{"id":777040731,"date":"2026-04-20T10:28:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777040731"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:29:02","slug":"iec-identifies-potential-operator-for-online-gaming-expansion-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/iec-identifies-potential-operator-for-online-gaming-expansion-in-the-philippines","title":{"rendered":"IEC identifies potential operator for Philippine online gaming ambitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corporation is looking to enter the Philippines’ online gaming market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Philippines.- International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) says it has identified a potential operator partner for its planned entry into the Philippines\u2019 online gaming market. According to a company filing, the group is currently in negotiations but no binding agreement has been reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IEC\u2019s subsidiary, New Coast Leisure Inc., secured a Philippines Electronic (e-Casino) Games Operator licence in February 2025. It’s since been carrying out feasibility studies and exploring opportunities as it looks to expand beyond its established land-based casino operations in Manila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of its due diligence process, IEC has engaged a Philippine legal adviser to evaluate whether the proposed operations comply with local regulations. In parallel, an international audit firm has been appointed to review internal control systems, including anti-money laundering measures. These assessments remain ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company noted that any move into online gaming will depend on meeting regulatory requirements as well as Hong Kong listing rules.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tSee also:<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Bloomberry warns of \u201cchallenging\u201d 2026, ramps up online gaming push<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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