Last week, we told you about the latest news regarding the restart of the 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup. Due to coronavirus concerns amid the outbreak of the so-called Omicron variant, the conference was suspended on December 26 after just two and a half weeks of play. Most teams managed to play a full five games … Read more
Aside from a few developments in the Opol casino drama, there’s nothing much to report on regarding legal gambling in the Philippines. On the sports betting side of things, there’s also not much happening, as the PBA Governors’ Cup is still suspended due to lockdowns resultant from the current COVID Omicron outbreak. Fortunately, there’s plenty … Read more
In the Philippines, basketball reigns supreme. While sabong and e-sabong are both hugely popular, basketball is – by most accounts – the national sport. And right now, the betting’s getting good. In the PBA, the 2021 Governors’ Cup is about a third through its elimination round, although the standings are less representative of the final … Read more
Although there are only 10 days left in 2021, the biggest news in the Philippine casino market is that the island nation’s brick-and-mortar IRs will be operating at just 50% capacity throughout the remainder of the year. Of course, it’s not just the gambling floors that will be so limited. The halved capacity applies also … Read more
After months of intrigue about whether or not Sara Duterte-Carpio would run for Philippine President in 2022, the real story came and went without much fanfare. In short, no, she won’t be running for the nation’s highest office. However, what we missed – presumably because we never saw the election betting odds at the top … Read more
It’s no secret that the Philippines has big plans for Boracay, with the gambling moratorium recently lifted and construction moving apace on new destination casino properties. However, the pushback – both locally and internationally – has been incredible. In Boracay itself, there are environmental concerns as well as a concerted religious opposition to the initiative, … Read more
In the Philippines, there are a host of things to bet on. The domestic market is growing apace despite coronavirus lockdowns, new integrated resorts in Boracay have been approved, PIGOs are on their way to mainstream acceptance and access, and even MegaSportsWorld is expanding their operations. Plus, if none of those avenues works for you, … Read more
This past weekend, in what may have been his final fight, Manny Pacquiao lost a decision to welterweight WBA (Super) champion Yordenis Ugas. Despite being a -400 favorite at most of the top online Philippines sportsbooks, Pacquiao finished behind on all three cards, 115-113, 116-112, and 116-12. Meanwhile, Ugas bettors earned a decent payday at … Read more
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