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Senator Lacson alleges officials moved PHP1bn through 13 Philippine casinos

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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said former public works officials allegedly converted more than PHP1 billion between cash and casino chips at 13 casinos in Metro Manila, Cebu and Pampanga from 2023 to 2025. He said records from PAGCOR showed nearly PHP950 million in losses and that he had referred the officials’ names and aliases to the Anti-Money Laundering Council to seek an asset freeze.

The allegations place casino transactions at the centre of a money-laundering probe involving 13 venues.

Earlier fines and penalties by PAGCOR

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedPHP 200,000,000PAGCOR voids PHP 200m in winnings claimed by public servantsNot stated
Not namedNot statedLegal expert urges PAGCOR to blacklist suppliers serving unlicensed gambling sitesNot 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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