Inside Asian Gaming

IAG DEC 2019年12月 亞博匯 38 FEATURES Longer term, the ambitious D’Heights development will include two more hotels – a Hyatt Regency with 350 rooms and a 3-star boutique hotel inside the main casino building for mass market guests – another seven condominium towers for a total of 12 and at least one theme park described by Mendoza as “something similar ” to Hong Kong Disneyland or Singapore’s Universal Studios at Resorts World Sentosa. “We’re already in talks with an international operator,” he says. “The people we are talking to only need 30 hectares. That’s only one-tenth of our land, so we are in the negotiation stage right now and hopefully when we get that inside our property then not only will we benefit but the entire Clark area will benefit.” In the meantime, the property remains largely understated with the exterior of the main hotel and casino building exuding a sense of basic functionality rather than any great fanfare. Step inside, however, and it’s a very different story. Covering four floors, the casino at D’Heights is as modern and inviting as anything seen on the finest Entertainment City gaming floors – a fact that is in no way coincidental. “We are trying to position ourselves alongside those Entertainment City guys because we are the biggest in Clark, we are the biggest licensee, we have the biggest casino right now and we will be developing bigger casinos in the future – probably as big as those in Entertainment City,” Mendoza explains. Although not there just yet, D’Heights is still substantial with 566 slot machines and 104 gaming tables in total across its four gaming areas. (Left to right) D’Heights Compliance Manager Alexander Dela Cruz, Casino Marketing Manager Rommel Basilio and Donggwang Clark Corporation Director Edwin D. Mendoza. （從左至右）D’Heights合規經理Alexander Dela Cruz、賭場營銷經理Rommel Basilio、和 Donggwang Clark Corporation公司董事Edwin D. Mendoza。