The world of gaming in a resort hotel setting just got more exciting. City of Dreams (COD) Manila, the newest premier leisure and entertainment destination in the country, recently opened in the heart of Pagcor’s Entertainment City near Manila Bay.
Executives of City of Dreams Manila (COD) were understandably mum and cryptic when journalists pressed for info on whether Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio will grace the grand opening of the casino resort complex on Feb. 2.
Robert De Niro was merely the opening salvo. Throughout the years, the legendary Hollywood actor has been reported at various times to have visited the Philippines, notably the exclusive resort of Amanpulo in Palawan, but De Niro never deigned to face the local media cameras.
The winner of one of the biggest lottery jackpots in history, Steve Tran, didn’t even know he had bought a ticket.
Providing recreation and generating thousands of employment opportunities to the Filipinos are the goals in erecting the 44-hectare Manila Bay Resorts—bound to be a home to the biggest of its kind in the country.
It’s 9 p.m. on a Tuesday and the crowd at the casino of Resorts World Manila (RWM) is distinguished by two opposite expressions. The people playing at the card tables and slot machines look dead serious, while those drinking at Bar 360 talk animatedly—the smiles on their faces punctuated by excitement as they wait for the next music act.
Last week I received a beribboned gold box. It looked like a gift. But it was an invitation to witness the unveiling of Solaire.
“With $40 (P1,652) in you pocket, you can get a wonderful life experience. You’ll see a beautiful place, be in a waterfall environment, get good service and enjoy great games. Our air-conditioning is very sensitive; you get clean air. Even if you’re not playing, you’ll like the place because it’s smoke-free, tidy, and there are friendly people to take care of you.”
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