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Philippine Tycoon Lance Gokongwei Invests $33M in Online Gaming Firm PhilWeb

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Philippine tycoon Lance Gokongwei has invested 2 billion pesos (approximately $33 million) into PhilWeb, an online gaming operator and infrastructure provider. This acquisition grants Gokongwei an initial 10% stake, potentially rising to 15%, making him the second-largest shareholder. The investment comes amid a significant boom in the Philippine online gaming market, which generated 201 billion pesos in revenue last year. AI

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Philippine Tycoon Lance Gokongwei Invests $33M in Online Gaming Firm PhilWeb

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ian Sayson, Forbes Staff ·

    Philippine Tycoon Lance Gokongwei Bets On Online Gaming With PhilWeb Deal

    Online gaming exploded in the Philippines following the broad adoption of mobile Internet gambling during the pandemic. It rose 30% to 201 billion pesos ($3.3 billion) last year.

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