Philippines president orders Jack Lam’s assets seized Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTax EvasionTaxationPhilippines December 19, 2016 0Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, has ordered that all gaming assets of Jack Lam Yin Lok be seized....
Okada Manila to open next Wednesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino openingsNew HotelsCasino project updatesPhilippines December 14, 2016 0The Philippines’ largest integrated resort property, Okada Manila, will offer a soft launch and preview on December 21 with $2.4...
Philippines casino operator calls for changes to Chinese visa policy Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPhilippines December 13, 2016 0The boss for Philippines casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has reportedly suggested that his government should adopt a visa-on-arrival policy...
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation interested in opening a casino in Japan Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsPhilippines December 13, 2016 0Philippines casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has reportedly revealed that it would be interested in opening a facility in Japan...
PAGCOR responds to UNLAD lawsuit and asserts authority to be online gambling overseer Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines December 11, 2016 0The Union for National Development and Good Governance-Philippines (UNLAD-Philippines) filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court on November 7 against...
Bloomberry to retain Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino Lars Jones Casino SalesLatest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPhilippinesSouth Korea December 9, 2016 0Bloomberry Resorts Corp. will not be conveying their Jeju Sun Hotel and Casino property to the Iao Kun Group after...
Okada Manila set to open December 21 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesPhilippines December 9, 2016 0The $2.4 billion integrated casino known as Okada Manila is prepared to open in just a few weeks on 21...
Anti-corruption group challenges online authority of Philippines regulator Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesOnline Gambling NewsPhilippines December 8, 2016 0In the Philippines, an anti-corruption group has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional right of the...
Anti-Money Laundering Council of the Philippines hopes to recover Bangladesh stolen funds Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines December 7, 2016 0The Anti-Money Laundering Council or AMLC is working to recover $81 million that was stolen last February. The Philippine based group...
Jimei International distances itself from Director Jack Lam after Philippine authorities issue arrest warrant Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaUnlicensed OperationOnline Gambling NewsMacauPhilippines December 7, 2016 0Macau based and Hong Kong listed Jimei International Entertainment Group Limited released a statement to distance itself from its controlling...
Coming Runway Manila bridge to benefit Resorts World Manila Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsPhilippines December 6, 2016 0In the Philippines, the operator of Resorts World Manila has reportedly announced that a new pedestrian bridge it is building...
Fontana Leisure Parks & Casino shut down after Pagcor revokes permits; Lam still at large Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino closuresUnlicensed OperationMacauPhilippines December 5, 2016 0Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) agents in cooperation with Angeles City police and the regional Criminal Investigation and Detection...
Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationUnlicensed OperationPhilippines December 5, 2016 0Authorities in the Philippines arrested over 1,000 Chinese nationals who were alleged to have been involved in illegal online gambling...
Philippines to deport over 1300 Chinese nationals detained in online gambling crackdown Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationChinaUnlicensed OperationPhilippines November 29, 2016 0The Philippines continues its crackdown against some elements of the gambling industry in the country under the leadership of President Rodrigo...
Over 1,000 arrested during online gambling raid in Philippines Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsUnlicensed OperationOnline Gambling NewsPhilippines November 25, 2016 0Immigration officials in the Philippines arrested more than 1,000 individuals on Friday, all of which were undocumented Chinese nationals, after...