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Okada Manila slots GGR outstrips mass tables in November

Dec 13, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The promoter of the Okada Manila casino resort (pictured) in the Philippine capital said the property’s total November gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose 29.3 percent year-on-year. The property’s...

Tourism Secretary says Philippines safe despite kidnaps

Dec 12, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The Philippine Department of Tourism said on Wednesday the country remained safe for visitors. It followed widespread reporting of data from the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group...

40 plus gaming kidnaps to Nov 30 say Philippine police

Dec 11, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group reported a total of 42 cases of abduction – linked to scenarios involving either bricks and mortar casinos or Philippine Offshore Gaming...

No plans for Boracay land once tagged for casino: LRWC

Dec 10, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Leisure and Resorts World Corp (LRWC) says it has “no plans” for development of a land plot on the Philippine holiday island of Boracay (pictured in a file photo). The 23-hectare (57-acre) parcel...

LRWC drops plan for Boracay tie-up with Galaxy Ent: reports

Dec 09, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The acting chairman of Philippines-based Leisure and Resorts World Corp (LRWC), Eusebio Tanco, says the company is abandoning plans for a US$500-million casino investment for the holiday island of...

Okura hotel at RW Manila likely end 1Q2020 launch: firm

Dec 06, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The opening of Hotel Okura Manila at the Resorts World Manila casino resort in the Philippine capital is on track for the end of the first quarter of 2020, said the property’s promoter in a written...

2020 edition G2E Philippines under consideration: organiser

Dec 05, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Reed Exhibitions Greater China, organiser of Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia @ the Philippines, says it is “actively considering” hosting a second edition of the trade show in 2020. The inaugural...

Melco poised for face check gantries at casino entry points

Dec 05, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Philippines, Top of the deck

Casino developer Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd says it is ready and able to deploy gantries with facial recognition cameras at the entry points of its existing casinos if required by regulators...

Okada Manila to add condos, group to foray into medical field

Dec 05, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The promoter of the Okada Manila casino resort in the Philippines plans to “develop condominiums and other forms of real estate” in a land plot adjacent to the casino scheme. The information was...

Cebu a 24 hr destination after casinos: senior official

Dec 04, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The addition of casino resorts to Cebu’s tourism mix would make it a round-the-clock visitor market, said Roberto Alabado (pictured), Assistant Secretary for tourism development and planning at the...

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Asia Pioneer bullish on its long-term growth

Nov 14, 2019

Sponsored feature | Management at Hong Kong-listed Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Ltd expects its business to continue to expand, with the firm looking to build its presence in Macau and tap into new markets in Southeast Asia. So says Herman Ng Man Ho, company managing director and chief...