08/18/17 The Okada Manila presents healthy competition Despite local industry’s fears, the Okada Manila hasn’t cannibalised other local IR’s gaming revenues so far.
08/17/17 Injunction filed against PCSO The Makati Regional Trial Court has filed a preliminary injunction against the PCSO for allegedly violating exclusive lottery supply and lease rights.
08/15/17 Resorts World Manila reports losses The casino that suffered a deadly attack in June reported millionaire losses for the second quarter of the year.
08/15/17 Philippines to respond security claims The government of Philippines is set to protect the tourism industry by implementing further security measures.
08/14/17 Millennium to develop casino in the Philippines The local gaming regulator granted Millennium a previsionary license to develop a US$300 million IR.
08/14/17 Philippines removed from AML monitoring The Asian country received a nod from the APG, supported by international entities, after it adopted AML measures on casinos.
08/10/17 Waterfront Philippines embarks renovations The operator revealed that US$32.6 million will be dedicated to renovations of its four facilities.
08/07/17 Pagcor lowers GGR forecasts The gaming regulator from the Philippines reduced its estimations for the 2017 gross gaming revenue.
08/01/17 PNP to go after illegal gambling Philippine National Police chief warned all police regional directors that he’ll relieve them if they don’t clear out gambling dens in 15 days.
07/31/17 PCSO laments restraining order A Makati City court issued a temporary restraining order against the PCSO’s bidding for the National Online Lottery System.
07/26/17 Pagcor increases net income The Philippines’ gaming regulator revealed that net income has grown during the first six months of the year.
07/25/17 Speaker wants to reduce PAGCOR’s power House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez wants casinos to secure franchises from Congress, as he believes PAGCOR can’t regulate and operate gaming venues.
07/24/17 Illegal gambling fight in the Philippines The PCSO has threatened to reduce part of the revenue that the agency gets from gambling due to apparent lack of actions.
07/21/17 PCSO asks to eradicate illegal gambling The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office asked the PNP to assume its responsibility and stop illegal gambling in the country.
07/20/17 Philippines places casinos under AMLA law The president of the Philippines has signed into law the Anti Money Laundering Act in order to avoid illegal financial casino transactions.