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Boracay's first casino is open: what visitors need to know

24 Sep 20263 min read

After years of proposals that never reached a gaming floor, Boracay now has a casino open to the public. Here is what matters if you plan to visit.

Bring your ID

Philippine casinos are licensed by PAGCOR and admit guests aged 21 and over. Expect to show a government-issued photo ID at the door — a passport for most international visitors.

Check the operator, not social media

Opening hours, table games and any dress code are set by the operator. When those are published they are linked from the status page. Until then, treat posts about limits and VIP rooms as unconfirmed.

Boracay is still a beach island

White Beach, paraw sailing at sunset, island hopping and diving are why people come. A gaming floor is one more thing to do in the evening, not a new identity for the island.

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Casino rules in the Philippines: what tourists need to knowMinimum age, what ID to bring, who is not allowed in, and the house rules that vary from casino to casino.

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Station 0 explained: Boracay's new northern hubBefore Stations 1, 2 and 3, there is now a Station 0. What it is, where it is, and what is being built there.

From ban to KABAN: how Boracay finally got a casinoA $550 million proposal, a presidential veto, a six-month closure and a boutique opening. The short history.

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Boracay's "casino past": what existed before, and why it disappearedA licence, a closure and a moratorium. How the island spent years with plans but no floor.