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,
The online gambling industry in the Philippines is undergoing a systemic cleanse from basic technical standards to top-level regulatory frameworks. Earlier this year, global gambling testing giant GLI secured the industry's first and currently only independent testing laboratory qualification from P
The Philippine gaming market experienced a significant cooling at the start of 2026. According to the latest data released by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the total revenue for the first quarter fell by 15.87% year-on-year, plummeting from 104.1 billion pesos in the same period l
Philippine online gambling leader DigiPlus Interactive Company has recently made noticeable adjustments to its overseas layout. The two core projects in Brazil and South Africa, which were highly anticipated by the market, have both been postponed. The Brazilian platform is expected to restart befor
The Philippine gaming regulatory body PAGCOR recently issued a memorandum tightening the Cash Rebate and Cashback policies for licensed electronic gaming operators. This document specifies the rebate cap, approval process, and accounting requirements.According to the new regulations:1⃣ Based on turn
htmlThe Philippine gaming industry has once again delivered a significant cash flow to the national treasury. On May 13, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) formally handed over a dividend check worth 5.67 billion pesos to the Department of Finance, an amount equivalent to half
Manila Okada's digital transformation was initiated on May 13. This top Philippine integrated resort, operated by Japan's Universal Entertainment Group's Tiger Resort, officially launched its Okada Play online gaming platform in collaboration with local gaming technology company PhilWeb. PhilWeb Pre
Online gambling players in the Philippines are undergoing a thorough reshaping of the entry process. According to a series of regulatory tightening measures recently implemented by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, all licensed platform users must submit a valid government-issued ID a
The Philippine gaming regulatory authority has officially hit the pause button on the escalating subsidy war in the online gaming industry. The Electronic Gaming Licensing Department of PAGCOR issued the latest regulatory order on May 7th, stating that all licensed online gaming platforms must stric
The mainstream e-wallet platform in the Philippines has recently quietly completed an unprecedented scale of account cleaning action. Since 2025, the platform has banned over 3.3 million accounts suspected of fraud, focusing on social engineering scams baited with "task part-time" jobs. Official dat
The Solaire Resort Casino Hotel in Manila, Philippines, recently quietly completed the layout of two exclusive entertainment halls for high-end clientele. Operated by the Blueberry Resort Group, this seaside complex opened one of the Chinese VIP halls on April 24, followed by a Korean-exclusive hall
Philippine online gambling leader DigiPlus Interactive is setting up a physical chess piece along the Manila Bay coastline. According to local media, the company is negotiating with the San Miguel Group's related asset party to acquire the landmark five-star Diamond Hotel Philippines in Manila Bay,
Philippine integrated resort developer Belle Corp is shifting its focus from Entertainment City in Manila to the north, towards Clark Freeport. The company confirmed in a filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange that it has obtained a provisional casino license from the Philippine Amusement and Gamin
Melco Resorts & Entertainment reported a stirring performance for the first quarter of 2026. The group's total revenue jumped by 10.9% to $1.37 billion, with net profits soaring from $32.5 million in the same period last year to $76.8 million, an increase of 136.2%. Adjusted property EBITDA also cli
The Southeast Asian gambling market has been sizzling hot in recent years, but as hot as it is, there are not many opportunities to gather everyone in the industry chain at once. If you often browse the PASA official website to check the exhibition calendar, you'll find that Manila in May is an una
Philippine real estate company Belle Corporation recently delivered its first quarter 2026 report card, which can be summarized by the word "stable". The company's consolidated net profit increased by approximately 13% to 524 million pesos (about 8.6 million US dollars), and total quarterly revenue
The Philippine economy suddenly flashed a glaring red light. The latest monthly business expectation survey released by the Central Bank of the Philippines shows that the national business confidence index plummeted from 8.2% in February to -24.3% in March, setting a record low for the past 25 year
