Monday, March 21, 2011

More casino proponents for Boracay file applications

BORACAY ISLAND- More resorts in this resort island have submitted their intent of operating a casino in this resort island.

In January of this year, the Malay Council had endorsed the proposed operation of the Fairways and Country Club here. The Fairways however has yet to get accreditation papers from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

"The Fairways is proposing to operate the casino by means of club membership. The Malay council is interested to pursue casino operation in Boracay because it wanted to help the indigents of Malay to uplift their lives through revenues generated from the gaming facility," said Malay councilor Welbec Gelito, chairman on committee on games and amusement.

In Thursday's committee hearing in Malay council, the Crown Regency Resort and Convention Center, along with the La Carmela Resort, has separately filed notices of intent in operating a casino operation in Boracay. Paradise Resort also is reportedly planning to file intent in running a casino.

Lawyer Freddie Villamor, who represented the Crown Regency Resort, said they are proposing to the council the experimentation of the so-called casino junket operation in Boracay.

"The casino junket operation is only for foreign-passport holders and should pre-booked themselves from their country of origin before they will be scheduled to play casino in our resort," said Villamor.

The Malay council is currently studying the proposal of Crown Regency.

Boracay Island is considered a special case for casino gaming in the country. The Pagcor however is reportedly very strict in terms of giving accreditation for potential casino operators in Boracay.

At least 27 areas in the country are having their own casino operation.

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