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Planned casinos in Boracay: Newcoast, Kaban and what is actually open

10 Sep 20264 min read

Boracay has always been famous for white sand, turquoise water and sunsets. Casino plans have followed it for almost a decade. Here is where each one stands.

Boracay Newcoast

Megaworld's 150-hectare township on the eastern side of the island has carried a casino plan since the 2021 policy reversal. The company has described it as a boutique gaming floor rather than a large resort.

The Galaxy proposal

The largest plan, announced in 2017 with Leisure & Resorts World, lost its local partner after the 2018 closure. Galaxy later told investors it was not considering a return.

Station Zero

KABAN Hotel and Casino at Station Zero, long promoted as an upcoming hotel with gaming, is now the first casino open on the island.

The current status of every project is kept on the status page.

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