Premium Leisure Corporation (PLC), an investment holding group, announced they want to expand their City of Dreams Casino brand in the Philippines. Last week the investment group told media sources they plan to build a new location. During a recent meeting with shareholders PLC told investors that the expansion is being studied by partners and … Read more
Quezon City recently attempted to place a local ordinance restricting gambling but PAGCOR has stepped in to make things clear. Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte attempted to push a new ordinance which would require residents to pay fees to enter a soon to be built casino. It is said this was done in an … Read more
Play’n Go a supplier of online casino games was recently permitted by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to expand into the Philippines. PAGCOR’s authorization will allow Play’n Go to expand its global market and explore additional opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. PAGCOR was commissioned by Presidential Decree 1067-a in 1977 when it was … Read more
The discussion to end gaming in the Philippines has been long but we may finally see the result of these talks. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed ending the development of more casino resorts following his instructions given to PAGCOR to crack down on illegal gambling and switch gears from operator to becoming solely a … Read more
Quezon city officials recently told media outlets that they are going to impose a casino entry fee on city residents. The proposed entry fee would generate additional income and detur city residents from gambling at the local casinos. Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte says the purpose of the proposed entry fee is to protect their citizens … Read more
The Philippines has become known for its luxurious casinos that boost tourism and funds the local economy, but Quezon City is not ready to let more casinos move in. A legal dispute is currently underway between the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and Quezon City officials. Earlier this week Quezon City officials passed a … Read more
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has requested the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) suspend their POGO licensing scheme until clearance is secured by the tax agency. PAGCOR has been the gaming regulator for the Philippines since 1976. In addition to issuing licensing and providing regulation for domestic and online casinos, PAGCOR also … Read more
For 2018, state-owned casinos have reportedly earned $1.3b last year to end the year with an 18% increase from 2017. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) currently operates eight casinos and 34 satellite gaming outlets. PAGCOR is also the sole regulator for most of the Philippines excluding the Cagayan Special Economic Zone which services … Read more
In January of 2018 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issued a nationwide moratorium on new domestic casino licenses stating that there are already too many casinos. Now Andrea Domingo, the current head of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is asking the President to lift the casino ban. The Philippines stopped issuing new brick-and-mortar casino licenses … Read more
Online sportsbooks are giving Pacquiao the edge over Adrien Broner in every round according to the prop bets listed at BetOnline. January 19th, 2019, Manny Pacquiao is set to fight his next World Boxing Association (WBA) event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Pacquiao’s opponent Adrian Broner is a rising WBA … Read more