MANILA, Philippines- Balak ng Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) na ilunsad ang sarili nitong online gaming operations sa pagpasok ng 2024.
Batay sa keynote address ni PAGCOR chairman at CEO Alejandro Tengco sa SiGMA Asia Summit 2023 sa Pasay City noong July 20, the sinabi ng ahensya na balak nitong ilunsad ang “casinofilipino.com” sa unang quarter ng 2024.
“It will allow players to interact with the digital counterparts of traditional casino games. It will also transcend physical boundaries and will enable users from around the world to interact and participate in virtual environments. It can reach a global audience and can establish a presence in virtual communities of avid gamers. It will likewise offer an opportunity to tap into new markets and diversify its customer base,” pahayag ni Tengco.
Sinabi pa ng PAGCOR chief na magtatalaga ang online Casino Filipino ng virtual reality-based technology na gagaya sa “sights and sounds of a physical casino,” para sa makatotohanan at “immersive” na gaming experience.
Idinagdag niya na ang online Casino Filipino “will bring several benefits and opportunities such as increased revenue, extended reach and market expansion, cost efficiency, and enhanced customer engagement.”
Nilalayon din ng gaming industry regulator na imodernisa ang slot machine operations upang makatulong na mapanatili ang growth momentum.
“We have already taken the preliminary steps and entered into negotiations with different manufacturers for the modernization of our slot machines. We expect our customers to have a renewed gaming experience as we endeavor to enhance our game offerings by replacing our old machines with a total of 3,500 brand-new units of Electronic Gaming Machines under a lease agreement between PAGCOR and the manufacturer,” ani Tengco.
Sa unang kalahati ng 2023, nakakalap ang PAGCOR ng kabuuang kita na P34.125 bilyon mula sa gaming operations.
Sa nasabing halaga, pumalo ang kontribusyon ng PAGCOR sa pamahalaan sa P22.62 bilyon, mas mataas ng 48.5% mula sa P15.23 billion year-on-year.
“For the second half of this year, our total income from gaming operations is projected to be P37 billion, which brings to a total of P71 billion the projected income from gaming operations by the end of 2023. This is 94% compared to the 2019 record-breaking year of PAGCOR. If realized, it will be 30% higher than last year’s income of P55 billion,” paglalahad ni Tengco. RNT/SA
