International Entertainment Corporation plans to enter the Philippines’ online gaming sector and says it has identified a potential operator partner. No binding agreement has been signed, and the company says entry depends on legal compliance; reviews of the proposed operations and internal controls are ongoing.
Potential partners and regulators face an entry plan that remains conditional and has no signed operator agreement.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Entertainment Corporation, New Coast Leisure | Not stated | IEC plans Philippine online gaming entry as it negotiates with target | Not stated | |
| PhilWeb, Hann Casino Resort | Not stated | PAGCOR accredits PhilWeb as gaming affiliate and support services provider | Not stated | |
| PhilWeb, Hann Casino Resort | Not stated | PhilWeb confirms PAGCOR accreditation as Philippines support service provider | Not stated | |
| GLI | Not stated | PAGCOR accredits GLI as its first iGaming testing lab in the Philippines | Not stated | |
| Gaming Laboratories International | Not stated | PAGCOR accredits GLI as first iGaming testing laboratory in the Philippines | Not stated |
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Reportedly, International Entertainment aims to start online gaming in the Philippines during late August or September. New Coast Leisure will operate the platform, while DigiPlus subsidiary Total Gamezone Xtreme will supply its technology. The agreement assigns New Coast Leisure a 3% share of gross gaming revenue and its partner 97%, with specified deductions applying.
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