In 2017, Resorts World Manila (RWM) in the Philippines was the scene of a lone-gunman attack that resulted in the deaths of 38 people. A disgruntled and failed gambler was able to gain entry into the casino in order to rob it, but ultimately decided to set it on fire. The arson heavily damaged the casino’s second floor and it hasn’t been operational since. However, that’s about to change, as the venue is about to reopen the floor.

The venue is owned by a joint venture between Genting Group and Alliance Global Group’s, Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. Speaking during a shareholder meeting last Friday, Travellers CEO Kingson Sian announced that the second floor will reopen next month and will offer approximately 600 slot machines and 100 table games. He added that it will be “an entire new floor of gaming space,” and, “As we expand the gaming space, we are attracting not only locals but also foreign players to come, and we can develop new junket relationships.”

In that crazed attack in June 2017, Jessie Javier Carlos snuck into the casino around midnight and began firing shots in the high-roller area on the second floor. Perhaps thinking there are gaming tables in Hell, he stole gaming chips before turning the gun on himself. Not before, however, having doused the tables and lounge areas with gasoline and setting them on fire. The result was pure chaos, as patrons and employees tried to make their escape, only to be overcome by toxic fumes.

A subsequent investigation into the incident determined that RWM was to blame, at least in part. However, it only received an admonishment and no charges were filed officially.