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Philippines court clears Japan casino mogul Okada of fraud charges
January 11, 2022
The Philippines' Court of Appeals has cleared Japanese pachinko billionaire Kazuo Okada of fraud charges stemming from allegation...
The Philippines Adds Third POGO on Non-Compliance List
November 19, 2021
The Philippines continues to fight against gambling operators that it contends are violating the country’s regulations in the s...
Duterte signs law taxing POGOs
September 24, 2021
China had earlier urged the Philippines to ban and not just regulate the lucrative gambling business in the country
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Manila court calls for “full-blown trial” after denying Kazuo Okada motion to quash grave coercion charges
October 24, 2022
A motion filed by Japanese gaming mogul Kazuo Okada to quash charges of grace coercion against he and his representatives followin...
Senators Call for Stricter Candidate Vetting To Prevent Other Unqualified Candidates Like Alice Guo
October 3, 2024
Senators called for heightened vigilance among voters as the Philippines gears up for the 2025 mid-term elections. The focus of th...
Displaced POGOs From PH Might Transfer to Timor Leste, Warns DOJ
October 2, 2024
Philippine Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla had a state visit to Timor-Leste, where he met with President José Ramos-Horta...
Supreme Court Denies Harry Roque’s Plea to Stop House Arrest Warrant in POGO Probe
October 2, 2024
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has denied a petition for a writ of amparo filed on behalf of former presidential spokesperso...
Hong Kong Regulator Seeks to Disqualify Andrew Lo; Takes Legal Action Against LET Group
October 1, 2024
Hong Kong stock market regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), announced on Friday that it has initiated legal pro...
Bureau of Immigration to Initiate Deportation for Non-Compliant Foreign POGO Workers
September 30, 2024
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is taking swift action to manage the exit of foreign workers working for Philippine Offshore Gaming...
Alice Guo Tagged as a “Chinese spy” in Al Jazeera Documentary
September 30, 2024
In a heated House quad committee hearing, dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo vehemently denied accusations that she is a Chi...