State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported a double-digit revenue increase to ₱59 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by a record ₱214.8 billion in gross gaming revenues (GGR) during the period. More than 90 percent or the bulk of Pagcor’s revenues came from...
The national government has intensified its total crackdown against illegal online gambling but appeals for a strict regulation instead of a total ban are increasing as one agency warned that it could push even the licensed platforms to go underground. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported that integrated resort (IR) casinos experienced a decline in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in the first half of this year, despite the overall gaming industry recording significant growth. Pagcor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer...
Local think tank The Fourth Wall revealed that its recent study suggests that better regulations—not an outright ban—of the online gambling sector are needed to create a safer playing environment and prevent the proliferation of unregulated gambling platforms. The latest study by the...
All gambling-related advertisements have now been added to the list of items or categories subject to mandatory screening under the new agreement between the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) and the Ad Standards Council (ASC). Signed on Wednesday, July 16, the memorandum of...
To regulate the growing exposure of Filipinos to gambling, the state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has ordered all gaming licensees, operators, suppliers, and system administrators to take down all gambling-related billboards and other out-of-home advertisements. “We...
A group of 14 licensed Philippine online gaming operators is calling for stronger regulation rather than an outright ban, asserting that such a prohibition would push Filipino players into the black market and jeopardize the country 's economic gains. As Congress debates proposals to outlaw...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) announced its full commitment to intensifying efforts against illegal online gaming activities, acknowledging that it is the prerogative of lawmakers to propose legislation deemed beneficial to the public. In a statement on Friday, July 4,...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has launched a website that allows the public to verify the legitimacy of online gaming providers. In a statement, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, announced the launch of the “PAGCOR Guarantee” website...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has launched the second phase of construction for the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. (PMAAAI) building at Fort Andres Bonifacio in Taguig City, with total funding of ₱600 million. The ceremonial launch, held on Tuesday,...
CEBU CITY – A series of humanitarian activities will mark the entry of a sports gateway entertainment company in the Philippines. BooRay! of the US-based KSN Gaming will donate school supplies to far-flung areas in Cebu province as part of its goal to help less-privileged children achieve their...
Two more heads of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), one of whom was among the highest-paid officials last year, have submitted their courtesy resignations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Alejandro Tengco, chairman and CEO of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation...
