09/08/20 29 POGOs have resumed operations POGOS will now be concentrated in hubs, with two already in construction.
09/06/20 Immigration officers face prosecution over POGO scandal Nineteen officers are suspected of having been involved in a scheme to bring in illegal workers for POGOs.
09/03/20 International Entertainment names new CEO Meng Ho Wong is also chairman and director of Frontier Capital Group, which owns several hotels and casinos in the Philippines.
09/01/20 Suncity posts 69.5% drop revenue for H1 Revenues fell to RMB93.7m (US$13.6m), while gross profits dropped 45.8 per cent to RMB28m (US$4m).
09/01/20 PAGCOR confirms reopening of some Manila casinos Approved casinos will be able to operate at 30 per cent capacity while the city remains under General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
08/27/20 New bill to regulate POGOs’ foreign workers Foreign nationals would not be able to be employed without the Department of Labor’s authorisation.
08/25/20 Manila: Winford looks for new ways to raise revenues The hotel and casino operator company has been exploring ways to generate revenues amid the pandemic crisis.
08/23/20 Philippines wants US$2.87bn from POGOs A new law could regulate a 5 per cent franchise tax that would be charged on all bets made within the country.
08/21/20 Waterfront casino operator profits despite crisis Waterfront Philippines, operator of several casinos, has revealed it made a profit in Q2 despite the pandemic crisis.
08/20/20 MJC Investments reports 98% drop in earnings The promoter of Manila’s Winford Hotel and Casino is still working with PACOR to resume operations after the Covid-19 crisis.
08/18/20 Philippines eases restrictions in Metro Manila After two weeks of strict quarantine, president Duterte has announced the loosening of measures in the Metro Manila area, but casinos remain closed.
08/18/20 Resorts World Manila revenue halves in 1H Gross gaming revenues at the Philippines casino reached US$125.5 million, down 19 per cent in relation to the first half of 2019.
08/17/20 PH Resort completion pushed back to Q2 2022 PH Resorts Group previously expected to finish the casino resort complex in the first quarter of 2022.
08/17/20 Philippines: Melco reveals losses for Q2 Melco Resorts has announced financial results for the three months ending June 30 showing US$49.4 million in losses.
08/14/20 Phil-Asian Gaming Expo introduces PAGE Sourcing The expo has launched a new platform through which casino operators can easily reach out to vendors and suppliers.
