Location: Philippines
Seven arrested in Quezon City online gambling raid in the Philippines
15 September 2025 at 10:38am UTC-4
Philippine authorities have arrested seven suspects in Quezon City for allegedly running an illegal online gambling operation.
The operation was led by the Department of ...
Industry warns Philippine regulator against overregulation
14 September 2025 at 5:59am UTC-4
As the Philippines continues to carve out a regulated igaming market, local operators are concerned that the clampdown on payments platforms and advertising could hinder progress ...
Philippines on course to be Asia’s second biggest gaming hub
12 September 2025 at 8:16am UTC-4
The Philippines is on track to become Asia’s second-largest gaming hub, according to the President and Chief Executive of entertainment company Newport World Resorts, Nilo ...
Philippine regulator moves ahead with plan to separate regulator and operator roles
10 September 2025 at 11:51pm UTC-4
The Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reaffirmed its plan to separate its dual role as operator and regulator of the country’s gaming industry.
In a statement ...
Light & Wonder becomes first licensed igaming supplier in the Philippines
9 September 2025 at 4:13am UTC-4
Gambling supplier and games aggregator Light & Wonder has become the first PAGCOR-licensed supplier for e-gaming in the Philippines.
Light & Wonder, which only operates ...
New Zealand government warned of potential onslaught of online casino ads
9 September 2025 at 12:46am UTC-4
New Zealanders could face an onslaught of aggressive online casino advertising if the government lifts its current ban, MPs have been told.
Pub Charity Managing Director Martin ...
Philippine gambling regulator under pressure over gambling ads on social media
8 September 2025 at 11:30pm UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is coming under increasing pressure over the spread of gambling advertisements on social media, despite strict new rules on online gambling ...
Regulated igaming significant revenue driver in Philippines, PAGCOR says
8 September 2025 at 7:21am UTC-4
Philippines gambling regulator PAGCOR says regulated igaming is one of the country’s biggest revenue generators, but cautions that Filipinos must be wary of illegal sites ...
PAGCOR voided more than PHP200 million in winnings from government employees
8 September 2025 at 7:15am UTC-4
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has voided casino winnings of more than PHP200 million since January after it was discovered that they had been won by government officials ...
PAGCOR prepares to launch AI tool to identify illegal online gambling sites
8 September 2025 at 6:28am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is a testing a new AI-powered tool capable of identifying 60 illegal websites per minute.
Speaking at a Light & Wonder event ahead of ...
