Travel & LeisurePhilippine casino developments surge amid online gambling crackdown
Brick-and-mortar establishments seen as easier to police for criminal activity
The Philippines' gross gaming revenue reached about $5 billion in 2023, the highest ever. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
YUKI FUJITA, Nikkei staff writer
October 4, 2024 02:33 JST
MANILA -- Major Philippine companies like Alliance Global Group (AGI) are planning large-scale integrated resorts with casinos amid a crackdown on online gaming led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., anticipating a rise in demand for brick-and-mortar establishments.