- Casino
- By State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- By State
- Slots
- Poker
- Sports
- Esports
Philippines Posts Strong Gambling Revenues in Q3 2021

Gambling revenue in the Philippines is back on the up as the third-quarter results have restored some confidence in the market. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), which regulates and controls gambling in the country, has reported revenue of $538 million in the quarter, factoring in PAGCOR’s own venues, third-party license holders, and non-categorized licensees.
As casinos ease up their COVID-19 restrictions, though, the country may still post a much better result in Q4. The present number is a 52.5% increase year-over-year and has resulted from a return of regulated gambling. PAGCOR’s facilities have managed to rake in the equivalent of $25 million. Slot machines added another $18 million, marking a 125.1% increase year-over-year. Table games brought another $9.64 million for the recovering gambling industry in the country.
Other sectors continued to drive annual growth with junket operators reporting in around $4.85 million or a 16.3% increase year-over-year. Poker raked in just $360,000, a rather modest result overall, with no comparable data from last year.
Third-Party Gaming Facilities Post Solid Results
While PAGCOR’s own facilities registered solid results, so did other groups of operators that have the appropriate licenses from the regulator but choose to operate gaming facilities on their own.
The revenue from such third-party facilities hit $417 million, or a 44% year-over-year increase. Various licenses brought in strong results, including Entertainment City in Metro Manila which registered a 49.4% year-over-year uptick to $377 million. Then again, Clark casinos registered a 22.2% increase in revenue to $4.6 million. Fiesta casino venues, though, registered a 45.6 decline in their overall revenues, down to $200,000.
Outside of these licenses, there were more contributors to the total gambling revenue at the end of the quarter. Those other licenses registered a 103.2% increase to $69 million. There have been other verticals showing strength during the period with bingo operations going up 16.5% year-over-year to $32 million, and electronic games adding another $12 million.
Strong Quarter Bolstered by Interactive Gambling Opportunities
The quarter is an important litmus test for the future of the country’s gambling industry, as iGaming and interactive wagering solutions were introduced in the second quarter.
Meanwhile, the Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte, has signed several laws this year, including one targeting offshore gambling operators known as POGOs. The move is designed to help bolster the ailing public purse which has been hard-hit by the pandemic, which is slowly releasing its chokehold from the economy and the entertainment sector.
Related Topics:
Luke is a media graduate who is looking to build upon his experiences from his strong love of sports betting and casino games which started during his first year of college. His fresh mindset always brings new content ideas to the team and his editorial skills will continue to grow with the help of the upper management team at Gambling News.
Must Read
Industry
February 7, 2025
UK: Conman Turned Tipster Argues with Bookmakers over Ban
Industry
February 6, 2025
Bill Fails to Snuff Out Indoor Smoking in Mississippi
More Articles
Industry
February 10, 2025
Hollywood Casino-Aurora on Track for Completion in H1 2026
Legal
February 10, 2025
Steve Wynn Asks Supreme Court to Revisit Key Press Freedom Case
Business
February 10, 2025
Bally’s Wraps Up $4.6B Deal with Standard General
Casino
February 10, 2025
Dutch Couple Breaks Record for Most Casino Visits in 24 Hours
Casino
February 7, 2025
Cedar Rapids Secures Long-Awaited Iowa Casino License
Casino
February 7, 2025
Macau Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Network
Casino
February 7, 2025
Royal Caribbean Drops Wine Bar in Favor of Non-Smoking Casino
Industry
February 6, 2025
Leaders Discuss the Future of Tribal Gaming under Trump