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Kalibo bishop urges Catholics to oppose casino project in Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 06:38 PM

Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc of the Diocese of Kalibo on Sunday urged the public to oppose the proposed casino project in Boracay Island. Read more »

Billions blown as Macau casino investors fold

Farah Master and Donny Kwok, Reuters
Posted at Sep 15 05:19 PM

Macau casino operator stocks plummeted by as much as a third on Wednesday, losing around $14 billion in value. Read more »

PAGCOR says earns P400-M a month from e-sabong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 04:53 PM

Online cockfighting, also known as e-sabong, brings in P400 million a month in revenues to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. Read more »

Boracay casinos to bring high end tourists, jobs: PAGCOR

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 12:21 PM

The planned casinos in Boracay are expected to attract high-end tourists and players and generate thousands of jobs, PAGCOR said. Read more »

LRWC eyes talks with Macau's Galaxy for Boracay casino

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 02:17 PM

Listed firm Leisure and Resorts World Corporation (LRWC) said it has yet to talk with Galaxy but looks forward to resuming discussions. Read more »

'Casino to boost Boracay revenue amid tourism slump'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 09:55 AM

Casino operations in Boracay will increase funds as the island was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Frolibar Bautista noted. Read more »

Tycoon Andrew Tan ready to proceed with Boracay casino

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 04:40 PM

Billionaire Andrew Tan said his company Alliance Global Group Inc is ready to proceed with a casino project in Boracay. Read more »

Boracay resident says casino can be taken elsewhere

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 10:17 AM

Boracay residents are not in favor of the building of a casino in the island as this may spawn other developments that threaten its carrying capacity. Read more »

Boracay locals oppose casinos on island

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 04:00 PM

Boracay locals object to President Rodrigo Duterte’s proposal to allow a casino to be built on the island, a community leader said. Read more »

Palace: Duterte OKs operation of a casino in Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 28 07:57 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said casino-goers must comply with health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Binay rejects move to allow gambling in Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 03:52 PM

Senate Committee on Tourism Chair Nancy Binay is against President Rodrigo Duterte's move to allow the building of a casino in Boracay. Read more »

MGM resorts, Orix submit proposal to build first casino in Japan

Reuters
Posted at Jul 22 08:40 AM

US Casino operator MGM Resorts International and partner Orix Corp have submitted a proposal to build their first casino resort in Japan, the financial services group said on Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte says he allows gambling because 'we have no money'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 06:33 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he has allowed gambling operations in the country because state funds are running low, even as he at one point said he hated it.  Read more »

Here's how to stay refreshed, keep body odor away

Casino Ethyl Alcohol
Posted at Jun 30 05:00 PM

The hot and dry season makes people sweat more and this can lead to getting body odor if not taken care of. With the ongoing health crisis in the mix, one will need to find a rubbing alcohol that can multitask. Read more »

How to take care of your hands while keeping it clean

Casino Ethyl Alcohol
Updated as of Jun 11 04:00 PM

Frequent washing of hands and the use of rubbing alcohol have led to drier hands. This makes it important to search for alcohol that not only cleans, but also moisturizes.  Read more »

Chinese workers awarded US$5.4 million over ‘inhumane conditions’ at Saipan casino site

Mimi Lau, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 26 02:38 PM

A judge orders Hong Kong-based Imperial Pacific International to pay compensation. The laborers were forced to work long hours at below US minimum wage, denied medical care for injuries, threatened with deportation and even death. Read more »

Dennis Uy's casino resort eyes soft opening in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 09:50 AM

The Cebu hotel and casino of Dennis Uy's Udenna Group will open next year despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, its operator said on Thursday.    Read more »

Bloomberry Resorts posts net loss of P780.8M in Q1; fortifies protocols ahead of restart

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 11:05 AM

Bloomberry Resorts Corp said Monday it posted a net loss of P780.8 million in the first quarter of 2020, a reversal from P1.4 billion net profit in the same period last year but an improvement compared to Q4.   Read more »

PAGCOR umapelang payagang makapag-operate ang mga casino, iba pang sugalan

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 06:43 PM

Umapela ngayong Miyerkoles ang Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation sa pamahalaan na payagan nang makapag-operate ang mga casino at iba pang lehitimong sugal sa Metro Manila para maipagpatuloy ng ahensiya ang tulong sa mga sinusuportahang may sakit. Read more »

Trump casino demolished in Atlantic City

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 18 10:36 AM

NEW YORK - The former jewel in the crown of Donald Trump's bankrupted Atlantic City casino empire was demolished Wednesday with 3,000 sticks of dynamite. Read more »