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
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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