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Japanese Tycoon Accused of Violent Casino Takeover in the Philippines
CasinoJune 27, 2022·1 min read

Japanese Tycoon Accused of Violent Casino Takeover in the Philippines


Kazuo Okada, a billionaire businessman and art collector, is being sued after he and his partners took physical control of the $3.3 billion Tiger Resort Okada Manila casino. The 108-acre resort opened in 2016 and boasts 993 suites and villas, 500 table games and 3,000 electronic gaming machines, making it the largest of Manila's four casinos. Okada was ousted as the casino’s CEO back in 2017 amid allegations that he misappropriated $20 million from Tiger Resort Leisure & Entertainment (TRLEI).

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