The Philippine casino sector, one of the fastest-growing parts of the country's economy, are popular with Filipinos as well as foreign tourists who, lately, have increasingly formed the mainstay of most casinos' clientele. A number of Philippine casinos are licensed through the state-run Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR) but, with recent liberalization of the rules and encouraged by the growing popularity of gambling in the country, many private firms have also opened up casino ventures of their own.
The largest concentration of Philippines casinos can be found at the crowded and busy National Capitol Region with its varied and thriving nightlife scene. The biggest and most popular in the country, Metropolitan Manila casinos attract thousands of visitors every year, many from neighboring East Asian countries as well as the U.S.A. and Europe.
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