Around 150 industry identities gathered at BRB at Solaire Resort Entertainment City on Friday evening to celebrate the final Manila After Dark of the year and farewell 2025 in style.
Although this was the final MAD of the year, it was also the first one ever held at Solaire – highlighting the continuing growth of this hugely popular networking social event.
Guests enjoyed the luxurious “whisky and cigar lounge” vibes of BRB while a DJ played Christmas and other tracks throughout the night.
The event attracted guests from across the industry, including representatives of all four Entertainment City IRs in City of Dreams Manila, Newport World Resorts, Okada Manila and Venue Sponsor Solaire, as well as those from other resorts across the Philippines and beyond. Also well represented were representatives from the supplier sector and other industry executives.
Gaming regulator PAGCOR also enjoyed a healthy presence, including Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco who despite having many commitments that evening, gave a rousing speech congratulating all on 2025 and wishing them a great 2026 ahead. He also thanked IAG for its contribution in providing extensive coverage of the Philippines gaming industry.
Inside Asian Gaming thanks all of our generous sponsors for the event, namely Solaire Resort Entertainment City as Venue Sponsor, Okada Manila as Diamond Sponsor, Light & Wonder as Platinum Sponsor and Aristocrat Gaming, Evolution and Tecnet Asia as Gold Sponsors.
The Christmas season in the Philippines is a hectic time and there were no less than five events on at Solaire alone on Friday, which makes the high-quality service and quality of food and drinks on offer that much more impressive. In fact, in 2026 we are moving our Manila After Dark Christmas party from a Friday to a Thursday for this very reason.
Both Manila After Dark and Macau After Dark will return in April 2026 with venues to be announced soon.
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