E-Sabong Under Microscope As 2022 Philippine Presidential Election Nears

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Online casino gambling in the Philippines has been in the spotlight for two different reasons of late. Firstly, due to the last two years of coronavirus lockdowns, the Philippine government has recently allowed major resort casinos in Entertainment City to offer iGaming platforms to their VIP patrons. Naturally, most gamblers in the nation aren’t established …

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Macau Casino Crackdown Targets Alleged POGO Operator Alvin Chau

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It’s no secret that despite being home to Macau – the world’s largest destination casino district – China is no fan of gambling. But China has an even bigger distaste for online gambling, which has been the market segment to bear the brunt of the country’s new and stricter oversight of the Macau gambling industry. …

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2022 Philippine Presidential Odds Shift With New Intrigue

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For Filipino online gamblers, the betting season is – in many ways – just getting started. Yes, the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup has come to a close with favorites TNT Tropang Giga defeating the Magnolia Hotshots four games to one, but the NBA betting season is ramping up. And while American football isn’t the biggest …

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Philippines Gambling News And The Most Interesting Line You’ll Ever See

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There’s not a great deal to report about the current state of Philippines gambling. The COVID lockdowns are still delaying various Entertainment City IR reopenings, the Okada Manila has gone public in a $2.6 billion merger, and the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup Finals just tipped off. Re the Philippine Cup championship, Game 1 saw betting …

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With Duterte Retirement, Does Pacquiao For President Have A New Challenger?

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According to President Rodrigo Duterte, the PDP-Laban majority party ticket for the 2022 Philippines Presidential election is a go for Sara-Go. Just a week ago, it seemed for all the world that President Duterte – who is term-limited and cannot run again for the government’s highest seat – would be the overwhelming VP favorite in …

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Philippine Casinos Have The Edge After Macau, Evergrande Fiascos

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Big things are happening in the domestic Philippines gambling market. Just recently, it was announced that half of the country’s POGOs – or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators – have closed up shop and fled the country without paying their outstanding tax bills. And while this left PAGCOR reeling a bit with upwards of $30 million …

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Pac-Man Loses Latest Decision, But Bigger Decision Looms In Philippines

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On Saturday, Manny Pacquiao faced down WBA “Super” welterweight champion  Yordenis Ugas after Errol Spence, Jr., withdrew with a detached retina. And while the fight went the distance and was reasonably close, Pac-Man lost via unanimous decision. The ringside judges scored the bout 115-113, 116-112, and 116-112. ESPN also scored the fight 116-112 for Ugas. …

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2021 Philippine Cup Suspended As Online Gambling Surges

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After a delayed start to the 2021 PBA season, the Philippine Cup got off to an interesting start. Shooting and scoring were both down, San Miguel Beermen superstar June Mar Fajardo was playing in a low-key, reserved manner coming off injury, and the players in general seemed tentative at best. Of course, now that the …

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