Good morning. The deadline is looming for iGaming suppliers in the Philippines. Ahead of a March 31st cutoff, the nation’s gaming operator (PAGCOR) has begun compliance verification for B2B accreditation through operator supply chains, aiming to ensure no one is caught flat-footed. Meanwhile, in Australia, compliance is also at the forefront, with the pubs & clubs sector warning that meeting requirements involves navigating a web of challenges. And in Macau, authorities are also pushing compliance, indicating that 22 investigations into casino operator violations have been launched since its revised gaming law was implemented.
What you need to know
- PAGCOR begins verifying B2B accreditation through operator supply chains ahead of the March 31st deadline for iGaming suppliers.
- Australia’s pubs & clubs facing money laundering, social media and frontline staff safety challenges to fulfil compliance requirements.
- Macau’s gaming regulator: 22 investigations into violations by casino operators opened since revised gaming law came into effect.
On the radar
- The Star invites WhiteHawk to tour casinos in refinancing bid.
- SJM chairman Daisy Ho buys $3M in company bonds in early March.
- Macau’s 2Q26 economic outlook ‘stable’, indicates a think tank.
- Philippines boosting ties with Singapore in trade, investment and AI.
AGB Intelligence
PHILIPPINES
B2B accreditation verification kicks off ahead of deadline
The Philippines gaming regulator has begun actively enforcing its B2B accreditation framework through operator supply chains ahead of the March 31st deadline for iGaming suppliers. A regulatory alert by Arden Consult indicates ‘PAGCOR is moving from policy implementation to active compliance verification’. Operators are now requesting supporting documentation from suppliers and evidence they are actively pursuing approval.
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