05/20/22 Okada Manila chairman Manuel Lazaro passes away Tiger Resorts and Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI) has announced the death of Okada Manila chairman Manuel Lazaro at the age of 87.
05/18/22 PH Resorts net losses widen in Q1 The company’s loss in the period widened to PHP109.1m (US$2m).
04/30/21 Philippines: online casinos close due to Covid-19 restrictions Approximately half of the 60 online casinos that were operating in The Philippines are reported to have permanently shut down due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.
01/05/21 Suntrust raises US$268.5m for Manila casino The Suncity Group subsidiary in the Philippines has issued convertible bonds to Fortune Noble and Summit Ascent.
12/17/20 Udenna increases stake in PH Resorts The casino developer has recently finished towers A and B at its flagship Emerald Bay casino resort.
12/16/20 Philippines could get US$26m from e-sabong tax The bill to tax 5 per cent of revenues on e-sabong transmissions from legal cockpits has been passed to the Philippines Senate.
12/10/20 Philippines Senate discusses money laundering bill If passed into law, the amendment could impact casino and POGO transactions above US$104,000.
12/10/20 Philippines’ operators get online casino licences PAGCOR has confirmed that three companies in Manila and one in Subic Bay have been granted PIGO licences.
12/08/20 AGB to interview PAGCOR chairman The interview with Andrea Domingo will take place during the “Life After POGOs” forum on December 9.
12/08/20 The Philippines’ first online casino approved DFNN’s interactive entertainment unit will launch a new platform for VIPs. Players will have to go through strict protocols.
12/07/20 Emerald Bay completes two towers Progress has been made on the new casino resort in the Philippines, PH Resorts Group says.
12/04/20 Okada Manila warns of fake resale of rooms The casino operator has discovered unauthorised platforms trying to sell its hotel rooms using a fake version of its website.