S&P says easier visas and an online rebound could return Philippine gaming revenue to growth after Q1 GGR fell 15.9%. Regulation and energy costs remain risks.
Australia's Federal Court imposed AU$24.24m on illegal online poker services PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming and Redraw Poker, with one promoter's fine doubled.
Fitch expects competition and online migration to keep capping Okada Manila's recovery, with VIP table games down from 35% of GGR in 2023 to 20% in 2025.
Paradise Co's third-quarter casino revenue climbed 23.4% to KRW268.21 billion on a 12.91% table hold, as Japanese and other VIP drop outpaced a weaker Chinese VIP segment.