Okada Manila Opens First Dedicated AGS and Aruze Slot Zone in Philippines and Asia

Okada Manila has opened a dedicated gaming zone with 70 slot machines from AGS and Aruze Gaming Global. The area sits at the entrance to the resort’s Pearl Lobby gaming floor and features 35 machines from each supplier, six featured game families, and upgraded LED displays.

The Okada Manila complex forms part of the Entertainment City zone in Manila and is controlled by Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp. Rick Colman, vice president of electronic gaming operations at Okada Manila, described the installation during the opening ceremony as the first dedicated AGS and Aruze zone in the Philippines and Asia.

Colman said the project combined a prominent location with an agreement for new games from the two suppliers to be introduced at Okada Manila before being rolled out elsewhere in the market. “Anything that’s new, they’ll bring it to the market here first. So that’s a real advantage for us,” he said, according to reporting by GGRAsia. The location serves both VIP customers and main-floor visitors, with additional LED screens and a dedicated layout intended to draw attention to an entrance area that players could otherwise overlook.

New Games and Cabinets on Display

The AGS selection includes “Legends of Imperial 88”, “Triple Coin Treasures” and “Rakin’ Bacon! Triple Oink”. Aruze Gaming Global’s offering comprises “Triple Treasure Pot Spin”, “Cash Master Blaster” and “Horrorific!”. The launch also marked the Philippine-market debut of an AGS cabinet with a 49-inch curved screen.

Deric Goh, director of Mindslot-e, the exclusive distributor of AGS in Asia, said three new AGS game titles were being launched at Okada Manila, with another four to five titles being considered for subsequent introductions. Michael Tuen, senior sales account executive at Aruze Gaming Global, said the company was introducing three new titles at Okada Manila and was preparing to introduce a new cabinet in the first quarter of 2027, with the Philippines potentially becoming the first market in Asia to receive it. “This is the most important jurisdiction for us, the Philippines in Asia,” Mr Tuen told GGRAsia.

Value of Exclusive Partnerships and Testing

Colman stated that securing exclusive product launches was an important element of the initiative and that the new gaming area reflected the resort’s efforts to improve its product offering through partnerships with international suppliers. “For us, this investment is about continually improving the guest experience as we listen to what our players enjoy, refresh our offerings, and work with our international partners to bring more choices to our guests,” he stated.

Goh noted that the supplier had already achieved positive results in the Philippine market with its “Lion Cash” product. The Okada Manila installation would also allow AGS to assess the performance of its new products ahead of a wider rollout. Positive results could help generate interest from other casino operators. This focused deployment in a priority market supplies both the operator and suppliers with direct performance data before any broader Asian expansion.

Reporting: GGRAsia

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