G2E Asia, an expo coined as “The Premier Event for the Asian Gaming-Entertainment Industry”, kicked off today at the Venetian in Macau. This year the organizers have reported 180 exhibitors on the expo floor, 8,500 square meters of exhibit space and an attendance of 9,000 expected, making G2E Asia 2015 the largest one in every respect since its inception.

Delegates agreed this G2E Asia feels busier than others in the past, a sign the gambling market in Macau continues to prosper despite the disappointing revenues coming from the gambling mecca in 2015.

Reed Exhibitions Greater China’s President, Hu Wei, delivered a speech during today’s Opening Ceremony confirming the conference will be addressing ways Macau can tap further into the Chinese middle class and continue to offer more entertainment options, two ways to boost revenues for 2016.

Wei illustrated the impressive growth of G2E Asia when he shared the attendance was 3,000 back when the event debuted nine years ago and today its grown over twice its size.