Location: Philippines

07/25/23 3:42 PM

Philippines Finance Secretary doubles down on calls for PAGCOR casino privatization

  • Inside Asian Gaming
Philippines Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno has doubled down on his call for gaming regulator PAGCOR to privatize its self-operated... more
07/14/23 3:41 PM

Okada Manila reports 36% year-on-year increase in GGR to $208 million in 2Q23

  • Inside Asian Gaming
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI), the operating entity of Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila, has reported gross... more
07/12/23 3:41 PM

Philippines Court orders arrest of Kazuo Okada, Tonyboy Cojuangco, Dindo Espeleta and associates for qualified theft

  • Andrew W Scott , Inside Asian Gaming
The Paranaque Regional Trial Court has ordered the arrest of Kazuo Okada and his associates for siphoning money from Okada Manila during... more
06/06/23 2:49 PM

Play Synergy to open offices in Japan and the Philippines

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Play Synergy Tuesday announced the opening of new offices in Japan and the Philippines. The manufacturer and distributor of casino games... more
05/22/23 1:34 PM

Korean customers seen driving resurgence of Philippines VIP market

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
The return of Chinese play may be taking longer than expected, but Philippines casinos are nevertheless seeing surprisingly positive... more
05/11/23 2:28 PM

Philippines industry GGR hits US$1.24 billion in Q1 on strong growth from Manila, Clark IRs

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Licensed casinos in the Philippines, which include integrated resorts in Manila’s Entertainment City and the Clark Freeport Zone, generated... more
05/08/23 1:50 PM

Philippine government must refund franchise tax slapped on POGOs, Supreme Court rules

  • Radio Philippines Network
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed with finality its decision issued last year which declared that the government’s imposition of a... more
04/28/23 2:46 PM

PAGCOR lauds higher contribution to nation-building after strong March quarter

  • Inside Asian Gaming
The improved Q1 financial performance of Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has also allowed it to increase its contribution to... more
04/13/23 3:01 PM

Okada Manila maintains positive momentum in 1Q23 as GGR climbs to US$209 million

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila has continued its strong recovery trajectory into 2023, with gross gaming revenue reaching... more
03/29/23 3:18 PM

PAGCOR sets US$4.5 billion target for Philippines industry-wide GGR in 2023

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says it is now targeting industry-wide gross gaming revenues of Php244.84 billion (US$4.5 billion) in... more