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Philippines firm breaks ground on The Emerald Resort Hotel and Casino

August 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Philippines

In the Philippines, local firm Udenna Development Corporation recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the $341 million integrated casino resort it is building on the central island of Mactan. Davao City-...

First-half revenues boom for Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation

Adam Morgan

July 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Philippines

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has released its financial results for the six months to the end of June showing that its net income improved by almost 24.8% year-on-year to hit $60.5 million wh...

Work on new Lapu-Lapu Leisure Mactan scheme expected to start soon

Adam Morgan

July 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Philippines

In the Philippines, the man behind the plan to build a $300 million integrated casino resort on the central island of Mactan has reportedly revealed that he is close to securing all of the project’s funding req...

Philippines government remains bullish on casino privatization plan

Adam Morgan

July 3, 2017

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Philippines

In the Philippines, the government is reportedly confident that it will continue to earn revenues from the 46 casinos currently owned and operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation once these a...

Resorts World Manila casino re-opens following deadly attack

Adam Morgan

June 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Licenses, Philippines

After having its casino license suspended in the wake of the June 2 shooting and arson attack that left 38 people dead, the Resorts World Manila complex has today reportedly resumed gaming operations following ...

Resorts World Manila license revocation hurting Philippines tax revenues

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Taxation, Crime, Philippines

In the Philippines, the recent decision by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation regulator to revoke the casino license of Resorts World Manila following a deadly shooting and arson attack is reported...

Junket operator Suncity Group runs foul of Philippines regulator

Adam Morgan

June 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Philippines

In the Philippines, junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly fallen foul of the nation’s gambling regulator after allegedly setting up operations at a small casino in the city of Pasay without permission. ...

Philippines regulator suspends Resorts World Manila casino license

Adam Morgan

June 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Crime, Philippines

Following last week’s attack at the Resorts World Manila that left 38 dead and 54 injured, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation regulator has reportedly suspended the venue’s casino license pending t...

Regulator may lose licensing powers in wake of Resorts World Manila attack

Adam Morgan

June 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Licenses, Philippines

In the wake of last week’s fire and shooting attack at the Resorts World Manila that left 38 dead and 53 injured, federal lawmakers in the Philippines are reportedly considering legislation that would strip the...

Philippines police name Resorts World Manila attacker

Adam Morgan

June 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Crime, Philippines

In the Philippines, officials have reportedly identified the armed man that last week killed 37 people and injured 53 others after setting fire to the casino inside the Resorts World Manila development. Acco...

Udenna Corporation raises funds to build Lapu-Lapu Leisure Mactan

Adam Morgan

May 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Philippines

In the Philippines, local trading and shipping firm Udenna Corporation has reportedly raised approximately $80.36 million to help fund its plan to build a new integrated casino resort on the central island of M...

Philippines grants provisional approval for new Cebu integrated casino resort

Adam Morgan

May 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Philippines

In the Philippines, local trading and shipping firm Udenna Corporation has announced that it has received provisional government approval to build and operate a new $300 million integrated casino resort near th...

PACGOR approves $500m integrated casino resort in Cebu

K Morrison

March 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino project updates, Philippines

A $500 million casino resort has been given the green light by the Philippine gaming regulator, making the project on the central island of Cebu the country’s first integrated gambling destination outside of th...

Pagcor Chief: Neither was I offered nor did I take any bribe

Renee Kingsley

February 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Bribery, Philippines

The Chairwoman and CEO of the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp has denied being offered a bribe from Macau-based gaming scion Jack Lam. Andrea Domingo, the current Pagcor chief, did acknowledge that she me...

Casablanca Casino forced to close in the Philippines

Adam Morgan

February 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Philippines

In the Philippines, the Casablanca Casino inside the Hotel Stotsenberg has reportedly been forced to close with the loss of 200 jobs after its new owner was unable to meet an escrow requirement from the Philipp...