In an effort to combat illegal gaming and boost the legitimate e-games sector, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has announced another reduction in its fee rates for electronic games. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said fee rates...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) and San Miguel Infrastructure have signed a 25-year lease agreement for the 15-hectare Nayong Pilipino property in Pasay City. In a statement, the government’s gaming regulator said the agreement, formally signed on Dec. 12, 2024, will...
The country's gaming industry revenue surged by 37.5 percent in the third quarter of the year to P94.61 billion, driven by the robust growth of the electronic gaming sector, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 14, Pagcor Chairman and CEO...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has reported a surge in revenue for the first nine months, driven by solid performances in electronic gaming and brick-and-mortar casinos. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the government’s gaming regulator and operator, said...
Yang Jian Xin, aka Tony Yang, on Tuesday, September 24 faced the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, September 24 to answer senators’ questions regarding his alleged links to the human trafficking and other illegal activities of Philippine...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is expected to confront the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) official who claimed that a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief was on the payroll of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) bosses. "You can expect that. You...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is stepping up its game with an upgrade to its Casino Filipino venues to attract more players and boost revenue. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said that 1,968 units of the 3,341 new slot machines...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) stated that the electronic games (E-Games) sector can fill the gap created by the ban on offshore gaming operations imposed by President Marcos. Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said that the local gaming industry...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III told the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to follow President Marcos' directive on banning Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) amid concerns that they were merely cloaked under the new name, Internet Gaming Licensees...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has refuted claims of instructing local government units (LGUs) to immediately halt the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) by early August. In a statement on Saturday, July 27, Jessa Mariz Fernandez, head of Pagcor’s...
The Philippines' online casino industry is booming, with revenues of electronic games (E-Games) operators more than tripling in the first half of the year due to increased interest from Filipino players. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported that the E-Games sector recorded a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros believes that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is challenging their own documents when he denied being legal counsel to Lucky South 99, Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) compound in Porac, Pampanga. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB photo) "Well,...
