Philippines Gambling News For April 2024

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.

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Philippine e-Sabong Bigger Than All Vegas Sports Betting Combined

March 8, 2022

Over the years, we’ve reported on sabong betting with some regularity. However, because our focus is on online gambling rather than in-person gambling – and because sabong has historically been … Read more

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Legal e-Sabong To Go Offline As Investigation Into Kidnappings Ramps Up

March 1, 2022

As the 2022 Philippine Presidential election approaches, one of the chief topics of debate – at least in the gambling realm – has been that of eSabong. While sabong is … Read more

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Philippine Casino Self Exclusion Is Rare, And That’s A Good Thing

February 23, 2022

As online gambling enthusiasts (and big fans of brick-and-mortar gambling when we can find the time for it), we have mixed feelings on various subjects having to do with gambling … Read more

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PBA Governors’ Cup Restarts As Philippine “President’s Cup” Heats Up

February 15, 2022

The 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup is finally back in action! After a six-week coronavirus-related layoff, the last leg of the 2021 PBA season is once again underway. Hopefully, with pandemic … Read more

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Are POGOs Actually Bouncing Back In 2022?

February 8, 2022

After nearly six years of scandal, it seemed for all the world that the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) market was quickly becoming a thing of the past. With new … Read more

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PBA Betting Resumes, Tom Brady Retires, Washington Goes Nuts, And More

February 3, 2022

Another week, another weekly Philippine legal online gambling roundup. And, as you might expect, we have both good news and bad news to report. The good news comes by way … Read more

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Shutdown Averted: 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup To Resume In Early February

January 25, 2022

Last week, we told you about the latest news regarding the restart of the 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup. Due to coronavirus concerns amid the outbreak of the so-called Omicron variant, … Read more

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PBA Commissioner: 2021 Governors’ Cup Could Be Canceled Outright

January 20, 2022

Aside from a few developments in the Opol casino drama, there’s nothing much to report on regarding legal gambling in the Philippines. On the sports betting side of things, there’s … Read more

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What’s New In The Philippine Gambling Expansion Fight?

January 11, 2022

Gambling expansion in the Philippines – slowed over the last two years by the coronavirus outbreak – is starting to pick up steam once again. In doing so, however, it’s … Read more

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Legal Offshore Philippine Casinos: No Politics, Limited Risk, All Fun

January 4, 2022

In the Philippines, casino gambling is big business. And despite the recent reduction to 50% capacity on area gaming floors (75% inside Metro Manila IR casinos), revenues are up substantially … Read more