Location: Philippines

05/15/26 9:40 AM

Okada Manila parent UEC says competition between Manila gaming operators now more intense as IR revenue, profit declines in first quarter

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
In a mirror reflection of the heightened competition across the Macau gaming market in recent years, Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp... more
05/14/26 12:37 PM

“Regulatory hurdles” holding back tech advancements across APAC gaming industry

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Leading suppliers have called for greater collaboration between industry and regulators around new technologies in order to lower the... more
05/06/26 9:54 AM

DigiPlus confirms interest in expanding to “adjacent and complementary” gaming segments

  • Inside Asian Gaming
Following reports on Monday that online gaming giant DigiPlus Interactive Corp is in talks to acquire a second hotel located directly... more
05/04/26 7:43 AM

PAGCOR releases new regulatory framework governing live-dealer studios streaming

  • Ben Blaschke, COMPLETE iGAMING
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has released its Accreditation Framework for Data Streaming Providers (DSP) – a framework that... more
04/23/26 9:29 AM

Philippines enhances inter-agency cooperation in fight against POGOs

  • Ben Blaschke, COMPLETE iGAMING
The Philippines has introduced new standard operating procedures to be followed by various government agencies in their efforts to enforce... more
04/16/26 11:22 AM

Philippines licensed casinos suffer 9.6% fall in GGR to US$3 billion in 2025

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
The Philippine gaming industry recorded a 6.4% year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenues to Php396.14 billion (US$6.61 billion) in... more
04/15/26 9:35 AM

PAGCOR chair acknowledges challenging times for global gaming industry amid Middle East conflict

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco has acknowledged the challenges facing the Philippines gaming industry as a result of the... more
03/24/26 8:43 AM

DigiPlus target IEC appoints former 888, Playtech chair Brian Mattingley as Director

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
International Entertainment Corp (IEC), the owner of the Philippines’ LaVie Resort & Casino which includes New Coast Hotel Manila, has... more
02/13/26 9:58 AM

Melco drops plan to sell City of Dreams Manila stake

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Lawrence Ho, the Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, says the company has decided not to sell its 50% stake in... more
01/16/26 9:48 AM

Philippine lawmaker proposes extension of law on financial crimes

  • Steve (Ziv) Chen, COMPLETE iGAMING
A Philippine senator wants to amend the country’s Bank Secrecy Law to give authorities more powers to investigate suspected financial... more