Aruze, the Japanese maker of pinball, pachinko and other gambling machines, said it plans to open its first casino resort - in the Philippine capital of Manila - by early 2010.

The company, which owns about 24 per cent of Wynn Resorts, was granted a provisional gaming licence last month by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), the government casino monopoly that wants to build a huge casino and entertainment complex.