Manila, Philippines — July 17, 2026 — Listed PhilWeb Corporation (“PhilWeb” or the “Company,” PSE: WEB), in strategic partnership with Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. (Travellers Group), today announced the official commercial launch of NWR Play, an online gaming platform aimed to support Newport World Resorts’ expansion into the regulated digital gaming ecosystem.
“The official launch of NWR Play demonstrates our capability to execute and deploy end-to-end digital infrastructure for the industry’s most recognized luxury integrated resort brands. Backed by our recent strategic capitalization, our expanded AI capabilities allow us to deliver a highly secure, data-driven platform that perfectly aligns with the premium standards of the Newport World Resorts brand,” said Mr. Brian Ng, President of PhilWeb Corporation.
NWR Play is powered by PhilWeb’s comprehensive Online Gaming Platform (OGP) solution, which integrates premium gaming content, scalable cloud-based infrastructure, platform operations, customer support, and regulatory compliance tools into a single operating environment.
The platform is also supported by PhilWeb’s artificial intelligence-enabled technology layer, which is designed to enhance real-time operational monitoring, risk management, compliance support, fraud detection, customer service, and platform performance. This ensures highly targeted customer acquisition and retention at scale.
The commercial rollout of NWR Play marks a critical milestone in Newport World Resorts’ broader digital transformation strategy. By successfully converging its land-based luxury gaming experience with digital channels, the initiative is designed to drive omnichannel customer engagement and unlock scalable revenue streams beyond the physical property.
“This launch marks a key milestone in Newport World Resorts’ digital expansion, bringing our reputable gaming experience to more Filipinos through NWR Play. Complementing our land-based operations, NWR Play delivers a broader, secure and responsible online gaming platform to the market,” said Mr. Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc.
NWR Play joins PhilWeb’s expanding technology ecosystem of premium regulated partners, which includes Okada Manila, Hann Casino Resort, NUSTAR Resort and Casino, FBM Philippines, and PT Gaming.
To further strengthen this ecosystem, NWR Play will heavily feature content from Pragmatic Play, leveraging PhilWeb’s recently secured exclusive nationwide partnership with the global iGaming software provider.
This milestone, accelerated by the recent ₱2 billion strategic investment and board appointment of tycoon Lance Y. Gokongwei to fund PhilWeb’s AI technology roadmap, further solidifies the Company’s track record of deploying integrated platform solutions. It reinforces PhilWeb’s strategic position as the digital backbone for the nation’s leading licensed operators.