The City of Dreams in Manila is set to open later this year. It promises to offer an integrated entertainment experience with family-friendly activities in addition to gambling. Melco Crown has made gambling news by separating itself from the crowd. It will provide a family-friendly attraction to visitors to its resort at Entertainment City in […]
After a year of irrational exuberance, the future does not look so bright for Manila’s ambitious resort casino project. The Philippines hopes to become the next big thing in the world of integrated resort casinos, making gambling news with major developments like the $1.3 billion Solaire, which opened last March, 2013. Three other billion dollar […]
The City of Dreams marks the Philippines most expensive casino project ever, topping the also massive Solaire Casino which opened in 2013. The Melco Crown Resorts Company has begun hiring staff in anticipation for the opening of the City of Dreams Manila later this year. The company has stated that it plans to hire 5,000 […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 18:52:32
Bet365 has withdrawn from the Filipino gambling market, without explaining why. Players looking to bet on sports in the Philippines won’t be able to access the British bookmaker’s website anymore. Two weeks ago, the company sent out notifications to all registered users, letting them know that their accounts would be closed starting February 25. The […]
Monica E. February 25, 2014 15:12:57
The Airport Casino Filipino’s gambling license is set to expire this July and PAGCOR won’t be renewing it. The casino industry in the Philippines seemed to be heading the right way, with Manila Bay getting ready to welcome new gambling venues. But with the current Filipino gambling laws giving full control to the Philippine Amusement […]
Monica E. February 20, 2014 13:16:52
The Philippines offer several options for playing one of the nation’s favorite games of chance: bingo. Bingo is one of the first things that come to mind when one thinks about Filipino gambling. Few countries have such a love for this game, which often generates the biggest part of the state’s total gambling revenues. Maybe […]
Monica E. February 14, 2014 13:59:27
The Solaire hotel in Manila will get an extra 300 rooms and the resort’s casino will have more slot machines and tables. Bloomberry Resorts Corporation is not giving up its plans to expand the Solaire Manila casino. Company representatives announced they have succeeded in raising another P11.425 billion (about $250 million) for the project. “The […]
Monica E. January 30, 2014 11:51:38
While 2013 was a slow year for gambling, PAGCOR is expecting higher revenues this year. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has published its final figures for 2013 and the results are disappointing. The state-run gambling company and regulator has earned PHP 40.52 billion in 2013 and while this makes it the country’s third […]
Monica E. January 17, 2014 18:07:24
City of Dreams Manila is expected to bring in significant profits for the Filipino state. The Asian gambling market is continuing to develop, with several new casino projects expected to be implemented this year. Basing its calculations on projections of increased gambling revenues and regulatory fees, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is estimating […]
Monica E. January 15, 2014 18:31:40
Industry experts believe the Filipino gambling market will be growing in the following years. The Asian gambling market has seen significant growth during the past few years. Macau’s casinos are proving to be incredibly profitable, with total revenues reaching $38 billion in 2013, while Singapore made a modest $6 billion. Recent gambling news report the […]
Alex Nevsky June 11, 2013 15:54:22
The Philippines seeks to match Macau and Singapore in gambling revenues
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Filipino online gambling operator PhilWeb reports 30% growth in revenues.
AI S. October 30, 2012 15:11:21
Filipino presidential office defends Entertainment City’s reputation.
AI S. October 20, 2012 08:25:59
24 of out 50 police officers failed to file a report on their anti illegal gambling activity.
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