Location: Philippines

Philippine POGO raid leads to 131 arrests in Makati City

24 March 2025 at 7:07am UTC-4
Philippine authorities have made 131 arrests in Makati City after discovering a POGO hub in the city. The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group ...

DigiPlus brings responsible gambling tools to Philippines platforms

21 March 2025 at 7:28am UTC-4
Philippines gambling provider DigiPlus has introduced responsible gambling measures for customers using its online platforms, BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, SpinPlus and GameZone. Each ...

Philippine gaming industry grows 25% to PHP410 billion

19 March 2025 at 8:10am UTC-4
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has revealed that gross gaming revenue reached PHP410 billion for 2024, a year-on-year rise of 25%. PAGCOR Chief Executive and Chairman of ...

Philippine Senate President calls for online gambling review

4 March 2025 at 7:48am UTC-5
Philippine Senate President, Francis Escudero, has called for a cost-benefit analysis of the online gambling sector in the country after concerns that inland operators are harming ...
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Philippine firm DigiPlus names market veteran Graham Tidey to oversee Brazil igaming operations

3 March 2025 at 5:10am UTC-5
Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp has appointed veteran industry specialist Graham Tidey as country manager of its operations in Brazil following the ...

Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus setting up Singapore office to drive global expansion

27 February 2025 at 6:04am UTC-5
Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp will establish a Singapore-based company as part of its efforts to expand internationally. DigiPlus said the new ...
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Moody’s: Philippines is off FATF grey list but online gambling and crypto still present a risk

25 February 2025 at 6:12am UTC-5
Moody’s has urged businesses in the igaming and cryptocurrency sectors to remain vigilant regarding money laundering in the Philippines, despite the country’s removal from the ...

PAGCOR issues nationwide warning over scam website

24 February 2025 at 7:57am UTC-5
The Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has warned the public about a scam website that hands out fake gaming licenses and accreditations to operators. According to PAGCOR, the ...

PAGCOR to support special class companies providing outsourced work to international gaming firms

19 February 2025 at 8:04am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has pledged ongoing support for the nation’s special class business process outsourcing companies, which provide local support to ...

Philippines resort Okada Manila hoping new online casino can help drive 2025 recovery

18 February 2025 at 5:56am UTC-5
Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila is looking to its recently launched online gaming platform to help drive business recovery in 2025 following a less than stellar ...

PAOCC aims to eliminate POGOs by the end of the year

17 February 2025 at 7:22am UTC-5
The Philippine Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission has announced plans to target and eliminate illegal POGOs by the end of the year. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr ...

Light & Wonder opens office in Philippines

13 February 2025 at 5:59am UTC-5
Light & Wonder has extended its influence in the Philippines by opening an office and showroom in Clark Freeport Zone. Light & Wonder’s portfolio of gaming content is ...

Philippine legislators approve gaming bill to ban offshore operators

7 February 2025 at 7:11am UTC-5
Philippine legislators have approved a House bill to institutionalize the ban on offshore gambling operators. In November, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marco Jr. issued an ...

PAGCOR says no truth to “scam messages” claiming POGOs will reopen

3 February 2025 at 4:23am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has issued a warning against scam letters and text messages being circulated claiming that the shuttered POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming ...

PAGCOR reports record US$1.92 billion revenue in 2024

30 January 2025 at 5:01am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has reported an all-time revenue record of Php112 billion (US$1.92 billion) in 2024, bolstered by the phenomenal growth of the country’s ...