Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay will open to guests on September 16th, becoming the Philippine resort island’s first hotel-casino destination, according to a report by Manila Bulletin.
The six-story property has 88 guest rooms and a 2,000-square-meter gaming floor licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The casino will offer table games, slot machines and electronic gaming stations.
Located in the Station 0 area of Barangay Yapak, at the northern end of Boracay, Kaban forms part of a broader 23-hectare master-planned development by Golden TW Realty and Development Corporation.
Kaban said separately on its official website that the September 16th soft opening would be followed by a grand launch on October 11th.
The property also features seven food and beverage outlets, including its Lamii all-day dining restaurant. Other facilities include a spa, an outdoor swimming pool, a VIP lounge, a children’s play area, a lobby café and a rooftop bar.
Around 40 percent of Kaban’s initial workforce has been recruited from Aklan province, Manila Bulletin reported.
Golden TW plans to position Kaban as an anchor for the expansion of commercial and leisure facilities away from Boracay’s traditional beachfront area. The developer is also constructing Boracay Central, a lifestyle shopping complex scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Casino access will be restricted to guests aged 21 and above, in line with Philippine gaming regulations.
The opening follows the Philippine government’s decision in August 2021 to allow casino operations to resume on Boracay. Then-President Rodrigo Duterte had previously opposed casino development on the island.
The government said at the time that allowing casinos to operate formed part of its efforts to generate additional revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Philippine News Agency.
