Location: Asia
PAOCC executive calls for online gambling ban in the Philippines
30 July 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
The Executive Director of Philippine anti-corruption organization the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission has supported an online gambling ban, citing concerns over its ...
Philippines online gaming revenues surpass US$2 billion for first time ever in first half of 2025
30 July 2025 at 5:17am UTC-4
The Philippines gaming industry recorded combined gross gaming revenues of PHP214.75 billion in the first six months of 2025, buoyed by the ongoing rise of the domestic online ...
President Marcos skips online gambling ban in state of the nation address
29 July 2025 at 7:12am UTC-4
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr delivered his fourth state of the nation address on Monday but left out the rising contentious issue of whether to regulate or ban ...
Cebu archbishop-designate calls for online gambling ban
28 July 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
The archbishop-designate of Cebu in the Philippines has called on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ban online gambling in the country permanently.
Alberto Uy, who ...
DigiPlus global expansion continues with South Africa launch
28 July 2025 at 7:01am UTC-4
Filipino gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive has revealed plans to expand into South Africa, representing the latest stage of its global expansion strategy.
As part of ...
Most Filipino online gamblers are low-stakes players, survey says
25 July 2025 at 7:06am UTC-4
A new study by research firm Fourth Wall found that 89% of online gambling players in the Philippines are low-stakes bettors, spending less than PHP5,000 monthly, about 10% of ...
Philippines igaming ban could threaten 50,000 jobs
24 July 2025 at 7:11am UTC-4
A ban on igaming operators in the Philippines could lead to the loss of more than 50,000 jobs, data in a report published by the Philippine Star shows.
Direct and indirect jobs ...
Philippines city bans igaming on government networks
23 July 2025 at 7:33am UTC-4
The Cebu City Council in the Philippines has approved a resolution to block igaming sites and VPN applications on government-provided internet networks.
The measure, authored ...
Indian authorities issue new summons to Google and Meta over illegal igaming
22 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
The Indian government’s Internet oversight agency, Enforcement Directorate, has issued new summons to Google and Meta executives for 28 July after they failed to appear before ...
Philippines President Marcos shows concern over igaming destroying families
22 July 2025 at 6:57am UTC-4
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has warned that igaming is causing serious harm to Filipino families, particularly through digital platforms, when accessed ...
