Casino
December 6, 2020
Okada Manila Warns the Public of Unauthorized Room Sales
Okada Manila casino resort issued advisory notes to warn customers of unauthorized third parties sales, the Asian-Pacific media GGRAsia reports. The gaming complex located on the Entertainment City strip in Parañaque, Metro Manila, in the Philippines said that, besides trying to sell rooms at the resort, unauthorized parties attempted to sell fake Okada Manila-branded scents. […]
Business
November 25, 2020
Philippine Gross Gaming Revenue Increases by 600% in Q3 2020
In the third quarter of 2020, PAGCOR’s GGR increased significantly when compared to Q2 2020. However, a year-on-year comparison for Q3 reveals a decrease of 70% in gaming revenue. PAGCOR Q3 GGR Increases from Q2 2020 Earlier this week, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) revealed the latest numbers outlining the gross gaming revenue […]
Industry
November 24, 2020
PAGCOR to Spend $41.5m to Build 32 Typhoon Shelters
The Philippine’s gaming regulator and operator, PAGCOR, has allocated $41.5 million to building 32 shelters across the country to help one million displaced individuals due to typhoons. PAGCOR Steps in to Help with Typhoon Relief Efforts The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) continues to be a benevolent entity in the country’s public life, with […]
Business
November 23, 2020
The Philippines Edges Closer to Legal Cockfighting Gambling
The Philippines is edging closer to passing up a definite law that will regulate cockfighting in the country, which is a popular but outlawed activity presently. Cockfighting Finds New Regulatory Framework in the Philippines The Philippines is now moving quickly to set up a legal framework that would regulate cockfighting, an activity that has been […]
Legal
November 7, 2020
PAGCOR Approves Solaire Resort and Casino for Online Bets
Gaming regulatory body in the Philippines approved one application from a land-based casino operator to accept bets online, with another two applications currently reviewed, in a latest attempt to help operators offset the coronavirus impact on the business, Bloomberg reports. Land-Based Casino Will Accept Online Bets The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) authorized Solaire […]
Legal
September 26, 2020
PAGCOR Asks Social Media to Act Against Illegal Gambling
The gambling regulator in the Philippines, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) urged social platforms to help combat illegal gambling in the country. Citing reports that online activities of unlicensed operators have increased since the beginning of the health crisis induced by the coronavirus, the regulatory body claimed social media such as Facebook are […]
Business
September 14, 2020
City of Dreams Manila Undergoing Casino Operations Trial Runs
City of Dreams, the casino-type resort in the Philippines operated by a subsidiary of Melco Resorts, confirmed it was undergoing trial runs of its casino operations. The management of the resort informed local outlet GGRAsia that despite the tests, the casino property is still waiting for a reopening date for full operations to be set. […]
Legal
September 6, 2020
19 Officials Charged with POGO Workers Trafficking Scheme
A total of 19 immigration officers have been charged by the Philippines’ National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Immigration Officers Charged in Casino Workers Trafficking The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the Philippines has opened a formal investigation into 19 immigration officers who are suspected of having smuggled illegal immigrants to work in the country’s […]
Casino
June 19, 2020
Bloomberry Resorts’ Solaire North Open Date Pushed Back
Philippine-based hospitality and casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation held its annual shareholder meeting Thursday, offering insight into the investment plans of the company. The second integrated casino resort for the operator, Solaire North which is currently under development in Quezon City, is now expected to open doors by the end of 2022 or early 2023, […]
Legal
May 10, 2020
POGOs to Undergo New, Stricter Vetting Process
POGOS announced news regulatory measures that will determine the validity of licensee-holders in the Philippine offshore gaming industry and whether they are compliant with government-issued norms. New, Stricter POGO Vetting Underway The Philippine gaming regulator released a statement on Friday, May 8, cautioning operators that tougher gambling laws would come into effect moving forward, and […]