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The text-based raffle program is aimed at plugging the loophole in government’s revenue collections, estimated at over P50 billion annually, and encouraging the public to habitually ask receipts for their purchases, thereby compelling business establishments to issue receipts.


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"We expect to sign the agreement papers this week, if not early next week. There were no obstacles to the agreement, just minor details the lawyers had to work on," said ePLDT president Ray Espinosa.


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Futurebet is one of the world’s largest developers and operators of Internet gaming applications offering complete end-to-end solutions for the online gaming industry. 


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                    [Title] => Ongpin group buys out Cabarrus to up stake in PhilWeb to 97%
                    [Summary] => The group of former Trade and Industry minister Roberto V. Ongpin has acquired from the Cabarrus family an additional 22.6 percent equity in PhilWeb Corp. for P158 million, raising its stake to a dominant 97 percent of the infotech company. 


Ongpin, through Azurestar Corp. and Aquadisk Corp., purchased a total of 14.37 billion PhilWeb shares at 1.1 centavos per share, the average of the closing prices for the past 30 days. 


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                    [Title] => Pagcor taps Philweb for Internet gaming project
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Pagcor had earlier tapped Philweb as  technical consultant and service provider in developing an online sports betting website which would allow bets on basketball games played in the US and the Philippines. 


Philweb, an affiliate of Canada-based Advanced Games Corp., has been preparing for its shift to Internet-based gaming activities since 2002.


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Pagcor had earlier tapped Philweb as  technical consultant and service provider in developing an online sports betting website which would allow bets on basketball games played in the US and the Philippines. 


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Pagcor, Philweb tie up for text-based raffle

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 19, 2006 - 12:00am

Beginning June this year, consumers may have a chance to win major prizes in a text-based raffle system to be implemented by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) in partnership with listed information...

Business

PLDT unit to acquire 20% stake in online gaming firm

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 19, 2006 - 12:00am

Philweb Corp. and ePLDT are set to sign a memorandum of agreement that will allow the latter to acquire a 20-percent stake in the listed information technology firm. "We expect to sign the agreement papers...

Business

Philweb, Futurebet Systems of Canada tie up on gaming

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 7, 2005 - 12:00am

PhilWeb Corp. has tapped Futurebet Gaming Systems of Canada as its exclusive partner in providing the technology, marketing, distribution and other services for all sports betting formats of gaming services to state...

Business

Ongpin group buys out Cabarrus to up stake in PhilWeb to 97%

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 26, 2004 - 12:00am

The group of former Trade and Industry minister Roberto V. Ongpin has acquired from the Cabarrus family an additional 22.6 percent equity in PhilWeb Corp. for P158 million, raising its stake to a dominant 97 percent...

Business

Pagcor taps Philweb for Internet gaming project

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 19, 2004 - 12:00am

Listed information technology firm Philweb Corp. has secured the approval of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to operate the latter’s Internet based casino and sports betting games. Pagcor...

Business