Location: Philippines
Philippines Department of Finance calls for gambling health warnings
The Philippine Department of Finance has called for the introduction of health warnings to tackle the problem of online gambling addiction.... more
CiG chats with the Philippines’ Casino Plus Chief Executive Evan Spytma [VIDEO]
Complete iGaming Editor Hannah Gannagé-Stewart recently sat down with Evan Spytma, the Chief Executive of Casino Plus in Clark,... more
Industry warns Philippine regulator against overregulation
As the Philippines continues to carve out a regulated igaming market, local operators are concerned that the clampdown on payments... more
Philippines on course to be Asia’s second biggest gaming hub
The Philippines is on track to become Asia’s second-largest gaming hub, according to the President and Chief Executive of entertainment... more
Light & Wonder becomes first licensed igaming supplier in the Philippines
Gambling supplier and games aggregator Light & Wonder has become the first PAGCOR-licensed supplier for e-gaming in the Philippines.... more
Chairman Tengco: ‘PAGCOR is for stricter regulation and not for a total ban’
Chairman and Chief Executive of the Philippine regulator PAGCOR, Alejandro Tengco, has roundly rejected calls for e-gaming to be banned in... more
Philippine senator calls for stricter enforcement of e-wallet directive
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for the government to go further in restricting public access to gambling sites by... more
Bloomberry falls to second-quarter loss on continued weakness in VIP and premium mass gaming segments
Solaire Resort operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp reported a net loss of Php1.4 billion in the three months to 30 June 2025, impacted by... more
Philippines gaming operators form safe gambling alliance
Nineteen igaming companies in the Philippines have created a safe gambling organization called the PlaySafe Alliance of the Philippines.... more
Enrique Razon Jr named second richest person in Philippines as gaming names dominate Forbes 2025 list
Bloomberry Resorts Corp founder Enrique Razon Jr has retained his position as the second richest person in the Philippines in 2025,... more