Part V: Regional & Cultural · Asia-Pacific Regional Terms

Entertainment City (Manila)

Philippines — DevelopmentVERIFIED

Entertainment City (also known as Bagong Nayon Pilipino) is a 100-hectare gaming and tourism development zone in Paranaque City, Metro Manila, envisioned as the Philippines’ answer to the Las Vegas Strip and Macau’s Cotai. The zone was master-planned by PAGCOR as a dedicated integrated resort district and houses three major IRs: City of Dreams Manila (Melco), Okada Manila (Universal Entertainment) and Solaire Resort & Casino (Bloomberry). Newport World Resorts (Travellers International) is in Newport City, Pasay, outside the zone. These properties offer luxury hotels, casinos, retail, dining, and entertainment venues.

In practice

Entertainment City has positioned the Philippines as Asia’s second-largest gaming market after Macau. However, development has been slower than anticipated and some planned properties have been delayed.

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