Senator Win Gatchalian filed a bill in the Philippines to outlaw online gambling and rescind Philippines Internet Gaming Operator permits. Bloomberry and DigiPlus shares fell during Thursday trading after the filing, with DigiPlus down 30% and Bloomberry down as much as 12%.
The bill could remove the permits held by Bloomberry and DigiPlus for domestic online gambling.
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Senator Win Gatchalian filed a bill in the Philippines proposing tighter controls on online gambling, including a ₱10,000 minimum cash-in requirement, restrictions on sponsorships and rehabilitation funding from regulatory fees. The Akbayan party said it would file a related House bill, while DigiPlus Interactive shares fell nearly 14% on 3 July, according to the report.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. reported a 32% drop in gross revenue for the third quarter of 2026 to PHP12.9bn, according to a report.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. reported that its gross revenue fell 32% to PHP12.9bn in the third quarter of 2026.
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 Corp said in a Wednesday filing that it has opted not to take part in the final round of New Zealand's online licence process. The company attributed the decision to further market analysis.
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.