(AsiaGameHub) – By: Christian Pierce
Land-based casino operators in the Philippines have faced growing revenue pressure for years. Online gaming has captured a large share of local player spending, pulling revenue away from physical resort floors. Most operators long treated digital play as a separate, even competing, product line. That split has cut off potential repeat revenue from guests once they leave the resort property.
Okada Manila launched its Okada Online Casino Win Zone on June 12, on its mass-market gaming floor. The space features live-table gaming, live-slot products and eGaming demo stations. It serves as a physical showroom for the group’s PAGCOR-licensed Okada Online Casino, which is only available to players located in the Philippines. Guests can test the platform on-site, then continue playing the same offering after leaving the resort. Earlier in 2026, Okada parent Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment signed an online gaming partnership with PhilWeb for its digital products, covering platform tech, content, customer service and marketing support.
This setup ties resort visits, loyalty accounts and online play into a single continuous experience for players. It eliminates the friction of introducing existing offline customers to the group’s digital offering. Every major land-based casino operator in the Philippines will roll out similar on-site online gaming showrooms by the end of 2027.
Author bio: Christian Pierce, chief financial columnist and markets commentator covering Southeast Asian gaming and hospitality sectors.