PAGCOR outlines Philippine online gambling reforms at ICE Barcelona
PAGCOR chairman and chief executive Alejandro H. Tengco outlined the Philippines’ online gambling reforms at ICE Barcelona 2026. Measures include tighter identity checks, responsible-gambling tools, advertising controls and payment restrictions; PAGCOR also said it had completed the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations by the end of 2024 and was separating its regulatory and commercial functions.
The measures set compliance requirements for licensed online operators and signal a planned change to PAGCOR’s role.