DigiPlus reported first-quarter 2026 net income of PHP2.8 billion, down 33% year on year, and revenue of PHP17.2 billion, down 25%. The company said reduced access to licensed gaming platforms through e-wallets and softer consumer sentiment weighed on results; the quarter ended 31 March 2026.
The results quantify the effect DigiPlus attributes to e-wallet access changes on its Philippine gaming business.
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DigiPlus Interactive Corp. withdrew from the final rounds of New Zealand’s online casino licensing auction after reviewing market conditions and values, according to the company’s regulatory filing. The company said the decision would not affect its existing businesses or broader international expansion strategy.
DigiPlus Interactive said Brazil's recently announced prohibition of online gaming and sports wagering was unlikely to materially affect the group. The operator gave that assessment less than three months after resuming operations in Brazil.
DigiPlus said it is preparing withdrawals and customer-fund returns in response to Brazil’s provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting. The company said new deposits were barred from 25 September, voluntary withdrawals are due by 5 October, platforms must stop operating from 6 October and banks must return remaining balances from 9 to 14 October. DigiPlus said the measure’s legal and legislative process remains ongoing.
The Brazilian Responsible Gaming Institute (IBJR) announced DigiPlus Interactive Corp. joined its membership on 13 July. DigiPlus owns the BingoPlus and ArenaPlus brands and has a federal licence to operate in Brazil, while the GameZone domain was not listed by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets as of 13 May 2026.
Maybank Investment Bank said Philippine land-based casinos could face pressure in the second half of 2026 from inflation, utility costs and weaker VIP demand. The bank cited a possible industry gross gaming revenue decline of up to 19%; PAGCOR chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said GGR could fall to PHP320 billion or US$5.20 billion in 2026, from PHP396.14 billion in 2025.