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,
India's lower house of parliament has passed a bill to ban real money online gambling, causing significant concern within the industry. Multiple sources indicate that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party also holds a majority in the upper house, making it highly likely that the bill will be passed soon
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) saw a significant increase in revenue of over 40% in 2024, reaching approximately 1117.2 billion pesos, with more than 60% of the funds used for government projects and the PhilHealth medical insurance program. According to data released by PA
Philippine gaming operator Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc. announced its latest financial report, stating that as of June 30, 2025, the company has accumulated a loss of 4.76 billion pesos (approximately 85.2 million USD). Despite management's emphasis that this will not shake its ongoing operations,
The director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of the Philippines, Jaime Santiago, recently resigned suddenly, which seemed unexpected, but several political figures revealed that it was the result of intense internal power struggles, the exclusion of career officials, and a lack of supp
Since August 22, TikTok has suddenly announced the suspension of all "real money gambling" advertisements on the platform, which immediately attracted great attention from the gambling industry and advertisers. It is widely believed in the industry that this measure is closely related to the Philipp
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Philippines has issued a departmental memorandum explicitly prohibiting the use of government cash assistance for any form of gambling. Minister Rex Gatchalian emphasized in a public statement that the core goal of cash assistance is to
The online gambling industry in the Philippines has once again become the focus of Congress. During the budget hearing on August 20, several legislators harshly criticized the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for regulatory failures, openly stating that the agency is "virtually n
The Philippine online gambling industry may be facing an unprecedented "strong regulatory period." On one hand, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) plans to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory tools in the coming months to comprehensively enhance the compliance and
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) disclosed this Wednesday that it has fully suspended the issuance of new licenses for online gambling websites and applications since March 1, 2024, a policy that has been in place for over a year.Pagcor Chairman Alejandro Tengco emphasized at
The Philippine online gambling industry is facing an unprecedented impact. Alejandro Tengco, the chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), revealed in the latest budget review that the national online gambling transaction volume has plummeted by 50% since the cent
Philippine Senator Zubiri recently stated that up to one-third of the population in the Philippines may be associated with Philippine POGO and online gambling, and the real identities of the billionaires and operators behind this vast network will be revealed at the upcoming Senate hearing.Zubiri sa
The Philippine Congress recently focused on the fiscal value of online gambling. FPJ Panday Bayanihan party member Brian Poe pointed out at the Budget Coordination Committee meeting that gambling revenue "is embarrassingly inadequate" and insufficient to support the massive financial needs. Finance
