02/20/19 Philippines GGR up almost 23 pct in 2018 PAGCOR revealed that the casino industry posted GGR of €3.16 billion in 2018, up 22.9% year-on-year.
02/18/19 Philippines may set further requirements for online operators PAGCOR has been asked not to renew any POGO licences unless offshore operators are registered with the BIR.
01/30/19 Lotto boosts PCSO earnings The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office reported higher earnings in 2018, mainly thanks to an increase in sales of Lotto tickets.
01/23/19 Philippines sets record gambling revenue A steady stream of foreign high rollers contributed to a record gambling revenue.
01/07/19 Philippines orders Kazuo Okada’s arrest A Philippine court ordered the pachinko billionaire’s arrest soon after the DOJ recommended to file charges against him.
12/18/18 Philippine DOJ targets Kazuo Okada The Philippine DOJ has suggested to file charges against businessman Kazuo Okada for allegedly misappropriating Okada Manila casino money.
12/14/18 Philippine tycoon makes casino move Despite President Duterte’s rejection for new gaming resorts, local tycoon Dennis Uy turned his company into a casino developer.
12/12/18 Casino revenue record for Okada Manila The Philippine casino reached a record high in November and totalled €48.5 million.
12/06/18 Philippines’ GGR grows in first nine months of 2018 PAGCOR showed that GGR reached €2.64 billion in the first nine months of 2018 and already surpassed full year 2017.
12/04/18 Waterfront to get licenced by PAGCOR Waterfront Philippines is set to get a provisional licence in Manila after a Court of Appeals ruled PAGCOR should grant it a gaming permit.
12/03/18 Philippines’ GGR to reach €20bn by the end of the year The PAGCOR chair said that the billionaire figure would represent a 14% increase from 2017.
11/30/18 Philippines could revise gaming laws A Philippine senator urged the Senate to assess a potential revision on both online and land-based related gambling laws.
11/26/18 Philippines hits illegal gambling again The local authorities conducted 104 arrests in an illegal online gambling raid in Pasig City.
11/23/18 Philippines president reiterates gambling opposition The president reiterated his stance on gambling and said he doesn’t allow casino development in Boracay.
11/09/18 Philippine President reassures Boracay’s casino ban President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed the casino ban and said there’s no need for him to sign an executive order to enforce it.
