Well, that only took forever. But as we reported earlier – and as you’ve no doubt seen all around you – the COVID outbreak has caused many aspects of the Philippines gambling industry to undergo a governmental restructuring. Or, more aptly, a re-envisioning. Earlier this year, PAGCOR granted several major Entertainment City casinos the right … Read more
Many Philippines residents are under the impression that there’s a thin line between legal and illegal gambling in the islands. However, that’s not really true. The line is actually fairly thick, and it’s not all that easy to accidentally find yourself participating in the black market. But last month, that’s exactly where 28 unlucky Filipinos … Read more
After a tumultuous 2020 that saw the Philippines casino industry brought to its knees, the first half of 2021 saw a return to normalcy for the nation’s brick-and-mortar gambling market. But lessons learned during the pandemic – particularly re online casino gambling and sports betting and why both need to be conveniently accessible to combat … Read more
The Philippines have been an Olympic mainstay for almost 100 years, after first competing in the prestigious Summer Games in 1924. However, the nation hasn’t found much success historically, claiming its first medal – a bronze – during the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. The Philippines then took home their first silver medal in the … Read more
And just like that, we were right. Of course, so was everyone else. Back when the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic first kicked off in 2020 and led to long-term Manila casino closures, we posited that local politicians – up to and including President Rodrigo Duterte – would probably change their tunes on the Philippine gambling industry. … Read more
The Philippines to pass tax law for land-based offshore gambling operations. POGOs have effectively evaded taxes for several years, many illegally employing overseas workers. Reopenings have been slow, as many POGOs relocate due to COVID restrictions. The Philippine government is quickly working to pass legislation that would effectively tax and regulate Philippine Offshore Gambling Operations … Read more
City of Baguio lawmakers propose legal online bingo, e-gaming The new market would help recoup losses from COVID-19 Local pushback could complicate the initiative Over the last several months, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has slowly rolled out a system whereby select Manila IRs would be allowed to offer iGaming titles to their … Read more
PIGOs are slowly replacing POGOs in the Philippines Three Metro Manila casinos have already received PIGO licenses For now, PIGO access is limited to select IR VIP members As the coronavirus lockdowns continue unabated in Metro Manila, the Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has – to date – granted a total of three PIGO … Read more
POGO operations have been cut nearly in half by COVID-19 Related gambling revenue is expected to fall by 50% to PHP 16 billion PIGOs aren’t yet ready to pick up the slack In the Philippines casino industry, the number of POGOs – or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators – is fairly fluid, with estimates ranging from … Read more
In the Philippines, PBA season is one of the most exciting times of the year. The popular professional basketball league is the highest level of the sport in the Islands, and basketball is arguably the country’s favorite team sport. Were it not for sabong (which is about to get a newfound injection of interest domestically … Read more