GGRAsia – Philippines

Bloomberry appeals Singapore court ruling vs GGAM

Jul 01, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Philippines-based casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp says two of its units have filed an appeal to the Singapore Court of Appeal regarding a decision from the city-state’s High Court in the...

Manila to remain under general quarantine until July 15

Jul 01, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

A general community quarantine in the Metro Manila area of the Philippine capital (pictured) has been extended to July 15 as a countermeasure against Covid-19, said on Tuesday the country’s...

Pagcor warns public about illegal online gambling offers

Jun 30, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The Philippine regulator of casinos and gaming has issued a warning to the public not to take part in unlicensed online gambling or bingo games. In a Monday notice, it said such activity has been...

Philippine casino GGR down 14pct in 1Q: Pagcor

Jun 29, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The Philippine casino sector produced PHP45.40 billion (US$910.8 million) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the first quarter, according to data released by the country’s regulator. That was...

Four Philippine places allowed to reopen casinos: Pagcor

Jun 26, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Licensed casinos in four places in the Philippines that are well away from Metro Manila have been allowed to reopen after sufficient easing locally of the lockdown rules designed to stem the national...

Net profit dips 33pct 2019 at Resorts World Manila op

Jun 26, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The owner and operator of Philippine casino complex Resorts World Manila, said net profit fell 32.8 percent in 2019, even though total revenues rose 31.8 percent year-on-year. Such net profit was...

PH Resorts aims to finish Emerald Bay venue in 1Q 2022

Jun 22, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc, a Philippine-listed firm controlled by local entrepreneur Dennis Uy, said in its first-quarter results filed on Monday that its Emerald Bay gaming and hotel resort on...

Bloomberry Quezon City scheme delayed by Covid-19: CEO

Jun 22, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The boss of Bloomberry Resorts Corp says countermeasures on Covid-19 in the Philippines are likely to push back the completion date of the firm’s new gaming resort known as Solaire North, in...

Manila casino linked Suntrust becomes tourism biz

Jun 19, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Suntrust Home Developers Inc, a Philippine-listed entity investing in a casino hotel scheme in Manila that is part of the Westside City Project, has changed its primary purpose from real estate...

Int Ent unit to ask Pagcor for Manila casino licence

Jun 19, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp says that a Philippine subsidiary, Marina Square Properties Inc, has received a letter from the Manila city authorities indicating no objection to...