Location: Philippines
IEC and DigiPlus ready to launch new Philippines online gaming platform after securing all licenses
31 August 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
A subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp (IEC) linked to the group’s LaVie Resort & Casino in Manila says it is ready to launch a new online gaming ...
PhilWeb appoints business tycoon and investor Lance Gokongwei as its new Chairman
28 August 2026 at 5:07am UTC-4
Online gaming platform provider PhilWeb Corporation has appointed Philippine businessman Lance Gokongwei as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Crisanto Roy B ...
Philippines gaming regulator launches app to steer players to legal sites
25 August 2026 at 6:28am UTC-4
The Philippines’ gaming regulator PAGCOR is launching an application to steer online gaming players toward licensed platforms.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco ...
Total Philippines gambling ad ban seen handing market back to illegal operators, data from five countries show
25 August 2026 at 6:09am UTC-4
In a special article, CiG's expert contributor Tonet Quiogue outlines the repercussions of gambling advertising bans, the methods being deployed to avoid gambling harm in the ...
PAGCOR’s Jessa Mariz R. Fernandez to deliver Keynote Address at CiG iDEA Summit at Newport World Resorts on Monday 14 September 2026
24 August 2026 at 11:56pm UTC-4
Complete iGaming (CiG) is pleased to announce Jessa Mariz R. Fernandez – Assistant Vice President of the Remote Operations and Ancillary Services Department and the Electronic ...
PAGCOR fines igaming group over iPhone giveaway by top influencer Ivana Alawi
24 August 2026 at 6:43am UTC-4
The Philippines’ gaming regulator has fined an igaming company PHP1 million over an unauthorized mobile phone giveaway by top influencer Ivana Alawi, as well as ordering the ...
DigiPlus launches ArenaSocial Arcade, boosting social gaming offerings
24 August 2026 at 5:17am UTC-4
The Philippines’ leading igaming operator DigiPlus has announced the launch of ArenaSocial Arcade, a new game suite within its social gaming platform ArenaSocial.
In a Monday ...
Report warns potential investors that purchasing PAGCOR-accredited igaming companies is more complicated than it appears
21 August 2026 at 5:42am UTC-4
A moratorium on applications for new online gaming operators in the Philippines and a changed fee structure is causing consolidation in the market, with many owners considering ...
Philippines tax bureau goes after POGO linked to jailed former mayor Alice Guo
20 August 2026 at 3:40am UTC-4
The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is going after a former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) for tax evasion, pursuing PHP2.23 billion in alleged unpaid ...
DigiPlus taps Teneo as strategic advisor for global expansion
18 August 2026 at 2:41am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming giant DigiPlus has appointed global CEO advisory firm Teneo as its strategic advisor, as the company continues to pursue growth opportunities beyond its ...
POGO crackdown again in the spotlight, police on the lookout
17 August 2026 at 7:41am UTC-4
The Philippine National Police has reaffirmed its crackdown on former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), with increased surveillance on underground POGOs and scam hubs ...
Philippine Senator pushes for new bill to ban all gambling advertisements on media platforms
17 August 2026 at 6:11am UTC-4
A Philippine Senator is pushing for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertisements across all media platforms.
On Sunday, Senator Francis Escudero lauded the points of Senate ...
Bloomberry pushing online offerings, as it cuts loss on higher GGR in 2Q26 in Philippines
17 August 2026 at 5:24am UTC-4
The head of the Philippines’ integrated resort and online gaming operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp, Enrique Razon Jr., indicated in the recent 2Q26 results that the group’s ...
PhilWeb posts 96% y-o-y 2Q26 revenue growth
12 August 2026 at 6:55am UTC-4
Philippines technology and digital infrastructure group PhilWeb has posted a 96% yearly increase in total revenue for 2Q26, reaching Php352.4 million, boosted by significant ...
Philippines: Rules for POGO asset forfeiture come into effect 24 August
10 August 2026 at 7:15am UTC-4
New rules for the civil forfeiture of assets linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) are coming into force on 24 August.
The measures follow the Anti ...
