Philippine government weighs total online gambling ban ahead of SONA
The Philippine government is still considering a ban on all online gambling, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not decided whether to announce one at the 28 July State of the Nation Address, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said. Fourteen PAGCOR-licensed operators opposed a blanket prohibition in a joint statement, arguing it could push players to unregulated platforms.
A nationwide ban could change the operating environment for licensed online gambling companies in the Philippines.