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SMIC has no specific plans for Cebu casino project

March 27, 2015

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

Yesterday we ran a story about SM Investments Corp considering the possibility of developing a casino on Cebu. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the company has clarified their position, s...

Casino project in Cebu eyed by SMIC

Jenn G

March 26, 2015

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

Update 3-27-15: SMIC has issued an official clarification with the PSE Securities And Exchange Commission clarifying that, "At the Latham and Watkins Conference, we only mentioned the possibility of having a g...

Some investigations into Universal Entertainment closed, PH Justice Secretary says not closed

Sam Mitchell

March 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unsavory reports, World Casino News, Game manufacturers, Japan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

Going back to 2012 Universal Entertainment has been under suspicion for making bribes. Decisions from various parties involved have now come to conclusions after holding fact finding panels. To fully understand...

Solaire Casino at Entertainment City posted profits For 2014

Sam Mitchell

March 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Philippines

The first casino to open in Manila's (Parañaque) Entertainment City posted a loss of P1.315 billion for 2013. Solaire has turned that number around with a significant profit for 2014. The Solaire casino reporte...

Okada gets nod from Mississippi gaming regulator amid FBI probe

Sadonna Price

March 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Japan, Crime, Philippines, Mississippi

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has voted to renew Kazuo Okada's gaming license within Mississippi, voting "suitability status" for the Japanese billionaire. Okada operates Aruze Gaming America and will now ...

Bloomberry to buy South Korean island, casino operator

Sam Mitchell

March 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Asian Casino News, Philippines, South Korea

Reports state Enrique Razon, a Philippine billionaire, is going to buy a South Korean island to develop a new entertainment complex on. This tourism and leisure complex is specifically going to house a gambling...

Okada Group could lose over $2 million for failing to meet PAGCOR deadline

Lars Jones

March 13, 2015

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

The Okada Group owned by Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada is in the process of constructing a massive $2.3 billion Manila Bay Resorts casino in Manila Bay, Philippines. The project is being developed by Tiger ...

Okada Group request project extension from PAGCOR

Lars Jones

March 11, 2015

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino expansion projects, World Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

There are a number of mega casinos currently under construction in the Philippines and one of those casinos is being built by Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc which is owned by Kazuo Okada, the Japa...

Philippines Supreme Court confirms that PAGCOR can take tax exemptions

Lars Jones

March 10, 2015

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

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) as per law has to pay only 5% franchise tax from its gaming operations and normal income tax on the operations generated from regular services. The Burea...

Sun International merges Latin operations, eyes Asia

Lars Jones

March 5, 2015

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines, South Korea

Sun International owns and operates dozens of casinos in Africa and South Africa including Sun City Casino Resort, as well as The Monticello Grand Casino in Chile. It was recently announced that they would merg...

Entertainment City expanding as Macau revenues contract

Lars Jones

March 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Asian Casino News, Financial Press Releases, Philippines

The push has been on for several years to make Manila's Entertainment City a destination in its own right for well heeled gamblers from China as well as a place for the burgeoning middle and upper income Filipi...

Legislature Proposes to Limit Philippine Gaming Authority Powers

Renee Kingsley

February 19, 2015

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

Giorgidi Aggabao, a legislator from the Philippines, has proposed a bill that could limit the powers of the country’s gaming authority. Aggabao wants to remove the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp’s rights ...

City Of Dreams Manila opened with a bang

Lars Jones

February 4, 2015

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

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The billion dollar City Of Dreams Manila opened to much fanfare at Pagcor Entertainment City on February 2nd. Among the elite to attend the grand opening celebration were Lawrence Ho and James Packer, co-chairs...

City of Dreams Manila: Grand Opening Feb 2, 2015

Bernard Richter

January 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Casino openings, Casinos of the Philippines, Asian Casino News, Philippines

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Philippines: City of Dreams Manila which has already had a soft opening for the casino has announced its grand opening date for the general public as February 2nd, 2015. The casino which will boast over 3,000...

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SMIC has no specific plans for Cebu casino project

Casino project in Cebu eyed by SMIC

Some investigations into Universal Entertainment closed, PH Justice Secretary says not closed

Solaire Casino at Entertainment City posted profits For 2014

Okada gets nod from Mississippi gaming regulator amid FBI probe

Bloomberry to buy South Korean island, casino operator

Okada Group could lose over $2 million for failing to meet PAGCOR deadline

Okada Group request project extension from PAGCOR

Philippines Supreme Court confirms that PAGCOR can take tax exemptions

Sun International merges Latin operations, eyes Asia

Entertainment City expanding as Macau revenues contract

Legislature Proposes to Limit Philippine Gaming Authority Powers

City Of Dreams Manila opened with a bang

City of Dreams Manila: Grand Opening Feb 2, 2015

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