Location: Philippines

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...