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SM Group takes control of City of Dreams Manila parent company

February 23, 2017

Casino News, World Casino News, Casinos of the Philippines, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

The Philippines publicly listed company, Premium Leisure Corp, which owns half of the casino arm of the City of Dreams Manila resort, has been taken over by the Manila-based SM Investments Corporation holding c...

Activists ask court to block construction of Manila Army and Navy Club casino

Lars Jones

February 16, 2017

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

A local action group has asked the Philippines Court of Appeals to issue a temporary restraining order against government agencies and private developers of the controversial "Army Navy Club" casino and hotel u...

Okada Manila changes opening date to late March

Sadonna Price

February 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Philippines

Expected to host festivities on the February 17, visitors who anticipated a grand opening of all facilities at Okada Manila this week, will have to wait just a little bit longer as the festivities have now been...

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...

More stringent anti-money laundering rules on the horizon for Philippine casinos

Adam Morgan

February 10, 2017

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

In the Philippines, lawmakers reportedly look set to require the nation’s land-based casinos to observe more stringent anti-money laundering rules following last year’s alleged laundering of funds electronicall...

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

Kim M

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, Taxation, Asian Casino News, Tax Evasion, 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...

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SM Group takes control of City of Dreams Manila parent company

Activists ask court to block construction of Manila Army and Navy Club casino

Okada Manila changes opening date to late March

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

More stringent anti-money laundering rules on the horizon for Philippine casinos

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

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