Tag: Alejandro Tengco
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 ...
Regulated igaming significant revenue driver in Philippines, PAGCOR says
8 September 2025 at 7:21am UTC-4
Philippines gambling regulator PAGCOR says regulated igaming is one of the country’s biggest revenue generators, but cautions that Filipinos must be wary of illegal sites ...
PAGCOR voided more than PHP200 million in winnings from government employees
8 September 2025 at 7:15am UTC-4
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has voided casino winnings of more than PHP200 million since January after it was discovered that they had been won by government officials ...
PAGCOR prepares to launch AI tool to identify illegal online gambling sites
8 September 2025 at 6:28am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is a testing a new AI-powered tool capable of identifying 60 illegal websites per minute.
Speaking at a Light & Wonder event ahead of ...
PAGCOR announces AI study to regulate igaming
1 September 2025 at 7:45am UTC-4
The Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is studying the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen its oversight of the nation's igaming sector.
Chairman Alejandro Tengco ...
Philippine online gambling transactions fall 50% after e-wallet restrictions
21 August 2025 at 7:02am UTC-4
Online gaming transactions fell by 50% after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas directed e-wallet platforms to cut in-app access to gambling sites, according to the Philippine ...
Philippines igaming ban could threaten 50,000 jobs
24 July 2025 at 7:11am UTC-4
A ban on igaming operators in the Philippines could lead to the loss of more than 50,000 jobs, data in a report published by the Philippine Star shows.
Direct and indirect jobs ...
PAGCOR calls for stricter online gambling rules
10 July 2025 at 5:42am UTC-4
Philippines' gambling regulator PAGCOR is calling for stricter regulation of online gambling in response to a Filipino lawmaker filing a bill that would instead introduce a ...
PAGCOR Chairman and board offer courtesy resignations
30 May 2025 at 7:13am UTC-4
Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has confirmed that he and the board have submitted courtesy resignations after President ...
Bloomberry to launch online gaming platform to earn back lost revenue
25 April 2025 at 6:40am UTC-4
Filipino hotel and casino company Bloomberry Resorts Corp plans to launch an online gaming platform to tackle lost revenue because of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators ban ...
