The PAGCOR warned the public that 11 websites falsely claimed to hold its licences. PAGCOR chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco said the sites were not authorised under any PAGCOR licence and displayed the agency’s logo and fabricated certificates.
Operators and consumers need to distinguish licensed gambling businesses from sites falsely claiming PAGCOR approval.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | PAGCOR warns that fake offshore gaming sites falsely claim its approval | Not stated | |
| Lucky 7 Bingo Corp | Not stated | PAGCOR warns of fake offshore gaming licence linked to Lucky 7 Bingo | Not stated | |
| Okada Manila, Solaire | Not stated | Okada Manila and Solaire reportedly end ties with 9 Dynasty in the Philippines | Not stated |
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PAGCOR aims to release a mobile app in December that lets the public confirm whether an online gaming operator holds a Philippine licence, chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said. The board approved the app's development and implementation on 8 October, including a proposed partnership with Development Bank of the Philippines Data Center, Inc. to build, host and maintain the platform at no cost to the regulator. A six-month evaluation of a proof of concept will precede full-scale implementation.
PAGCOR is aiming to launch a mobile app in December that would let the public check whether an online gaming operator holds a Philippine licence, the regulator said. The December target was disclosed on Monday, after PAGCOR had previously announced a fourth-quarter launch at September's IAG EXPO in Manila. Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the platform would give a reliable way to confirm an operator's licence status, with the aim of helping the public make informed choices and reducing the risk of dealing with illegal operators.
PAGCOR chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco expects government approval for a proposal separating regulation from casino operations. The report puts Casino Filipino's expected 2026 losses at PHP7bn, equivalent to $111m.
According to a report, Alejandro Tengco, PAGCOR's chairman and chief executive, is still confident the government will approve separating the regulator's regulatory activities from its casino operations. Speaking to local press at the Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay opening this week, he said the Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) will likely recommend the proposal to the Office of the President. Government approval is still needed for the plan to proceed.
PAGCOR expects to raise PHP20bn to PHP30bn ($318m to $477m) from selling its Casino Filipino business, chairman Alejandro Tengco said, with a final valuation not yet set. The regulator aims to exit casino operations in Q3 or Q4 2027, pending presidential approval of its decoupling plan. Losses at the state-run chain are expected to reach at least PHP7bn ($111m) this year, reported by The Philippine Star.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is looking to raise between PHP20 billion and PHP30 billion, or $318 million to $477 million, by selling its Casino Filipino business as part of a separation of its casino operations from its regulatory role. According to the company's chairman and chief executive, Tengco, the final valuation has not been set. The Philippine Star reported that the regulator aims to exit casino operations by the third or fourth quarter of 2027.
PAGCOR has expanded its gambling exclusion programme to about 40,000 people in six months, up from roughly 1,700 before Alejandro Tengco became chairman and CEO. Tengco gave the figures at the launch of Kaban Hotel and Casino in Boracay on 11 October. Approved applicants face a ban of at least one year.
PAGCOR has expanded its gambling exclusion programme to about 40,000 people over six months, up from roughly 1,700 before Alejandro Tengco became chairman and CEO, the regulator's chief said. Tengco gave the figures at the launch of Kaban Hotel and Casino in Boracay on 11 October, according to a report of his remarks.
PAGCOR chair and chief executive Alejandro Tengco expects the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations to recommend separating the regulator’s oversight and operating roles to the Office of the President. He said Casino Filipino’s losses could rise from about Php6 billion (US$95 million) to Php7 billion (US$111 million) by year-end 2026, citing operating costs and integrated-resort competition.