The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) was conned into a P6-billion contract for a third party auditor by Global ComRCI which was tasked to audit Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Monday, January 23. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday, January 23 urged Philippine Amusement and gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) officials to revoke the licenses of erring Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) involved in crimes saying the government should not be afraid to exert supremacy over them....
The 6.2-hectare City of Dreams Manila, located at the gateway of Entertainment City’s Manila Bay area and part of the Aseana City township development, is a premier leisure and entertainment destination whose commitment to safe guarding the welfare and well-being of its gaming patrons is...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to spearhead an operation against illegal gambling sites together with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR)....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, November 23 said he is considering amending the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) Charter to pave way for the creation of another agency that would be in charge of gambling operations in the Philippines As of now, Gatchalian said it is...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday, November 23 submitted to the Senate a copy of its road map which they plan to adopt to grow the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) industry. This roadmap, according to the state gaming regulatory agency, will help...
Revenues of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) jumped 68 percent in the first six months of the year on the back of strong gambling income fueled by the relaxation of mobility restrictions in the country. Based on Pagcor’s financial statement posted on its website on Thursday,...
Malacañang has clarified that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has not designated former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia to lead the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Former Elections Commissioner George Garcia (Photo Comelec FB) Press...
Malacañang extended its condolences to the family and friends of veteran journalist Carmen "Chit" Pedrosa, who passed away at the age of 80 on June 8. PAGCOR Board Member veteran journalist Carmen Pedrosa (Photo from PAGCOR/ Facebook) In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said it will maintain a neutral stance on the intra-corporate dispute involving the hotel-casino Okada Manila in Parañaque City. Roderick R. Consolacion, Pagcor chief legal counsel, said the gaming regulator follows the law and court processes on...
An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed frustration over the continued illegal online sabong (cockfighting) operations on Facebook. In a news briefing on Wednesday, June 1, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya admitted that they are saddened by the turn of...
Senator Joel Villanueva asked his colleagues whether they should allow state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to remain both as e-sabong (online cock-fighting) regulator and as operator. Viillaueva raised this issue after asking his fellow lawmakers after manifesting his...
