MANILA, Philippines, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 – From 507 submissions across Asia-Pacific to 162 nominees, Casino Plus brought home the Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) Academy IR Award for the first-ever Best Live Dealer Offering, awarded to Casino Plus for Casino Plus Live Dealer.
Casino Plus, one of the country’s leading responsible digital entertainment platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), received the award at Marriott Manila during the first edition of the IAG Academy IR Awards to include an Online Gaming Offerings division, powered by Complete iGaming.
The recognition comes six days after Casino Plus handed over ₱122,409,603, the biggest verified jackpot in Philippine online slot machine history, in the presence of PAGCOR.
Winners are chosen by 100 industry judges, and IAG states the awards are not influenced by sponsorship. Best Live Dealer Offering recognizes the best live dealer offering serving Asia-Pacific markets, with criteria covering game range, streaming quality, dealer professionalism, user experience, localization, reliability, innovation, and the overall ability to deliver an engaging and trusted live casino product.
“This award belongs to every Filipino player who made games like Color Game and Pula Puti part of their everyday entertainment, and to the team who believed those games deserved a world-class stage,” said Casino Plus CEO Evan Spytma.
TWO MILESTONES, SIX DAYS APART
• Sept. 9, 2026: Casino Plus handed over ₱122,409,603, the biggest verified jackpot in Philippine online slot machine history, at a ceremony at LaVie Resort and Casino, Manila, in the presence of PAGCOR.
• Sept. 15, 2026: Casino Plus was named the first-ever winner of Best Live Dealer Offering at the IAG Academy IR Awards, in the first edition to include an Online Gaming Offerings division.
BUILDING ON A YEAR OF MILESTONES
• Live localized gaming: Operator of the first legal online live Color Game in the Philippines, with PAGCOR-verified payouts of ₱303.5 million in August 2024 and ₱271.4 million in April 2026.
• Content innovation: Bathala, a short drama series adapted from one of its games, launched on 9 July 2026, brings a figure from Filipino mythology to original digital storytelling and is nominated for Best iGaming Innovation.
• Community response: Project Bigkis, through the Color Your World Foundation, delivered relief across General Santos City and Sarangani Province from June 13 to 16, 2026 after the magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake.
BUILT FOR FILIPINO PLAYERS
From Baccarat and Roulette to Color Game, Pula Puti, and Drop Ball, Casino Plus rebuilds culturally familiar games into interactive live digital experiences. Localization and innovation are both named criteria of the category. The proposition behind Casino Plus Live Dealer is to bring the familiarity and energy of live gaming closer to Filipino players, with the quality, variety, and accessibility expected of a modern regulated platform.
“From day one, our vision was never to simply import a live casino experience,” added Spytma. “It was to build one that is unmistakably Filipino yet competitive anywhere in the region. This recognition from IAG tells us that vision is working, and it challenges us to keep raising the bar for what safe, entertaining, and trusted digital gaming looks like.”
Casino Plus also earned nominations in four other categories of the division:
– Best iGaming Innovation – Casino Plus for Bathala
– Best iGaming Operator
– Best Individual CSR Initiative – Casino Plus for Project Bigkis
– Best Industry Supplier
Casino Plus remains committed to responsible gaming, continuous innovation, and a live casino experience that is proudly Filipino.
RESPONSIBLE GAMING ADVISORY
In accordance with PAGCOR’s Responsible Gaming Code of Practice, Casino Plus wishes to remind all players of the following:
Gaming is for entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered a source of income or a means of financial relief. Players are encouraged to play responsibly and within their means.
Winning is never guaranteed. All gaming outcomes are determined by chance. Past results, including jackpot wins, do not influence or predict future outcomes.
Source: Vritimes
