Location: Philippines
Philippine Senator accuses Government Service Insurance System of ignoring social cost of gambling investment
1 October 2025 at 6:35am UTC-4
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros has criticized the Philippines Government Service Insurance System, a state-run pension fund for public sector workers, for its PHP1 billion ...
PAGCOR adds PHP50 million to illegal gambling crackdown
30 September 2025 at 5:49am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR will contribute PHP50 million towards the National Bureau of Investigation’s efforts to eradicate illegal gambling, including identifiying ...
Newport World Resorts to expand online gaming presence in the Philippines
23 September 2025 at 6:36am UTC-4
Philippine integrated resort Newport World Resorts has revealed plans to scale up its online gaming operations as electronic gaming continues to surge in the Philippines.
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CiG chats with the Philippines’ Casino Plus Chief Executive Evan Spytma
23 September 2025 at 6:03am UTC-4
Complete iGaming Editor Hannah Gannagé-Stewart recently sat down with Evan Spytma, the Chief Executive of Casino Plus in Clark, Philippines, during the IAG EXPO in Manila ...
DigiPlus and PhilFirst launch surety bond for player funds
18 September 2025 at 12:00pm UTC-4
Philippine operator DigiPlus Interactive has partnered with domestic insurance group Philippine First Insurance to launch a surety bond designed for online gaming.
The scheme ...
Philippine lawmakers demand explanation after Meta failed to attend Senate gambling hearing
17 September 2025 at 5:48am UTC-4
The Philippines Senate Committee on Games and Amusement is to issue a show cause order to social media group Meta for failing to attend its hearing over the rise of online ...
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 ...
