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PAGCOR pours aid to typhoon-battered areas in Central Luzon
After the onslaught of Typhoon Egay and Typhoon Falcon in various parts of Central and Northern Luzon, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) came to the aid of more than 31,000 families in typhoon-hit areas of Bulacan and Pampanga.
From August 5 to 7, 2023, PAGCOR delivered food and non-food packs that include rice, canned goods, bottled water, and hygiene essentials to nine local government units (LGUs) in said provinces, which were placed under state of calamity.
In the province of Bulacan alone, the state-run gaming and regulatory firm turned over a total of 12,000 food and non-food packs to families in the flooded municipalities of San Rafael, Calumpit, and Obando, Malolos City and the 5th district of Bulacan.
According to Reyce De Vera, Assistant District Officer of the 3rd District of Bulacan, 7,700 families from the 3rd district alone were reeling from the impact of heavy flooding in their areas. Among the towns submerged in floods, which received aid from PAGCOR were San Rafael, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, and Doña Remedios Trinidad.
Meanwhile, PAGCOR donated a total of 17,500 food and non-food packs to the affected communities in Pampanga. Of this number, 5,000 food packs and 1,500 non-food packs were provided to the Provincial Government; 6,000 food packs to 2nd District; 3,000 food and non-food packs to the local government of Candaba; and 2,000 for distribution to other affected areas in Central Luzon.
Candaba’s Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer II Galen Gumabon expressed gratitude to PAGCOR for extending assistance to the families displaced by the typhoons.
Adding to the list of recipients was OFW Party List, which received 1,500 food and 1,000 non-food relief packs for distribution to affected communities.
Prior to the relief missions in Pampanga and Bulacan, PAGCOR distributed close to 30,000 food and non-food packs amounting to P17 million to the provinces of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Bulacan, Abra, and Baguio City.
According to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), more than 800,000 families or 3 million individuals from Central and Northern Luzon were affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Egay and Typhoon Falcon, while the damage in agriculture sector has reached P2.9 billion.
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Clark County
Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next week’s Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegas’ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next week’s Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plaza’s expansive ballroom, Super Bingo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 people from the local Las Vegas valley and across the country and Canada for the opportunity to win big playing fun-filled games of bingo over two days, with a $50,000 super coverall both days while socializing with like-minded bingo players.
Bingo-only registration is $160 per person, and Clark County residents who register can bring a friend for free. Registration is available online at https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/super-bingo-registration/. Hotel-and-bingo packages start at $300 for a four-night stay with no resort fee.
All Super Bingo players receive one 6-on paper pack for both days, two daubers, free drinks via an open bar at all sessions, boxed lunch both days, and $10 in free slot play after the first day’s session.
The Plaza’s Bingo room offers six daily bingo sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located on the 3rd floor. By parking on the third floor of the Plaza’s self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plaza’s bingo room and parking is validated for bingo players.
Gambling in the USA
Kambi Group plc extends Mohegan partnership with on-property sports betting agreement in Pennsylvania
Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its award-winning sportsbook at two retail locations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.
The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.
“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.”
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