New Philippines bill proposes online gambling ads ban
Cebu Representative Karen Hope Garcia has introduced House Bill 10982, called the Online Gambling Advertising Prohibition Act of 2026, in an effort to ban iGaming ads in the...
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PAGCOR to launch gambling website identification app
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced plans to launch a new app by the end of 2026, which would help players identify legal and licensed...
Philippines considers blanket ban on gambling ads
Senator Francis Escudero has introduced a new bill that aims to impose a blanket ban on gambling ads in the Philippines, which will cover TV, social media, radio, and print.
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PAGCOR postpones new gambling fee payments to June
On March 30, 2026, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) announced that its new payment structure for gambling fees will be postponed from April 2026 to June 2026...
Roblox targeted in the Philippines for resembling gambling
The Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Chief General, Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., has ordered the Anti-Cybercrime Group to improve efforts and investigations into criminal...
Philippines targets influencers promoting illegal gambling
The Philippines’ gaming regulator (PAGCOR) is targeting a group of social media influencers who are accused of promoting illegal online gambling platforms.The country’s...
Philippines allows Telegram to remain legal despite concerns
After last-minute talks between the government of the Philippines and representatives of the Telegram app, government officials agreed to allow the app to remain legal in the...
Philippines to create new AML framework targeting casinos
The government of the Philippines has started drafting a new National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Strategy (NACS) in an effort to keep its status...
Philippines market sees a slight revenue slowdown in Q3 2025
PAGCOR, the gaming regulator of the Philippines, announced that the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of the country experienced a slight decline in Q3 2025, reaching approximately...