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PAGCOR EMPHASIZES ITS NEUTRALITY IN THE INTRA-CORPORATE DISPUTE IN TIGER RESORT, LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The HALLO ECHO

“All that PAGCOR did was to follow the law and court processes.” In fact, in his letter dated May 4, 2022, Atty. Roderick R. Consolacion, PAGCOR’s Chief Legal Counsel told the lawyers of the contending groups that “it is for the Supreme Court to resolve the merits of the pending case. In the meantime, the…

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AIGF Welcomes India’s Move to Develop Online Gambling Regulation

The HALLO ECHO

  India’s move to set up an inter-ministerial panel to study regulations for skill-based online gambling has been welcomed as a “step in the right direction” for the burgeoning industry. The seven-member panel includes secretaries of home affairs, revenue, industries and internal trade, electronics and IT, information and broadcasting, sports and Niti Aayog. It will…

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Representatives Propose Legalisation for Land-based and Online Casinos in Thailand

The HALLO ECHO

  A group of parties led by the Thai Local Power Party has suggested changes to Thailand’s Gambling Act to allow both land-based and online casinos. They propose allowing four casinos in Thailand’s busiest areas. Chutchawan Kong-u-dom, leader of the Thai Local Power Party and his party members along with 20 representatives of smaller parties…

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Macau Gaming Law Amended to Help Satellite Casinos

The HALLO ECHO

  Macau’s draft gaming law has been amended to help satellite casinos, which will now be able to operate for longer than the original three-year transition period, but without revenue sharing. The original version of the law stated that all satellite casinos must be operating out of property owned by one of the six concessionaires.…

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Marina Bay Sands Earns Platinum Certification for its Commitment to Sustainable Events

The HALLO ECHO

  Marina Bay Sands has announced that it has received a platinum certification from the Events Industry Council (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards for Venues for its commitment to sustainable events and operations. According to the press release, Marina Bay Sands continues to be the highest-rated venue outside the United States. In 2020, the IR became…

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IPI “Open to Idea” of Issuing License to Another Casino Operator

The HALLO ECHO

  Imperial Pacific International is “open to the idea” of another casino operator on Saipan, IPI’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Tao Xing told the Commonwealth Casino Commission during a meeting Thursday. It was Commissioner Mario Taitano who raised the matter, noting that Xing earlier said he was “okay” with a proposed amendment to the casino…

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