Location: Philippines

Four arrested in the Philippines over online gambling hub

11 March 2026 at 7:52am UTC-4
Police in the Philippines have arrested four South Korean nationals suspected of operating an illegal online gambling hub from a condominium unit in Cebu City. Operatives from ...

MegaFUNalo launches live studio games in the Philippines

11 March 2026 at 7:35am UTC-4
Philippine gaming company Bloomberry has introduced what it describes as the country’s first fully transparent live studio games through its online platform, MegaFUNalo. The ...
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Pacific Online Systems makes PHP280 million investment in Belle Corp shares

5 March 2026 at 7:35am UTC-5
Philippine online lottery supplier Pacific Online Systems has acquired 200 million treasury shares of parent firm, Belle Corp, as part of its strategic shift away from online ...

Philippine authorities move to charge influencers promoting illegal online gambling

5 March 2026 at 6:08am UTC-5
Philippine cybercrime authorities are pursuing criminal cases against promoters of illegal online gambling after an investigation into websites, mobile applications, and social ...

DigiPlus chairman doubles down on growth with 63.1 million share buyback

3 March 2026 at 7:28am UTC-5
The Chairman of Philippine operator DigiPlus Interactive, Eusebio Tanco, has increased his stake in the company by buying 63.1 million additional shares. DigiPlus said the ...

The Philippines considers banning Telegram as part of illegal gambling crackdown

25 February 2026 at 7:01am UTC-5
The Philippine government is considering banning messaging company Telegram as authorities intensify efforts to tackle illegal online gambling operations. Speaking to radio ...
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PhilWeb launches online gambling platform across 30,000 FMB gaming machines

24 February 2026 at 6:13am UTC-5
Philippine gaming services company PhilWeb has partnered with casino content supplier FBM Philippines to launch a nationwide online gambling platform installed across FBM’s ...

Philippine senators debate introduction of ‘cyber diplomats’

20 February 2026 at 7:45am UTC-5
The Philippines’ Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center is pushing for the introduction of ‘cyber diplomats’ to strengthen the country’s fight against online ...

Philippine Senator calls for stronger action against illegal gambling

17 February 2026 at 7:41am UTC-5
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is calling for tougher laws to tackle the rapid growth of illegal online gambling, warning that unlicensed betting platforms continue to ...

Buenas PH calls for influencers to tackle illegal gambling in the Philippines

17 February 2026 at 6:39am UTC-5
Philippine online casino operator Buenas PH has urged celebrities and online personalities to take a more active role in tackling illegal gambling and addiction, as it seeks to ...