ASEAN Gaming Summit

29/09/2025

“This morning, we are signing a Memorandum of Agreement that underscores the shared responsibility of PAGCOR and the NBI in promoting lawful, fair, and responsible gaming in the Philippines,” noted the PAGCOR Chairman. “This assistance will defray the cost of food and expenses for POGO detainees, as well as support the Bureau’s legitimate operations against illegal gaming activities.”

PAGCOR donates $860K to the National Bureau of Investigation to help with post-POGO-shutdown funding and ending illegal gambling.

25/09/2025

“The Bureau of the Treasury’s overperformance was driven by increased remittances from state-run corporations such as PAGCOR, which continue to provide vital non-tax income to the government,” the BTr said.

PAGCOR profit remittances lifted non-tax revenues, helping Treasury beat targets as government income hit $52.5 billion in Jan–Aug.

22/09/2025

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. told the Philippine Stock Exchange it is still evaluating potential acquisitions, denying reports it was in advanced talks to buy City of Dreams Manila from Melco Resorts, saying no deal has been finalized.

DigiPlus confirms no deal is finalized but continues to assess acquisitions, following reports of a potential City of Dreams Manila buy.

17/09/2025

The CA’s Third Division upheld the validity of the redundancy scheme but ruled that Melco failed to observe due process, noting that some affected workers were not given the mandatory written notice at least 30 days before their dismissal.

Philippines Court of Appeals orders Melco to pay $510 each to 26 City of Dreams Manila staff axed in 2020 redundancy.

16/09/2025

In response to the changing landscape, PAGCOR announced plans to launch an artificial intelligence-powered tool to detect illegal gambling sites in real time.

PAGCOR income drops up to 50% after BSP orders e-wallet cuts, sparking Senate debate on whether to ban or regulate online gambling.

16/09/2025

According to the Philippine News Agency, AMLC Executive Director Matthew David acknowledged that while a PHP333.1 million ($5.8 million) budget request for 2026 would aid in processing transaction reports, no guarantee exists to completely eliminate financial crimes without collaboration from various agencies, including the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

The head of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) of the Philippines emphasized the need for a comprehensive government approach to combat money laundering and terrorist financing during Senate budget discussions.

15/09/2025

The upcoming projects include the $400 million Mactan World Resorts, located in the Mactan Newtown township in Lapu-Lapu City, and the $300 million Boracay World Resorts, situated within the Boracay Newcoast tourism estate. Both properties are being positioned as smaller-scale gaming centers, designed to complement AGI’s existing leisure and hospitality assets.

Travellers to build $700M casinos in Mactan, Boracay by 2026, boosting AGI’s presence in key Philippine tourism hubs.

15/09/2025

Speaking at a regulators’ forum earlier this month, Domingo stressed that the framework seeks to foster collaboration among regulators, operators, law enforcement, non-governmental organizations, and local communities.

PAGCOR launches education framework to curb illegal online gambling through player education, operator training, and public outreach in the Philippines.

15/09/2025

“It will get you closer to what you see in Marina Bay Sands or Macau. It’s a type of experience. A little bit more flavor of that. Stuff that are, hopefully, we know we’re not in the market today. So that’s going to be our platform to be able to do that,” said Travellers International president and CEO Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez.

Travellers and Suntrust invest $450M to complete $1.25B Westside City resort in Parañaque, targeting a 3Q26 opening with 2,500+ hotel rooms.

15/09/2025

The Philippines’ largest online gaming company, DigiPlus, is reportedly in talks to purchase a physical casino as part of its push to diversify beyond the digital sector, with a source cited by the Manila Standard saying the firm has already identified a location and entered negotiations.

The Philippines’ largest online gaming company DigiPlus has had potential talks to acquire a physical casino stalled due to recent changes: report.

14/09/2025

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson recently disclosed on Tuesday that the group, dubbed the “Bulacan Group of Contractors,” conducted suspicious transactions totaling over PHP1 billion ($18.3 million) across 13 casinos in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Pampanga between 2023 and 2025. The officials reportedly lost nearly PHP950 million ($17.4 million) during their casino activities.

Philippine AMLC probes casinos for laundering $18.3M linked to fraudulent Bulacan flood control projects by corrupt DPWH engineers.

11/09/2025

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