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Philippines Sports Betting Operator MegaSportsWorld Granted PAGCOR Approval To Go Online

August 16, 2021

Philippines sports betting operator MegaSportsWorld (MSW) has been granted approval by gaming regulator PAGCOR to launch a remote gaming platform to service sports betting customers nationwide. With COVID-19...

Manila COVID-19 Concern Forces Cancellation Of 2021 Phil-Asian Gaming Expo

March 24, 2021

Organizers of the Phil-Asian Gaming Expo (PAGE) have confirmed to FortuneZ the cancellation of this year’s show, previously scheduled to take place at Manila’s SMX Convention Centre from 29 to 31 July 2021. ...

Philippines Central Bank Embraces Digital Tokens

September 20, 2020

The Philippines central bank sees digital tokens as a means to reduce the use of fiat money and improve the delivery of financial services in the country, even as the country is still studying its own digital...

Okada Manila Reports Losses As Covid Impacts Mass Gaming Business

May 31, 2020

Okada Manila reports losses as Covid impacts mass gaming business. Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila posted an operating loss of JPY 1.72 billion (US$16.0 million) on the back of a 23.7% decline in A...

Duterte Rejects Calls To Ban POGO Industry

March 9, 2020

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected calls for the nation’s online gaming industry to be shut down due to the economic benefit they provide. Duterte’s rebuke comes after a challenging week for ...