An expansion of the gaming venue at Hann Casino Resort, dubbed “The Canyon”, is set to open on Friday afternoon, with more than 500 slot machines and dozens of gaming tables, according to its promoter, Hann Philippines Inc.
The new casino floor is part of the expansion of Hann Resorts, a complex at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, a two-hour drive from the Philippine capital, Manila.
The Canyon (pictured in a rendering) is described as a two-story expansion of the existing casino at Hann Resorts, inspired by rock formations and greenery in an atrium setting. The complex promoter is due to open the first floor on Friday, with the second floor “scheduled to open next year”.
“The first-floor gaming area can accommodate up to 446 guests and will feature 584 slot machines and 34 table games,” stated the promoter.
The first floor of the planned expansion will also introduce “new dining concepts,” said the company. They include “The Canyon Café and Winery”, which can accommodate 52 guests; and “Three Woks”, serving a fusion of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine, with a seating capacity for 148 diners.
Separately, Aristocrat Gaming, the land-based gaming business of Australia-listed slot machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, said it would have over 270 new machines at The Canyon venue, “including new titles specific for the Philippines market”.
Hann Resorts launched in December 2021 as an upgrade and rebranding from the former Widus Hotel and Casino at Clark. The existing complex offers 865 hotel rooms under the Swissôtel, Marriott, and Widus brands.
According to corporate information, the existing property features a casino with 200 gaming tables and electronic games, and more than 1,000 slot machines.
The complex expansion includes the construction of an InterContinental hotel, featuring “around 350 rooms”, said Daesik Han, chairman and chief executive of Hann Philippines, in an interview with GGRAsia earlier this year.
A 640-room hotel under the Novotel brand is also part of the complex’s expansion, according to Mr Han.
Hann Philippines is also developing the Hann Reserve property at New Clark City, Pampanga. The first facility at Hann Reserve – a golf course designed by former world number-one-ranked golfer Nick Faldo – is expected to open by February next year.
