Philippines

February 13, 2017 0

Expected to host festivities on the February 17, visitors who anticipated a grand opening of all facilities at Okada Manila this week, will...

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

Renee Kingsley

February 11, 2017 0

The Chairwoman and CEO of the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp has denied being offered a bribe from Macau-based gaming...

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

February 10, 2017 0

In the Philippines, lawmakers reportedly look set to require the nation’s land-based casinos to observe more stringent anti-money laundering rules...

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

February 9, 2017 0

A plan by local business, Limketkai Sons Inc., for the creation of a casino within the company’s commercial complex located...

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

Renee Kingsley

February 8, 2017 0

Senator Francis Escudero has now questioned the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) authority over online gambling, as reported by...

Casablanca Casino forced to close in the Philippines

February 6, 2017 0

In the Philippines, the Casablanca Casino inside the Hotel Stotsenberg has reportedly been forced to close with the loss of...

Okada Manila to fully open from February 17

February 1, 2017 0

After holding a “soft launch” for the first phase of its Okada Manila integrated casino resort at the end of...

Sales rising daily at Okada Manila: Universal Entertainment Corp

January 26, 2017 0

In a recent filing with JASDAQ Securities Exchange, Universal Entertainment Corp (6425:Tokyo) said sales at the Okada Manila casino resort...

PCSO launches expanded Small Town Lottery in Philippines

January 25, 2017 0

In an effort to eradicate illegal gambling in the Philippines, on Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) officially launched...

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

January 24, 2017 0

In the Philippines, the Philippines Amusement And Gaming Corporation regulator has reportedly disclosed that controversial Chinese businessman Jack Lam owes...

First Asia Poker Tournament of 2017 won by Takumi Samejima

January 22, 2017 0

The New Year’s first Asia Poker Tour (APT) tournament saw Japan’s Takumi Samejima (pictured) bring home US$38,020 after winning the...

Philippines begins deporting Jack Lam workers

January 19, 2017 0

In the Philippines, authorities have reportedly begun deporting more than 1,000 Chinese nationals that were allegedly found to have been...

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

Renee Kingsley