The Philippines Islands are quickly recognizing the value that legal gambling has brought to the region. With the benefits of an economic boost and increased tourism, the online and offline gambling industry is constantly expanding and evolving in the region. This section of our website is where you can stay up to date on the latest news and human interest stories related to legal casino gambling in the Philippines.
We will include news concerning all aspects of the industry, focusing on both legal online casino gambling in the Philippines as well as the segment of the industry dedicated to brick and mortar casinos. Any shifts that take place in the legal landscape or laws of the Filipino gambling industry will be covered here as well to ensure you have access to the most current information at all times.
PH Casino Operators Resist Online Gambling Ban Proposal
The largest casino operators in the Philippines are working together to respond to proposals to ban locally licensed online gambling. They say this could weaken consumer protections and push players … Read more
Manila’s Westside City Casino Project Gets Financial Boost
Travellers International Hotel Group, a subsidiary of billionaire Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global, is stepping in to lead the development of a $1.3 billion casino resort in Manila Bay. This move … Read more
Gambling Ring: 35 Filipinos and 96 Others Captured in Raid
Authorities arrested more than 130 workers from an unauthorized and now illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) location in Makati City. Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) Chief … Read more
Vista Mall Global South Prepares For New Casino Project
Filipino billionaire and future casino tycoon Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. is pursuing his $1 billion casino project in southern Metro Manila despite failed talks with foreign investors. The project was … Read more
400+ Arrests Made In Pasay City Online Gambling Raid
Philippine authorities have detained more than 400 individuals in a raid on a suspected online gambling and scam hub in Pasay City. Officials stated that the raid conducted on February … Read more
PIGO’s Fate On Edge as Philippine Senators Weigh In Review
Senate President Francis Escudero has called for a review of the Philippine Inland Gaming Operators (PIGO) licensing system to determine whether the industry is worth continuing. Escudero believes that PIGOs … Read more
Victory: PH Casinos Cleared of Money-Laundering Risks
The Philippines has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey” list of countries suspectable of money laundering. This removal follows four years after the country’s inclusion … Read more
Olympic Esports Games: The Start Of A New Gaming Era
The first Olympic Esports Games is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, in 2027. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that the inaugural event will take … Read more
PAGCOR Breaks Ground On New Metro Manila Corporate Office
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently broke ground on a new corporate office space. The PAGCOR Corporate Center is set to be a state-of-the-art facility within the Bagong … Read more
PAGCOR Announces Closure of Two Government-Owned Casinos
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced that it has closed the Casino Filipino in Talisay, Cebu, and also its sister site in Tagum, Davao del Norte, will … Read more