Location: Philippines
G2E Asia announces 2025 Macau dates, plans return to Philippines
G2E Asia and the associated Asian IR Expo will return to Macau earlier than usual in 2025 with organizers Reed Exhibitions (RX) announcing... more
The Philippines bet big on online casinos. It didn’t go well.
For years, high rollers from China have flouted their country’s ban on gambling by getting their fix online. Livestreamed games of... more
PAGCOR confirms IGLs included in POGO ban, promises to follow Presidential order
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco told lawmakers on Tuesday that the regulator would not distinguish between POGOs (Philippine... more
Philippine president orders shutdown of Chinese-run online gambling outfits employing thousands.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an immediate ban on widespread and mostly Chinese-run online... more
Philippines gaming industry revenue up 19% year-on-year to over $3.3 billion in 1H24
Philippines industry gaming revenue grew by grew by 19.2% year-on-year to Php194.7 billion (US$3.34 billion) in the first six months of... more
Kevin Tan says removal of Suntrust president David Chua from Travellers board to avoid conflict of interest
Alliance Global Group (AGI) CEO and AGI subsidiary Travellers International Hotel Group Inc (TIHGI) Chairman Kevin Tan has told Inside... more
PAGCOR to ban POGO hubs in latest effort to clean up Philippines offshore gaming industry
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR will ban POGO hubs as part of its efforts to clean up the nation’s controversial offshore gaming... more
Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor with alleged ties to illegal gambling
The Philippine Senate on Wednesday ordered police to arrest a local mayor with alleged links to illegal gaming operators after she failed... more
Philippine senator pushes bill to ban all forms of online gambling
A key opponent of the Philippines POGO industry has called for all forms of online gambling to be banned. Senator Joel Villanueva on... more
PSA: Philippine tourism industry booked highest ever growth in 2023
The Philippines’ tourism industry posted its highest ever growth in 2023, with its share of gross value added as measured by Gross Domestic... more
