Casino
August 5, 2025
President Marcos Reluctant to Weigh in on Gambling Debate
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, better known to locals as Bongbong, has partially recused himself from the ongoing debate as to whether the domestic online casino games should continue to operate the way it has so far. President Marcos Calls Not to Act Rashly in the Matter of Online Gambling A debate is raging in the […]
Casino
July 28, 2025
Maybank Warns Against Mass Online Gambling Ban
On Friday, Maybank, a popular financial institution locally and one of the largest, issued an opinion on what a complete ban on online gambling in the Philippines could mean for the country, local operators, and businesses. Philippines on the Cups of Decision Regarding eGames Maybank chose to pursue a more pragmatic approach, focusing on the […]
Legal
July 25, 2025
Philippine Police Arrest Over 2,500 Individuals Involved in Illegal Gambling
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported that it had arrested 2,573 individuals for illegal gambling over the past two months and confiscated bets amounting to PHP 568,992 (approximately $9,800). Philippine Police Report Successful End to Anti-Illegal Gambling Operations According to a statement from the regional police, the arrests and seizures resulted from 1,119 […]
Casino
July 24, 2025
Philippines Gambling Operators Say Ban Could Wipe Out 50,000 Jobs
Gambling industry representatives have warned the government and advised it to show restraint in the matter of banning online gambling completely. The industry has skin in the game, but it similarly argues that the knock-on economic impact would be significant, as reported by the Philippine Star, a local media outlet. As many as 50,000 jobs […]
Casino
July 23, 2025
Filipino Online Casino Players Are Sticklers for Safety
As the Philippines is in the throes of a heated debate over whether to outlaw online casinos entirely, local consumers are increasingly concerned about the legitimacy of Internet websites they visit to play games of chance. Filipinos Want to Play at Safe and Regulated Gambling Sites A new survey that interviewed more than 1,000 Filipinos […]
Industry
July 22, 2025
Catholic Church in the Philippines Wants Online Gambling Banned
The Catholic Church of the Philippines, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has become the latest critic of online gambling in the country, calling for its complete ban at a time when the government has been asked to consider a blanket prohibition on the activity. The Church Weighs in on Gambling Debate in […]
Business
July 21, 2025
The Philippines’ SEC Greenlights Hann Holdings’ IPO
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has greenlit Hann Holdings’ initial public offering (IPO) plans. The company, which operates a casino resort in the country, is planning to go public later this year. Hann Holdings Seeks to Go Public Hann Holdings is the owner of Hann Casino Resort, a premium casino resort […]
Casino
July 21, 2025
Lawmaker Warns of Unintended Consequences if Online Gambling Is Banned
The Philippines has been through all the stages of gambling regulation. Opposing proposals are flying around with the country not yet agreed on a single best course of action. However, more pragmatic lawmakers have called for a moderate approach rather than some of the extreme proposals introduced over the past weeks. Gambling Will Exist with […]
Industry
July 21, 2025
Meta Cracks Down on Filipino Influencers Promoting Gambling
As a result of an official request issued by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), social media platform Facebook has taken down 20 pages belonging to Filipino influencers accused of promoting illegal online gambling. “We’re Serious, and More Will Follow” The removal of the accounts was confirmed by Digital Pinoys, the digital advocates network […]
Casino
July 18, 2025
Philippine Senator Submits New Bill to Ban Online Gambling
The Philippines has been in the flurry of gambling re-regulation, but with no specific measures and a ton of speculation. The latest move comes from Senator Christopher Go, who has proposed a complete ban on online gambling through Senate Bill 686, referred locally as the Anti-Online Gambling Act 2025. Senator Calls for Ban on Online […]