Okada Manila

Okada Manila at a glance

Where Okada Manila is and how to get there

Okada Manila sits at New Seaside Drive, Entertainment City, Parañaque City, 1701, Metro Manila⁵. It describes itself as the Philippines' premier entertainment destination, and it is a 5-star luxury resort with 1,001 rooms⁶.

The resort is about 5 km from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)⁸. The drive between NAIA and Okada Manila usually takes around 15 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic⁵.

If you are staying at the hotel, you can book an airport transfer. The service is available only to hotel guests of Okada Manila, booked through the hotel concierge or the transport valet cashier, and advance booking is recommended⁵. For transport questions, the number to call is +632 8888 0777⁸.

If you are coming from elsewhere in Metro Manila, Entertainment City is a purpose-built strip of integrated resorts on the bay side of Parañaque, so a taxi or ride-hailing car is the straightforward option. Build in extra time around rush hour, since the 15 to 30 minute airport figure is a traffic-dependent estimate and the same roads serve the whole complex⁵.

Who can enter: age 21 and over, and who is barred

The minimum age for gambling at Okada Manila is 21 and over, and that applies across the board: the casino gaming areas, the online gaming sites, and any promotions tied to them¹. Bring photo ID showing your date of birth, since the age check happens at the entrance to the gaming floor.

The age rule is the same for everyone. Citizens, foreign residents and visitors all need to be 21 or older to enter and play¹. There is no separate lower age for residents and no exemption for visitors.

Some people are barred even if they are over 21. The list covers:

• Government officials directly connected with the operations of government or any of its agencies⁴
• Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the Army, Navy, Air Force or Philippine National Police⁴
• Students of any school, college or university in the Philippines⁴
• Anyone in the national restricted persons database⁴

Financiers and moneylenders are also banned from loitering on the floor and lending to players⁴.

A few practical notes on that list. The student bar applies to students of Philippine schools, colleges and universities, so it can catch people who are over 21 but still enrolled¹¹. The armed forces and police bar is specific to Philippine personnel¹¹. If you fall into one of the barred categories, the restriction covers entering, staying in, or playing in the casino gaming areas and the online gaming websites, not just placing a bet¹¹.

Table games and VIP clubs: Perlas, Maharlika and the VIP Club

The gaming floor and the VIP clubs together hold about 400 table games². The mix runs from the classics to regional and novelty variations: Baccarat, Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Crapless Craps, Sic Bo, Teen Patti, Pontoon, Pai Gow Poker and Money Wheel, among others¹². The fuller table list includes named games such as Crapless Max, Raise The Roof, Ultimate Baccarat, Super Niu Niu Plus, Roulette Xtreme, Super Baccarat, Hi-Tie Baccarat, 7 Bacc, Tiger Baccarat, Super 6 Baccarat, Double Up Blackjack, Super Split Blackjack, Texas Hold'em (Bonus) Poker, Casino Hold'em Poker, Lunar Poker, Three Card Poker, Okada Stud Poker and Money Wheel¹³.

There are three dedicated clubs: Perlas, Maharlika and the VIP Club⁶.

One small thing worth knowing if you play tables: free wine and selected alcoholic drinks are served while you play, ordered through the casino floor servers¹².

Electronic gaming machines and the progressive jackpot

The electronic side of the floor has over 3,000 machines, including progressive jackpots, mystery jackpots and standalone progressive links³. The resort bills its progressive jackpot as the biggest in the country⁷.

The machine library is broad. Named titles on the floor include Dufuduchai Grand, Bao Zhu Zhao Fu, Super Split, Lightning Jing, Coin Trio, Tian Shi Jin Lu, Dragon Link, Choy's Kingdom, Coin Combo, Horse Racing, Big Wheel, Dragon Sic Bo, Baccarat, Arena, FAFAFA, 5 Dragon Gold, Mighty Cash, Lighting Link, Duo Fu Duo Cai and Jin Ji Bao Xi¹².

If you have never played machines in a Philippine casino before, the routine is simple. You buy in at the machine or at a nearby cashier, play at your own pace, and cash out a ticket when you stop. The floor is described as the largest entertainment floor in the Philippines, so it is worth walking the rows once before you settle on a bank of machines⁷.

Reward Circle membership, Okash and Okada Online

Reward Circle is Okada Manila's membership program, with tiers named Prime, Elite, Premium, Supreme and Maharlika¹³. Membership brings perks: up to a 25% discount at Okada-owned shops and restaurants¹.

Members can also use Okash, the cashless payment system under OkadaPay, for stays, play, dining, shopping and relaxation across the resort⁷. You can reload Okash with a credit card¹³.

Okada Online is the resort's online gaming platform, and it is regulated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)⁹. It is accessible only through the official site at www.okadaonlinecasino.com¹⁶. There is also an onsite spot called the Okada Online Casino Win Zone, where Reward Circle members can try the Okada Online platform in person; the resort describes it as a first-of-its-kind showcase in the Philippines¹⁰.

If you are outside the Philippines, check your own local rules before signing up for any online casino, because what is licensed in one country is not automatically legal to play from another.

Hotel, dining and direct-booking perks

The hotel has 1,001 rooms⁶. Beyond the casino, the resort has a spa and beauty offering, pools, a fitness center and a kid's club¹⁷.

There are more than 40 dining options on the property⁷. If you book your stay directly, you get up to a 20% dining discount at select restaurants, plus complimentary round-trip airport transfers⁷.

Book through the official booking site at www.booking.okadamanila.com or a reputable travel platform¹⁶. Bookings made through unauthorized channels will not be honored and may be fraud¹⁶. The same caution applies to vouchers and coupons: offers for buffets, premium dining, spa treatments, facility access or events sold through vouchers, tickets and promotions that do not come directly from official or authorized stores may be fake and may not be honored or endorsed by Okada Manila¹⁶.

Responsible gaming support and PAGCOR contact

Okada Manila is regulated by PAGCOR, and the regulator requires its licensees to keep responsible gaming personnel and information available for questions about exclusion or banning, treatment and rehabilitation centers, and support groups¹⁸.

If you need help with a gambling problem, you can contact PAGCOR at (02) 8538-9090 or visit www.pagcor.ph/regulatory/responsible-gaming.php⁴. The resort also takes responsible gaming inquiries by email¹³.

If you want to step back from play, self-exclusion is the route to ask about, and the responsible gaming contact above is where to start².