IEC will switch on its own online gaming platform for LaVie Resort & Casino Manila in mid or late November. The move ends a partnership with DigiPlus and puts the resort’s software, games and KYC operations under Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corporation.
LaVie online casino platform launches mid or late November 2026 under subsidiary New Coast Leisure Inc (NCLI), which holds the eCasino gaming venue licence. IEC owns the software, games, technology and platform and will run its own staffing, KYC, AML checks and customer support. Launch is still subject to final testing.
- IEC’s LaVie Online Casino Platform Goes In-House
- Live Baccarat, Slots and E-Games
- NCLI Holds the Licence and the Cash Deposit
- Geo-Blocking and PAGCOR’s Remote Rules
IEC’s own LaVie online casino platform arrives mid or late November, a shift the board described as an important milestone. The platform will carry the LaVie Resort & Casino Manila name and open only to legally eligible registered LaVie players in the Philippines. It replaces a first-phase setup shared with other Philippine online operators, and IEC now owns and controls the software, games, technology and platform itself.
Staffing, KYC, anti-money-laundering checks and customer support all move in-house too, along with a third LaVie strand of software-based electronic games. The filing comes after the Hong Kong-listed group set a September launch target for its first phase with DigiPlus in August, and the timing is now slipping into November.
IEC’s LaVie online casino platform goes in-house
The move matters because it changes who carries regulatory responsibility for the operation. Where the first phase was shared with other Philippine online operators, the second phase is run by IEC alone. New Coast Leisure Inc, the subsidiary co-licensed alongside Marina Square Properties, will hold the eCasino gaming venue licence and be responsible for bookmaking.
The filing puts NCLI’s online approvals at an eCasino gaming venue licence, Gaming System Administrator accreditations for electronic casino games, electronic bingo, online poker and specialty games, plus a game content provider accreditation. NCLI has already paid the performance cash deposit PAGCOR requires before operations start: PHP25 million for a single game offering and PHP50 million for two or more.
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Live baccarat, slots and e-games drive the launch
The centrepiece is remote play from physical equipment. Live dealer tables for Commission Baccarat, Super 6 Baccarat and Tiger Baccarat will sit in a PAGCOR-approved designated area inside the resort, with players joining online. Slot machines in the same area can also be played remotely, with outcomes produced by a certified random number generator.
A third strand covers software-based electronic games hosted on the LaVie platform. IEC says electronic bingo, online poker and specialty games have not started commercially yet, and games will be certified by GLI or another lab recognised by the regulator where applicable. That phased approach leaves the resort’s strongest games carrying the launch while the wider catalogue builds out.
NCLI holds the licence and the cash deposit
New Coast Leisure Inc is the licensed operator and the party responsible for bookmaking, and it entered as the co-licencee of the casino’s provisional licence alongside Marina Square Properties. That structure gives the platform a licence already on the books rather than a new approval from scratch.
The performance cash deposit is the clearest signal of the regulator’s appetite. Deloitte Advisory Hong Kong was hired to review the internal controls for the new operation, and Deloitte’s involvement adds a second layer of scrutiny before the platform opens in November.
Geo-blocking and PAGCOR’s remote gaming rules
PAGCOR’s remote gaming framework for integrated resorts bars such platforms from taking bets placed outside the Philippines or being reachable from foreign IP addresses. IEC says player traffic passes through a content delivery network and a firewall that reject non-Philippine IP addresses, with Cloudflare tools spotting VPN connections and blocking proxies, botnets and malware sources.
Tests against several commercial and free VPN services all failed to get through, which is the strongest technical evidence IEC can point to. In contrast, Newport World Resorts, Okada Manila, Hann Casino Resort and NUSTAR Resort Cebu all launched online with PhilWeb, while Solaire is running its digital arm independently and Bloomberry widened its own range with OnlyFun.PH earlier this month.
What PAGCOR collects and IEC’s regulatory costs
The cost stack is straightforward once the numbers are added up. On top of PAGCOR’s share of gross gaming revenue, which varies by game type, NCLI will pay an audit fee worth 10% of that share, a monthly foundation contribution equal to 1% of GGR from electronic games and a 5% franchise tax.
The board’s filing is careful to note that the platform is still being integrated and remains subject to final testing before commercial launch. IEC also intends to explore collaboration with other market participants in the Philippines, which would mean sharing the platform’s catalogue or technology with other operators.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does IEC’s LaVie online casino platform launch?
IEC will switch on its own online gaming platform for LaVie Resort & Casino Manila in mid or late November 2026. The platform still needs final integration testing before commercial launch, and it will open only to legally eligible registered players in the Philippines.
What games are on IEC’s LaVie online casino platform?
The launch carries live dealer tables for Commission Baccarat, Super 6 Baccarat and Tiger Baccarat, remotely streamed from PAGCOR-approved equipment inside the resort. Slots in the same area run on a certified random number generator, while software e-games are also included. Online poker and electronic bingo have not started commercially.
Who holds the licence for IEC’s platform?
New Coast Leisure Inc is the licensed operator and responsible for bookmaking, co-licensed alongside Marina Square Properties. Its approvals cover an eCasino gaming venue licence and gaming system administrator accreditations for electronic casino games, electronic bingo, online poker and specialty games. NCLI has paid PAGCOR the required performance cash deposit.
How does IEC block non-Philippine players?
Player traffic passes through a content delivery network and a firewall that reject non-Philippine IP addresses, and IEC uses Cloudflare to spot VPN connections and block proxies, botnets and malware sources. Tests against several commercial and free VPN services all failed to get through the network.
What taxes will the IEC platform pay PAGCOR?
Beyond PAGCOR’s game-type-based share of gross gaming revenue, NCLI pays an audit fee of 10% of that share, a monthly foundation contribution of 1% of electronic game GGR and a 5% franchise tax. Deloitte Advisory Hong Kong reviews the operation’s internal controls before launch.
Is IEC’s platform still in development?
Yes. IEC says the platform is still being integrated and remains subject to final testing before commercial launch. Games will be certified by GLI or another lab recognised by the regulator where applicable, and the board calls the launch an important LaVie milestone for the group.
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