Philippine casinos want to be spared from proposed smoke, booze ban

The Philippine gaming industry doesn’t see a problem with the changes president-elect Rodrigo Duterte are proposing, except for one thing: the smoking and liquor ban.

Local casino operators are reportedly seeking to be exempted from the proposed ban on smoking and drinking in public places in the country, according to The Philippine Star.

Travellers International Hotel Group CEO and President Kingson Sian told the local media outlet a number of operators will be meeting with the incoming president “this month to discuss the proposed regulation.”

Travellers International, a joint venture between Alliance Global Group Inc and Genting Hong Kong Ltd, runs the Resorts World Manila integrated resort in the Philippine capital.

Philippine casinos want to be spared from proposed smoke, booze ban

The Philippine gaming industry doesn’t see a problem with the changes president-elect Rodrigo Duterte are proposing, except for one thing: the smoking and liquor ban.

Local casino operators are reportedly seeking to be exempted from the proposed ban on smoking and drinking in public places in the country, according to The Philippine Star.

Travellers International Hotel Group CEO and President Kingson Sian told the local media outlet a number of operators will be meeting with the incoming president “this month to discuss the proposed regulation.”

Travellers International, a joint venture between Alliance Global Group Inc and Genting Hong Kong Ltd, runs the Resorts World Manila integrated resort in the Philippine capital.