth year in a row. The achievement sets a new record for consecutive years at number one. The annual black tie gala announcing the list took place at the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom inside Galaxy Resort, Macau.
Lui first held the top position in 2011 and 2012 before returning every year since 2019. This brings his total appearances at number one to 10. The prior record of six straight years belonged to Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson, who led from 2013 to 2018.
The Asian Gaming Power 50 ranks the most influential individuals across the Asia-Pacific gaming sector. A panel of judges with decades of industry experience determines the order and assigns power scores.
Key Shifts Among Top Rank Holders
Las Vegas Sands Corp Chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont rose from seventh place last year to second with a power score of 7,710. Dumont assumed his current role in March. MGM China Chairperson and Executive Director Pansy Ho holds third place with a score of 6,275. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho slipped to fourth. Genting Berhad Executive Chairman Lim Kok Thay stayed in fifth.
Galaxy Entertainment Group Chief Operating Officer Kevin Kelley appears in 14th position. Several other Macau concession executives populate the upper ranks, including Sands China CEO Grant Chum in eighth and SJM Holdings Chairman and Executive Director Daisy Ho in ninth.
First-Time Entrants Expand the Field
Six new names debut on the 2026 list. They include The Lottery Corp Managing Director and CEO Wayne Pickup, Sportsbet Chief Executive Officer Doug Brown, Bally’s Corp Chairman Soo Kim, MGM Chief Operating Officer Tian Han, SJM Resorts Chief Gaming Officer Andy Lee and Kangwon Land Chief Executive Officer Kim Do-gyun.
The 20th Asian Gaming Power 50 black tie gala is set for 5 November 2027 in Macau. The current list contains 50 executives from operators, suppliers, regulators and adjacent sectors across the region.
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