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Philippines President defends legitimacy of Boracay casino ban

November 12, 2018

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

In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte (pictured) has reportedly declared that he does not need to issue an executive order so as to maintain his casino prohibition for the small island of Boracay. Ba...

Chinese conglomerate inks Philippines casino deal

Adam Morgan

November 6, 2018

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

In the Philippines, a Chinese conglomerate has reportedly signed an agreement that is to see it spend at least $100 million in order to bring a new integrated casino resort to northern Luzon’s Cagayan Special E...

Tender offer launched for stock in City of Dreams Manila operator

Adam Morgan

October 31, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

In the Philippines, the MCO (Philippines) Investments Limited subsidiary of Asian casino giant Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited has reportedly announced that it has launched a campaign to bring the entir...

Boracay casino scheme hit by another serious setback

Adam Morgan

October 22, 2018

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

In the Philippines, the plan that would have seen Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited construct a $500 million integrated casino resort on the small island of Boracay has reportedly been dealt another serious bl...

Philippines cracking down on illegal iGaming operations

Adam Morgan

October 1, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Philippines

In the Philippines, officials from multiple state agencies are reportedly conducting a concerted crackdown against online gaming firms operating without a valid license and have raided some 170 such enterprises...

Philippines officials to be investigated over casino graft claims

Adam Morgan

September 29, 2018

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

In the Philippines, the Office of the Ombudsman is reportedly set to investigate a pair of councilors for the city of Paranaque over allegations that they may have accepted ‘grease money’ in order to help fast-...

Melco International Development Limited de-listing Philippines subsidiary

Adam Morgan

September 17, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

Asian gaming and entertainments giant, Melco International Development Limited, has reportedly filed a formal request to have its Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation subordinate de-listed ...

Oriental Game to offer Habanero Systems BV content

Adam Morgan

September 11, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Newest casino games, Technology, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

Online casino games developer, Habanero Systems BV, has announced the signing of a content supply deal that is to see its full portfolio made available to players via Asia-facing live-dealer platform innovator,...

Kazuo Okada going to court in an effort to be reinstated

Adam Morgan

September 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

Japanese billionaire, Kazuo Okada (pictured), has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the casino-operating subsidiary of gaming conglomerate, Universal Entertainment Corporation, in an attempt to be reinstated t...

Widus Hotel and Casino Clark to premiere third hotel next week

Adam Morgan

September 8, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Economy/Finance, Philippines

In the Philippines, the firm behind the Widus Hotel and Casino Clark has reportedly declared that the Luzon venue will be opening a new 15-story and 260-room hotel from next week due to be branded as the Clark ...

NayonLanding land lease deal ‘cancelled’ by government

Adam Morgan

September 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

In the Philippines, a spokesperson for President, Rodrigo Duterte, has reportedly declared that the government has ‘cancelled’ the 25-year land lease agreement one of its bodies earlier signed with casino opera...

Gokongwei persevering with Cebu integrated casino resort project

Adam Morgan

August 21, 2018

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

In the Philippines, the billionaire business magnate behind the plan to build a $337.2 million integrated casino resort on the central island of Cebu is reportedly persevering with the enterprise despite Januar...

Hotel Okura Manila at Resorts World appoints Marshall GM

K Morrison

August 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Employment & Careers, Philippines

Jan Marshall (pictured) has been named general manager of the under-construction Hotel Okura Manila which is situated within the Resorts World Manila complex. The new ultra-luxury property is slated to open its...

NayonLanding land lease deal to be officially investigated

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

In the Philippines, the Department of Justice has reportedly ordered the nation’s Office of the Government Corporate Counsel to investigate the 25-year land lease deal earlier agreed with Landing International ...

NayonLanding project under threat in the Philippines

Adam Morgan

August 8, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte (pictured) has reportedly ordered a review into the deal that gave Chinese real estate firm, Landing International Development Limited, a 25-year lease on just over...

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Philippines President defends legitimacy of Boracay casino ban

Chinese conglomerate inks Philippines casino deal

Tender offer launched for stock in City of Dreams Manila operator

Boracay casino scheme hit by another serious setback

Philippines cracking down on illegal iGaming operations

Philippines officials to be investigated over casino graft claims

Melco International Development Limited de-listing Philippines subsidiary

Oriental Game to offer Habanero Systems BV content

Kazuo Okada going to court in an effort to be reinstated

Widus Hotel and Casino Clark to premiere third hotel next week

NayonLanding land lease deal ‘cancelled’ by government

Gokongwei persevering with Cebu integrated casino resort project

Hotel Okura Manila at Resorts World appoints Marshall GM

NayonLanding land lease deal to be officially investigated

NayonLanding project under threat in the Philippines

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