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Legislator submits bill to curb Pagcor’s powers

Feb 18, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

A legislator in the Philippines has filed a bill to amend the powers given to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), proposing to strip the gaming regulator from licensing casino operators....

Universal Entertainment to pay US$0.25 dividend

Feb 16, 2015 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Japan-based pachinko machine maker Universal Entertainment Corp, an investor in the Manila Bay Resorts casino resort (pictured in a rendering) in the Philippines, is to disburse JPY2.2 billion...

Pagcor predicts growth despite China’s anti-corruption drive

Feb 16, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The Philippines gaming industry could see “another double-digit growth” this year, as the number of VIP players brought in by junket operators increases rapidly, said the head of state-run...

Genting HK issues 2014 profit warning

Feb 09, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Genting Hong Kong Ltd – an operator of casino cruise ships under the Star Cruises brand, and a joint venture partner in two Philippine casino resorts – has issued a warning that its profits could...

Melco Crown opens CoD Manila, seeks permanent licence

Feb 02, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Casino resort City of Dreams Manila (pictured) officially opened on Monday, with operator Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corp saying the property is set to become the “must-experience”...

City of Dreams Manila welcomes over 600,000: operator

Jan 27, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Casino resort City of Dreams Manila (pictured) has already welcomed more than 600,000 visitors, said property operator Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corp. “More than 600,000 visitors have had a...

Gamblers head abroad amid China clampdown: analysts

Jan 22, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Philippines, Rest of Asia, Singapore, Top of the deck

Weakness in Asia’s two largest casino markets is providing new opportunities in secondary Asian jurisdictions, say several Hong Kong-based investment analysts. Macau gaming revenue fell 2.6...

More gaming soon at Resorts World Manila: Travellers

Jan 20, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Phase 3 of the Resorts World Manila casino resort (pictured) in the Philippine capital will have additional gaming space, the joint venture in charge of the project confirmed in a filing on Monday....

Official launch for CoD Manila February 2: Melco Crown

Jan 15, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The official opening for the City of Dreams Manila casino resort will be on February 2, the operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd has confirmed to GGRAsia by email. The event is just prior to Lunar...

Auditor slams Pagcor for flutter on condos, slot parlour

Jan 13, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Philippine state auditors have criticised casino regulator-cum-operator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) for investing in non-core assets and for launching a new slot parlour in Laoag,...

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