Location: Asia
Philippine officials ban online gambling for government workers
13 August 2025 at 7:05am UTC-4
Philippine government employees have been prohibited from engaging in any form of online gambling, according to a memorandum issued by the country’s Department of the Interior ...
Philippine Senate panel to begin online gambling probe
11 August 2025 at 6:59am UTC-4
The Senate committee on games and amusement will begin hearings this week on several bills aimed at addressing problems linked to online gambling in the Philippines.
Committee ...
Philippine senator calls for online gambling ban for civil service workers
11 August 2025 at 6:31am UTC-4
Philippine Senator Joel Villanueva has encouraged government integrity oversight agency the Civil Service Commission to ban online gambling among civil servants and prevent these ...
Philippines gaming operators form safe gambling alliance
8 August 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
Nineteen igaming companies in the Philippines have created a safe gambling organization called the PlaySafe Alliance of the Philippines.
The alliance aims to promote safe ...
Philippines’ president announces igaming conference
8 August 2025 at 7:06am UTC-4
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said he will create a national conference to tackle the issue of igaming addiction in the country.
The conference will aim to ...
Globe’s GCash launches new responsible gambling features
7 August 2025 at 6:58am UTC-4
Philippine telecommunications provider Globe Telecom has updated its mobile wallet brand GCash with new measures to promote responsible online gaming.
The launch comes ahead of ...
Unemployment hits 1.95 million in the Philippines, with online gambling layoffs cited as a contributing factor
6 August 2025 at 7:45am UTC-4
The number of jobless Filipinos rose to 1.95 million in June from 1.62 million last year, driven by layoffs in the gambling industry.
Coupled with a rise in unpaid work, the ...
Singapore consults on proposed amendments to remote games of chance licensing
6 August 2025 at 4:57am UTC-4
Singapore's Gambling Regulatory Authority is seeking public feedback on changes to the Gambling Control (Remote Games of Chance - Class License) Order 2022, which regulates lower ...
Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue warns gambling ban could undermine PHP3.2 trillion revenue target
5 August 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue has warned that banning online gambling could severely impact the country’s ability to meet its PHP3.2 trillion revenue target for ...
Philippine Palace calls for data-driven review of online gambling
4 August 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
The office of the Philippines President has called for a data-driven study of online gambling in the country before any significant policy changes.
The announcement follows ...
