{"id":24399,"date":"2021-11-10T11:37:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T14:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=24399"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:58:07","slug":"philippines-ggr-up-52-for-q3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/philippines-ggr-up-52-for-q3","title":{"rendered":"Philippines GGR up 52% for Q3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Philippines\u2019s GGR was up 52 per cent when compared to the previous year, from PHP17.6bn to PHP26.94bn (US$538m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Philippines.- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) has reported that gaming revenue grew by 52 per cent year-on-year to PHP26.94bn (US$538m)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The figure was also up when compared to PHP18.80bn (US$373.0m) registered <\/strong>in the second quarter of 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAGCOR reported revenue from licensed casinos was PHP21.7bn, up from PHP16.9bn recorded in the second quarter of the year. Casinos located in the Entertainment City of Metro Manila also registered a growth in GGR from PHP16.6bn to PHP19.36bn quarter-on-quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As regards e-Sabong revenue<\/a>, the regulator reported it had collected PHP1.21bn during the third quarter of the year. Licenced e-sabong (online cockfighting) operators started to operate in the Philippines in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAGCOR Chairman Andrea Domingo<\/strong> said the maximum number of e-sabong licences would be 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Income from electronic gaming increased to PHP613m, while bingo revenue was PHP1.65bn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total GGR generated by PAGCOR from January to September stood at PHP77.84bn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casinos in Manila resume operations at 90% capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Casinos in Manila<\/a> are starting to increase their capacity limits after the city\u2019s Covid-19 countermeasure level was reduced to Alert Level 2 until November 21. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 City of Dreams Manila has increased the dining capacities in restaurants and reopened other facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its casino is now operating at 90 per cent capacity<\/strong>. Vaccination is not necessary for customers. Three players are allowed per table and active slot machines are spaced one seat apart. Distance markers are being used in reception areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Solaire Resort<\/strong>, has announced its casino is open and operating at a limited capacity in compliance with the government\u2019s guidelines for General Community Quarantine Alert Level 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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