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.
Manila Gaming Expo Highlights China-POGO Conflict
Despite ongoing disagreements with Beijing and a local enforcement initiative against tax-dodging Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), the Philippines seem to be moving full speed ahead in embracing the burgeoning … Read more
Major POGO Reopens After Agreeing To Pay Its Taxes
The Philippines’ ongoing fight to collect taxes from delinquent online gambling operators continues apace. Last week, the Great Empire Gaming and Amusement Corporation – the country’s second-largest Philippine Offshore Gaming … Read more
Second-Largest POGO Shuttered For Tax Dodging
Lately, there has been significant interest on the part of Philippine authorities to go after tax dodgers in the country’s online gambling industry. Despite the government rejecting China’s pleas to … Read more
Philippines Begin Crackdown On Unpaid POGO Taxes
In many ways, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is the same kind of political outsider and populist stalwart as his more famous American analog half a world away. And while that … Read more
Why Duterte Chose To Reject China, Support Philippine Offshore Gambling
By now, it’s no secret that China isn’t a fan of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs. Indeed, China president Xi Jinping recently met with Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte in … Read more
POGOs Remain Operational As Duterte Dismisses China’s Gambling Concerns
Two weeks ago, China formally requested that the Philippine government put an end to the country’s online gambling industry. However, without tying the request to meaningful economic incentives of any … Read more
China Asks Philippines To End Offshore Gambling Industry
In the Philippines, online casinos are legally authorized, but their services are targeted almost exclusively at the offshore Chinese market. Now, China is asking the Philippine government to put a … Read more
Two Philippine Teams Make Main Event At The International 2019
The Main Event of The International 2019 (TI9) is currently underway in Shanghai, China. As the marquee Dota 2 competition and richest eSports tournament in history, teams from all over … Read more
Faster PEZA approvals could offset Chinese ‘crackdown’ on online Filipino gambling
Despite pressure from the Chinese government to crack down on Filipino online gambling sites, the Philippines might be looking at ways to stimulate their growth. Richard T. Raymundo, managing director … Read more
POGO Licenses A Cause Of Concern For China
On Wednesday August 7th, the Chinese Embassy in Manila released a statement concerning online gambling in mainland China. The statement read: “Any form of gambling by Chinese citizens, including online … Read more