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_2020-11-20
Dennis Valdes, former head of igaming company Philweb and now president of property developer Alphaland talks with AGB managing editor Sharon Singleton. He reflects on the development of the Philippine market and current state-of-play.

_2020-10-23
Angel Sueiro, chief operating officer of PH Resorts, talks with Asia Gaming Brief managing editor Sharon Singleton about the concept for the company’s next property in the highly competitive Clark Freeport Zone and opportunities post-Covid 19 in the...

_2020-10-08
Highlight Games has entered the Philippines and its sports betting products will be made available in 350 retail outlets across the country.

_2020-10-07
Inspired by Atari, but built with today’s players in mind, Synergy Blue’s new 2600 cabinet series combines the immersive experience of an arcade with the excitement of wagering to create the perfect blend of ‘fun you can bet on!’

_2020-09-29
Bloomberry Foundation and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp said they have completed the capital region’s largest quarantine facility for Covid-19 patients.

_2020-09-25
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has warned the public not to engage in illegal online gambling after a reported increase in cases during the Covid-19 lockdowns.

_2020-09-25
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque took issue on Thursday with suggestions that the reduction in the number of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (P

_2020-09-24
Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Wednesday that some resident Chinese are canceling their leases in Manila as the government cra

_2020-09-23
There is significant uncertainty about the recovery and expansion prospects of Okada Manila given the severity of the Covid-19 outbreak in the Philippines, Fitch Ratings said.

_2020-09-22
PH Resorts Chairman Dennis Uy said the company had reached a “significant milestone” towards the opening of its Emerald Bay integrated resort on Mactan Island after the Securities and Exchange Commission gave pre-effective approval for a P1.12 billion...

_2020-09-21
Gross gambling revenue in Q2 in the Philippines came in at just P2.42 billion ($49.9 million) as the Covid-19 crisis forced the closure of gambling outlets across the country, according to figures from regulator, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp....

_2020-09-21
The Bureau of Internal Revenue, which had been planning to double revenue from Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs) concedes takings are down as few have reopened following the pandemic.

_2020-09-21
International Entertainment Corporation announced on Friday that it has gained a provisional license from PAGCOR to build its Manila IR. The licens

_2020-09-20
Bloomberry Resorts is expected to break even on an EBITDA level by Q4 due to cost cuts and support from the local market, according to analyst Michael Ting, who publishes on Smartkarma.

_2020-09-17
Operators in the Philippines say they are moving ahead with their capital expansion projects, expressing optimism in the future of the market.

_2020-09-16
As Manila’s casinos gear up for reopening, Okada Manila says it’s deploying cutting-edge technology to sanitize its facilities, including robots.

_2020-09-14
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an economic recovery package into law that will seek to more than double the amount of revenue the government gets from Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs).

_2020-09-09
Universal Entertainment has confirmed its Okada Manila property will reopen at 30 percent of its capacity of table and machine games.

_2020-09-03
In battling the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, Jade is adjusting to the new normal because failing to respond fast could result in great losses.