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Church opposes local business’ plan for casino in Cagayan de Oro

February 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Philippines

A plan by local business, Limketkai Sons Inc., for the creation of a casino within the company’s commercial complex located in the city of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines is being met with disapproval by the ...

Pagcor’s authority over online gambling questioned by Sen. Francis Escudero

Renee Kingsley

February 8, 2017

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

Senator Francis Escudero has now questioned the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) authority over online gambling, as reported by the Manila Times. He claims that it is still unclear who reg...

Casablanca Casino forced to close in the Philippines

Adam Morgan

February 6, 2017

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling 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...

Okada Manila to fully open from February 17

Adam Morgan

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....

Sales rising daily at Okada Manila: Universal Entertainment Corp

Kim M

January 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Philippines

In a recent filing with JASDAQ Securities Exchange, Universal Entertainment Corp (6425:Tokyo) said sales at the Okada Manila casino resort “are currently expanding on a daily basis,” according to the GGRAsia re...

PCSO launches expanded Small Town Lottery in Philippines

Kim M

January 25, 2017

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

In an effort to eradicate illegal gambling in the Philippines, on Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) officially launched its expanded Small Town Lottery (STL), according to local sources....

Jack Lam alleged to owe almost $279 million to Philippines government

Adam Morgan

January 24, 2017

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

In the Philippines, the Philippines Amusement And Gaming Corporation regulator has reportedly disclosed that controversial Chinese businessman Jack Lam owes the state around $278.3 million in unpaid licensing f...

First Asia Poker Tournament of 2017 won by Takumi Samejima

Kim M

January 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Philippines

The New Year’s first Asia Poker Tour (APT) tournament saw Japan’s Takumi Samejima (pictured) bring home US$38,020 after winning the tourney’s main event, according to a press release from the tournament organiz...

Philippines begins deporting Jack Lam workers

Adam Morgan

January 19, 2017

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

In the Philippines, authorities have reportedly begun deporting more than 1,000 Chinese nationals that were allegedly found to have been working at an illegal online gaming hub owned by businessman Jack Lam. ...

Philippines DOJ investigates allegations of Small Town Lottery tax evasion, begins online casino crackdown

Renee Kingsley

January 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Tax Evasion, Taxation, Philippines

Following investigations into lapses in the payment of taxes in small town lottery (STL) in the Philippines, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to crack down on illegal online casinos. The move comes s...

Share sale of PhilWeb founder approved by Philippine regulators

Alex Lanter

January 9, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Philippines

Philippine operator of online casino games at land-based digital terminals, PhilWeb, was given an official approval by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (PSEC) to sell 53.76% of its shares to ne...

Philippine President sets conditions (or trap) for Lam’s return

Alex Lanter

January 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tax Evasion, Bribery, Philippines

Controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has changed his mind regarding the imprisonment of Chinese casino magnate Jack Lam and has now set terms, which if fulfilled, will see Lam return to the Philip...

Interpol possibly involved in November Philippine call center raid

Lars Jones

January 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Casino closures, Money Laundering, Data Protection, Financial Fraud, Philippines

In Singapore, the Straights Times print edition reported on December 31 that The International Criminal Police Organization ICPO or INTERPOL, conducted raids as part of an operation called Operation First Light...

Casino operations start December 30th for Okada Manila

Sadonna Price

December 29, 2016

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

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Yesterday, the Okada Manila gaming resort of the Philippines announced that casino operations would officially launch at 7pm on December 30th. This announcement comes just days after the Philippine Amusement an...

Okada wants to branch out and make Philippines the ‘next Hawaii’

Lars Jones

December 28, 2016

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

The man behind the soon to open US$2.4 billion Okada Manila, Japanese pachinko tycoon Kazuo Okada, is looking to expand beyond Pagcor's Entertainment City in the Philippines. In an interview on ABS-CBN telev...

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Church opposes local business’ plan for casino in Cagayan de Oro

Pagcor’s authority over online gambling questioned by Sen. Francis Escudero

Casablanca Casino forced to close in the Philippines

Okada Manila to fully open from February 17

Sales rising daily at Okada Manila: Universal Entertainment Corp

PCSO launches expanded Small Town Lottery in Philippines

Jack Lam alleged to owe almost $279 million to Philippines government

First Asia Poker Tournament of 2017 won by Takumi Samejima

Philippines begins deporting Jack Lam workers

Philippines DOJ investigates allegations of Small Town Lottery tax evasion, begins online casino crackdown

Share sale of PhilWeb founder approved by Philippine regulators

Philippine President sets conditions (or trap) for Lam’s return

Interpol possibly involved in November Philippine call center raid

Casino operations start December 30th for Okada Manila

Okada wants to branch out and make Philippines the ‘next Hawaii’

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