Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco denied any involvement in the reported disappearance of a P75 million performance bond from an e-sabong firm, stating that it occurred before his time in office. According to Pagcor, the alleged disappearance of the funds...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to continue its work on nation building and its commitment to combat illicit activities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) During the 40th anniversary...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) expects stronger revenues this year as the local gaming industry continues to gain momentum following the easing of travel restrictions. Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said the regulator expects gross gaming...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said it is "seriously considering" the sale of its casino operations, estimated to raise P80 billion in revenues for the government, to focus solely on regulatory function. In a statement, Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has revived its nationwide photography contest for amateur and professional photographers after six years of hiatus. With the theme, “Sa’n Tayo Next?”, the Pagcor Photography Contest 2023 aims to highlight the unadulterated, yet equally...
Revenues of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) soared by 66 percent last year, driven by the opening of country’s borders to local and foreign tourists following the pandemic. In a statement, Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said the gaming...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the contract of the third-party auditor for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) has been under review since September last year. In a statement, Pagcor said that its contract with Global ComRCI, the third-party auditor for offshore...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. appointed Richard Santos Clarin as the new chairman of the Games and Amusement Board (GAB). Malacañang announced this on Thursday, Dec. 29, with Clarin, a litigation and corporate lawyer, replacing Baham Mitra for the top post in the government’s...
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,...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Danish police said Thursday that a teenage girl had been killed after a ride broke down at an amusement park Denmark's second largest city Aarhus. A photo taken on July 14, 2022 shows the closed Tivoli Friheden amusement park, in Aarhus, western Denmark, after a 14-year-old...
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...
The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has no plan to ask President Duterte to reconsider his order that stopped online cockfighting operations, known as e-sabong. Andrea D. Domingo, Pagcor chair and chief executive officer said on Tuesday, May 3, that the gaming regulator will...
