Okada Manila opens 70-slot AGS and Aruze zone at Pearl Lobby entrance

Okada Manila opened a dedicated 70-slot machine zone on Sunday, 26 October 2026, featuring 35 units from AGS and 35 from Aruze Gaming Global and debuting new game titles and cabinets in the Philippine market. The area sits at the entrance to the resort’s Pearl Lobby gaming floor and includes six featured game families and upgraded LED displays.

Location and operators

The installation is at Okada Manila, the Entertainment City resort controlled by Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc, a subsidiary of Universal Entertainment Corp. The new zone occupies the entrance to the Pearl Lobby gaming floor and is intended to catch the attention of both VIP customers and main-floor visitors.

Rick Colman, vice president of electronic gaming operations at Okada Manila, described the opening at the ceremony as “the first dedicated AGS and Aruze zone in the Philippines and Asia.” He told GGRAsia the project combined a prominent location with an agreement for new games from the two suppliers to be introduced at Okada Manila before broader market rollouts. “Anything that’s new, they’ll bring it to the market here first. So that’s a real advantage for us,” he said.

Suppliers, games and cabinets

The installation comprises 35 machines from AGS and 35 from Aruze Gaming Global, with six featured game families across the floor and extra LED screens to animate the entrance area. The AGS selection named in the resort announcement 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!”.

Deric Goh, director of Mindslot-e, the exclusive distributor of AGS in Asia, said the launch marked the Philippine-market debut of an AGS cabinet with a 49-inch curved screen. He confirmed three new AGS game titles were being launched at Okada Manila, with another four to five titles being considered for subsequent introductions. Mr Goh told GGRAsia AGS had already achieved positive results in the Philippines with its “Lion Cash” product and that the Okada Manila installation would allow the supplier to assess performance ahead of a wider rollout. “We kind of like the testing ground as well as showing the game’s performance in this setting,” he said.

Michael Tuen, senior sales account executive at Aruze Gaming Global, said the company was introducing three new titles at Okada Manila and 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.

Strategic aims

Mr Colman framed the project as part of Okada Manila’s efforts to refresh its floor and strengthen supplier partnerships. “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. The extra LED screens and the dedicated layout were presented as tools to draw footfall to an entrance area that had previously attracted less attention.