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Thursday, December 09 2021 - 04:28
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Okada Manila International, Inc. Announces Corporate Name Change to UE Resorts International, Inc.
MANILA, Philippines and TOKYO, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

    - The name change underscores the corporation's commitment and focus on 
driving growth opportunities and providing guests with a first-class experience 

Okada Manila International, Inc., the anticipated holding company of Okada 
Manila, one of the premier destination casino resorts in Asia and the largest 
integrated resort in the Philippines, today announced that it has approved its 
corporate name change to "UE Resorts International, Inc."  The new name was 
created to better reflect the corporation's expansion plans in Asia and other 
countries around the world, including the U.S.

UE Resorts International, Inc. commits to supply superior value in gaming, 
gaming technology, lodging and entertainment. As part of the name change, UE 
Resorts International, Inc. will honor its commitment to utilize its prime 
waterfront real estate in Entertainment City, Manila to drive consumers and 
potential guests from across the globe to its luxurious Okada Manila integrated 
resort in the Philippines.

"The transition to UE Resorts International, Inc. marks another milestone for 
our business," said Byron Yip, President of UE Resorts International, Inc. "The 
corporation continues to show it's taking advantage of its alluring destination 
in one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in the world to stimulate revenue 
while providing its guests with outstanding experiences."

In October, Okada Manila International, Inc. announced it entered into a merger 
agreement with 26 Capital Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: ADER), a Miami-based 
publicly traded special purpose acquisition company founded by renowned gaming 
expert Jason Ader, to become a publicly traded company. The deal may provide up 
to $275 million of cash to the business, and the transaction is expected to 
close in the first half of 2022. The name change will accommodate this exciting 
new chapter for the business entity as it continues to expand in the 
Philippines and look outside its current market for additional opportunities.  

"As the business continues to evolve, it was fitting to change the name," said 
Jun Fujimoto, Chairman, President and CEO of Universal Entertainment 
Corporation, the parent company of UE Resorts International, Inc., which, 
through its wholly owned subsidiary Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, 
Inc., operates the Okada Manila resort. "Our partnership with Jason Ader and 26 
Capital was only the beginning of our plans. We have decided to change the 
company name of Okada Manila International, Inc. to UE Resorts International, 
Inc. to focus our combined efforts for the future growth and development of 
Okada Manila and our ambitions to establish a presence in other countries 
around the world."

At over 50 acres, Okada Manila includes approximately 35,000 square meters of 
gaming space with the capacity to operate 599 gaming tables and 4,263 
electronic gaming machines. When the current construction is complete in 2022, 
the resort will have licensed capacity to operate 974 gaming tables and 6,890 
electronic gaming machines. The property also includes two hotel towers with 
993 luxury rooms, a retail boulevard with space for 50 shops, Cove Manila night 
club and indoor beach club, over 25 dining options, and one of the world's 
largest multicolor dancing and musical fountains. 

To learn more about UE Resorts International's history and its premier 
destinations, please visit: www.ueresortsinternational.com.

About UE Resorts International, Inc. 
UE Resorts International, Inc. is the holding company of Okada Manila, the 
premier casino and integrated resort in Entertainment City, Manila. Okada 
Manila is the largest integrated resort in the Philippines and amongst the 
largest in the world. Located in one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in 
Asia, Okada Manila sits on over 50 acres of land, and upon final completion 
will have licensed capacity to operate 974 gaming tables and 6,890 electronic 
gaming machines and have 993 luxury hotel rooms.

About Universal Entertainment Corporation
Universal Entertainment Corporation (TSE: 6425) is a key player in the Asian 
integrated resorts business through its ownership of the Okada Manila hotel and 
casino. Universal Entertainment Corporation is also a leading manufacturer of 
gaming machines in Japan where it designs, produces and distributes Pachinko 
and Pachislot machines.

SOURCE  26 Capital 

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