By Jerome García

Legal

PAGCOR Splits Teams to Oversee Online and Land-Based Ops

July 7, 2021

The gambling regulator in the Philippines, PAGCOR, reportedly introduced a structural change to its teams. PAGCOR established a team that would monitor online gambling only. The regulator dedicated a separate team was tasked to supervise and monitor land-based operations. Gambling Watchdog Separates Teams to Online and Land-Based PAGCOR, the Philippine casino regulator and operator, established […]

By Jerome García

Industry

Philippine Casinos on the Way to Economic Recovery

May 6, 2021

PAGCOR, the Philippine gambling regulator released data outlining gross gaming revenue for Q1 of 2021. GGR in Q1 of 2021 hit Php23.27 billion, which marks an increase of 17.5% when compared to Q4 2020. Licensed Casinos Mark Increase in GGR for Q1 2021 More than a year has passed since the start of the global […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Casino

PAGCOR Issues Online Gaming Licenses to Three Resorts

May 4, 2021

The pandemic has prompted Philippines gambling regulator PAGCOR to expedite the transition towards online legal gaming hosted by the country’s leading casino resorts.  Casino Resorts in the Philippines Turn to Online Gambling as Lifeline  Philippines state-controlled Entertainment City integrated resort operators have launched online casinos as the country continues to battle a raging COVID-19 pandemic which has […]

By Erik Gibbs

Casino

PAGCOR Off to a Slow Start as Profit Remains Low in the First Quarter

April 29, 2021

While other areas of the world have seen significant improvements in the COVID-19 fight, the Philippines haven’t been as lucky. The country hasn’t been able to free itself from the grasp of the coronavirus, which forced the government to issue new quarantine restrictions at the end of last month. These restrictions affected casino operators in […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

PAGCOR Pays $354m in 2020 to Help with Covid-19 Relief Efforts

January 4, 2021

PAGCOR contributed $354 million to the Bureau of the Treasury in a bid to bolster Covid-19 relief efforts in 2020. PAGCOR Continues to Help in Covid-19 Relief Efforts The Philippines gaming regulator (PAGCOR) has played a key role in offsetting the economic impact the Covid-19 pandemic has inflicted on the country, remitting an estimated $354 […]

By Adeleye Awakan

Casino

Philippines’ Gaming Industry to Revive with E-cockfights and Online Gambling

December 20, 2020

The Philippines plan to revive its gambling industry by attracting foreign operators, allowing betting for locals, and providing new services such as horse racing and cockfighting. The Philippines Revives Economy with More Online Gambling and Betting The Philippines is moving towards introducing online gambling for local operators, expanding overseas, and coining new gambling products such […]

By Jerome García

Business

Philippine Gross Gaming Revenue Increases by 600% in Q3 2020

November 25, 2020

In the third quarter of 2020, PAGCOR’s GGR increased significantly when compared to Q2 2020. However, a year-on-year comparison for Q3 reveals a decrease of 70% in gaming revenue. PAGCOR Q3 GGR Increases from Q2 2020 Earlier this week, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) revealed the latest numbers outlining the gross gaming revenue […]

By Mike Johnson

Industry

PAGCOR to Spend $41.5m to Build 32 Typhoon Shelters

November 24, 2020

The Philippine’s gaming regulator and operator, PAGCOR, has allocated $41.5 million to building 32 shelters across the country to help one million displaced individuals due to typhoons. PAGCOR Steps in to Help with Typhoon Relief Efforts The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) continues to be a benevolent entity in the country’s public life, with […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

PAGCOR Approves Solaire Resort and Casino for Online Bets

November 7, 2020

Gaming regulatory body in the Philippines approved one application from a land-based casino operator to accept bets online, with another two applications currently reviewed, in a latest attempt to help operators offset the coronavirus impact on the business, Bloomberg reports. Land-Based Casino Will Accept Online Bets The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) authorized Solaire […]

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

PAGCOR Asks Social Media to Act Against Illegal Gambling

September 26, 2020

The gambling regulator in the Philippines, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) urged social platforms to help combat illegal gambling in the country. Citing reports that online activities of unlicensed operators have increased since the beginning of the health crisis induced by the coronavirus, the regulatory body claimed social media such as Facebook are […]