The head of the Philippine casino regulator reportedly said in an online forum that three integrated resorts (IRs) in Manila had “started” online play for table games and slots.
The comments of Andrea Domingo (pictured in a file photo), the boss of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), reported by the Philippine Star newspaper, didn’t clarify if those games were purely digital or whether live streaming of live-dealer table games was involved, or whether such play was available only to domestic players or to overseas ones.
But it did directly quote her as saying Solaire Resort and Casino, run by Bloomberry Resorts Corp; Resorts World Manila, run by Travellers International Hotel Group Ltd; and Okada Manila, run by a unit of Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp, were all running “online table games and slot machines”.
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Pachinko growth not enough as Philippines IR Okada Manila drags down Universal Entertainment Corp in 2020
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Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp has reported a consolidated loss attributable to owners of the parent of JPY19.22 billion (US$183 million) in 2020, with gains in its pachinko segment offset by the impact of COVID-19 on its Philippines integrated resort, Okada Manila.
According to the company’s FY20 results, published Friday, Okada Manila posted a 61.2% decline in net sales to JPY27.70 billion (US$264 million), down from JPY71.41 billion (US$650 million) in 2019, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippines government ordered all casinos closed from 15 March and it was almost six months before they were allowed to resume operations from 9 September with capacity capped at 30%. Those restrictions remain in place to this day.
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