Good Morning. Only the strong survive. As the Philippines mulls changes in legislation and taxation for the online gaming sector, only those with a diversified portfolio and significant resources are likely to come out on top, or stay in the game at all. But an outright ban continues to be a bad idea, as all parties involved would stand to lose, while illegal operators count their money. Meanwhile, in the results world, sports tech company Sportradar broke new records in the second quarter, as legal sports betting continues to grow worldwide.
What you need to know
- Government policy changes will reshape the Philippines’ online gaming market in favor of stronger, more diversified players: expert.
- Sportradar sees record revenue in 2Q25, with a strong emphasis on its betting segment, raising expectations for its FY25 results.
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AGB Intelligence
PHILIPPINES
Strong/diversified operators to gain in government policy shift
Larger and more diversified operators in the Philippines gaming market are set to be the biggest winners as the nation aims to reshape its legislation around the online gaming sector. According to an expert, operators with more varied portfolios and significant resources will be best suited to handle proposed changes such as daily spending caps, due diligence and time limits. And while an outright ban of the online gaming sector has been proposed, this could be highly detrimental to operators, the government, and punters – who would likely shift to the black market.
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