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BSP gambling-access restrictions weigh on Mynt payment revenue, APS says

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Mynt’s payment solutions revenue fell 3.7% year on year to PHP24.9 billion in the first half of 2026, according to AP Securities. The brokerage attributed the pressure to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ requirement to remove e-wallet links to gambling sites; PAGCOR’s chairman said online gaming transactions fell about 50% after the delinking took effect in August 2025.

The reported revenue decline shows the payment impact of restrictions on e-wallet access to online gaming platforms.

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Philippine operators report mixed Q1 results amid rising compliance costs

A report by Diego Cruz for Arden Consult reviewed listed Philippine online gaming companies’ first-quarter 2026 results after e-wallet access points were delinked in August 2025. It said tighter compliance requirements and higher operating costs also weighed on the sector, while results differed between companies. PAGCOR reported that online gaming transactions fell by about 50% after the change.

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