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PAGCOR

PAGCOR

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is the country's primary regulatory body for the gaming industry, overseeing both land-based and online gambling operations. It has faced scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest involving its chairman's family-owned business and has experienced revenue fluctuations due to stricter regulations on online gambling. Despite challenges, PAGCOR remains a major contributor to national revenue and government programs.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Fri, December 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM

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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.

Mon, November 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM

PAGCOR posts 49% net income rise to P14.32B despite online gambling issues

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced a significant 49 percent increase in its net income, reaching P14.32 billion during the first nine months of 2025.

Sun, November 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM

PSC chairs new Nat'l Sports Tourism committee

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is spearheading the newly formed National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee (NST-IAC), an initiative approved by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to boost the country's sports tourism sector.