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Online gaming platform promoted by Ivana Alawi fined P1M--Pagcor

Published Aug 24, 2026 03:33 pm

At A Glance

  • Pagcor fined an online gaming operator P1 million for a promotional campaign involving Ivana Alawi, which offered iPhone giveaways without prior approval.
  • Chairman Alejandro Tengco said the operator was ordered to stop the promotion and warned that repeat violations could lead to heavier fines, suspension, or cancellation of its license.
  • He added that 12 to 15 content creators have been charged by the CICC for promoting illegal platforms.
Ivana Alawi (Facebook)
Ivana Alawi (Facebook)


The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) fined an online gaming operator P1 million over a promotional campaign involving content creator and influencer Ivana Alawi.
This was bared by Pagcor Chairman Alejandro Tengco during a budget briefing held Monday, Aug. 24 on the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) by the House Committee on Appropriations.
It was Kamanggagawa Party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando who brought up the matter, as he called out the promotional campaign linked to Alawi for being misleading and in violation of Pagcor rules. He said it involved the supposed giveaway of 100 IPhone 17s.
In response, Tengco said: "Hindi po sila humingi ng permiso [sa Pagcor]."
(They didn't seek Pagcor’s permit.)
"Ano po ang ginawa ng Pagcor? We fined the online gaming company P1 million and together with that, gave them a stern warning na hindi na dapat maulit ito. Kung maulit ito, heavier fine," he told San Fernando, who nodded in approval.
(We gave them a stern warning that this must not happen again. If it does, therd will be a heavier fine.)
According to Tengco, further violations "can lead to the suspension and ultimately the cancellation of their license".
"Nagbayad po sila ng isang milyong piso at minanduhan din po namin sila your honor na ihinto na yung nasabing promotion na yun," the Pagcor chief said.
(They paid one million pesos, and we also ordered them, your honor, to stop that promotion.)
Meanwhile, an estimated 12 to 15 online content creators and influencers have been charged for promoting illegal online gaming platforms, Tengco noted.
He said the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) filed the cases against those who endorse operators without Pagcor licenses.
Tengco added that many content creators who initially promoted illegal platforms withdrew after being warned by authorities, while others shifted to endorsing legal operators.
At any rate, he reminded lawmakers that Pagcor had no direct police power over content creators who promote illegal or non‑Pagcor‑licensed platforms.

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