• Subscribe
  • Magazines
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
Sunday 14 September 2025
  • zh-hant 中文
  • ja 日本語
  • en English
IAG
Advertisement
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • CNMI
    • Europe
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Japan
    • Laos
    • Latin America
    • Malaysia
    • Macau
    • Nepal
    • New Zealand
    • North America
    • North Korea
    • Philippines
    • Russia
    • Singapore
    • South Korea
    • Sri Lanka
    • Thailand
    • UAE
    • Vietnam
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • 中文
No Result
View All Result
IAG
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • CNMI
    • Europe
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Japan
    • Laos
    • Latin America
    • Malaysia
    • Macau
    • Nepal
    • New Zealand
    • North America
    • North Korea
    • Philippines
    • Russia
    • Singapore
    • South Korea
    • Sri Lanka
    • Thailand
    • UAE
    • Vietnam
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • 中文
No Result
View All Result
IAG
No Result
View All Result

Sources confirm failure by Dowinn Group to reopen Philippine junket rooms by stated Monday deadline

Ben Blaschke by Ben Blaschke
Tue 25 Jun 2024 at 05:23
Sources confirm failure by Dowinn Group to reopen Philippine junket rooms by stated Monday deadline

Dowinn Group operates a casino out of The Heritage Hotel in Manila.

246
SHARES
6.1k
VIEWS
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Korea-facing junket Dowinn Group had yet to reopen its Philippine junket rooms as of Monday evening, despite claiming last week that it would open all of its rooms by 2pm after what it described as an “emergency temporary cease of operation”.

Operator representatives spoken to by Inside Asian Gaming said they had seen no signs of Dowinn operations resuming and had been given no indication of if and when this would take place. While the company had stated its intention to reopen Monday, IAG understands that no staff were told to return to work this week.

As first reported by Inside Asian Gaming, Dowinn ceased activity across all of its casino and VIP Club operations and withdrew its managers last week, with sources claiming that many managers and cage staff have left the country and all liquidity dried up.

A statement later sent by unnamed Dowinn Group representatives described the closure as an “emergency temporary cease of operation” to “protect the valuable interests of our customers and shareholders”. It also blamed the closure on “unjust external attacks and slander”.

Local media outlet The Manila Times said Monday that these so-called “external attacks and slander” related to recent reports by a Korean media outlet claiming that Dowinn had looked into purchasing up to 500 slot machines from KL Saberi – the slot machine arm of Kangwon Land – for use in its casino at Manila’s Heritage Hotel.

According to The Manila Times, a Dowinn legal representative, Ignacio Manapil, claims this transaction did not proceed with the company purchasing machines from Australia instead. Manapil also rejected suggestions that the junket group is bankrupt but confirmed a number of Korean agents had tried to withdraw money from Dowinn’s accounts on 18 June after the same Korean media outlet reported on a “deposit accident” to the tune of KRW130 billion (US$94 million).

Dowinn had until last week operated the casino at Manila’s Heritage Hotel and Casino and VIP rooms at Okada Manila, Solaire Resort Entertainment City, City of Dreams Manila, D’Heights Resort and Casino, and Royce Hotel and Casino.

RelatedPosts

IAG EXPO 2025: Interview with Paul Heretakis

IAG EXPO 2025: Interview with Paul Heretakis

Thu 11 Sep 2025 at 21:35
Winds of change

Bloomberry Cultural Foundation Inc’s Medical Scholarship Program produces initial 20 nursing graduates

Thu 11 Sep 2025 at 16:18
As sector grows, industry warns that tightening of Philippines eGames regulations threatens to remove all incentives for operators to remain licensed

As sector grows, industry warns that tightening of Philippines eGames regulations threatens to remove all incentives for operators to remain licensed

Thu 11 Sep 2025 at 11:46
More reasons to visit Clark

Korean dining at the Culinary Capital of Clark

Thu 11 Sep 2025 at 10:49
Load More
Tags: Dowinn GroupjunketPhilippinesVIP Club
Share98Share17
Ben Blaschke

Ben Blaschke

A former sports journalist in Sydney, Australia, Ben has been Managing Editor of Inside Asian Gaming since early 2016. He played a leading role in developing and launching IAG Breakfast Briefing in April 2017 and oversees as well as being a key contributor to all of IAG’s editorial pursuits.

Current Issue

Editorial – Flipping the script

Editorial – Flipping the script

by Ben Blaschke
Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 12:30

This month represents an important milestone for Inside Asian Gaming as we launch IAG EXPO – an expansion of the...

Asia market roundup

Asia market roundup

by Ben Blaschke
Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 12:26

Inside Asian Gaming takes a deep dive into the state of Asia-Pacific’s key gaming markets: who’s hot, who’s not and...

Rewriting the rules

Rewriting the rules

by Newsdesk
Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 11:43

IAG EXPO, taking place at Newport World Resorts from 8 to 10 September, is not your usual trade show. IAG...

Test of character

Test of character

by Newsdesk
Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 11:28

Since its establishment in 1989, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has developed into the world’s most trusted name when it comes...

Evolution Asia
Evolution Asia
Aristocrat
GLI
Nustar
SABA
Mindslot
Solaire
Hann
Tecnet
NWR
NWR

Related Posts

Crane NXT to improve counterfeit detection abilities via planned full acquisition of Italian inspection and detection firm Antares Vision

Crane NXT to improve counterfeit detection abilities via planned full acquisition of Italian inspection and detection firm Antares Vision

by Newsdesk
Sat 13 Sep 2025 at 11:12

Crane NXT – the parent company of currency and payments technology form CPI – says it has signed definitive agreements to acquire a significant stake in Italian inspection and detection systems firm Antares Vision S.p.A. with the intention of taking...

SJM reveals eco-friendly features of new Cotai IR

Fitch expecting SJM’s EBITDA leverage to widen in 2025 on slowing growth of Grand Lisboa Palace, satellite casino uncertainty

by Ben Blaschke
Sat 13 Sep 2025 at 10:57

The EBITDA leverage of Macau concessionaire SJM Holdings is expected to increase to more than 8x in 2025, widened from 7.0x in 2024, due to squeezed margins at the company’s Cotai integrated resort Grand Lisboa Palace and the impact of...

Aristocrat in leadership shakeup with former Light & Wonder exec Dylan Slaney to lead online unit, Barry French taking over corporate affairs

Aristocrat in leadership shakeup with former Light & Wonder exec Dylan Slaney to lead online unit, Barry French taking over corporate affairs

by Newsdesk
Fri 12 Sep 2025 at 07:20

Aristocrat Leisure Limited has announced the impending departures of two key executives, with Aristocrat Interactive CEO Moti Malul to step down in March 2026 and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Natalie Toohey exiting immediately. In an ASX filing, Aristocrat said that...

POST-COVID5: Re-opening mood is growing. What will drive the ramp-up?

Macau gaming tax climbs to new post-pandemic high of MOP$8.31 billion in August

by Newsdesk
Fri 12 Sep 2025 at 06:20

According to data released by Macau’s Financial Services Bureau, the Macau government’s revenue from gaming taxes in August was approximately MOP$8.31 billion (US$1.04 billion), around 2.5% higher than the MOP$8.31 billion (US$1.01 billion) collected in July. The August tax figure...

Your browser does not support the video tag.


IAG

© 2005-2025
Inside Asian Gaming.
All rights reserved.

  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • NEWSFEED
  • MAG ARTICLES
  • VIDEO
  • OPINION
  • TAGS
  • REGIONAL
  • EVENTS
  • CONSULTING
  • CONTRIBUTORS
  • MAGAZINES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • ADVERTISE
  • 中文

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • 中文
  • Subscribe
  • Newsfeed
  • Mag Articles
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Tags
  • Regional
  • Events
  • Contributors
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • About
  • Home for G2E Asia

© 2005-2025
Inside Asian Gaming.
All rights reserved.

  • 中文
  • English