Solaire Resort & Casino (formerly known as Solaire Manila) is a resort and
casino
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in
Entertainment City, a massive complex built along the
Bay City area of
Parañaque
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, in
Metro Manila
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,
Philippines
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.
Overview
Solaire Resort & Casino was the first development to break ground in PAGCOR's Entertainment City, a massive integrated resort envisioned by former PAGCOR Chairman Ephraim Genuino for the Manila Bay area. The reclaimed area was designated as a
special economic zone
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by the
Philippine Economic Zone Authority
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.
The resort is run by
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, headed by
Enrique K. Razón, Jr., chairman of the Manila-based company, International Container Terminal Services Incorporated. The project required an investment commitment of $1.2 billion pursuant to a casino license from PAGCOR.
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History
After
Resorts World Manila
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was built in August 2009, the state-run
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR, ) is a government-owned and controlled corporation established through the ''Presidential Decree 1869''. PAGCOR is the Philippines' largest contributor of revenue to the government after the ...
(PAGCOR) issued a provisional license to Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Incorporated; the facility was launched as "Solaire Manila", and broke ground in July 2010. The hotel tower was topped out in June 2012 alongside a parking garage.
In October 2012, Solaire Manila was renamed "Solaire Resort & Casino" and Phase 1 was completed in the first quarter of 2013. Leading the official opening of Solaire Resort and Casino were
President
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Benigno Aquino III, Bloomberry Resorts Corporation Chairman and CEO Enrique K. Razon Jr., Chairman of PAGCOR Cristino Naguiat Jr. and other guests, inaugurating the casino resort at 15:00
PST (
GMT+8
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) on March 16, 2013–exactly 492 years after
Ferdinand Magellan had arrived in the Philippines.
Development
The complex, covering a total of , houses two 17-storey five-star hotels. Bay Tower and Sky Tower features total of 800 rooms, suites and villas. Solaire features a column-free grand ballroom which can accommodate a maximum of 1,300 guests. The Forum features 8 function rooms and 2 boardrooms with audiovisual equipment. The complex includes gaming area containing 1,620 slot machines and 360 gaming tables. The complex features convention facilities as well as leisure, live entertainment, dining and retail hubs. The project includes a second parking building, and "The Theatre at Solaire", with 1,740 seats and retail space of 60,000 square meters.
Solaire Resort & Casino was managed under a five-year contract by American firm
Global Gaming Asset Management, (which owned a 9 percent stake in the project) until September 2013. Solaire's COO Michael French was replaced by former
Marina Bay Sands
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CEO Thomas Arasi.
An arena which is to be part of the casino complex, was planned to be among the proposed venues for the
Philippine hosting bid for the
2019 FIBA World Cup
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.
Solaire Resort & Casino was designed by architect and designer
Paul Steelman
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of
Las Vegas
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-based
Steelman Partners
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with interior design provided by Steelman Partners affiliate company DSAA (Dalton, Steelman, Arias & Associates) and the interior lighting design by affiliate shop12.
See also
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Gambling in Metro Manila
References
External links
* Global Vision Filipino Heart by Ivar Gica
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Casinos completed in 2013
Casinos in Metro Manila
Hotels in Metro Manila
Resorts in the Philippines
Buildings and structures in Parañaque
Tourist attractions in Metro Manila