Tuesday, 2 December 2025
12 Nov 2025
10:38AM
Bloomberry 9-month profit slumps as e-wallet access curbs slow online gambling push
Bloomberry Resorts Corp., operator of Solaire and Solaire North, said its online gambling expansion under the MegaFUNalo! brand is moving forward, though more slowly than planned due to evolving regulatory requirements.
6 Nov 2025
10:59AM
BSP mobile wallet delinking shakes online gambling; Pagcor Q3 revenue tumbles
By: Miguel R. Camus
The state gambling regulator’s revenue suddenly fell in the third quarter of 2025 as a broader government crackdown on online gaming interrupted a relentless growth streak since the global pandemic faded three years ago.
1 Sep 2025
12:32PM
Tycoon Andrew Tan regains control of $1-B Manila Bay casino project as HK partner falters
By: Miguel R. Camus
Tycoon Kevin Tan’s Travellers International is reclaiming control of the $1 billion Westside City integrated resort in Parañaque as partner LET Group Holdings Ltd. of Hong Kong faces mounting financial strain.
22 Aug 2025
12:39PM
Hann casino owner delays IPO beyond 2025 amid weak market; says growth prospects ‘remain strong’
By: Miguel R. Camus
Korean gaming tycoon Dae Sik Han’s Hann Holdings is delaying its planned initial public offering but intends to resume the P13 billion listing “once market and industry conditions improve.”
16 Jun 2025
5:26AM
INSIDER INSIGHTS I A new battle royale in online gaming as tycoon Razon enters the arena
By: Miguel R. Camus
Inside Bloomberry’s early strategy as it makes its first major move into online gaming.
21 Apr 2025
11:29AM
Okada Manila slips in the first quarter of 2025, casting shadow over casino industry outlook
By: Miguel R. Camus
Okada Manila, the sprawling Manila Bay casino operated by Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI), is the first big casino in the Philippines to report results for the first quarter of 2025, and it’s not the best start.
14 Mar 2025
12:08PM
Tycoon Villar ditches foreign partner, takes solo gamble on $1-B casino dream
By: Miguel R. Camus
Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. is going all-in on his proposed $1 billion casino ventures in southern Metro Manila, dropping plans for a foreign partner and pursuing the business alone despite challenges in the land-based casino industry.
6 Mar 2025
9:58AM
Solaire casino operator grows revenue but profit takes a hit amid expansion
Tycoon Enrique Razon Jr.’s Bloomberry Resorts Corp. (BLOOM) delivered revenue growth in 2024, supported by the first full year of operations at Solaire Resort North, despite profitability being impacted by expansion costs and a weaker VIP gaming market.
3 Feb 2025
7:33PM
Pagcor shutters 2 unprofitable casinos ahead of 2026 asset privatization
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) is shutting down two unprofitable Casino Filipino branches as part of a broader effort to streamline operations.
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