HONG KONG—Macau’s Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. may open a casino in the Philippines but not on Boracay Island, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque said the grant of a provisional license to Galaxy gave it the right to operate a casino somewhere else. Before leaving for China on Monday, Mr. Duterte said he did not want a casino in Boracay. Three months later, the gambling regulator, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), granted Galaxy a provisional license to operate a casino. Galaxy partnered with Leisure and Resorts World Corp., which acquired the 23-hectare lot, for the casino project.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 12, 2018 20:15 UTC