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.