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Latest Boracay casino news: September 2026 roundup KABAN opens at Station 0, a grand launch is set for October, and what is still pending elsewhere on the island. 27 Sep 20263 min read
27 Sep 20264 min read Hotels near KABAN and Station 0: where to stay in north Boracay Four resorts within easy reach of Boracay's first casino, from KABAN's own hotel to the big names on Punta Bunga. Read the post 27 Sep 20264 min read Casino rules in the Philippines: what tourists need to know Minimum age, what ID to bring, who is not allowed in, and the house rules that vary from casino to casino. Read the post 27 Sep 20264 min read Responsible gaming in the Philippines: self-exclusion and where to get help How PAGCOR's self-exclusion and family exclusion programmes work, and who to call if gambling stops being fun. Read the post 27 Sep 20263 min read Boracay Newcoast casino: what we know so far A US$300 million boutique resort from the company behind Newport World Resorts, with construction planned for 2026 and no opening date yet. Read the post 27 Sep 20264 min read Boracay vs Manila casinos: how KABAN compares A boutique gaming floor on a beach island, or Manila's big integrated resorts? Which one suits your trip. Read the post 27 Sep 20263 min basahin May casino na ba sa Boracay? Ang dapat mong malaman tungkol sa KABAN Oo. Nagbukas ang KABAN Hotel and Casino sa Station 0 noong 16 Setyembre 2026. Narito ang mga pangunahing detalye. Read the post 24 Sep 20265 min read KABAN Hotel and Casino is open: the confirmed facts Boracay's first hotel-casino soft-opened on 16 September at Station 0. What five news reports agree on, and where they differ. Read the post 24 Sep 20264 min read Station 0 explained: Boracay's new northern hub Before Stations 1, 2 and 3, there is now a Station 0. What it is, where it is, and what is being built there. Read the post 24 Sep 20264 min read From ban to KABAN: how Boracay finally got a casino A $550 million proposal, a presidential veto, a six-month closure and a boutique opening. The short history. Read the post 24 Sep 20263 min read Boracay's first casino is open: what visitors need to know Entry rules, what to bring, and why the beach is still the main event. Read the post 10 Sep 20264 min read Planned casinos in Boracay: Newcoast, Kaban and what is actually open Three proposals, one regulator, and a lot of confusion. A plain summary of each project. Read the post 2 Sep 20264 min read Boracay's "casino past": what existed before, and why it disappeared A licence, a closure and a moratorium. How the island spent years with plans but no floor. Read the post

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