• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

No campaign cash from Suncity: Philippines senator

Mar 15, 2016 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Philippines, Top of the deck  


No campaign cash from Suncity: Philippines senator

Senator Grace Poe, an independent candidate for the Philippines’ presidency, allegedly accepted campaign contributions from Macau’s largest VIP gaming consolidator Suncity Group, reported on Monday the Daily Tribune newspaper.

The newspaper claims it obtained documents showing that Ms Poe’s camp accepted a total of PHP150 million (US$3.22 million) in “political donations” from Sun City Holiday Resort, described in the report as a subsidiary of Suncity Group, a company controlled by Alvin Chau Cheok Wa.

The alleged donations were recorded through three cash vouchers issued last year, said the Daily Tribune. One of the vouchers, for PHP50 million, has Ms Poe’s signature, the report added.

The Daily Tribune said the contributions might have breached Philippine laws that ban companies from making donations for election purposes.

Ms Poe has already denied receiving donations from any company linked to Suncity Group.

“That is absolutely not true,” the senator said on Monday, quoted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper.

“Why would I do that? First of all, it is unlawful. I have not received any contribution like that,” she added.

Commenting on the voucher with her signature, she said: “It is too easy to get another document for me to sign. It is really not true. And it is such an unfortunate thing.”

A representative of Suncity Group told GGRAsia that the firm was not aware of the case and “has no knowledge” of the alleged payments made to Ms Poe’s campaign.

Suncity Group operates VIP rooms in several casinos in Macau, as well as VIP clubs in casinos in the Philippines, according to a corporate website. The junket firm operates such VIP clubs at Solaire Resort and Casino and at City of Dreams Manila, both properties at Entertainment City in the Philippine capital. It also manages the Cagayan Suncity VIP Club, in northern Philippines.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • Pagcor CEO confident gaming sector will fully recover soon
    Pagcor CEO confident gaming sector will...

    Feb 03, 2023  

  • Pagcor 2022 income up 66pct y-o-y, tops US$1bln
    Pagcor 2022 income up 66pct y-o-y, tops...

    Jan 31, 2023  

More news
  • Return of tours good for mass floor traffic: observers
    Return of tours good for mass floor...

    Feb 03, 2023  

  • S.Korea casino op GKL’s January sales up 230pct y-o-y
    S.Korea casino op GKL’s January...

    Feb 03, 2023  


Latest News

Return of tours good for mass floor traffic: observers

Return of tours good for mass floor traffic: observers

Feb 03, 2023  

The imminent return of package tours from mainland China will not only help boost Macau’s tourism businesses, but is also expected to help casinos gain more foot traffic in their mass gaming...
Read More
S.Korea casino op GKL’s January sales up 230pct y-o-y

S.Korea casino op GKL’s January sales up 230pct y-o-y

Feb 03, 2023  

Aristocrat completes acquisition of Roxor Gaming

Aristocrat completes acquisition of Roxor Gaming

Feb 03, 2023  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day

”We are confident that the Philippine gaming sector will be able to fully recover, or even surpass its pre-pandemic earnings soon”

Alejandro Tengco

Chairman and chief executive of Pagcor



Most Popular

  • Jaw-dropping wagers in Macau CNY survey: CitigroupJaw-dropping wagers in Macau CNY survey: Citigroup February 2, 2023
  • Return of tours good for mass floor traffic: observersReturn of tours good for mass floor traffic: observers February 3, 2023
  • Galaxy Macau’s new arena to host K-pop group BlackpinkGalaxy Macau’s new arena to host K-pop group Blackpink January 9, 2023
  • Aruze Gaming America opts financial rejig after legal matterAruze Gaming America opts financial rejig after legal matter February 2, 2023
Copyright 2014-2023 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us