Philippines Casino to Open December 15

The former Widus Hotel and Casino in the Philippines will have a soft opening December 15. Now the Hann Casino Resort, it will “help kick-start” the economy, says Hann Philippines Resort President Daesik Han.

Philippines Casino to Open December 15

Hann Casino Resort in Clark, the Philippines, will mark its soft opening December 15. According to Hann Philippines Inc. the resort will expand and rebrand the former Widus Hotel and Casino.

Daesik Han, president and chief executive of Hann Philippines, told reporters, “With the soft opening of Hann Casino Resort, we aim to attract tourists and investors to the area to help kick-start the Philippines’ economy and revive the tourism industry.”

He added in a statement: “Despite the disruption the pandemic caused, our vision of creating the ultimate millionaire’s playground in Clark remains the same. We are set to open the first fully integrated resort in phases, and guests can expect only the finest in hospitality and entertainment.”

To attract patrons alarmed by the emergence of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, employees are being regularly tested for the virus, and 90 percent are fully vaccinated. The casino also has installed high-efficiency filters in its air conditioning system.