04/06/26 The Philippines says no illegal online offshore gaming operations left The Department of Justice has declared full implementation of the 2025 ban on online gambling operators.
03/25/26 Philippine authorities probe alleged illegal transfer of agrarian land to gaming operator The NBI said initial findings suggest the possible use of falsified documents in the processing and transfer of titles.
12/08/25 112 arrested in raid on alleged illegal gambling operation in Manila The hub allegedly ran online scams and cybercrime operations.
09/22/25 91 people deported from the Philippines for alleged online gambling links The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the Chinese nationals worked in unlicensed online gaming.
03/31/21 What are POGOs and who is allowed to play on them? POGOs conduct online gambling operations from the Philippines, offering services to foreigners based in other countries.
05/04/20 POGOs allowed to partially reopen Offshore gaming operators can resume activity but with just 30 per cent of their workforce.
04/23/20 ‘Lift POGO suspension to boost tax revenue’, says politician Eric Go Yap, joined PAGCOR Chief Andrea Domingo in arguing for offshore gaming operations to continue in the country.
04/20/20 Philippines: casinos likely to remain closed Lockdown measures in the Philippines are to be modified or extended this week, with casinos likely to remain closed.
04/16/20 Philippines: POGOs to restart activities at the end of April Despite a number of controversies during the Coronavirus crisis, POGOs are expecting business as usual once the lockdown it lifted.
04/07/20 Philippine operators deliver aid during Covid-19 crisis Gaming operators in the Philippines are continuing to pour financial aid into the economy to help mitigate the impact of Coronavirus.
04/01/20 PAGCOR reveals big loss after casino close Gaming regulator losing between US$98 million to US$118million per month in revenue during Coronavirus lockdown.
03/11/20 Duterte open to tighter POGO regulations President says he is happy to discuss tighter regulations for POGOs but reaffirms they will not be banned.
03/10/20 Chinese POGO workers to receive “right conduct” training House Committee on Games and Amusement Vice-Chair, Ronnie Ong, backs plans to offer additional training.
