TCL has officially unveiled its latest innovation—the TCL C7L, powered by the next-generation SQD Mini LED platform. Designed to deliver a more immersive and elevated viewing experience, the new TV takes center stage in TCL’s growing lineup of entertainment technologies. But rather than simply...
A nationwide ban on gambling advertisements across all media platforms is what is being pushed under Senate Bill No. 2347, a proposed law that seeks to set firm, legally enforceable limits on online gambling promotions. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero pointed this out as he discussed the merits...
The Philippine digital gaming market has outpaced traditional physical casino floors for the first time, fueled by aggressive tax cuts and nationwide ban on offshore operators that redirected capital into domestic platforms. The counrty’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached a record ₱396 billion...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has released an initial ₱65.6 million in relief assistance to communities in Luzon and Metro Manila affected by Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or “ habagat. ” In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 13,...
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) underscored its commitment to advancing the Philippine gaming industry as the main presenter of the recent Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX) 2026, where it showcased its partnership with Blacknut, bringing the country 's first cloud...
The Philippine gaming industry’s gross gaming revenues (GGR) fell by more than a fifth to ₱88.1 billion in the second quarter of the year amid weaker electronic gaming revenues and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Data released on Monday, Aug. 10, by the Philippine Amusement...
Phablets! I can’t believe I’m writing that word in 2026. But believe it or not, there was once an era in the smartphone industry where you have very big phones that also happen to be small tablets, hence! “Phablets.” Looking back now, the smartphone industry may have been onto something at...
Myrtle Sarrosa has once again reminded fans why she remains one of the country 's most recognizable gamer-cosplayers after her latest character transformation took social media by storm. The actress, content creator and longtime gaming enthusiast recently appeared as Karmen, one of the...
While the Philippines has high acceptance of online gaming, S&P Global has flagged the looming contraction in the industry’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2026, due in part to the regulatory squeeze, including the ban on e-gaming linkages with e-wallets. According to the global debt watcher’s...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless subsidiary of PLDT Inc. (PLDT), has partnered with Blacknut, a global leader in B2C and B2B cloud gaming, to make console-level cloud gaming more accessible to Filipinos. Like streaming movies or series online, cloud gaming lets users play instantly...
Potential buyers of Casino Filipino are poised to push back against any government attempt to force them to retain staff from the state-owned gaming operator, according to Makati-based legal practice Geronimo Law, creating a fresh complication for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ordered domestic lenders to bolster oversight of accounts connected to casino junket operators, warning that financial flows tied to the high-stakes gaming sector pose elevated money laundering risks. In a July 21 memorandum, BSP Deputy Governor Lyn Javier...
