{"id":20031,"date":"2026-11-13T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=20031"},"modified":"2026-11-13T07:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T12:10:54","slug":"philippines-to-open-us1-25-billion-casino-in-december","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/philippines-to-open-us1-25-billion-casino-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines to open US$1.25 billion casino in December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manila, Philippines, November 12, 2026.<\/strong> Westside Resort, the <strong>US$1.25 billion integrated resort<\/strong> located in Entertainment City, Para\u00f1aque, is scheduled to open before the end of 2026, confirmed <strong>Kevin L. Tan<\/strong>, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Global Group (AGI), during the presentation of its January\u2013September financial results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development spans <strong>9.3 hectares (93,000 square meters)<\/strong> and will feature more than 2,000 electronic gaming machines, 250 gaming tables, and over 2,500 rooms across three hotel brands. The main casino complex is planned to include more than 300 gaming tables, 1,300 electronic gaming machines, 450 five-star hotel rooms, and 1,000 parking spaces, according to earlier designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-173.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20037\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5025510204081634;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-173.png 668w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-173-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Andrew L. Tan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-171.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20033\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7323529411764707;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-171.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-171-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project also integrates restaurants, retail outlets, shopping centers, and a theater district anchored by the Grand Opera House, alongside the Apollo, Bohemia, and Crown theaters, as well as Artists Promenade, designed for live performances and international tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-174.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20038\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.636111111111111;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-174.png 680w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-174-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operations fall under <strong>Entertainment City Resorts Corporation (ECRC)<\/strong> following the 2025 corporate restructuring. Alliance Global directly holds 50%, while Westside Bayshore Holding controls the remaining 50%, with ownership divided between Travellers International Hotel Group (60%) and Suntrust Resort Holdings (40%). AGI and Travellers jointly hold an 80% economic interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-172.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20034\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8580441640378549;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-172.png 744w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-172-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conglomerate was founded by <strong>Andrew L. Tan<\/strong>. Travellers, headed by <strong>Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez<\/strong>, also operates Newport World Resorts. Suntrust was previously associated with LET Group. In 2025, developers estimated an additional US$300 million to US$450 million would be required to complete construction. ECRC secured <strong>PHP 16 billion in bridge financing<\/strong>, backed by affiliated companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between January and September 2026, Travellers reported <strong>PHP 23.1 billion in net revenue<\/strong>, PHP 6.1 billion in EBITDA (+8%), and PHP 5.9 billion in non-gaming revenue (+16%). The <strong>Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)<\/strong>, chaired by <strong>Alejandro H. Tengco<\/strong>, oversees the market, while <strong>Wilma T. Eisma<\/strong> serves as President and Chief Operating Officer. Westside has yet to announce an exact opening date or its initial operational capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manila, Philippines, November 12, 2026. Westside Resort, the US$1.25 billion integrated resort located in Entertainment City, Para\u00f1aque, is scheduled to open before the end of 2026, confirmed Kevin L. 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