The government’s share of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) income increased by a quarter in May amid the gaming industry’s sustained resurgence. According to data from the Bureau of the Treasury, the gaming regulator and operator remitted P3.27 billion to state coffers in May...
The government is investigating the possible connection between the nine foreigners found dead in Pampanga and the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) operating illegally in the country. Pixabay According to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), a subject of interest in...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is considering proposing the gradual phaseout of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country following intensified calls to ban them due to illegal activities linked to the industry. Pixabay PAOCC spokesperson Dr. Winston...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the privatization of government-operated casinos is set to begin earlier than initially projected, with a target start date in May next year. At the 2024 SiGMA Asia Summit, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chief executive and chairman, said that...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said that brick-and-mortar casinos will remain relevant despite the strong growth of online casinos. At the 2024 SiGMA Asia Summit, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive, said people's innate need for connection and closeness...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said that the country’s integrated resorts and casinos are driving local tourism growth. Ma. Vina Claudette Oca, Pagcor's assistant vice president for gaming licensing, said that investments in these establishments generate a ripple effect...
China has expressed support for the Philippines' crackdown on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and called on the country to ban them immediately. (Pixabay) The Chinese Embassy in Manila said this following the raids conducted by Philippine law enforcement agencies on several POGO hubs...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said that about 255 former offshore gaming operations, previously known as “POGOs,” may have been operating illegally in the country. Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said these 255 POGOs had their overseas gaming...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Rep. Rodriguez’s Facebook) Following recent raids on several Philippine offshore gambling operations (POGOs) that revealed links to organized crime, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep....
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the real risk to national security emanates from foreign hacking and scam syndicates, not from legitimate and licensed offshore gaming operations (POGOs). In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expressed concern over the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company based in Bamban, Tarlac after intelligence agencies confirmed that it's already deeply rooted there, having influence over politicians, and even law enforcement agencies. Sen....
The Solaire Resort North has now opened its doors in Quezon City, a development that the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) expects to be a catalyst for a new chapter in the gaming and tourism sectors. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer,...
