While admitting that his antigambling campaign has become a “voice in the wilderness,” retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz on Friday warned of evils that can be lured into the country with the opening of big casinos in Manila early next year.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is dropping its flights to the so-called “sin city” of Las Vegas in the United States starting December as the company continues to realign operations to eliminate unprofitable routes.
The Philippines can easily surpass the world’s gaming capital, Las Vegas, in terms of casino revenues once the Entertainment City project of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. is fully operational, the head of the state-owned agency predicted.
Singapore is set to overtake Las Vegas as the world’s second-largest gambling hub this year, a US gaming industry head said Tuesday, as Asia cements its place as a major betting market.
