It's more fun in the Philippines. The saying continues to be true, points out expert Joe Pisano, noting that the country is expected to be the largest growth market in 2024. Land-based and online convergence, coupled with an innovative approach by government to allow new product mixtures gives operators freedom to diversify and expand, both in-country and abroad.

Jade Entertainment’s founder and CEO Joe Pisano says that the Philippines is one of the most advanced countries regarding the diversity of gaming. The group, which started off as a distributor, has grown exponentially, most recently expanding its sports betting options by getting a PIGO license, with Pisano touting the nation as an example other regulators should come check out.

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Joe Pisano, CEO of Jade Entertainment, talks with Asia Gaming Brief Managing Editor Sharon Singleton about the company’s new India-facing online operation and his plans to roll out online products in the Philippines under PAGCOR's new PIGO licenses.

Gaming veteran Joe Pisano says the Philippines will be the largest gaming growth market this year, as regulators allow innovation and operators continue to develop the online space.

Despite government efforts, the illegal gambling market in the Philippines is thriving, with turnover likely to be in the trillions of pesos. Joe Pisano, CEO of Jade Entertainment, writes that the public and the government need to take more action to combat the problem and reap the benefits the industry can provide.

The nascent PIGO market has enormous potential, but the high costs of doing business are hampering its ability to compete with illegal gambling operators, say three of the first movers in the field. In Asia Gaming Brief's Pop-Up Webinar, which was aired live on Monday, DFNN CEO Calvin Lim, PhilWeb President Brian Ng and Jade Entertainment CEO Joe Pisano tell us about the current state-of-play in the market and some of the challenges they have been facing.

The convergence between land-base and online gaming will continue apace next year, Joe Pisano, CEO of Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies predicts. This will likely lead to more consolidation.

Jade Entertainment CEO Joe Pisano says he has seen little change to land-based operations at the halfway point in 2021 and he expects this to continue through the remainder of the year. "We will start to see a slow recovery in 2022 once vaccinations reach the masses and 2023 will be a BOOM year for the gaming industry in Asia."

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