The Philippine gaming industry’s gross gaming revenue climbed to nearly ₱400 billion last year, as surge in digital betting platforms more than offset the contraction in traditional brick-and-mortar casinos. State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported on Thursday, April...
Second-round effects of surging energy costs are filtering through the Philippine gaming industry, as business activity begins to bear the brunt of elevated fuel prices caused by Middle East tensions. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...
SM Supermalls is transforming the digital landscape at Cyberzone by uniting gamers, creators, fanatics, and other tribes in a space where ideas turn into engaging content, games are immersive, and tech feels really good. At SM Cyberzone, gamers, creators, and tech enthusiasts can find everything...
The Philippine gaming industry is standing at a critical crossroads, transitioning from a back-end service provider to a global powerhouse of original Intellectual Property (IP). This evolution took a significant leap forward during my recent interview with Eric Lee, Head of Partnerships, APAC, at...
The Quezon City government, in partnership with Gaming Library, is expanding All aBOARD Expo 2026 beyond a gaming convention into a platform for learning, creativity, and cultural engagement. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative underscores the city’s goal of providing accessible spaces that...
PhilWeb Corp. is expanding into game content distribution and aggregation through a partnership with NUSTAR Online, the digital gaming arm of the Gokongwei Group’s flagship integrated resort in Cebu. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PhilWeb said the move follows its recent...
Gaming technology provider PhilWeb Corp. secured official accreditation from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to act as a service provider and affiliate, clearing the way for the company to deepen its footprint in the country’s regulated gambling sector In a disclosure to the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to conduct a Senate investigation into online games such as Roblox and others, citing growing concerns over risks faced by children in digital spaces. Under Senate Resolution No. 357, Hontiveros urged the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
By earning a Level 3 Accreditation for the Responsible Gaming Framework from the World Lottery Association (WLA), the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) solidified its position as a world-class gaming institution, becoming the first in the Philippine gaming industry to do so. According...
The Philippines is rolling the dice on a sweeping visa waiver for Chinese nationals, a move designed to revive its gaming and tourism ecosystem, which has remained stuck in a post-pandemic slump. While the policy shift triggered an immediate, optimistic spike in local equities, the path to a...
PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., the gaming arm of embattled businessman Dennis Uy, is exploring a total pivot of its business model after losing its casino license and warning investors of a cash crunch that threatens its survival. The company confirmed in a regulatory filing on Monday, Dec. 22,...
PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., the gaming firm led by Davao-based tycoon Dennis Uy, terminated partnership talks with EEI Corp. after the government’s gaming regulator revoked the license for its stalled casino project in Cebu. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, Dec....
