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PAGCOR

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is the country's primary regulatory body for the gaming industry, overseeing casinos, electronic gaming, and other related activities. Recent developments include the revocation of a major casino project in Cebu and challenges from stricter online gambling regulations. PAGCOR continues to play a significant role in the nation's economy despite facing issues with illegal POGO operations and declining revenues from online gambling.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM

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Recent developments on PAGCOR

Fri, December 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM

PAGCOR revokes Emerald Bay casino project license

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has revoked the provisional license for PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc.'s Emerald Bay casino project in Mactan, Cebu.

Thu, December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Pagcor revokes PH Resorts Group casino license in Cebu

PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. (PHR), led by businessman Dennis Uy, had its provisional license for a casino project in Cebu revoked by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor).

Thu, December 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Pagcor chief denies conflict of interest over firm owned by children

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Chairman and CEO Alejandro "Al" Tengco has been linked to Nationstar Development Corporation, a construction firm owned by his children, which has secured P7.1 billion in government contracts since 2022.

Sun, December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM

17 foreign nationals arrested for illegal Pogo operation in Taguig

Seventeen foreign nationals, including twelve Chinese, four Malaysians, and one Vietnamese, were apprehended in Taguig City for allegedly operating an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) business.

Wed, December 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM

PCSO named top GOCC for 2024 with perfect score

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has been recognized as the top-performing Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) for 2024 by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG), achieving a perfect score of 100.63 percent.

Tue, December 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM

112 arrested in Taguig illegal POGO hub raid

Authorities arrested 112 individuals, including 17 foreign nationals and 95 Filipinos, at a suspected illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Mon, December 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM

Porac Mayor Jaime Capil surrenders on graft charges, posts bail

Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime Capil surrendered on December 2 after an arrest warrant was issued for seven counts of graft charges related to the Lucky South 99 POGO hub.

Thu, November 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM

DigiPlus partners with Pay&Go kiosks for e-wallet top-ups

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has partnered with Pay&Go, a self-service kiosk operator, to expand its payment options for players.

Tue, November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM

Philippine gaming revenues dip slightly in Q3 2025 amid stricter rules

Philippine gaming gross revenues experienced a slight decrease in the third quarter of 2025, attributed by PAGCOR to stricter regulations and the delinking of e-wallets from legitimate gaming platforms.

Mon, November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Junior Artistic Gymnastics Worlds in PH releases theme song

Organizers of the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in the Philippines have released a music video for the event's official theme song, "Going for Gold," to generate excitement.