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Casino
September 19, 2023
PAGCOR Shifts Focus to Pure Regulation for Equitable Growth
PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, is undergoing a significant transformation, with plans to shift its focus entirely to regulatory functions by 2025. PAGCOR Commits to Employee Security Amid Regulatory Transition At a recent event where Alejandro H. Tengco was a keynote speaker, he elaborated that the motivation behind the decision to transition to […]
Legal
August 18, 2023
PAGCOR to Take 33 Offshore Operators to Court over Unpaid Fees
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that it will be taking legal action against 33 offshore gambling operators. According to Alejandro Tengco, PAGCOR’s chief executive officer and chair, the companies in question have failed to pay billions of pesos in fees. Tengco noted that the 33 gambling companies include companies that have since […]
Business
August 14, 2023
PAGCOR Initiates Rebranding and Plans to Privatize 45 Casinos
The corporation that is fully owned and managed by the government in the Philippines under the Office of the President, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has announced its plans to privatize 45 of its self-operated casinos in the upcoming years. In July, PAGCOR also announced the launch of a casino upgrade program that […]
Industry
August 3, 2023
PAGCOR Outlines New Rules for Offshore Licensees
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), a government-owned body that regulates gambling in the country, has unveiled a new regulatory framework for licensed offshore gaming companies. The publication of the new framework is in line with the PAGCOR’s efforts to crack down on unlicensed gambling in the country. According to Jessa Fernandez, PAGCOR’s assistant […]
Casino
July 21, 2023
PAGCOR Confirms Launch of Online Casino Brand in 2024
The regulator has confirmed its intention to roll out a dedicated Casino Filipino brand that will be accessible globally starting in 2024 and provide audiences with access to online casino, sports betting, and live casino games. PAGCOR to Break Ground with Online Casino of Its Own The new online property is expected to roll out […]
Industry
July 18, 2023
PAGCOR Launches Ambitious Casino Upgrade Program Prior to Privatization
In preparation for the privatization of its self-operated casinos, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is embarking on an extensive upgrade program to enhance the value of its gaming venues. PAGCOR Chairman Unveils Three Initiatives for Comprehensive Refreshment Program PAGCOR chairman Alejandro H. Tengco outlined three key initiatives that form part of the comprehensive […]
Casino
June 19, 2023
PAGCOR Cautions Public about False POGO Advertisement
PAGCOR has clarified that the matter concerned not so much gambling as much as it did job postings and advertisements promising excellent salaries and working conditions. According to the regulator, those ads were the work of “unscrupulous groups” involved in human-trafficking and crypto scams. Beware of Fake POGO Job Postings, Says PAGCOR POGOs have been […]
Legal
June 13, 2023
Clark Development County Stops POGOs from Registering in the Freeport Zone
Known as POGOs, several illegal operators were recently embroiled in a controversy that saw an offshore gaming hub in Sun Valley Clark shut down. The allegations levied against the operators based there ranged from human trafficking to illegal gambling, with the Philippines recently involved in an international scandal. CDC Takes Issue with New POGOs Criminals […]
Casino
June 12, 2023
PAGCOR Goes after POGOS That Offer Sub-Licenses
The latest regulatory move sees the national watchdog, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), prepared to issue show-cause orders and fines up to $50,000 to any POGO that has let third-party run operations under its own license. The news was first reported by Rappler, a media outlet that cited officials. PAGCOR Tightens the Noose […]
Industry
June 5, 2023
PAGCOR Slams Illegal Gambling in the Wake of Maryland License Plate Scandal
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has addressed a recent issue related to a problematic Philippine gambling website that appears on car license plates in Maryland. The site in question is www.starsprangled200.org and was originally a site belonging to a non-profit organization that commemorated 200 years from the War of 1812. At that time, […]