Location: Philippines

08/18/23 3:39 PM

PAGCOR taking legal action against 33 POGOs for US$37 million in unpaid fees

  • Inside Asian Gaming
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says it is taking legal action against 33 offshore gaming licensees over Php2.02 billion (US$35.6... more
08/08/23 3:07 PM

Momentum slows for Philippines gaming industry in 2Q23 as GGR falls 2.2% to US$1.22 billion

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
The Philippines gaming industry saw its recent momentum slow in the three months to 30 June 2023, with gross gaming revenues falling by... more
08/03/23 3:06 PM

PAGCOR introduces new regulatory framework for POGOs with beneficial owners in firing line

  • Inside Asian Gaming
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says it will put greater focus on the evaluation of the beneficial owners of offshore service providers... more
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 — Lead Contributor, 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