Okada Manila calls out online imitators, fake sales news

Philippines casinos may eventually offer online gambling, but Okada wants you to know they haven’t started yet. The operator put out a pair of press releases denouncing fake news about their resort on January 25, while also announcing some news of their own.

In the first release, Okada clarified that, at least at this time, they offer no form of online play. Only services advertised on www.okadamanila.com, www.tigerresort.com, and @okadamanilaPH on social media are real, they note, and any site claiming to be an Okada online gambling platform is using their name against their wishes. They will take action against violators of their brand and trademark, they note.

Online gambling could come eventually for the operator, of course. In a December 9 interview with Asia Gaming Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairwoman Andrea Domingo noted that a Liveshot scheme, to allow casinos to service registered players online, is in the works. But at least as of this time, no casino is known to have a service up and running, and Okada wants you to know they definitely don’t have one.

But if you do have a membership (as I do), then you definitely know they want you to visit the casino. They’ll even offer you a free meal and 100 pesos of free play!