Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: PH senator aims to shutter POGOs within three months

Good morning. The POGO wars continue. A Philippine senator is now pushing for a total shutdown of the offshore operators within three months, claiming he has the president's support in doing so. This comes even as PAGCOR has pushed to shut down unlicensed operators and ensure proper reporting, with its Chairman telling AGB that he personally supports the industry and its contributions to the nation. And in Singapore, LVS can finally breathe a sigh of relief, after securing a construction deadline extension for its $3.3 billion Marina Bay Sands expansion project.

What you need to know

• Philippine senator pushes to shut down all POGOs within 3 months, PAGCOR chairman against move, says he will continue to support the industry.
• Las Vegas Sands secures an extension on its construction deadlines for the $3.3 billion Marina Bay Sands expansion just ahead of its expiration.

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