NCRPO monitoring POGO activities
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has affirmed that it is actively monitoring the activities of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in Metro Manila......»»
Converge reaches for the cloud
After expanding in video streaming and exploring the gaming industry, Pampanga-based tycoon Dennis Anthony Uy wants to infiltrate the growing market for cloud services in the Philippines......»»
‘After narco politics comes POGO-politics?’
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday warned against the possible emergence of “POGO-politics” following the recent raid on a Philippine offshore gaming operator in Bamban, Tarlac......»»
DFA to tighten tourist visa rules for Chinese nationals
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) plans to make tourist visa rules stricter for Chinese nationals to prevent exploitation by syndicates involved in illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos). Foreign Undersecretary Jesus Domingo announced this at a news briefing on Thursday, stating that the new requirements will be enforced starting this week. These include requiring.....»»
Gcash pinag-iingat publiko vs mga iligal na online gaming platform
Pinag-iingat ng mobile e-wallet na GCash ang publiko laban sa mga hindi beripikadong SMS at marketing messages mula sa mga unlicensed online gaming platforms na ilegal na ginagamit ang kanilang logo at brand. The post Gcash pinag-iingat publiko vs mga iligal na online gaming platform first appeared on Abante......»»
Moonton forges first educational partnership with NU Laguna
Moonton Games, the game developer behind the popular mobile battle arena title Mobile Legends Bang Bang, has partnered with National University (NU) Laguna to further strengthen programs catered to campus esports and gaming......»»
Nexus Baicon Fan Fair 2024: Celebrating PH gaming enthusiasts and icons
Nexus Baicon Fan Fair 2024: Celebrating PH gaming enthusiasts and icons .....»»
Educators, PESO see bright future for esports with academe support
Esports has been considered the sport of the youth, with the younger generation hoping to make a career out of professional gaming and even after their tenures as a pro player with many opportunities for different esports careers out there......»»
150 Vietnamese barred from Philippines in March – BI
At least 150 Vietnamese have been excluded from the Philippines for allegedly working in illegal online gaming hubs, the Bureau of Immigration reported yesterday......»»
Acer releases Predator Helios 18 gaming laptop
Acer has launched another state-of-the-art gaming laptop that will change how games are experienced......»»
DigiPlus hopes to grow user base by 25% to 50% in FY24
DigiPlus President Andy Tsui guided that PLUS hopes to capture 50% of the P60 billion in gross gaming revenue growth that PAGCOR expects for FY24, and that it is looking to increase its active user base by 25% to 50% to achieve this goal......»»
Casino gaming around the globe
Gaming has always been a popular human activity. Long before land-based casinos were built, casino games existed and flourished. Bingo, for example, first appeared in.....»»
Newscast: Behind the headlines of GDC, a cautious sense of hope
The gaming industry faced its fair share of challenges in the past 18 months, and these were the hot topics of discussion at the recently.....»»
Bloomberry ends dispute with GGAM
Subsidiaries of Enrique Razon’s Bloomberry Resorts Corp. have ended their decade-long dispute with casino management firm Global Gaming Philippines LLC, reaching a universal settlement which includes a $300 million special block sale......»»
Bloombery ends dispute with GGAM
Subsidiaries of Enrique Razon’s Bloomberry Resorts Corp. have ended their decade-long dispute with casino management firm Global Gaming Philippines LLC, reaching a universal settlement which includes a $300 million special block sale......»»
PAGCOR cuts e-game rates to encourage more investments
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. will reduce remittance rates for online and on-site betting platforms by next month in a bid to encourage more investments in the gambling sector......»»
Tarlac POGO hub raid: Raps filed vs 8 Chinese
Criminal complaints were filed yesterday against eight Chinese who were arrested during a raid at a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac on Wednesday......»»
402 POGO hubs have expired licenses’
At least 402 Philippine offshore gaming operator hubs in the country have expired licenses, according to the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission......»»
Confiscated gaming machines destroyed in Mt. Province
More than a dozen seized coin slot gaming machines, popularly called “kulalongs” in Mt. Province, were destroyed in a public demonstration at the Bontoc municipal grounds led by town officials on Monday......»»
SC junks petition challenging legality of POGOs
The Supreme Court has junked a petition challenging the legality of the rules on Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs for violating the doctrine of hierarchy of courts and failing to meet the requirements for judicial review......»»