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FBM launches FBM Foundation with a new donation in the Philippines
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FBM Foundation is the new social project developed by FBM focusing on the human and economic development of the communities where the global gaming brand operates. The FBM Foundation kick-off action took place in the Philippines, during the past December 4th and 8th, by joining the “PAGCOR: Pagkain Para sa masa” project in the distribution of essential food kits among the Marikina and Tagaytay populations.
FBM Foundation purpose is to create a favourable social environment in the countries where FBM operates by acting on decisive areas as education, economy and sustainability. The foundation will take concrete actions to encourage traditional or professional education and boost socioeconomic changes that can produce positive effects in the long-term future.
For Vitor Francisco, Director at FBM, “Launching FBM Foundation brings a sensation of mission accomplished. We believe that organizations with a global expression as FBM have a natural responsibility for the communities that they impact. FBM Foundation will bring us closer to our people and their needs, allowing us to have a more active role in the building of common progress and a better global society”, comments the FBM representative.
FBM Foundation debut initiative distributes 500 food kits in the Philippines
The kick-off initiative of the FBM Foundation took place in the Philippines, during the last 4th and 8th of December, by joining PAGCOR´s “Pagkain para sa Masa” project in a new donation of essential food kits through two specific communities. Remember that FBM already joined PAGCOR in the distribution of more than 2000 relief packs in Metro Manila in May of 2021.
In this new round, the FBM volunteers delivered 250 food buckets to the Marikina beneficiaries on December 4th at SSS Elementary School, Lilac St. Brgy. Concepcion Dos, Marikina City. The other 250 food buckets had Tagaytay beneficiaries as the destination on December 8th, with a special action in the Pag-asa Social Center Focolare Compound, Calamba Road, Iruhin South.
The Covid-19 pandemic affected the Philippines deeply, and this project coordinated by PAGCOR allows delivering precious resources to ensure normality in the routine of needy citizens. Each food bucket contains rice, canned goods, eggs, fresh vegetables and ham.
FBM is a global gaming brand that has conquered the landbased casino market since 2001. Established in different Asian, North American and European nations, the brand conquered the leadership of the video bingo market and is now committed to reinventing the spin reels segment with innovative and attractive products.
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PAGCOR BRAVES FLOODS TO HELP DISASTER-HIT COMMUNITIES
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At the height of the downpour and massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces Wednesday, volunteer teams from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) started bringing relief packs to affected communities.
Classes and government work were suspended on Wednesday and Thursday due to the widespread flooding, but PAGCOR volunteers went into action nevertheless.
“Even at the height of the flooding, and even before the President ordered government agencies to provide assistance to affected communities, PAGCOR employees already went to action to help those in need,” PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said.
The PAGCOR chief said that since July 24, the agency has delivered more than 21,000 food and non-food relief packs for thousands of affected families.
“After the heavy rains subsided and it was safe to do so, we started bringing immediate aid to flooded communities in Caloocan City on Wednesday, followed by relief operations in Valenzuela, Malabon and Malolos, Bulacan the next day,” he said.
Mr. Tengco added that PAGCOR was scheduled to distribute relief goods to the cities of Marikina and Navotas on Friday as well as to affected towns in Bulacan like Calumpit and Bulakan which were all submerged in floodwater.
“It has been second nature to PAGCOR to immediately respond to the needs of affected communities in times of disasters,” he said.
“We understand that while it is part of our mandate to contribute to nation-building, it is also our moral obligation to help ease the plight of Filipinos in times when they need help the most,” the PAGCOR chief added.
He said PAGCOR’s relief operations are ongoing, with more employees volunteering to help repack relief goods Saturday and Sunday in the agency’s warehouse in Imus, Cavite to support distribution efforts in the coming days in Bataan, Batangas and Cavite.
Asia
AGTech Wins Lottery Terminal Supply Tenders for Shaanxi, Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces
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Lottery and integrated technology and services company AGTech Holdings Limited (AGTech) has announced that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has successfully won procurement tenders to supply lottery terminals to Sports Lottery Administration Centres in Shaanxi province, Zhejiang province and Jiangsu province of the People’s Republic of China.
AGTech already has previous success in the China market, having won a bid in 2018 for supplying its new dual, touchscreen lottery terminals to the Chinese provinces of Guizhou, Shanghai and Hebei.
Even before this, AGTech introduced new instant win games, launched in partnership with Chinese logistics firm SF Holdings across Shenzen, Nanchang, Changsha and Nanjing.
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Philippine President Marcos Announces Ban on POGOs
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has banned the establishment of any new Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), also known as Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs), with immediate effect. Existing POGO operators will have until the end of the year to wind down their operations.
The verdict, not entirely unexpected, was delivered during his State of the Nation Address in Manila on Monday following widespread pressure from a Senate investigation into illegal POGO-linked activities.
“Effective today, all POGOs are banned. I hereby instruct [gaming regulator] PAGCOR to wind down and cease the operations of POGOs by the end of the year,” Marcos said in his SONA.
The decision to shut down POGOs follows a series of recent raids on illegal POGO compounds in Pampanga and Tarlac amid allegations they had been engaging in human trafficking and scam activities.
A full ban, proposed by multiple senators, had also gained the support of the Department of Finance (DOF) and the National Economic and Development Authority.
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