Authorities arrested more than 130 workers from an unauthorized and now illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) location in Makati City. Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) Chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III reported that the individuals included 96 foreigners and 35 Filipinos. Workers were apprehended during a raid on the 21st floor … Read more
Filipino billionaire and future casino tycoon Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. is pursuing his $1 billion casino project in southern Metro Manila despite failed talks with foreign investors. The project was initially set to be a joint venture with South Korean junket operator Dowinn Group. However, those talks have fizzled out, and Villar Jr. is now … Read more
Philippine authorities have detained more than 400 individuals in a raid on a suspected online gambling and scam hub in Pasay City. Officials stated that the raid conducted on February 26 targeted those believed to be involved in an illegal online gaming operation, cryptocurrency fraud, and both romance and investment scams. According to reports, the … Read more
Senate President Francis Escudero has called for a review of the Philippine Inland Gaming Operators (PIGO) licensing system to determine whether the industry is worth continuing. Escudero believes that PIGOs have gone unnoticed due to the recent concerns of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) licensing system, which was banned entirely in January 2025. He … Read more
The Philippines has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey” list of countries suspectable of money laundering. This removal follows four years after the country’s inclusion on the list and the subsequent prohibition of its Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) licensing system. The removal from the international “grey” list is expected … Read more
The first Olympic Esports Games is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, in 2027. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that the inaugural event will take place in 2027 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The IOC originally announced that the games would begin in 2025. However, the road to the … Read more
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently broke ground on a new corporate office space. The PAGCOR Corporate Center is set to be a state-of-the-art facility within the Bagong Nayong Pilipino complex in Pasay City, Metro Manila. The project will include the following: Total Area: The building will span 40,000 square meters (approximately 430,556 … Read more
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced that it has closed the Casino Filipino in Talisay, Cebu, and also its sister site in Tagum, Davao del Norte, will soon close its doors. In 2024, PAGCOR announced that they intend to sell all their government-owned casino locations and are updating their facilities before selling … Read more
The Philippine government has announced that it is investing USD 131.5 million to upgrade 15 airports nationwide. The investment was confirmed by Luis Campos Jr, vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee, when he reported to the Philippine News Agency. Federal aid is expected to be used to construct, rehabilitate, and improve runways, taxiways, ramps, … Read more
The Waterfront Manila Hotel & Casino has announced plans for a soft opening by Q1 2026. A full reopening is expected by 2027. The iconic Waterfront Casino has been closed since 2018, when it was damaged by fire. The fire started in the slot machine area of the casino and tragically claimed the lives of … Read more