{"id":777020857,"date":"2024-11-20T08:12:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T11:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777020857"},"modified":"2026-04-22T04:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:04:06","slug":"digiplus-launches-responsible-gaming-campaign-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/digiplus-launches-responsible-gaming-campaign-in-the-philippines","title":{"rendered":"DigiPlus launches responsible gaming campaign in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> it aims to provide tools to make informed decisions and manage gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The Philippines.-<strong> DigiPlus Interactive Corporation<\/strong> and its social development branch, <strong>BingoPlus Foundation<\/strong>, has launched a campaign to educate Filipino players about responsible gaming. Dubbed \u201cPusta de Peligro\u201d, it aims to provide tools to make informed decisions and manage gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign uses the term Petsa de Peligro, which refers to the necessity for caution before paydays in the Philippines, as a metaphor for times when players should be careful in their gaming. According to DigiPlus, it aligns with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)&#8217;s initiatives to ensure safe and responsible gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It says the campaign has  a &#8220;three-pronged approach to prevention, education and intervention&#8221; and aims to &#8220;teach Filipinos how to know the risks, set limits and get the right support.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/lottery-in-the-philippines-digiplus-net-income-up-314-in-first-nine-months-of-the-year\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digiplus net income up 314% in first nine months of the year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 14, DigiPlus and BingoPlus Foundation hosted a hybrid talk show at their headquarters, attended by over 200 participants both in-person and online. Teresita Cambe-Castillo, a licensed psychologist, chairperson of the Seagulls Flock Organization, and a member of the International Gambling Certification Board, shared insights on identifying signs of excessive gaming and how to provide mental health assistance to oneself or others. Meanwhile, financial expert Armand Bengco discussed how to maintain their winnings by managing money effectively, creating an entertainment budget and spending wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/BANNER-PHOTO-2048x1356.png-900x596.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-777020858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/BANNER-PHOTO-2048x1356.png-900x596.webp 900w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/BANNER-PHOTO-2048x1356.png-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/BANNER-PHOTO-2048x1356.png.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: DigiPlus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Rafael Jasper Vicencio<\/strong>, director of DigiPlus Interactive and president of AB Leisure Exponent and Total GameZone Xtreme, the operator of BingoPlus Stores, said: &#8220;We\u2019re committed to more than just delivering exciting digital entertainment. With Pusta de Peligro, we\u2019re taking responsibility to help players be mindful, enjoy responsibly, and stay financially aware.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celeste Jovenir, COO of BingoPlus Foundation and vice president of DigiPlus Interactive, said: \u201cPusta de Peligro is just the beginning. We are committed to setting the bar as a responsible industry leader, helping Filipinos navigate gaming wisely, for truly enjoyable and rewarding experiences with us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DigiPlus says no definitive plan to acquire CasinoPlus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DigiPlus Interactive has said it has no definite plans to purchase the online gaming provider CasinoPlus. \u201cAcquisitions have always been in the Company\u2019s plan as part of its strategic expansion. However, there are no definitive plans at this time,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement comes after Bilyonaryo.com reported that the company was looking to buy CasinoPlus in a \u201cmega-deal which could completely change the game for the Philippine online gaming industry\u201d. According to the site, DigiPlus and Casino Plus would have a combined monthly revenue of PHP10bn (US$170.4m). As reported by GGRAsia, CasinoPlus possesses a gaming licence for the integrated resort (IR) Hotel Stotsenberg and Casino in Clark, two hours north of Manila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/casinos-in-the-philippines-ggr-up-37-5-for-q3\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Casinos in the Philippines: GGR up 37.5% for Q3<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>it aims to provide tools to make informed decisions and manage gaming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":777013377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"DigiPlus Interactive Corporation, through its BingoPlus Foundation, has launched \"Pusta de Peligro,\" a responsible gaming campaign in the Philippines, aligning with PAGCOR's initiatives to educate players on risk management and financial prudence. Concurrently, DigiPlus addressed market speculation, stating it has no definitive plans to acquire online gaming provider CasinoPlus, despite reports of a potential \"mega-deal\" that could significantly impact the Philippine online gaming sector.","focusai_entities":"DigiPlus Interactive Corporation, BingoPlus Foundation, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Teresita Cambe-Castillo, Seagulls Flock Organization, International Gambling Certification Board, Armand Bengco, Rafael Jasper Vicencio, AB Leisure Exponent, Total GameZone Xtreme, Celeste Jovenir, CasinoPlus, Bilyonaryo.com, GGRAsia, Hotel Stotsenberg and Casino","focusai_location":"Philippines, Manila, Clark","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (0.9), compliance_legal (0.85), operator_casino (0.9), affiliate_publisher (0.7), product_ux (0.7), marketing_crm (0.75), investor_analyst (0.95), supplier_vendor (0.7), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Responsible Gaming Metrics?","query":"What specific metrics will DigiPlus utilize to measure the efficacy and player engagement of the 'Pusta de Peligro' responsible gaming campaign, and how will these results be reported to PAGCOR?"},{"label":"CasinoPlus Acquisition Impact?","query":"Given the strategic implications of a potential CasinoPlus acquisition, what are DigiPlus's current inorganic growth criteria, and how would such a deal impact its B2C licensing portfolio and market concentration in the Philippines?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[23876,16333],"tags":[24370,23911],"class_list":["post-777020857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-news","category-south-east-asia-news","tag-digiplus","tag-gambling-regulation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777020857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777020857"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777020857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777020863,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777020857\/revisions\/777020863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777013377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777020857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777020857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777020857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}