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Suspended Bamban mayor Alice Guo, linked to crimes in Philippine offshore gaming, has dropped out of sight, and may have fled the country. Senator Win Gatchalian says he has received death threats for combatting the industry. Philippine police continue to search for a small-town mayor linked to crimes in the offshore gaming industry. And now
Melco Resorts & Entertainment returned to a net profit in Q1 as ongoing recovery in Macau helped push group revenue up 55.2% year-on-year to $1.11bn (£887.2m/€1.04bn). Macau has bounced back since reopening in full last January when all remaining pandemic measures were dropped. Melco referenced this as one of the main reasons behind full-year growth in 2023
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has appointed lawyer Wilma Eisma as its new president and COO. Eisma succeeds Juanito Sansosa Jr, who resigned as president and COO in January. The Philippine regulator confirmed yesterday (18 April) that Eisma had taken her oath of office before Lucas Bersamin, Pagcor’s executive secretary. This was witnessed
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) posted revenue of PGP55.95bn (£811.4m/€929.4m/$984.4m) for the first nine months of its financial year. Pagcor said the majority of revenue in the period was designated as gaming and operations, with this amounting to PHP51.66bn. The nine months cover the operating period through to 30 September 2023. A further
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has again warned players over the dangers of unlicensed operators after identifying a number of illegal websites posing as approved sites. Pagcor says an increasing number of unlicensed sites are using the Pagcor logo without the regulator’s permission to mislead players. Only operators with licences from Pagcor can
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) posted record revenue of P58.96bn (£904.4m/€1.01bn/$1.10bn) for its 2022 financial year. Revenue for the year was 66.5% higher than P34.48bn in the previous year, with gaming responsible for P55.05bn of total revenue, a 68.7% year-on-year rise. PAGCOR said its record performance was helped by the relaxation of measures
