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IEC plans Philippine online gaming entry as it negotiates with target

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International Entertainment Corp said it plans to enter Philippine online gaming and is negotiating with a potential operator investment target. Its subsidiary New Coast Leisure received a PAGCOR e-Casino games operator licence in February 2025; IEC said no binding agreement has been signed and legal and internal-control reviews are under way.

The proposed investment and operating plans remain subject to negotiations and compliance reviews.

Earlier licence decisions by PAGCOR

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
PhilWeb, Hann Casino ResortNot statedPAGCOR accredits PhilWeb as gaming affiliate and support services providerNot stated
PhilWeb, Hann Casino ResortNot statedPhilWeb confirms PAGCOR accreditation as Philippines support service providerNot stated
GLINot statedPAGCOR accredits GLI as its first iGaming testing lab in the PhilippinesNot stated
Gaming Laboratories InternationalNot statedPAGCOR accredits GLI as first iGaming testing laboratory in the PhilippinesNot stated
PH Resorts Group, EEI CorpNot statedPAGCOR revokes Emerald Bay provisional gaming licence in the PhilippinesNot stated

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International Entertainment schedules Philippine online casino debut for late August or September

Reportedly, International Entertainment aims to start online gaming in the Philippines during late August or September. New Coast Leisure will operate the platform, while DigiPlus subsidiary Total Gamezone Xtreme will supply its technology. The agreement assigns New Coast Leisure a 3% share of gross gaming revenue and its partner 97%, with specified deductions applying.

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