The gambling industry in the Philippines has a certain scale in Asia. It has legal casinos, mainly concentrated in specific areas. Online gambling is also quite active, attracting some international players. However, online gambling has also bred illegal operations. While regulating legal gambling,
Philippine entertainment company DigiPlus officially announced on January 30 a major collaboration with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, launching a series of digital games inspired by his career and spirit. These games have been released on DigiPlus's platforms BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, wit
The Philippine gaming industry is undergoing a significant structural transformation, with a clear trend of players moving towards online platforms. The latest data from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) shows that the total gaming revenue for 2025 has decreased by 5.1% year-
Hann Philippines, a subsidiary of Hann Philippines, launched the soft opening of its first golf course today at the Hann Reserve, a large-scale integrated project. The project is located in New Clark City, Tarlac Province, covering a total area of 450 hectares and plans to build three golf courses,
Due to widespread industry demand, to better meet participant expectations, the organizer Asia Gaming Brief officially announces the details of the 2026 ASEAN Gaming Summit. This industry event will take place from May 6 to 8 in Manila, Philippines, and the 2027 summit will return to the traditiona
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently issued new regulatory rules, lowering the gross gaming revenue (GGR) sharing ratio for live sports betting and specifying the minimum guarantee requirements for online gaming operators. These adjustments not only fill the gaps in the
The online gaming platform MegaFUNalo, under the Philippines' Bloomberry Resorts, has recently added a batch of arcade-style games that integrate local cultural elements, seizing the market through localized content and compliant operations. Since its soft launch in June last year, the platform has
During the 2026 state legislative sessions in the United States, several gambling-related bills made new progress, while the federal gambling tax deduction bill faced obstacles. States like Virginia and Tennessee introduced numerous regulatory and prohibition proposals. Meanwhile, the plot of the f
Nebraska's casino industry doubled its revenue in 2025, reaching a historic high, while the Emerald Bay resort project in the Philippines was aborted due to the pandemic. Chinabank, which holds the land, stated that it will only sell the land when the price is right. This mix of good and bad news re
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has recently updated the gaming industry regulations, specifying that licensed live sports betting operators must pay a tax of 15% on total gaming revenue (GGR), while virtual sports operators are taxed at 30%. This tax adjustment will officia
In 2026, the Philippine online gaming (iGaming) industry will face crucial transformations, with new tightened regulatory rules expected to take effect in April, and signs of industry mergers and acquisitions are already emerging. The regulatory adjustments by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Co
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) issued a memorandum on December 15, introducing new regulatory rules for online gaming (iGaming), with the core being the establishment of high revenue thresholds and minimum guarantee requirements. The new regulations will take effect in Apr
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the Philippines announced that the number of kidnapping cases nationwide has been nearly zero over the past six months. This significant security achievement is inseparable from the permanent ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (P
This year, the Philippine gaming and casino industry is expected to see moderate growth, with online gaming as the core growth engine and the mass market serving as a stable foundation for offline operations. Mark Kunuan, an analyst at F YAP Securities, stated that the strong performance of online g
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is leading the drafting of a position paper, planning to submit it to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), with the core demand to urge the BSP to revoke the previous disconnection order, allowing licensed online gambling sites to re-establ
The online gambling industry in the Philippines is rapidly expanding but has suffered a severe blow to its credibility due to unlicensed black platforms and scam websites exploiting vulnerabilities. Misleading promotions and phishing are rampant, making it easy for ordinary players to "step on a la
The Philippine Commission on Audit (COA) issued a major warning in its latest audit report, revealing that a large number of unauthorized online gambling apps are quietly spreading in the Philippine market, taking advantage of the convenience of mainstream App stores. These illegal apps, "easy to do
