Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has announced further details around the arrest of 10 Chinese nationals and 26 Filipinos in Laguna and Parañaque City, linked to an illegal online raffle.

Philippine authorities have arrested 16 individuals linked to an illegal online raffle on Facebook in a joint operation between the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and representatives of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced a 42 percent YoY increase in its income for Q1 of 2024, reaching $437.9 million.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced the appointment of lawyer Wilma Eisma as the new President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), making her the first woman to hold the position of President and COO.

A lower licensing fee for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) operations is seen as a mutually beneficial act for both operators and regulators.

PAGCOR’s Chairman and CEO, Alejandro H. Tengco, says that he’s most excited about the growth in the eGaming sector in the Philippines, with expectations that gross gaming revenue generated from the segment could even top that of its land-based casinos. The official also laid out the sale plans for Casino Filipino, saying they haven’t yet settled on a final price.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) remitted a total of PHP4.59 billion ($81.5 million) in cash dividends to the country’s Treasury on Monday, representing 75 percent of PAGCOR’s net income in calendar year 2023.

The secret is to aim high. In 2024, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is projecting gross gaming revenues (GGR) to hit $5.9 billion.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is anticipating gross gaming revenues (GGR) in 2024 to reach PHP336.38 billion ($5.9 billion).

The first day of the ASEAN Gaming Summit kicked off with a bang, with the Chairman of PAGCOR outlining the group's estimates for $6.1 billion in GGR, its moves to lower tax rates and privatize.