Entertainment City Q1 Gaming Revenue Falls 11.1%
Integrated resorts in Entertainment City, Metro Manila, recorded gross gaming revenue (GGR) of PHP37.47 billion (US$574.6 million) for the quarter ending March 31, according to figures released by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR). The total represented an 11.1% decline compared to the same period last year.
The results came amid a broader slowdown across the Philippine gaming industry during the opening quarter of 2026. PAGCOR reported that overall market performance was affected by weaker results in the electronic gaming segment, which dropped 22.4% year-on-year to PHP39.90 billion during the January-to-March period.
Entertainment City operators report weaker quarter
Several major casino operators in Entertainment City posted lower revenues during the quarter. Bloomberry Resorts Corp reported that its GGR fell 12.6% year-on-year to PHP14.67 billion in Q1 2026, with the company attributing the decline mainly to weaker performance at its flagship property.
Okada Manila also experienced a decline during the period, reporting GGR of PHP6.47 billion, down 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
PAGCOR’s data indicated that Entertainment City’s decline reflected broader pressure across multiple operators within Metro Manila’s main casino hub. Although private-sector casinos remain the country’s largest gaming revenue contributors, the first quarter showed a notable slowdown compared to 2025.
Philippine gaming market records softer start
Across the wider market, total Philippine gaming industry revenues, including non-casino operations, reached PHP87.60 billion in Q1 2026. This represented a 15.9% decrease from the same period a year earlier.
City of Dreams Manila, operated by a subsidiary of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, delivered mixed results during the quarter. The property reported improved EBITDA, supported by stronger rolling chip operations, despite softer revenue from the mass-market segment.
The first-quarter figures highlighted a weaker start to the year for the Philippine gaming market overall, with Entertainment City’s decline compounded by softer electronic gaming performance nationwide.
Outside Metro Manila, casinos in the Clark region generated PHP6.68 billion in GGR during Q1 2026, compared with PHP7.12 billion in the prior-year period. The Clark gaming zone is centered around the former military area near Angeles City and Clark International Airport.
Meanwhile, operators located in the Greenfield Zone, which covers tourism-focused provinces, cities and municipalities, recorded a slight increase in GGR. Revenue in the category rose to PHP2.07 billion from PHP1.96 billion a year earlier.
The fiesta casino segment also reported lower results during the quarter, with GGR falling 6.8% year-on-year to PHP298.1 million.
