Okada Manila opens 70-slot zone with AGS and Aruze

Okada Manila opened on Sunday 26 October 2026 a dedicated gaming zone made up of 70 slot machines supplied by AGS and Aruze Gaming Global, with titles debuting in the Philippine market. The installation, located at the entrance to the resort’s Pearl Lobby gaming floor, features 35 machines from each supplier and highlights six families of games.

Location and purpose of the new zone

The new area sits at the entrance to the Pearl Lobby of the Okada Manila resort, inside Entertainment City in Manila. The complex is controlled by Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp. Rick Colman, vice president of electronic gaming operations at Okada Manila, said at the opening ceremony that this is the first dedicated AGS and Aruze zone in the Philippines and in Asia.

Colman told GGRAsia that the project pairs a prominent location with an agreement to introduce new games from both suppliers at Okada Manila first before wider roll-out in the Philippines. “Anything that’s new, they’ll bring it to the market here first. So that’s a real advantage for us,” Colman said. He explained the location serves both VIPs and main-floor visitors and that the extra LED screens and dedicated design are intended to draw attention to an entrance that might otherwise be overlooked. “We thought this will attract people as soon as they walk in the door and bring to life an area that previously has not attracted as much attention,” he added.

Colman highlighted the value of securing exclusive launches: “Exclusivity is great. If you can do that, most manufacturers don’t do that. We’ve got a good partnership with both AGS and Aruze. They have agreed to do that.”

Titles, cabinets and market testing

AGS’s selection includes “Legends of Imperial 88”, “Triple Coin Treasures” and “Rakin’ Bacon! Triple Oink”. Aruze Gaming Global supplied “Triple Treasure Pot Spin”, “Cash Master Blaster” and “Horrorific!”, according to the resort announcement. The launch also marked the Philippines debut of an AGS cabinet with a 49-inch curved screen, Deric Goh, director of Mindslot-e, AGS’s exclusive distributor in Asia, said.

Deric Goh told GGRAsia that the installation represents an important step to expand AGS’s presence in the Philippine market. He confirmed three new AGS titles launched at Okada Manila and said another four to five titles are being considered for future introductions. Goh indicated AGS had already seen positive results in the Philippines with its product “Lion Cash” and added the installation will allow AGS to measure new-product performance before wider adoption: “We kind of like the testing ground as well as showing the game’s performance in this setting.”

Michael Tuen, senior sales account executive at Aruze Gaming Global, said the company is introducing three new titles at Okada Manila and is preparing a new cabinet for the first quarter of 2027, with the Philippines as a possible first Asian market for that cabinet. “This is the most important jurisdiction for us, the Philippines in Asia,” Tuen told GGRAsia.

Colman closed the ceremony saying the new area reflects the resort’s efforts to enhance its 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.”