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PAGCOR chief defends Philippines gaming-rule changes and casino privatisation

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PAGCOR chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco defended recent restrictions on the Philippines’ eGames sector and the planned privatisation of Casino Filipino operations as steps to strengthen the industry. He said eGames and e-bingo grew 18% in the third quarter of 2025, although revenue softened as operators adjusted to the delinking of e-wallets and some payment channels.

Operators face payment-channel changes while PAGCOR pursues tighter oversight and private operation of its casino properties.

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PAGCOR expects government commission endorsement of proposed decoupling

PAGCOR chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco said the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations was expected to endorse PAGCOR’s proposed separation from Casino Filipino before the proposal goes to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for consideration. Tengco also said PAGCOR planned to launch an app in the fourth quarter to help players identify legitimate online gaming platforms.

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