PAGCOR casino privatization plan will start in 2026
On September 12, Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), announced that the privatization of PAGCOR casinos will begin in early 2026, rather than the originally planned mid-2025.Tengco stated at the Asian Gaming Institute Summit held at the Hil
Philippine lawmakers call for repeal of PAGCOR, aiming to privatize casinos and regulate online gambling
Rep. Flores of Bukidnon has proposed the creation of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Commission (PAGCOM) to replace the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Under this proposal, PAGCOR will privatize its casinos, while PAGCOM will be responsible only for the regulati
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. to launch its own gaming site later this year
Later this year, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) plans to launch its own online gambling site, CasinoFilipino.com. PAGCOR is now the industry regulator and issues licenses for online gaming, and its gambling operations are being privatized as it transforms into an i
Former Philippine senator urges government to consider privatizing PAGCOR
Former Philippine Senator Franklin Drilon supports the proposal to privatize PAGCOR's gaming business in the hope of raising funds for the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Drilon said privatizing the gaming operations of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the Ph
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