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Aik Chuan wins second Asian Poker Tour Main Event title

July 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Philippines

Earlier this month, the Star Vegas Resort & Club of Cambodia hosted the Asian Poker Tour Southeast Asian event. Several poker tournaments were on the schedule including the Main Event. Fifty players took pa...

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...

Japan’s Universal loses Supreme Court appeal

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017

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

The Supreme Court of Japan has rejected an appeal to hear a defamation case brought by Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp against Reuters. The decision upholds two lower court rulings in the country. The C...

Philippines President signs casino anti-money laundering measures into law

Adam Morgan

July 20, 2017

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

In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte signed legislation into law late last week instituting new anti-money laundering regulations for the Asian nation’s online, land-based and maritime casinos. Pass...

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

Adam Morgan

July 14, 2017

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling 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...

Resorts World Manila gets facelift

Alex Lanter

July 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Philippines

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Philippine casino operators Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. revealed that they are resuming operations at the Resorts World Manila (RWM) with a major ...

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

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling 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...

City of Dreams Manila increases security measures

Adam Morgan

June 20, 2017

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

Following the recent shooting and arson attack at the Resorts World Manila venue that left 38 dead and 54 injured, casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation has reportedly beefed...

Under-investigation Kazuo Okada loses Chairman post

Adam Morgan

June 20, 2017

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

A week after Universal Entertainment Corporation launched an investigation into the involvement of its Chairman, Kazuo Okada, into an alleged illegal transfer of cash and its Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertain...

Philippine regulator looks to outsource its offshore licensing platform

Kim M

June 19, 2017

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

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently announced that it has extended invitations to external companies interested in tendering offers for the development of an intermediary platform ...

Philippines lawmakers set to consider institution of casino entry fees

Adam Morgan

June 14, 2017

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

In the Philippines, lawmakers are reportedly soon set to consider legislation that would institute a nation-wide casino entry fee amounting to about $60 in order to deter non-moneyed and indebted individuals fr...

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...

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Aik Chuan wins second Asian Poker Tour Main Event title

First-half revenues boom for Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation

Japan’s Universal loses Supreme Court appeal

Philippines President signs casino anti-money laundering measures into law

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

Resorts World Manila gets facelift

Philippines government remains bullish on casino privatization plan

Resorts World Manila casino re-opens following deadly attack

Resorts World Manila license revocation hurting Philippines tax revenues

City of Dreams Manila increases security measures

Under-investigation Kazuo Okada loses Chairman post

Philippine regulator looks to outsource its offshore licensing platform

Philippines lawmakers set to consider institution of casino entry fees

Junket operator Suncity Group runs foul of Philippines regulator

Philippines regulator suspends Resorts World Manila casino license

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