Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming JUly 2015 38 Feature The Midas Touch I f some traditional land-based casino operators have struggled to adapt to the ever-expanding presence of online gaming right across the globe, the Philippines-based Oriental Group is proving the two can comfortably work hand in hand. Operating out of the luxurious Midas Hotel in Manila’s Pasay City, Oriental Group comprises two main brands. The first, Oriental Casino, is a land-based premium VIP club with 20 gaming tables currently in operation and another 10 due to be added in the coming months. The second, Oriental Game, is the company’s online operation providing live casino video streaming from 15 gaming tables with games on offer including Baccarat with Super Six Option, Multi-Game Baccarat, Card-Squeeze Baccarat, Dragon and Tiger, Roulette, Sic Bo and Fan Tan. Philippines-based Oriental Group offers the best of both worlds – land-based and online By Ben Blaschke The land-based operation, licensed by Pagcor, opened for business in July 2014 with the Midas Hotel providing added benefit as the only venue already accredited for both live and phone betting.