Good Morning. Online-to-offline. The best of both worlds. That’s what Philippine online gaming giant DigiPlus is aiming for. Its Chairman says that the acquisition of the New Coast IR aims to leverage its massive consumer database, as its casino renovations on the property are expected to finish in January. Looking to Macau, the premium mass segment performed well this month, with average wagers topping CNY levels. Also in the SAR, the satellite casino closures will continue, even as further diversification is sought, continuing pressure on concessionaires.
What you need to know
- DigiPlus reveals it is already running New Coast’s online gaming platform and has no rebranding plans while advancing its IEC takeover.
- Macau’s premium-mass segment delivered a strong November, with Citigroup noting average wagers climbed 2% over CNY levels despite few events.
- Macau’s economy chief said Monday that the city is pressing ahead with the phase-out of satellite casinos while pushing deeper economic diversification.
On the radar
- Crown fined $64.5K for allowing excluded punter to gamble for 15 hours.
- Grand Hyatt at Paradise City to hold soft opening in March 2026: report.
- James Packer criticizes the state of Australia’s gaming industry.
- South Korean authorities arrest 5K people in cyber gambling crackdown.
- PH police on standby, awaiting Interpol Red Notice for POGO-linked official.
AGB Intelligence
PHILIPPINES
DigiPlus creating first PH O2O gaming ecosystem: Chairman
Philippines online gaming giant DigiPlus is aiming to create a fully integrated online-to-offline gaming ecosystem, leveraging its strong success in the online space alongside its new acquisition of the New Coast Hotel Manila. According to the company’s chairman, the group’s acquisition of a majority stake in the integrated resort complements the current operation of its online platform – using its customer database to improve loyalty, engagement and consumer value, leveraging its digital strengths for its new land-based IR.
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