Court denies former PAGCOR official’s lawsuit against Wynn Macau

Rogello Bangsil, who previously worked for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR), launched a lawsuit in Macau against Wynn Macau over allegations that the casino operator had improperly shared his personal information with third parties. A judge, however, didn’t see things the same way, and has dismissed the lawsuit.

According to Bangsil, Wynn Macau unlawfully shared his information following a trip to the resort. He was suing for $1.25 million in damages, arguing that his reputation had been irreparably harmed and the release of his information was the cause of his demise at PAGCOR. Macau’s Court of First Instance heard the case, but determined that it was without merit, leading to its dismissal.

In 2011, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), led by director Louis Freeh, compiled a report in which Bangsil’s name appeared as possibly being involved in an improper relationship between several PAGCOR officials and Kazuo Okada, a Japanese entrepreneur and then-shareholder in Wynn Resorts.

The report, which was given by Wynn Macau to Wynn Resorts, alleged that Okada had given gifts and payments to 17 people, including to Bangsil and his wife. The supposed action occurred when the individuals were staying at Wynn Macau between June 2008 and June 2011. Okada was accused of trying to sway the opinion of PAGCOR officials in his quest to open a casino project in Manila independently from his involvement in Wynn Resorts.