Winners Galore

Kudos to the Filipino athletes who achieved podium finishes in the ongoing Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. At the rate they’re winning medals, it is almost certain that Team Philippines will become the overall champion of the 30th SEA Games just like when we last hosted the biennial event in 2005. Credit should also go to members…

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Safeguarding the integrity of contracts

The principles of due process and non-impairment of contractual obligations are enshrined in the Philippine Constitution, particularly under the Bill of Rights or Article III Section 10 of the country’s fundamental charter. According to a ruling of the Supreme Court, the purpose of this non-impairment clause is to safeguard the integrity of contracts against unwarranted…

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Court upholds DFNN award ruling against PCSO

The Court of Appeals has again affirmed a claim by DFNN for damages from the Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) for unilaterally pulling out of an equipment lease agreement. In a ruling dated Sept. 27, but provided by DFNN on Thursday, the court said PCSO had failed to raise “new and substantial matters” to warrant…

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DFNN expands offshore gaming business

Philippines-listed DFNN Inc. has incorporated a new entity to expand its offshore gaming operations, according to a filing from DFNN to the stock exchange on Wednesday. The company in question, Nico Bayan, will have an authorized capital stock of P15 million (US$293,437). Out of the subscription of DFNN, it will own 100 percent of the…

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DFNN says hopeful PCSO spat is close to resolution

DFNN said it is hopeful a long-standing legal dispute with the Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) is close to being settled and it will be able to collect the PHP310 million ($5.9 million) in damages that it was awarded by a court. The company said on Friday that it received a May decision from the…

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DFNN Inc. bags US POGO deal

MANILA, Philippines – A unit of gaming technology firm DFNN Inc. has bagged a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) service deal with AutoLotto Inc., a pioneering US mobile lottery service provider. This allows DFNN, through subsidiary Nico Bayan Inc., to expand its POGO business that does not rely on the Chinese market. At the Global…

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DFNN sees huge domestic opportunities for its IT solutions

In the past years, DFNN has continued its remarkable influence over the technology space, most notably in the e-casino gaming industry, paving the way for the success of subsidiaries Inter-Active Entertainment Solutions Technologies (IEST) and iWave. Possessing an uncanny ability to adapt its technologies to niche local and international market requirements, the company’s technological expertise…

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DFNN reports increased revenue across all business segments

Philippines-listed DFNN saw increased revenue across all its businesses, with total consolidated revenue increasing 16 percent to P984.3 million in the first nine months of the year. DFNN posted an EBITDA of P188.4 million, a surge of 31.9 percent from the prior year period. DFNN said the steady trajectory is largely attributed to an increase…

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DFNN enters into partnership with Singapore software firm

Technology firm DFNN Inc. has signed a joint venture deal with Singapore-based software and technology firm CYG Pte. Ltd. to roll out solutions and services for both the local and international markets. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange last week, DFNN said the strategic partnership with CYG was aimed at optimizing its current…

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