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PAGCor orders two locally-licensed iGaming enterprises to close

September 19, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Casinos of the Philippines, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Philippines

The gaming regulator for the Philippines has reportedly ordered a pair of locally-licensed iGaming firms to close after detaining 140 members of their staffs who were suspected of having been kidnapped and forc...

More shares for ‘loyal patrons’ of Solaire Resort and Casino

Adam Morgan

June 11, 2018

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casinos of the Philippines, Economy/Finance, Philippines

In the Philippines, the Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Incorporated subsidiary of casino operator, Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, has announced that it intends to purchase even more shares in its parent in orde...

Solaire Resort and Casino customers to be rewarded with shares

Adam Morgan

January 29, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casinos of the Philippines, Philippines

In the Philippines, the Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Incorporated subsidiary of casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has reportedly spent approximately $82,468 in order to purchase shares in its pare...

SM Group takes control of City of Dreams Manila parent company

Renee Kingsley

February 23, 2017

Casino News, World Casino News, Casinos of the Philippines, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

The Philippines publicly listed company, Premium Leisure Corp, which owns half of the casino arm of the City of Dreams Manila resort, has been taken over by the Manila-based SM Investments Corporation holding c...

Chinese high rollers make a comeback in Macau

Renee Kingsley

February 20, 2017

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Reports coming out of Macau show that high rollers seem to have bounced back from a crackdown introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in his desire to combat anti-corruption and money-laundering. Three of t...

Formal extension by Pagcor given to Tiger Resort

K Morrison

September 17, 2015

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According to local Asian and other media sources, construction of Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc.’s $2 billion Manilla Bay Resorts casino located at Manilla’s Entertainment City, has been formally ...

Donaco and VIP promoter Heng Sheng Group have a deal

K Morrison

August 23, 2015

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Macau VIP gaming promoter, Heng Sheng Group, and Donaco International will bring its VIP players to the Star Vegas International Resort & Casino in Cambodia according to the agreement signed by both parties...

MERS panic in S. Korea reduces June tourism 41 percent

D. Graham

July 24, 2015

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According to recently released data for June, foreign visitor numbers to S. Korea have plummeted 41% compared to a year ago – a dramatic change from numbers reported during the first five months of the year and...

Casinos Coming to Mexican Tourist Resorts

Bernard Richter

February 23, 2015

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The Mexican Interior Ministry recently held a press conference in which it was announced that there are plans to authorize the building of casinos in a number of the popular tourist resorts. Resorts that are li...

Fisherman’s Wharf, Macau: Grand Opening of Harbourview Hotel

Bernard Richter

February 13, 2015

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Important milestone of Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Redevelopment Project: First new hotel added to Macau Peninsula to help boost tourism. Allocation of newly granted 35 tables to Babylon Casino. (Macau and Ho...

City of Dreams Manila: Grand Opening Feb 2, 2015

Bernard Richter

January 26, 2015

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Philippines: City of Dreams Manila which has already had a soft opening for the casino has announced its grand opening date for the general public as February 2nd, 2015. The casino which will boast over 3,000...

The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central to open August 1, 2015

Lars Jones

January 12, 2015

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On August 1st the St. Regis, the penultimate in exquisite and lavish accommodations that simply define luxury at its finest, will be opening at the Sands Cotai Central. St. Regis Macao at Estrada Do Istmo will ...

Lawrence Ho in front of artist rendition of Studio City in Cotai, Macau

Studio City Casino: New cinematic-theme casino to hit Cotai in 2015

Bernard Richter

January 12, 2015

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MACAU, Jan. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (SEHK:6883) (Nasdaq:MPEL) a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities in Asia, today unvei...

Philippines proposes new online gambling bill

July 30, 2014

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iGaming Business - Rep. Samuel Pagdilao, a member of the Philippines Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support organisation, has proposed new regulations that would impose strict fines on onlin...

Hard Rock Hotel

Crystal Richie

May 28, 2013

Reviews from the Cotai Strip, Casino reviews from Macau

Rock and Roll to our second hotel. This hotel is part of City of Dreams together with Crown Towers and Grand Hyatt Macau. Hard Rock Hotel is located on the Cotai Strip in Taipa. Service is extremely nice here...