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PAGCOR SEEKS GCG APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT SALARY STEP INCREMENT
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation said it has asked the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) for approval of salary step increments based on employees’ length of service to correct distortions caused by its new Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS).
In a letter to GCG Chairperson Atty. Marius Corpus dated February 22, 2024, PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the PAGCOR Board of Directors has approved the implementation of step increments but it needs GCG approval.
“Parallel to the thrust of the PAGCOR Board of Directors to prioritize the welfare of the employees, the PAGCOR Board approved the Implementation of Step Increment based on Length of Service, subject to GCG’s review and approval,” he said in the letter.
The PAGCOR chief said the step increment is only the first of many appeals that the agency plans to lodge with the GCG so that PAGCOR employees may enjoy competitive salaries and benefits comparable to other revenue-generating GOCCs.
PAGCOR received its Authority to Implement the CPCS on January 31 this year. However, majority of the employees were dismayed to see that their take-home pay decreased when they received their salaries on the first payday under CPCS on February 15, 2024.
The CPCS also caused distortions in pay scale since all employees were reverted to Pay Step 1 regardless of their years of service. This means that a new employee in a certain position gets the same salary as someone who has been in the same position for 15 years or more.
Chairman Tengco said the Step Increment appeal is only the first of many which the agency plans to lodge with the GCG to remedy the overall decrease in employees’ take home pay, especially for those who occupy the lowest rungs in the organization.
“We hope that the GCG will positively respond to our appeal so that all tenured PAGCOR employees will not feel shortchanged, and instead receive the compensation that they deserve under the bounds of the law,” he added.
A provision under the CPCS implementing guidelines states that “one step increment shall be granted to qualified personnel for every three years of continuous satisfactory service in the present position.”
Records show that as of December 31, 2023, a total of 7,057 PAGCOR personnel or 72.60% of the agency’s workforce have been in service for more than three years in their respective positions.

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Top live game show with multiplied thrills on the wheel
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SA Gaming has launched a game show: Carnival Treasure!
Carnival Treasure is a spectacular live game show where the game itself is a fast-paced and exciting money wheel game designed to bring players thrilling experiences. To win, players have to predict correctly which numbered segment the wheel flapper will land.
SA Gaming’s Carnival Treasure consists of numbered segments and bonus segments. All 52 numbered segments pay the number (1, 2, 4, 7, 18 and 40) on the segment. When the flapper lands on one of the two bonus segments, “2x” or “10x”, there will be a bonus spin and the winnings will be multiplied accordingly. Bonus spins continue as long as the flapper lands on a bonus segment, allowing a maximum payout of 10,000x!
To enhance interactivity, Chat Room is now available at Carnival Treasure! Players can chat with the host and other online players in it. With the “Gifts” function, players can tip the hosts to show their appreciation and get real-time reactions from them! The chat room is certainly the tool to add fun and engagement to any game!
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Party the Night Away in BGaming’s Fiesta Clusters
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Rapidly expanding content provider takes a trip to Mexico with its vibrant new title, Fiesta Clusters
Popular iGaming content provider BGaming brings the party to the reels with the release of its latest slot, Fiesta Clusters.
This vibrant, highly volatile slice of action combines the celebratory spirit of Cinco de Mayo with the expressive artistry of Día de los Muertos, delivering vibrant thrills for players and a seasonal spike potential for operators around Halloween.
The game uses a cluster pays mechanic, with refilling reels and multipliers up to x256, designed to create explosive winning sequences. These features are also on display in the Free Spins bonus. The game’s colourful visuals, combined with its action-packed gameplay sequences, make it a perfect option for mobile players and streamers.
Fiesta Clusters pulls players in with its festive design that performs beautifully across all devices and operating systems. Players can also skip the queue or enhance their chances of triggering a bonus using the Buy Bonus and Chance x2 features.
Being a BGaming slot, Fiesta Clusters is also packed with winning potential. Players can land a maximum win of 5,000x their stake, with the slot boasting an RTP of 97%.
Alex Baliukonis, Game Design Team Lead at BGaming, said, “Cinco de Mayo and Día de los Muertos are always extremely popular themes with slot players, so we decided to bring the two together for a giant Mexican-themed fiesta around Halloween.
Not only does Fiesta Clusters perfectly capture the spirit of these holidays with its visuals, but it also recreates their excitement with its thrilling Bonus features and gameplay.”
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Big Time Gaming drops big scares in Castle of Terror II
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Provider’s bone-chilling slot is back for a second instalment and with bigger bonuses, bigger frights and even bigger wins
Think you are brave enough to return to the Castle of Terror? This lab experiment-horror sequel from Big Time Gaming is a bone-chilling adventure packed with electrifying features designed to give you the fright of your life.
This is a slot where players find themselves in a spooky lab where they must brace themselves for Bonus Respins that are triggered by landing Scatters. When they drop, they awaken monstrous reels with different Bonuses coming into play depending on where the Scatter lands.
This includes:
Brains – extra Brains land on the reels.
Alive – A random Win Multiplier is applied to all wins.
Shock – Wilds reveal Random Multipliers.
Monster – A random symbol becomes Wild on reels two to five
Horror – A random reel will be filled with Wilds.
If one or more Scatters appear during the Bonus Respin, the lab erupts into chaos, triggering 10 Free Spins for a spine-tingling time. But if two or three Scatters drop, the experiment escalates with another 10 Free Spins awarded.
During Free Spins, the Win Multiplier begins at 1x but mutates after every winning spin, amplifying rewards with each electrifying jolt. Free Spins also come infused with Bonuses, which collide to make each round terrifying and thrilling.
Depending on which reels the triggering Scatters landed, players might find that the machine gun surges again, granting four Extra Spins plus two more for each additional Scatter beyond the second.
For those who dare to take control, the Bonus Buy feature lets players pull the lever instantly. For 100x the stake, charge up 10 Free Spins with two bonuses, or for 300x, unleash 10 Enhanced Free Spins with three bonuses.
With Castle of Terror II, players get to step into the lab but must brace themselves… their creation may be more powerful than they ever imagined.
Nik Robinson, CEO at Big Time Gaming, said: “Castle of Terror II is a terrifying slot that’s not for the faint-hearted. Players find themselves in a spooky lab where creepy experiments take place, but if they can hold their nerve, there are plenty of bonus features to discover.”
“The action starts with the Bonus Respins and the various features that can play out across the reels. But the real experimental stuff happens in the Free Spins, where bonuses collide and big wins can emerge from the chaos.”
“Castle of Terror II really does put players on the edge of their seats with heart-stopping action and plenty of unexpected jump scares. Think you have what it takes to enter the Castle of Terror for the second time? There’s only one way to find out.”
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