Location: Philippines

Filipino actor Yen Santos signs as Filbet brand ambassador

16 February 2026 at 7:19am UTC-5
Filipino actor Yen Santos has signed on as a brand ambassador for online betting platform Filbet, marking her return to public activity after a period away from major projects ...

Philippine gambling operator Pacific Online abandons online lottery venture

12 February 2026 at 7:58am UTC-5
Pacific Online Systems Corporation, the gaming unit of Philippine development group Belle Corporation, has scrapped its online betting plans citing a cooling of government ...
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PAGCOR clarifies that an estimated 10 million Filipinos gamble online

12 February 2026 at 5:43am UTC-5
PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Alejandro Tengco has clarified a government figure claiming that more than 32 million adult Filipinos gambled online in 2025, saying the true ...

PAGCOR tightens regulations for Philippine online gambling industry

11 February 2026 at 7:00am UTC-5
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has pledged to roll out tighter restrictions for the country’s online gambling industry. At a Senate Committee on Games and Amusement ...
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Philippine gaming revenue falls despite rising online casino and bingo income

30 January 2026 at 7:22am UTC-5
Philippine gaming revenues fell by 5.1% to PHP 106.03 billion last year, according to figures released by the country’s gaming regulator PAGCOR. The reduced revenue was due ...

Philippine district official accused of online gambling with public funds

29 January 2026 at 7:13am UTC-5
A district official in the Sarangani Province of the Philippines has been accused of using PHP600,000 to fund online casino gambling. The alleged misuse of funds occurred in ...

Bloomberry Resorts’ online casino partners with Gioco to launch local-themed games

27 January 2026 at 5:34am UTC-5
Bloomberry Resorts’ online casino, MegaFUNalo, has partnered with Philippine gaming studio Gioco to integrate the studio's games on its platform. Gioco’s locally developed ...

PAGCOR sets revenue share rates for sportsbook operators

26 January 2026 at 7:40am UTC-5
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has updated its revenue contribution to be paid by licensed bookmakers operating in the country, according to PhilStar Global. Jessa Mariz ...

PAGCOR pushes for stricter regulation of the igaming sector

26 January 2026 at 7:03am UTC-5
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has emphasized the need for more regulatory enforcement in the igaming industry to help sustain growth in the sector. Speaking at ICE ...

PAGCOR pledges 5% income remittance to Philippine Sports Commission

23 January 2026 at 6:38am UTC-5
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR will start remitting 5% of its monthly gross income to the National Sports Development Fund of the Philippine Sports Commission from this ...

Cebu City Councillor proposes fines for those found advertising online gambling in public

23 January 2026 at 6:16am UTC-5
Philippine Cebu City Councillor Joe Garganera has proposed fines for gambling companies found advertising in public and private spaces. The Cebu City Anti-Gaming Ordinance ...

ICE: PAGCOR preparing position paper outlining case for central bank to restore online gaming links to e-wallets

21 January 2026 at 10:28am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR is compiling a position paper that it plans to present to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) – the central bank – in a bid to have it ...

DigiPlus launches Manny Pacquiao igaming titles

21 January 2026 at 7:53am UTC-5
Philippine online gambling operator DigiPlus Interactive has launched a series of digital casino games in association with boxer Manny Pacquiao. The games, which will be ...

PAGCOR financial rules are expected to prompt consolidation

21 January 2026 at 7:14am UTC-5
Operating fees recently introduced by the Philippine gaming regulator, PAGCOR, may reshape the country’s online gaming landscape in 2026, according to reports. PAGCOR ...

Philippine lawmaker proposes extension of law on financial crimes

16 January 2026 at 7:43am UTC-5
A Philippine senator wants to amend the country’s Bank Secrecy Law to give authorities more powers to investigate suspected financial crimes. Senator Jinggoy Estrada is ...