BETVISA Philippines: City of Dreams Manila Casino Facts
City of Dreams Manila is an integrated resort, regulated by PAGCOR, in Entertainment City, Parañaque, managed by MCE Leisure (Philippines) Corporation, part of Melco Resorts & Entertainment.
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Deciding whether to visit City of Dreams Manila without knowing who runs it or what PAGCOR requires at the door is a real problem for a first-time visitor. This page settles both before you go. It opened between Solaire and Okada Manila, on a smaller footprint than either, and under an ownership structure that splits between a foreign operator and a local Philippine partner.
A City of Dreams casino visit runs under the same PAGCOR rules as every other Entertainment City floor.
21 minimum age, valid ID checked at the door before the casino floor.
Barred categories: students of any Philippine school, college or university; government officials and employees directly connected with government operations; AFP and PNP members; and anyone on PAGCOR’s National Database of Restricted Persons.
None of these checks happen online — they happen in person, at the door, every visit.
The rule is set by PAGCOR, not by City of Dreams Manila’s own management, so it does not vary by which Entertainment City floor a player chooses.
Who Operates City of Dreams Manila
City of Dreams Manila’s ownership sits across two names worth knowing before you read anything else about the resort.
MCE Leisure (Philippines) Corporation manages daily operations, as part of Melco Resorts & Entertainment (formerly Melco Crown Entertainment).
Belle Corporation, through Premium Leisure Corp., is the resort’s local Philippine partner.
Reading both names matters if a source only credits “Melco” or only credits “Belle” — City of Dreams Manila’s structure runs through both at once.
How City of Dreams Manila Fits the Wider Entertainment City Picture
MCE Leisure (Philippines) Corporation, with Belle Corporation
Okada Manila
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc.
Solaire Resort Entertainment City
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation
FAQ
Who operates City of Dreams Manila?
MCE Leisure (Philippines) Corporation, part of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, manages it, with Belle Corporation (via Premium Leisure Corp.) as the local partner.
When did City of Dreams Manila open?
It had a soft opening on 14 December 2014, followed by an official grand opening on 2 February 2015.
How big is City of Dreams Manila?
The resort sits on approximately 6.2 hectares of Entertainment City, Parañaque.
Do the same PAGCOR entry rules apply at City of Dreams Manila as at Okada or Solaire?
Yes. Minimum age 21, a valid ID checked at the door, and the same barred categories under PD 1869 as amended apply at every PAGCOR-licensed floor in Entertainment City.
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