Macau's casino giants rally after gaming bill revealed Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 17 03:06 PM Shares in Macau's casino giants surged Monday morning after the world's biggest gambling hub announced changes to its regulations. Read more »
BIR shuts POGO, service provider in Makati for violation of tax code ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 05 05:23 PM A Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) and its service provider were suspended by the BIR for failure to register under the agency. Read more »
5 lalaki huli sa 'fish fighting' sa Davao City ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 14 10:28 PM Inaresto ng pulisya ang limang lalaking sangkot umano sa ilegal na sugal gamit ang mga isda sa Davao City, Linggo ng hapon. Read more »
Macau group CEO arrested over 'illegal' web gambling in PH Eduardo Baptista, ReutersUpdated as of Nov 30 08:36 PM Alvin Chau, also the founder of Macau's biggest junket operator which brings in high rollers to play at casinos, was arrested on Sunday. Read more »
Fil-Am Nevada judge hopes PH adopts gambling treatment courts Bev Llorente | TFC News Las Vegas, NevadaUpdated as of Oct 26 04:45 PM Retired Fil-Am judge Cheryl Moss believes rehabilitation, not incarceration, is the solution to gambling problems. Read more »
Mavs part ways with controversial analytics director ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 24 06:07 PM The Dallas Mavericks parted ways with their controversial analytics director and former professional gambler Haralabos "Bob" Voulgaris on Thursday. Read more »
Isko: I am not a gambler ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 24 01:17 PM Presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday denied that he was a gambler. Read more »
Duterte signs POGO tax law Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 23 02:50 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a law setting up a tax regime for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). Read more »
Palace checking if POGOs owe gov't P1.36-B ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 07 04:21 PM Malacañang said it would check whether or not Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) owed government about P1.36 billion. Read more »
PAGCOR says earns P400-M a month from e-sabong ABS-CBN NewsPosted 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 NewsUpdated 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 NewsUpdated 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 »
Tycoon Andrew Tan ready to proceed with Boracay casino Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated 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 NewsPosted 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 »
14 Chinese tiklo sa illegal gambling sa Angeles City ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 31 12:05 AM Nahaharap sa kasong illegal gambling at violation ng COVID-19 safety protocols ang mga suspek. Read more »
Boracay locals oppose casinos on island ABS-CBN NewsPosted 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 NewsUpdated 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 »
Number of POGOs down by half: Pagcor ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 27 04:43 PM The number of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators in has dropped by half, the head of the Philippine Amusements and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said. Read more »
Binay rejects move to allow gambling in Boracay ABS-CBN NewsUpdated 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 »
Duterte to allow gambling in Boracay for gov’t funds John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 27 01:42 AM Duterte said he will allow a casino to be built in Boracay, reversing his previous stance because he said the government needed more funds now. Read more »