Okada Manila pushes back grand opening to end of March

Gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada’s new casino resort Okada Manila is facing yet another delay.

This time, the oft-delayed integrated resort has pushed back the date for its grand opening to “the end of March 2017.”

If you recall, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairman Andrea Domingo announced several weeks ago that the $2.4-billion property “is slated to have its full opening on Feb. 17,” while Philippine-based developer Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc. previously stated that the formal opening would take place at the “end of February.”

Okada Manila opened its doors to the public last December 21—an event referred to by the venue’s promoter as a “preview period.” The resort launched its casino operations on December 30, after it secured the approval from the state gambling regulator.