The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has warned of fake gaming certifications allegedly linked to a company that legitimately operates as a licensed e-Games venue.
In a release on Monday, PAGCOR noted that it had received reports that ‘Lucky 7 Bingo Corporation has been engaging in contract agreements with individuals under the guise of offering “guidance and support to potentially earn PHP50,000 ($900) through the Lucky 7 Bet Lottery Platform”.’
The fake agreement encouraged bettors to make an upfront cash deposit of PHP3,000 ($54).
The head of PAGCOR’s Offshore Gaming and Licensing Department noted that “While Lucky 7 Bingo Corporation is a legitimate licensee for E-Games venue operations as of April 30, 2025, it does not hold any valid offshore gaming license”.
PAGCOR stated that the license referenced in the agreements ‘is a fake offshore gaming license since all offshore gaming operations have been officially banned in the Philippines since December 31st, 2024’.
“Any engagement based on [the license] is fake, and any engagement based on it is fraudulent,” indicated the official.
“We urge the public to remain vigilant and always verify the legitimacy of a PAGCOR-licensed gaming entity before entering into any agreements or making any form of payment,” stated Jessa Fernandez.
Lucky 7 Bingo Corporation was, however licensed with the Anti-Money Laundering Council as a PAGCOR-supervised entity as of 2023, it was not registered as a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) the same year.
The April 30th, 2025 register does list it as an e-Games operator
