TLDR American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller highlighted growing momentum in Asia’s gaming sector at G2E Asia 2026 Wynn Resorts is progressing toward a 2027 opening in the UAE, while MGM Resorts targets 2030 for its Osaka integrated resort Las Vegas Sands is expanding Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, with completion expected by 2030 Galaxy Entertainment Group is expanding in Macau and Vietnam, adding to the region’s resort pipeline Non-gaming investments in sports, entertainment, and technology are playing a larger role in driving growth across Asian gaming markets
The gaming industry in Asia is entering a new phase of expansion, driven by a wave of integrated resort projects and growing investment in non-gaming activities. That was the message delivered by Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, at the opening of Global Gaming Expo Asia 2026 on Tuesday.
Miller spoke at the trade show organized by RX and hosted by the AGA. He said the industry has built momentum and that new growth opportunities are increasing across the region.
His comments came as thousands of industry professionals gathered for one of Asia’s largest gaming conferences. The event is being held alongside the Asian Integrated Resort Expo.
New Resort Projects Span Multiple Countries
Miller pointed to several major developments as evidence of the industry’s trajectory. He highlighted Wynn Resorts and its project in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, which is on track for a planned 2027 opening.
The project is considered one of the most high-profile integrated resort developments currently underway globally. It represents a push into a market that has not traditionally been associated with casino gaming.
Miller also mentioned the MGM Resorts International integrated resort in Osaka, Japan. That project is scheduled for completion in 2030.
He described it as