Location: Philippines
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 ...
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 ...
Philippine government considers mandatory stock exchange listing for igaming firms
21 July 2025 at 7:13am UTC-4
The Philippine government is considering a proposal that would require all igaming operators to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange as part of broader efforts to increase ...
PAGCOR signs MOU with the Ad Standards Council to prescreen gambling advertising
17 July 2025 at 7:28am UTC-4
Philippines gambling regulator PAGCOR and the advertising standards watchdog, the Ad Standards Council, have agreed to implement pre-screening and regulate gambling advertisements ...
DigiPlus backs stronger regulation in the Philippines igaming market
17 July 2025 at 7:14am UTC-4
Philippines online gaming operator Digiplus Interactive Corp has backed increased regulation of the online gaming sector.
However, DigiPlus warned of the consequences of a ...
Philippines President weighs up total online gambling ban
16 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, may be considering a total ban on online gambling in the country, according to Malacañang Palace Press Officer Claire Castro ...
PAGCOR stops primetime TV gambling advertising
14 July 2025 at 6:56am UTC-4
Gambling advertisements will now be banned during primetime television in the Philippines, according to the country’s gambling regulator PAGCOR.
After discussions with the Ad ...
Philippine lawmakers seek investigation into igaming risks
11 July 2025 at 6:33am UTC-4
Calls are mounting in the Philippines’ House of Representatives for an inquiry into igaming's regulatory gaps and potential social harms.
Representative Nathaniel Oducado ...
