Philippines News

The Philippines operator strengthens its online offering with Sports Information Services' 24/7 live greyhound betting.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco will be delivering the opening keynote address at the SiGMA Asia conference in Manila taking place from 19-22 July.

This will allow its platform partner BetConstruct to expand its geographical footprint.

The property is expected to also offer hotel, gaming, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, and retail spaces like its pioneer development, Solaire Resort & Casino in Entertainment City in Paranaque.

Players from across the world will be able to experience what PokerStars Live has to offer, with events in Europe, Brazil, Manila and Sochi scheduled for the upcoming year.

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour will head to Korea and the Philippines for two events beginning in April.

Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta will battle Roberto "Tito" Manzanarez in a 10-round fight for the NABO Lightweight Title. Edgar "Kid Neza" Valerio takes on Manny "Chato" Robles III for the vacant NABF Featherweight Title.

The company is set to launch a U.K.-facing sportsbook and provide its owners with its platform.

The deal sees the debut of the provider's EPOS system, rolled out in association with Paddy Power, Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies.

Gaming Laboratories International has been given the go-ahead by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp to test and certify online gaming systems operated in the country.

PokerStars Festival 2017 will visit Panama and the Czech Republic in March, South Korea, Macau and Monaco in April, Chile in May, Spain in June and August, the Philippines in July and Uruguay in September, with more stops to come.

This week in gambling, the online poker bill for California has been shelved for 2016, leaving online poker players to wait for next year. Plus, online gambling news from Ireland and the Olympics, as well as the Philippines and online gambling.

The company launched 25 new operators across Europe and Asia, increased monthly live events in OddsMatrix and more.

This is the third time that a Melco Crown property has taken the top award, with City of Dreams Manila being named to the esteemed position in 2015, and City of Dreams Macau in 2013.

House Advantage has entered into an agreement to deploy its HALo Core loyalty solution at Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI) in Manila, Philippines.

Philippine gaming market is not expected to recover from its present slump any time soon.

The integrated surveillance solutions provider has already established itself in the region, working with clients such as MGM Macau and Solaire Resort and Casino.

In December 2014 PokerStars completed the rollout of casino table games to players in eligible markets on PokerStars.com and certain domains sharing liquidity on the global network.

PokerStars LIVE Manila follows Macau to become the second PokerStars live poker room operating in Asia.

Boasting nearly three decades of industry experience, Cheng’s appointment is a strategic move designed to accelerate momentum behind the brand’s global gaming growth plans.