Location: Philippines
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 ...
PAGCOR calls for stricter online gambling rules
10 July 2025 at 5:42am UTC-4
Philippines' gambling regulator PAGCOR is calling for stricter regulation of online gambling in response to a Filipino lawmaker filing a bill that would instead introduce a ...
Four Korean nationals arrested for illegal online gambling operations
8 July 2025 at 7:10am UTC-4
A coordinated operation between Philippine and Korean authorities has led to the arrest of four Korean nationals who are suspected of running an illegal online gambling operation ...
DFNN urges Philippines to employ “proportionality and precision” in online gambling restrictions
8 July 2025 at 6:52am UTC-4
Philippines gaming technology firm DFNN has called on lawmakers to ensure that any changes to the country’s online gaming regulations are applied carefully or risk driving ...
Philippines senator files bill to ban online gambling
7 July 2025 at 6:38am UTC-4
A Filipino legislator has filed a bill that would introduce a complete ban on online gambling in the country.
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri filed his bill, named the Anti-Online ...
Proposed Philippine igaming bill faces scrutiny
4 July 2025 at 7:11am UTC-4
A proposal by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian to make stricter igaming regulations in the Philippines has sparked concern among investors and a warning from the Catholic Church ...
PAGCOR grants PHP50 million for deportation of illegal POGO workers
3 July 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration will receive a PHP50 million grant to support its efforts to deport illegal gambling workers.
The grant comes from the country’s gambling ...
Philippine lawmakers target e-wallet access to gambling apps amid growing addiction concerns
27 June 2025 at 7:03am UTC-4
Philippine lawmakers are set to introduce a bill that would control how digital wallets connect users to igaming sites.
Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores told DZMM that he was ...
Philippine government urged to ban online gambling advertisements
23 June 2025 at 8:01am UTC-4
A former Philippine anti-corruption official has called on the national government to expand its crackdown on illegal online gambling, including banning ads promoting such ...
