Tagged andrea domingo

Okada Manila to fully open from February 17

February 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Philippines

After holding a “soft launch” for the first phase of its Okada Manila integrated casino resort at the end of December, Tiger Resort Leisure And Entertainment Incorporated is reportedly set to fully open the $2....

PhilWeb to ‘compete’ for eGames license, process expedited

Lars Jones

December 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Licensing, Philippines

PhilWeb Corp., the software provider to 268 eGames internet cafes in the Philippines, filed a report with the stock exchange there, published today noting that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) ...

Pagcor to control all online gambling licenses, clarifies Duterte ‘closures’

Lars Jones

December 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Licensing, Philippines

Yesterday, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) walked back a statement from the country's president that indicated all online gaming operators would be put out of business with no exceptions. And...

PAGCOR conducting study on sale of casino assets

Sadonna Price

October 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Philippines

A study is already underway by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to look into the possibility of selling over 40 productive assets in an effort to end a conflict of interest that is coming into pl...

Partial reprieve for Leisure And Resorts World Corporation

Adam Morgan

September 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Philippines

After becoming the latest casualty of new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a few weeks ago and being ordered to close 53 of its 137 bingo and electronic games parlors, operator Leisure And Resorts World Cor...

PAGCOR casinos to be sold by government

K Morrison

August 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

In order to raise money to support the P3.4-trillion national budget for 2017, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (PAGCOR) casinos will be sold by the government. PAGCOR chairperson and one-time Pampang...

Analyst doesn’t see Duterte’s heavy hand as a negative for Philippine resort casinos

Lars Jones

August 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Philippines

The end result of president Duterte's crackdown on gambling in the country might not be a concern for the integrated resort casinos in Manila and Entertainment City. A recent report in GGRAsia quotes CLSA Ltd ...

Philippine regulator takes aim at electronic bingo

Adam Morgan

August 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Philippines

After earlier announcing that it would not be renewing the license of online games developer PhilWeb Corporation, the Philippine gaming regulator is now reportedly taking aim at the electronic bingo sector. ...

PhilWeb Corporation shares offered to Philippines government

Adam Morgan

August 18, 2016

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

The majority shareholder of Philippine online games developer PhilWeb Corporation has offered to donate most of his stake to the nation’s gaming regulator in an effort to save the firm and safeguard the jobs of...

Philippine regulator unlikely to reverse PhilWeb Corporation decision

Adam Morgan

August 17, 2016

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

Hopes of salvaging the future of Philippine "online" games developer PhilWeb Corporation seem to be at an end after the nation’s regulator revealed that it was not likely to reconsider an earlier decision not t...

Tax holiday set to end for Entertainment City casinos

Adam Morgan

August 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taxation, Philippines

After previously taking aim at the online gambling sector, the administration of newly-elected Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has now turned his attention to the nation’s land-based casino industry by ann...

Roberto Ongpin auctioning his controlling stake in PhilWeb Corporation

Adam Morgan

August 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Philippines

In a latch ditch effort to save Philippine online games developer PhilWeb Corporation, businessman Roberto Ongpin has announced that he will be holding an auction for the 53.76% stake he holds in the enterprise...

PhilWeb Corporation begins winding up operations

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Philippines

After the government announced plans earlier this month that could see it revoke up to 626 further online gaming licenses, Philippines online games developer PhilWeb Corporation has revealed that it has begun w...

Philippines regulator revokes 124 online gambling licenses

Adam Morgan

August 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Philippines

As it steps up efforts to stop operations that cater to local players, the Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation has reportedly revoked 124 online gaming licenses over the past month and intends to deny u...

Government officials and employees banned from casinos in the Philippines

K Morrison

July 18, 2016

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

Andrea Domingo, recently appointed CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR), has been ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte to strictly implement Presidential Decree No. 1067-B, which along with ...