China’s Manila Gamble

This isn’t Macau nor Hong Kong, this is Manila.⁣

The rise of offshore gambling in the Philippines has created winners and losers, as an influx of Chinese workers raises both revenue and rents.

But as Beijing pressures Manila for a clampdown, the odds for all involved may be changing.

Story and photos by Martin San Diego for the South China Morning Post

SCMP | China turns the tables on Philippines’ offshore gambling habit