Manila shoots for place at Asia's gambling table with new mega-casino
Opening of Solaire Resort & Casino marks beginning of Philippines push to join ranks of Macau and Singapore
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Manila’s newest and most luxurious casino has opened its doors, upping the ante in the Philippines' drive to compete with Asian gambling hot spots Singapore and Macau.
The US$1.2-billion Solaire Resort & Casino, an integrated resort on Manila Bay, is the first of four casino venues being built on prime, reclaimed land as part of a gaming and entertainment complex dubbed Entertainment City.
Solaire's 18,000-square-meter casino includes nearly 300 gaming tables for baccarat, blackjack, craps, money wheel, pontoon and roulette, as well as 1,200 slot machines and a 6,000-square-meter VIP gaming salon.
Other Las Vegas-style attractions include an entertainment lounge offering live music.
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As for the resort, Solaire has 500 guest rooms, suites and villas as well as 15 dining options. Villas range in size from 600 to 1,000 square-meters and overlook Manila Bay.
Guests have access to a 24-hour butler service, private chef, in-suite spa facilities, a home theater and private pool and Jacuzzi.
Solaire was developed by Bloomberry, a publicly traded company listed on the Philippines Stock Exchange owned by billionaire Enrique Razon, Jr.
Gambling has been legal in the Philippines since 1976, when government-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) was established to regulate the country's gaming industry.
But the Solaire Resort & Casino is the first luxury property to put Manila in a position to compete with the current leading Asian casino cities, Singapore and Macau.
Solaire Resort & Casino: 1 Solaire Blvd., Entertainment City, Metro Manila, Philippines; +63 (0)2 888 8888; rooms from US$220/night; www.solaireresort.com
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