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Philippines cas

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The ca sector in the Philippines is one of the fastest-growing parts of the Filipino economy. Philippines cas are popular with locals, but it is tourists who increasingly form the mainstay of most cas' clientele. Traditionally, most cas in the Philippines have been licensed through a state-run company called PAGCOR, but recent liberalization of the rules has allowed private firms to open up ca ventures of their own, encouraged by the growing popularity of ...


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Philippines,Philippines cas,cas in Philippines,gambling in Philippines


Article Body:
The ca sector in the Philippines is one of the fastest-growing parts of the Filipino economy. Philippines cas are popular with locals, but it is tourists who increasingly form the mainstay of most cas' clientele. Traditionally, most cas in the Philippines have been licensed through a state-run company called PAGCOR, but recent liberalization of the rules has allowed private firms to open up ca ventures of their own, encouraged by the growing popularity of gambling in the country.

The largest concentration of Philippines cas can be found, unsurprisingly, in the capital of the Philippines, Manila. Manila cas are the biggest and most popular in the country, attracting thousands of visitors every year, many of them travelers from abroad. The capital is very popular with tourists from neighboring East Asian countries, but also further afield, including the USA and Europe. Consequently, cas are a natural magnet for visitors wanting to relax in what can sometimes be a very crowded and busy city, with a varied and thriving nightlife scene. Manila cas are famous for their relaxed ambience, and socializing is viewed as being almost as important as gambling. The pace of the games is often quite slow, which acts as a welcome antidote to the frenzied pace of city life.

One of the most popular Philippines cas was the PAGCOR-owned Subic Bay Legend, situated at Subic Bay north of Manila, on the site of a former US Naval base, but the ca was closed in May 2006. However, there is another ca in the Subic Bay development called the Diamond, with tentative plans to create further cas in the area. ca development is further encouraged by the positive business conditions in the Philippines, a cheaper place to do business than alternative countries such as Macao and Japan, and the more relaxed rules on ca ownership in areas like Subic Bay, which have "Special Economic Zone" status to encourage investment.

In addition to these developments, there are several cas further afield in the Philippines, including the islands of Cebu and Davao. The PanAsia Poker Tour has also hosted its first event in a Philippines ca, the Philippines Open, which is open to poker players from around the world and is held at the Airport ca Filipino. Philippines cas are a growing part of the Filipino tourist scene, and they provide an increasingly attractive alternative to cas in other East Asian countries.