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Macau gambling king Stanley Ho dies aged 98

Reuters
Posted at May 26 03:05 PM

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia's richest men, died on Tuesday at the age of 98, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported. Read more »

Probe on PAGCOR's alleged lobbying for POGO resumption sought

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 05:49 PM

Two senators on Thursday urged the Senate to investigate allegations that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has been lobbying for the resumption of Chinese-run online gambling hubs despite warnings that it could further spread the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country. Read more »

Collect unpaid taxes before greenlighting POGOs: House tax-writing panel chair

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 06:03 PM

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, said allowing POGOs to go back to business will be an opportunity for the Philippines to earn "free money to fund healthcare."  Read more »

3 moms languish in detention cell over ‘tong-its’ as PH eyes partial reopening of POGOs

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 04:06 PM

As Manila prepares to resume partial operations for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) catering to online Chinese clients, 3 Filipina mothers continue to be detained in Caloocan City for playing an illegal card game called “tong-its.” Read more »

Macau's April gaming revenues plunge 96.8 percent on coronavirus impact

Reuters
Posted at May 01 04:45 PM

Gambling revenue in Macau plunged 96.8 percent in April year-on-year, with casinos reeling in the world's biggest casino hub as authorities imposed a raft of measures to keep visitors away to contain the coronavirus outbreak.   Read more »

Return of POGOs could worsen COVID-19 crisis: Villanueva

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 02:31 PM

Partial resumption of operations of Philippine offshore gaming operators could "worsen" the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a senator warned Friday, saying offshore gaming is a "non-essential" industry. Read more »

Pandemic-hit Macau casinos look to play the long game with cash pile

Farah Master and Scott Murdoch, Reuters
Posted at May 01 11:03 AM

HONG KONG - Light on debt and cash rich, Macau's Galaxy Entertainment is bleeding $3 million daily in operating cost as the coronavirus crisis upends its casino business. Such a jolt could sink most companies - a risk not taken lightly by global policymakers who have delivered various measures over the past two months to help cushion corporate losses. Read more »

Hontiveros seeks Senate nod to ban POGOs in Philippines

Katrin Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 01:41 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking to "disallow the resumption" of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in the country, citing the industry's failure to pay P50 billion in taxes and various social ills it caused in the country. Read more »

Japan names pachinko parlors defying closure request despite pandemic

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 24 10:45 PM

The Osaka prefectural government on Friday revealed the names of six pachinko parlors defying its request to shut, the first such move under Japan's state of emergency declaration to contain coronavirus.   Read more »

Macau's leader warns of over reliance on gaming industry in wake of COVID-19

Reuters
Posted at Apr 20 05:24 PM

Macau's leader Ho Iat Seng said on Monday that the world's biggest gambling hub was too dependent on the casino industry, warning that the Chinese territory was facing acute challenges as it emerges from the coronavirus outbreak.   Read more »

5 lalaking dawit sa paggamit ng ayudang nakuha sa gobyerno para sa sabong, droga tiklo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 05:51 PM

Dahil sa insidente, mahigpit na umanong sinusuri ng lokal na pamahalaan kung sino ang mga karapat dapat na makatanggap ng ayuda sa programa. Read more »

4 arestado sa ilegal na tupada sa Laoag City

Dianne Dy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 01:23 AM

Arestado ang 4 lalaki na nagtutupada sa isang farm sa Barangay Gabu Sur, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte nitong Miyerkoles.    Read more »

8 lalaki kalaboso sa pagsusugal sa Davao City sa gitna ng quarantine

Claire Cornelio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 04:01 AM

Arestado ang 8 lalaki na naaktuhang nagsusugal sa Fatima Village, Barangay 19-B, Davao City nitong Biyernes ng hapon. Read more »

9 huli sa pagsusugal sa gitna ng enhanced community quarantine

Dianne Dy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 05:41 PM

LAOAG CITY - Siyam na katao ang naarestong nagsusugal sa magkahiwalay na operasyon ng pulisya sa lungsod sa kabila ng ipinatutupad ng enhanced community quarantine sa Luzon.   Read more »

Duterte has basis to reject POGO shutdown - Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 11:38 PM

(UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte has a basis to reject calls to shut down or suspend offshore gambling hubs in the country, Malacañang said Monday as it insisted that issues hounding the industry can be addressed by the government. Read more »

Money laundering is 'real pain' for POGOs, must be addressed, says Gordon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 09:51 AM

The Philippines is unprepared to lose offshore gaming firms or POGOs, Sen. Richard Gordon admitted Monday even as he criticized how the industry is used to funnel dirty money in the country.   Read more »

Duterte rejects ban on offshore gambling hubs accused of bribery, crimes - spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 04:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte rejected suggestions to suspend mostly Chinese-run gambling hubs, which have been plagued with allegations of corruption and crimes, his spokesman said Sunday. Read more »

PAGCOR can't handle POGO regulation: Villanueva

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 06:39 PM

The Philippines' gaming regulatory body "cannot handle" the influx of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country, a senator said Thursday, after a Senate inquiry found various irregularities in the country's internet gambling industry. Read more »

Anti-money laundering body flags P14-B POGO-linked 'suspicious transactions'

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 03:58 PM

The Philippines' Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) flagged some P14 billion in “suspicious transactions” within a two-year period in connection with offshore gaming operations in the country, one of its key officials told senators Thursday. Read more »

Suspicious cash trail exposes 'worst' of bureaucracy: Gordon says in POGO hearing

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 05:39 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Anti-Money Laundering Council looked into the transfers in the first quarter of this year when they happened from January to March of the previous year, Sen. Richard Gordon said during a hearing on POGOs. Read more »