IAG Names Grand Bar And Lounge For Manila After Dark 2026

IAG Names Grand Bar And Lounge For Manila After Dark 2026

Inside Asian Gaming will stage Manila After Dark, MAD 37, at Grand Bar and Lounge in Newport World Resorts on Monday 14 September 2026. The welcome event runs from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and follows the inaugural CiG iDEA Summit at Hilton Manila earlier that day.

A Larger Venue For A Bigger Industry Gathering

IAG selected Grand Bar and Lounge as Manila After Dark continues to attract strong attendance during IAG EXPO week. IAG Vice Chairman and CEO Andrew W Scott said the event has grown enough to require more space, with the new venue offering the scale and atmosphere needed for the week’s opening gathering.

For suppliers and operators, that matters because networking events often shape deal flow before the exhibition agenda begins. A larger setting can support more meetings, broader regional participation and stronger visibility for brands looking to build partnerships in the Philippines market.

Why Newport World Resorts Fits The Format

Grand Bar and Lounge sits on the ground floor of the Grand Wing at Newport World Resorts. The venue is known for live entertainment, signature cocktails and performances from local and international artists, creating a social setting built for informal business conversations.

That mix is useful in iGaming and integrated resorts, where relationship-building rarely happens only on the show floor. Relaxed hospitality environments help executives, suppliers and decision-makers connect in ways that formal conference sessions cannot always match.

IAG EXPO Week Expands In Manila

Manila After Dark is part of a broader festival around IAG EXPO 2026. The schedule starts on 14 September with the CiG iDEA Summit and MAD 37, continues with the IAG Academy Summit on 15 and 16 September, includes the IAG Academy IR Awards on the evening of 15 September, and concludes with the invite-only Regulators Forum on 17 September.

This structure gives attendees several entry points across content, recognition and private policy discussion. For the B2B sector, that creates a more connected event week, where commercial conversations, learning sessions and regulator access sit within one programme.

Manila After Dark's Role In The Market

Manila After Dark first launched in 2019 and has developed into a recognised networking series across Manila and Macau. The event is widely known for bringing together senior industry figures in hospitality-led venues rather than purely formal conference rooms.

Attendance remains strictly by invitation, with RSVPs and entry tickets required. That controlled format helps maintain a high-value room for operators, suppliers and other stakeholders who want focused access to decision-makers during one of the region’s busiest gaming weeks.

Source: Inside Asian Gaming