Location: Philippines

PAGCOR reports 50% income fall after removal of e-wallet payment links

17 September 2025 at 4:54am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reported a 40% to 50% decline in its income after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ordered the removal of gambling payment links by e ...

DigiPlus prepares to enter Brazil

16 September 2025 at 8:48am UTC-4
Philippine online operator DigiPlus Interactive has confirmed it is set to launch in Brazil on September 22. It will be the first major international expansion for the provider ...

PAGCOR to focus on education to tackle illegal gambling sites

16 September 2025 at 5:47am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is strengthening its efforts to protect the country’s gaming industry from illegal operators by emphasizing education for players and ...

Seven arrested in Quezon City online gambling raid in the Philippines

15 September 2025 at 10:38am UTC-4
Philippine authorities have arrested seven suspects in Quezon City for allegedly running an illegal online gambling operation. The operation was led by the Department of ...

Industry warns Philippine regulator against overregulation

14 September 2025 at 5:59am UTC-4
As the Philippines continues to carve out a regulated igaming market, local operators are concerned that the clampdown on payments platforms and advertising could hinder progress ...

Philippines on course to be Asia’s second biggest gaming hub

12 September 2025 at 8:16am UTC-4
The Philippines is on track to become Asia’s second-largest gaming hub, according to the President and Chief Executive of entertainment company Newport World Resorts, Nilo ...

Philippine regulator moves ahead with plan to separate regulator and operator roles

10 September 2025 at 11:51pm UTC-4
The Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reaffirmed its plan to separate its dual role as operator and regulator of the country’s gaming industry. In a statement ...

Light & Wonder becomes first licensed igaming supplier in the Philippines

9 September 2025 at 4:13am UTC-4
Gambling supplier and games aggregator Light & Wonder has become the first PAGCOR-licensed supplier for e-gaming in the Philippines. Light & Wonder, which only operates ...

New Zealand government warned of potential onslaught of online casino ads

9 September 2025 at 12:46am UTC-4
New Zealanders could face an onslaught of aggressive online casino advertising if the government lifts its current ban, MPs have been told. Pub Charity Managing Director Martin ...

Philippine gambling regulator under pressure over gambling ads on social media

8 September 2025 at 11:30pm UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is coming under increasing pressure over the spread of gambling advertisements on social media, despite strict new rules on online gambling ...