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Amorous couples, sex workers publicly whipped in Indonesia's Aceh

Agence France-Press
Updated as of Apr 20 05:25 PM

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A group of amorous couples and alleged sex workers were publicly whipped for breaking Islamic law in Indonesia's Aceh Friday, just a week after the province pledged to move the widely condemned practice indoors. Read more »

PNP-IAS orders lifestyle check on cop caught inside casino

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 12:01 AM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police-Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) has ordered a lifestyle check on Supt. Adrian Antonio, the police officer caught gambling in a casino in Parañaque City. Read more »

Japan casino bill OKs free entrance for foreign visitors

Kyodo
Posted at Apr 04 02:07 PM

TOKYO - Japan's ruling parties reached a consensus Tuesday on a bill that will pave the way for casino gambling in the country, with people living in Japan to be charged 6,000 yen ($57) in entrance fees while foreign visitors can enter for free. Read more »

Police officer caught gambling in Parañaque casino

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 12:39 PM

National Capital Region Police Office personnel arrested a police officer on Wednesday for gambling inside a casino in Parañaque City. Read more »

Macau casinos post 22 percent revenue gain in March

Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 02:29 PM

Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau posted a 22 percent gain for the month of March, due to sustained demand for gambling in the country's only legal casino hub. Read more »

Faked death goes viral after failed bet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 02:22 AM

Bangladesh police have detained a man who faked his murder on social media -- using red fruit juice as imitation blood -- to avoid paying out $1,800 on a cricket bet, a senior officer said Tuesday. Read more »

Why urban planner opposes casino-resort in Boracay

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 04:39 PM

MANILA- Architect and urban planner Felino "Jun" Palafox on Saturday criticized the plan to build a casino-resort in Boracay island amid government's efforts to rehabilitate the top tourist destination. Read more »

Immigration lookout order for gambling tycoon Okada issued

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 07:12 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered immigration personnel to be on the lookout for Japanese gambling tycoon Kazuo Okada.  Read more »

'Not a gambling destination': Boracay stakeholders decry entry of new casino-resort

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 01:50 PM

Boracay tourism stakeholders on Thursday expressed dismay over the construction of a new casino-resort in the island amid the government's plan to rehabilitate the area to restore its pristine beaches. Read more »

Umano'y handler ng mga sugarol sa Ilocos Norte, patay sa pamamaril

Grace Alba, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 05:37 PM

Patay ang isang lalaki matapos itong pagbabarilin ng mga hindi pa nakikilalang salarin sa Barangay Pagsanahan Sur, Badoc, Ilocos Norte Biyernes ng gabi. Read more »

5 lalaki arestado sa ‘online sabong’ sa Ilocos Norte

Grace Alba, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 12:55 AM

Habang kinukuhanan ng mga suspek ang sabong sa nasabing barangay, ito ay napapanood online at may mga dayuhan umanong tumataya rin. Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Konsehal, mga pulis, sundalo, arestado sa online sabong sa Bulacan

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 08:16 PM

BALIWAG, Bulacan - Isang konsehal, mga pulis, sundalo, at ilang kawani ng gobyerno ang kabilang sa 150 na naaresto nang magsagawa ng raid laban sa isang online sabong operation dito, Biyernes ng gabi.   Read more »

Sandra Cam continues tirade vs PCSO boss

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 09:34 AM

PCSO board member Sandra Cam on Wednesday continued her tirade against PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan, claiming the latter is fraternizing with alleged gambling lord Sam Aguilar. Read more »

'Wala 'yun': Duterte dismisses Sandra Cam’s allegations vs PCSO boss

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 07:24 AM

“Iyung reklamo kay Balutan na gumastos ng milyon? Wala iyun, ang mahalaga naibibigay ang serbisyo sa nangangailangan,” President Rodrigo Duterte said in a speech in Cebu City. Read more »

Duterte orders halt on new casinos to prevent oversupply

Reuters
Posted at Feb 08 03:55 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a halt on the entry and creation of new casinos to prevent an oversupply in one of Asia's fastest-growing gambling markets, the country's gaming regulator said on Thursday. Read more »

Steve Wynn resigns as CEO of Wynn Resorts over harassment claims

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 07 11:50 AM

US mogul Steve Wynn has resigned from his casino company Wynn Resorts, as the billionaire battles claims that he routinely subjected women who worked for him to unwanted sexual advances. Read more »

Atong Ang itinangging nanuhol sa PCSO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 01:05 PM

Pumalag ang gambling tycoon na si Atong Ang ngayong Miyerkoles sa alegasyong nanuhol siya ng P200 milyon kada buwan upang makontrol ang operasyon ng small town lottery sa buong bansa. Read more »

Cop, town councilor caught playing in casinos

Rhea Soco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 03:40 PM

A police officer and a municipal councilor were arrested after they were caught playing in separate casinos earlier this week. Read more »

Duterte reveals he tapped Atong Ang to clean up PCSO

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:01 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday revealed he tapped gambling operator Charlie “Atong” Ang to clean up the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).   Read more »

Sandra Cam links PCSO execs to Bong Pineda

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 08:26 PM

Businessman Bong Pineda is the protector of two of the top officials at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, board member Sandra Cam alleged Wednesday. Read more »