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PAGCOR revokes PH Resorts’ provisional licence for Cebu casino project

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PAGCOR’s board approved the revocation of the provisional casino licence for PH Resorts subsidiaries’ Emerald Bay project in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The subsidiaries received formal notice on 17 December 2025, and PH Resorts said the decision ends its bid for a Cebu casino. The company said the cancellation was not expected to materially affect its financial position because the project had not begun commercial operations.

The revocation ends PH Resorts’ current route to developing the Emerald Bay casino project.

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Lucky 99 SouthNot statedPhilippines seeks Interpol help to arrest lawyer linked to POGO trafficking caseNot stated
Not namedNot statedMGA warns of six websites falsely claiming Malta gaming licencesNot stated
Not namedNot statedPAGCOR identifies 11 unauthorised offshore gaming sitesNot stated
Not namedNot statedPAGCOR warns that fake offshore gaming sites falsely claim its approvalNot stated
Lucky 7 Bingo CorpNot statedPAGCOR warns of fake offshore gaming licence linked to Lucky 7 BingoNot stated

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