Inaugural ICE Asia-SiGMA Manila event postponed until 2021 as organizers launch digital conference
SiGMA Group and Clarion Gaming have announced that the inaugural ICE Asia and SiGMA Manila trade shows, originally scheduled to be held jointly in Manila on 8 and 9 June 2020, have been postponed until May 2021. The organizers released...
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Duterte extends Luzon-wide community quarantine to 30 April, casinos to remain closed
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has extended Luzon’s enhanced community quarantine until 30 April, with all non-essential services, including casinos, now set to remain closed to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to state-run Philippines News Agency, Cabinet Secretary Karlo...
Philippines likely to extend quarantine measures by at least two weeks
The office of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has revealed he is considering extending the nation’s enhanced community quarantine measures by at least two more weeks in order to ensure the spread of COVID-19 is under control. Duterte announced a first...
Bingo specialist FBM donates Php20 million to four hospitals to fight coronavirus spread
Global gaming product developer and bingo specialist FBM has donated Php20 million (US$395,000) to four public hospitals in the Philippines, according to gaming regulator PAGCOR. Php5 million will be donated to each of Philippine General Hospital, National Kidney and Transplant...
PAGCOR losing up to US$118 million per month on Philippines casino closures
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says it is losing between Php5 billion and Php6 billion (US$98 million to US$118 million) per month in revenue while the nation’s casinos remain closed. The authority announced in mid-March that it was ordering all casinos...
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Suncity subsidiary given three-month extension to fulfil all conditions, raise funds for Manila casino-hotel project
Suntrust Home Developers, Inc has entered into supplemental agreements to extend by three months the time period in which it must fulfill all conditions under a share subscription agreement and raise at least US$300 million for development of a hotel...
Suncity boss Alvin Chau provides shareholder approval to complete US$200 million payment for Manila hotel and casino site
Suncity Group Holdings Limited has taken another step towards formally activating an agreement to develop the hotel and casino at Westside City Resorts World in Manila’s Entertainment City after receiving shareholder approval to pay US$200 million for use of the...
PAGCOR to provide US$233 million remittance to government in fight against COVID-19
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says it will remit Php12 billion (US$233 million) to the National Treasury on Tuesday, timed to assist the government in its fight to cushion the economic impact of community quarantine measures currently imposed on Luzon. The...
