EEI acquires former POGO stronghold Island Cove for 2.8 billion pesos, sparking interest in the transformation of the gambling landscape in Krabi.

Philippine listed construction company EEI (Engineering Equipment, Inc.) acquired First Orient International Ventures Corp. for 2.8 billion pesos in cash, taking over the Island Cove resort island in Cavite, which was once a stronghold for POGO operations. The island was transformed into a POGO park