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Nov 26

Gaming Industry Made Up 38.8% of Macau Industrial Structure

The gaming sector of Macau saw a 355% increase in gross value added (GVA) and the hotel sector registered an 88.1% increase in GVA. The...

Japan Pachinko Industry Projected to Decline Until 2028

Nov 26

Industry Updates

Japan Pachinko Industry Projected to Decline Until 2028

Pachinko parlors in Japan are predicted to decrease to approximately 5,900 by 2028, with pachinko and pachislot machines dropping to...

Central Luzon 2023 GRDP Up 6%, Pushes to Veer Away From POGOs

Nov 21

Industry Updates

Central Luzon 2023 GRDP Up 6%, Pushes to Veer Away From POGOs

NEDA Regional Director says the POGO ban serves as an opportunity to shift investments toward more productive sectors that create jobs...

Gaming, Energy Firms Projected To Lead IPOs in 2025

Nov 20

Industry Updates

Gaming, Energy Firms Projected To Lead IPOs in 2025

Okada Manila and Hann Resorts are among the initial public offerings (IPOs) lined up for 2025, says Deloitte Singapore. Financial...

House Panel Approves Bill to Ban POGOs in the Philippines

Nov 20

Industry Updates

House Panel Approves Bill to Ban POGOs in the Philippines

The House of Representatives Committee on Games and Amusement approved House Bill No. 10987 or the Anti-Offshore Gaming Operations Act....

Macau GDP Grows 4.7% in 2024 Q3, Driven by Gaming Exports

Nov 19

Industry Updates

Macau GDP Grows 4.7% in 2024 Q3, Driven by Gaming Exports

Macau GDP grew 4.7% year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2024, with exports of gaming services up 11.2% from a year...

PAGCOR Sends 21K Packages to Typhoon Ofel Victims in Luzon

Nov 19

Industry Updates

PAGCOR Sends 21K Packages to Typhoon Ofel Victims in Luzon

PAGCOR distributed over 21,000 relief packs to residents affected by Typhoon Ofel in Apayao, Cagayan, Isabela, and Pagudpud, Ilocos...

DigiPlus Responds To Report On Buying Casino Plus

Nov 19

Industry Updates

DigiPlus Responds To Report On Buying Casino Plus

DigiPlus clarified that it has “no definitive plans at this time” to purchase its competitor, Casino Plus. DigiPlus, a leading digital...

DigiPlus eyes acquiring CasinoPlus: Report

Nov 18

Industry Updates

DigiPlus eyes acquiring CasinoPlus: Report

DigiPlus is reportedly setting its sights on acquiring CasinoPlus in a move that could significantly reshape the Philippine online gaming...

PH Gaming GGR Grows 37.52% to P94.61 Billion in 2024 Q3

Nov 15

Industry Updates

PH Gaming GGR Grows 37.52% to P94.61 Billion in 2024 Q3

PAGCOR says the electronic gaming sector drove 2024 Q3 growth, with revenues surging over five-fold to P35.71 billion, up from P6.32...

Macau Forecasts $29.7 Billion in Gaming Revenue for 2025

Nov 15

Industry Updates

Macau Forecasts $29.7 Billion in Gaming Revenue for 2025

The Macau government forecasts 2025 GGR to reach MOP240 billion ($29.7 billion), signaling continued recovery in gaming and tourism. The...

PH POGO Ban Leads to Global Spread of Illegal Betting

Nov 13

Industry Updates

PH POGO Ban Leads to Global Spread of Illegal Betting

A recent study highlights how the POGO ban in the Philippines has led to the spread of illegal betting operations to new regions. A...

Metro Manila Office Vacancy Rate Hits 20-Year High

Nov 7

Industry Updates

Metro Manila Office Vacancy Rate Hits 20-Year High

Metro Manila's office vacancy rate hit 18.2% by Q3 2024, the highest in 20 years, driven by shifting office space needs & POGO ban, says...

Nov 5

Industry Updates

PH Condo Vacancies Increase

PH condo vacancy rates in Metro Manila rose in Q3 2024, partly due to Chinese nationals leaving ahead of the POGO ban, says Colliers...

NBI Raids Alleged Hub of Lapu-lapu POGO Boss

Oct 25

Industry Updates

NBI Raids Alleged Hub of Lapu-lapu POGO Boss

Authorities conducted a second raid inside the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Brgy. Agus, Lapu-Lapu City. A search...

Guidelines Could Cut FATF Grey List Countries In Half

Oct 21

Industry Updates

Guidelines Could Cut FATF Grey List Countries In Half

Global AML watchdog FATF announces major changes to criteria for placing countries on its "grey list" of nations under increased...

Macau Gov’t Reaffirms Stance Vs. Online Gaming Concessions

Oct 21

Casino & Hotel

Macau Gov’t Reaffirms Stance Vs. Online Gaming Concessions

The Macau government has firmly stated that it has no intentions of issuing public concessions for online gaming. The Macau government...

Sam Hou Fai Elected Macau Chief Exec Amid Calls for Change

Oct 15

Industry Updates

Sam Hou Fai Elected Macau Chief Exec Amid Calls for Change

Sam Hou Fai elected Macau's next chief executive with 394/398 votes, marking a shift from tradition as the first leader born in mainland...

POGO Exodus Leads to Increased Vacancies in PH Office Spaces

Oct 10

Industry Updates

POGO Exodus Leads to Increased Vacancies in PH Office Spaces

POGOs vacated 53,000 sq. m of office space in Q3 2024, driven by a government ban linked to criminal activities, according to Leechiu...

Here’s Why Adele Rejected Residency Show in Macau

Oct 7

Industry Updates

Here’s Why Adele Rejected Residency Show in Macau

Sam Hou Fai, Macau's presumptive Chief Executive, calls for more residency shows in casinos to boost the city's appeal and attract...