Okada Play posts PHP100m in October, best month since May launch
Platform hit PHP100 million (US$1.58m) GGR and 100,000+ daily users after a circa 50% monthly jump.
Key Takeaways
- Okada Play generated PHP100 million (US$1.58 million) in gross gaming revenue in October.
- October represented a circa 50% month-on-month increase and the platform exceeded 100,000 daily active users.
- Okada Play launched formally in May and is powered by PhilWeb Corp’s online gaming platform.
- Okada Manila and PhilWeb are regulated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor).
Okada Play recorded PHP100 million (US$1.58 million) in gross gaming revenue in October, a circa 50-percent month-on-month increase, the operators said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The online platform also exceeded 100,000 daily active users in October, marking its strongest month since a formal launch in May.
Numbers and partners
The announcement came from Okada Manila and PhilWeb Corp. Okada Manila is promoted by Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI), a unit of Universal Entertainment Corp. PhilWeb Corp supplies the online gaming platform (OGP) that supports Okada Play. The release said Okada Play currently offers more than 4,000 gaming titles from over 20 “integrated gaming content providers.”
Both Okada Manila and PhilWeb are regulated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor). The PHP100 million figure equates to US$1.58 million using the conversion quoted in the release.
Executive comments
"Surpassing PHP100 million in monthly GGR and reaching more than 100,000 daily active users within six months of launch is an encouraging milestone for Okada Play," said Nobuki Sato, president and chief operating officer of Okada Manila.
PhilWeb chairman Lance Gokongwei said: "Okada Play’s strong performance demonstrates what can be achieved when a leading integrated resort brand is supported by scalable technology infrastructure. We are encouraged by the significant acceleration in October and believe the platform is well-positioned for its next phase of growth."
Universal Entertainment Corp noted in its August second-quarter earnings report that Okada Play is designed to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in bricks-and-mortar casino performance and visitor numbers while attracting new customer segments.
PhilWeb's announcement added that, before year-end, online gaming platforms run by PhilWeb with "other partner brands" — understood to mean other land-based Philippine casinos — could also reach monthly GGR milestones of PHP100 million.
Commercial context
Okada Play launched formally in May and sits alongside Okada Manila's land-based resort. The platform is positioned as part of the resort’s digital growth strategy and is powered by PhilWeb’s OGP technology. For B2B readers, PhilWeb’s role ties product supply to operator distribution and regulatory oversight under Pagcor.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Okada Play launch and what milestone did it reach in October?
Okada Play had a formal launch in May and in October recorded PHP100 million (US$1.58 million) in gross gaming revenue, with more than 100,000 daily active users and a circa 50% month-on-month increase.
Who provides the technology behind Okada Play?
PhilWeb Corp supplies the online gaming platform (OGP) that supports Okada Play. The release states PhilWeb’s OGP powers the platform and that it offers over 4,000 gaming titles from more than 20 integrated gaming content providers.
Which regulators oversee Okada Play and Okada Manila?
Okada Manila and PhilWeb are regulated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), as stated in the joint announcement.
Do the operators expect similar results from other partner brands?
PhilWeb said it expects online gaming platforms operated by PhilWeb with other partner brands could achieve monthly GGR milestones of PHP100 million before year-end, according to the Tuesday announcement.
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