LAOAG CITY: Responding to President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to look into illegal online gaming operations here, the casino operation of the lone five-star Fort Ilocandia Resort (FIR) in this city has been temporarily closed. The FIR is an affiliate of Fontana Leisure Park in Clark Field, Pampanga, owned by Macau-based gaming tycoon Jack Lam. Jayson Perrera, legal counsel of FIR, maintained that Lam has not violated any law, hence he is optimistic the operation of the Fort Ilocandia casino will resume as soon as possible. Over the years, pack of Chinese tourists visit Laoag City via chartered flights and they are all billeted at the Fort Ilocandia. They come and go at the Fort Ilocandia,” said Perrera.PNAPNA/CC

Source: Manila Times December 06, 2016 03:22 UTC