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Philippine agencies report 93% quarterly drop in illegal online gambling

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Illegal online gambling activity in the Philippines fell 93% in the third quarter of 2025 from the previous quarter, data from Gogolook and Whoscall show. CICC acting executive director Aboy Paraiso credited coordinated action by government agencies, law enforcement, legislators, regulators and private partners, and said reports and calls about illicit gambling sites had declined.

The reported drop may inform Philippine enforcement priorities and operators’ assessment of illegal online gambling activity.

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PAGCOR reports Philippine gaming revenue down 11.41% to PHP83.72bn in Q3

The Philippines' gaming regulator PAGCOR reported gross gaming revenue of PHP83.72 billion for Q3 2026, down 11.41% year on year. Electronic gaming revenue fell 22.86% to PHP35.28 billion, while licensed commercial casinos recorded PHP45.38 billion, 0.40% below the prior-year quarter. PAGCOR said it expects at least PHP350 billion in revenue for 2026.

Philippine gross gaming revenue declined to PHP83.72 billion in the third quarter of 2026, an 11.41% drop from a year earlier, according to figures released by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation. Industry GGR had been PHP94.51 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2025, leaving an approximate year-on-year shortfall of PHP10.79 billion.

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