{"id":9364,"date":"2025-06-27T07:59:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/suntrust-moves-manila-westside-city-casino-launch-to-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:59:43","slug":"suntrust-moves-manila-westside-city-casino-launch-to-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/suntrust-moves-manila-westside-city-casino-launch-to-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Suntrust Moves Manila Westside City Casino Launch to 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc has officially pushed back the expected opening of its main hotel casino in Manila\u2019s Westside City to the third quarter of 2026. The announcement came in a Thursday filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange, following questions from the exchange about the project\u2019s current status.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>The opening date has shifted from <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/westside-city-casino-resort-in-manila-scheduled-to-open-in-late-2025\/\">late 2025<\/a> to Q3 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The resort will include 400 rooms and a casino with 400 tables and 1,200 slots.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Delays may impact projected revenue timelines.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Back in November, Suntrust projected that operations at the Entertainment City property would begin by the fourth quarter of 2025. That estimate is now off the table. The company clarified that the opening date is being revised after reviewing construction progress and updated timelines approved by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor).<\/p>\n<p>In the filing, Suntrust confirmed that structural works and the major fa\u00e7ade have been completed. Roof-level work is done, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in key plant rooms are largely in place. Some of these systems have already entered the testing and commissioning phase.<\/p>\n<h2>Interior and finishing work underway<\/h2>\n<p>Work is now shifting to architectural finishing, landscaping, and back-of-house inspections. 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Lo also serves as Suntrust\u2019s president following the recent retirement of David Chua Ming Huat in June. LET Group has faced financial stress in recent years, including issues tied to its other gaming investments.<\/p>\n<p>The Westside City project, with a reported price tag of $1.25 billion, is expected to become one of the key additions to Manila\u2019s growing Entertainment City district, which already includes resorts like <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino\/a-world-of-luxury-at-okada-manila-in-the-heart-of-the-philippines\/\">Okada Manila<\/a>, City of Dreams Manila, and Solaire.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/suntrust-moves-manila-westside-city-casino-launch-to-2026\/\">Suntrust Moves Manila Westside City Casino Launch to 2026<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc has officially pushed back the expected opening of its main hotel casino in Manila\u2019s Westside City to the third quarter of 2026. The announcement came in a Thursday filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange, following questions from the exchange about the project\u2019s current status. 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