Location: Philippines

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
03/24/23 3:10 PM

Universal Entertainment Corp says affiliate now planning to develop land near Okada Manila following collapsed sale

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp (UEC) said Thursday that an equity-method affiliate that owns a 9.4-hectare parcel of land alongside... more
03/20/23 3:16 PM

Okada Manila parents looking to terminate merger agreement for US listing

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
The operating entities of Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila have filed a series of counterclaims against US-based SPAC firm 26... more
02/02/23 3:34 PM

PAGCOR chief confident Philippines gaming industry will soon exceed pre-pandemic revenue levels

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco says he is hopeful the Philippines gaming industry will surpass pre-pandemic revenue levels in the... more
12/29/22 2:31 PM

Philippine transport chief favors covid-safety curbs for Chinese visitors

  • Andreo Calonzo, Bloomberg News
Philippine Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista said he’s in favor of imposing Covid measures including testing on inbound travelers from... more
11/15/22 1:56 PM

PAGCOR figures show GGR at Philippines licensed casinos continued to climb in 3Q22

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Philippines licensed casinos generated gross gaming revenues of Php44.8 billion (US$781 million) in the three months to 30 September 2022,... more