Japan-listed gambling conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp. remains bullish about the prospects of its integrated resort in the Philippines as it expects the country’s gaming market to grow this year.

In its latest financial information, Universal announced its plans to upgrade and expand its casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, along with other aspects of its operations to differentiate Okada Manila from its competitors.

The casino operator believes that Okada Manila may still attract larger number of people from China, South Korea, and other Asian countries and generate substantial sales and earnings. With that in mind, Universal said “adding more guest rooms is the highest priority of Okada Manila.”

“The plans also include expansion of the gaming area, including the addition of a casino exclusively for VIP guests, opening more restaurants and enlarging the shopping mall in order to attract an even larger number of guests,” Universal said.