RGB International expects stronger gaming machine sales in 2026
Malaysian gaming machine supplier RGB International expects to deliver more gaming machines this year after securing bookings for at least 2,000 units, with demand being driven by casino expansion, machine replacement programmes and regulatory reforms across Southeast Asia.
Speaking to local newspaper the Edge Malaysia, RGB International Group Chief Operating Officer Datuk Steven Lim said the company expects to deliver at least 1,500 gaming machines worth around RM 200 million ($47.2 million) by the end of 2026.
Most of those deliveries will be made to the Philippines, while additional orders are expected from other regional markets. The company has already made a strong start to the year. During the first quarter, RGB delivered 500 gaming machines worth around RM70 million ($16.5 million). By comparison, it sold a total of 1,900 machines throughout 2025.
Philippines ordering most machines
According to Lim, the Philippines remains RGB’s largest market, supported by continued replacement demand and the development of new casino projects. The country’s growing tourism industry has also helped create steady opportunities for gaming equipment suppliers.
Beyond the Philippines, RGB believes Vietnam and Cambodia could become increasingly important markets over the coming years. In Vietnam, the company is closely watching plans to expand the country’s casino sector beyond the integrated resort in Phu Quoc. Proposed developments, including a RM8.4 billion (US$2 billion) casino project in Quang Ninh, could increase demand for gaming equipment if a pilot programme allowing local residents to gamble moves forward.
Cambodia also presents significant opportunities as the country modernises its gaming sector through reforms introduced by the Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC). Lim said many existing gaming machines will need to be replaced under the updated regulatory framework.
“The reforms introduced through the CGMC will see the replacement of gaming machines that are more than 10 years old or those that do not comply with Cambodian and international technical standards,” he said.
Around 6,000 gaming machines are currently operating across Cambodia, with RGB estimating that roughly 80 per cent will eventually require replacement because of their age or failure to meet the new technical standards.
Firm positioned to grow
The company believes these replacement programmes, alongside new casino developments, will continue supporting demand across the region. Lim added that several broader factors will also influence the industry’s outlook, including regulatory changes, macroeconomic conditions, tourism growth and consumer spending across the company’s core markets.
“Leveraging its established position as a leading gaming machine and equipment distributor and machine concessionaire, the group will continue to pursue suitable expansion opportunities, enhance operations and explore potential project rollouts across these markets while maintaining operational resilience,” he said.
The outlook reflects growing confidence in Southeast Asia’s land-based gaming sector, where a combination of expanding tourism, new investment and regulatory reforms is creating fresh opportunities for suppliers.
RGB International’s shares closed 2.38 per cent higher, giving the company a market capitalisation of RM332.87 million ($78.5 million). Despite the gain, the stock remains down more than 31 per cent over the past 12 months.
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