MANILA, Philippines — Aggressively executing its strategy to weave digital flexibility into heavy brick-and-mortar commercial infrastructure, one of the country’s dominant tech-gaming groups has officially bridged its newest physical casino asset into the cloud. DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is transitioning its newly acquired land-based casino operations into the fast-growing online gaming sector.
The move marks the swift rollout of the group’s highly publicized omnichannel blueprint, coming just days after DigiPlus completed its multi-billion peso takeover of the complex.
The expansion relies on a newly inked nonexclusive cooperation agreement between two major operating subsidiaries to merge physical infrastructure with modern digital streaming platforms:
[ THE LA VIE CASINO INTEGRATION ]
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[ THE LAND-BASED VEHICLE ] [ THE DIGITAL PLATFORM ENGINE ]
• **New Coast Leisure Inc. (NCLI):** The direct operating asset • **Total Gamezone Xtreme Inc. (TGXI):** The wholly owned digital
subsidiary under International Entertainment Corp. (IEC). • arm of DigiPlus that runs established, licensed brands like
• **Fully Licensed Foundations:** NCLI already holds specialized • *BingoPlus*, *ArenaPlus*, and *GameZone*.
PAGCOR credentials, including an Electronic Games Operator • **The Aggregation Layout:** TGXI will take full charge of technical
license and Game Content Provider status. • support, game integration, and active digital operations.
This digital transformation follows the successful completion of DigiPlus’ massive corporate acquisition of Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp. (IEC) on June 3, 2026:
[ THE OMNICHANNEL ACQUISITION TIMELINE ]
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[ The Convertible Notes ] ──► DigiPlus settled the second and final tranche of **HK$800 million**, bringing its
total investment in IEC's five-year convertible notes to **HK$1.6 billion (₱12 billion)**.
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[ Controlling Stake ] ──► Upon full conversion of the notes into shares, DigiPlus will hold a **53.89 percent**
controlling stake in the Hong Kong-listed entity.
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[ Physical Premium Asset ]──► The deal handovers control of **New Coast Hotel Manila** along Roxas Boulevard, which
houses an active casino floor boasting 96 gaming tables and 495 slot machines.
The initial integration agreement is locked into a stable two-year trial period, with annual renewal conditions mapped directly to ongoing commercial contributions and shared revenue.
| Corporate Asset Focus | Current Real-World Status & 2026 Renovation | Strategic Digital Expansion Motive |
| New Coast Hotel Manila | Currently undergoing a wide-ranging $1-billion refurbishment along Roxas Boulevard. | Transforming a traditional, fixed tourist venue into an interactive digital broadcast studio for online players. |
| LaVie Resort & Casino | Completed its extensive casino floor overhaul earlier this year in January. | Gives land-based VIP players a continuous, unbroken experience via mobile apps when traveling off-site. |
| Regulatory Standing | Legal teams have verified total compliance with all local laws and anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks. | Capitalizes on recent favorable regulatory updates passed by PAGCOR to boost local tech investments. |
“The partnership enables IEC to enter the fast-growing online gaming market without having to build a platform from scratch, allowing the group to capitalize on increasing demand for digital gaming in the Philippines. Favorable regulatory reforms and growing adoption of online gaming serve as key drivers of the sector’s expansion,” the official corporate board disclosures detailed regarding the rationale.
The expansion of DigiPlus into online operations at LaVie Resort & Casino Manila marks a major shift in how the local gaming sector approaches tech integration. By utilizing NCLI’s existing electronic gaming licenses and combining them with TGXI’s digital platform infrastructure, the group has avoided the steep costs of building a system from scratch. This strategy highlights the long-term intent behind their recent ₱12-billion investment in International Entertainment Corp. As the New Coast Hotel Manila completes its massive $1-billion renovation throughout 2026, creating a seamless omnichannel environment positions DigiPlus to capture a much broader share of both local tourist traffic and digital consumer spending.
