community quarantine in Metro Manila<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, President Rodrigo Duterte announced late last night that he was implementing the same measures across the whole country to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe suspension applies to land-based casinos, both PAGCOR-owned and operated as well as all licensed and integrated resort-casinos, electronic game (eGames), bingo (traditional and electronic), sports betting, poker and slot machine clubs, and other activities regulated by PAGCOR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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