TAGPAGCOR

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is a government-owned and controlled corporation established in 1977 through Presidential Decree No. 1869. PAGCOR is the Philippines’ largest contributor of revenue to the government after the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs.

LATEST NEWS

Philippines

Middle East crisis, e-wallet curbs could cut Philippine GGR by up to 19% this year: PAGCOR

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Philippines

PAGCOR expands responsible gaming focus amid softer market conditions

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Philippines

PAGCOR revises e-gaming rules for affiliates, payment providers

Viviana Chan -
Philippines

PAGCOR extends support with 7 more Patient Transport Vehicles to LGUs

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Philippines

PAGCOR launches 24/7 problem gambling helpline

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Philippines

PAGCOR to decommission non-compliant B2B gaming systems from August 1st

Viviana Chan -
Philippines

Playson secures PAGCOR approval for game distribution in the Philippines

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Philippines

PAGCOR remits $92M to National Treasury in 2025 dividends

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Philippines

Philippine licensed casino GGR falls 9.64% in 1Q26 on Entertainment City softness 

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Intelligence

Philippine gaming GGR falls 16% in 1Q26 on weaker e-games performance

AGBrief Editorial -
Philippines

PAGCOR caps e-gaming cashback and rebate programs under new regulatory framework

Frank Schuengel -
Philippines

Belle Corp in talks with Melco, other foreign operators for $300M Clark casino resort

Viviana Chan -
Philippines

PAGCOR expands community support with new PTV donations

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Philippines

Casino Plus reports second April jackpot with $1.4M win

AGBrief Editorial -
Philippines

Maybank cuts Digiplus earnings forecasts 16% on shift to high-value players

Viviana Chan -
Philippines

PAGCOR renews elite ISO 9001:2015 status for 4th consecutive time

AGBrief Editorial -
Philippines

Online gaming overtakes casinos as Philippine GGR rises 6.39% to $6.61B in 2025

AGBrief Editorial -
Philippines

PAGCOR flags oil price surge as drag on Philippine gaming sector

Frank Schuengel -
Philippines

PhilWeb 1Q26 revenue jumps 30.4% on eGaming growth, returns to profit

Viviana Chan -
Philippines

Can Asia’s gambling industry weather the fuel crisis the way it rode out the pandemic?

Frank Schuengel -
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LATEST NEWS

Singapore

Jumio says operators face rising pressure over World Cup age checks

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Jumio study finds World Cup betting interest is raising pressure on operators to strengthen age checks and block minors from gambling apps.
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Philippines

DOT, Vietnam Airlines sign two-year deal to boost Philippines-Vietnam tourism links

Viviana Chan -
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Vietnam Airlines (VNA) signed a two-year agreement to expand air connectivity and tourism promotion between the two...
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Philippines

Middle East crisis, e-wallet curbs could cut Philippine GGR by up to 19% this year: PAGCOR

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Philippine GGR could fall by up to 19% this year as Middle East tensions and e-wallet curbs hit online gaming demand.
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South Korea

South Korea’s GKL May casino sales jump 40.8% to $28M

Viviana Chan -
South Korea’s GKL reported $28 million in May casino sales, up 40.8 percent from a year earlier.
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India

India’s Supreme Court declares every mobile phone a “Virtual Gambling House” in landmark online gaming ruling

Frank Schuengel -
India's Supreme Court has issued one of its most consequential rulings on online gaming, upholding state-level bans on real-money wagering and warning that technological change has turned the mobile phone into a "virtual common gambling house" with significant implications for public health.
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India

Indian police arrest 11 in multi-state Dafabet betting network probe

Frank Schuengel -
Indian police have arrested 11 people allegedly involved in facilitating illegal access to the Dafabet online betting platform, in an operation that exposed the layered financial infrastructure used to move funds through restricted gambling markets.
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Macau

Galaxy Macau, Trip.com sign 3-year deal to boost live events tourism

Viviana Chan -
Galaxy Macau and Trip.com Group have signed a 3-year partnership to expand live events, sports and travel experiences in Macau.
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UAE

Malaysia’s RGB International secures UAE gaming vendor license

Viviana Chan -
Malaysia’s RGB International has secured UAE approval to supply gaming machines, positioning it for opportunities ahead of Wynn’s 2027 casino opening.
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Australia

Kjerulf Ainsworth raises stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55%

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Kjerulf Ainsworth lifted his stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55% after further share purchases and offer acceptances.
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Macau

Former Macau finance chief joins airport board, with successor still unnamed

Viviana Chan -
Former Macau finance chief Tai Kin Ip has joined the airport company board, while his former cabinet post remains vacant.
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