Alejandro H. Tengco<\/strong>, chairman and chief executive officer of PAGCOR, noted that this represented not just revenue growth but “how consumer behavior continues to shift towards digital, on-demand gaming experiences, accelerated by greater access to mobile technology”<\/p>\n\n\n\n He added: “As digital platforms take center stage, the Philippine gaming industry is likewise undergoing a paradigm shift. Hence, our goal as a regulator is to strike the right balance between innovation, player protection and long-term industry sustainability.”<\/p>\n\n\n Private casino resorts<\/strong>, including those\u00a0located\u00a0in\u00a0Manila’s\u00a0Entertainment City, brought in PHP49.2bn (US$889m), accounting for 47.32 per cent of GGR. The total was down by 0.9 per cent year-on-year. Revenue from PAGCOR-operated casinos <\/strong>reached PHP3.45bn (US$62m), down 26.4 per cent and representing 3.31 per cent of GGR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tengco said that despite the minimal dip in revenues from licensed casinos, the segment showed “sustained strength and relevance”. “The performance of brick-and-mortar casinos remains critical to industry stability, particularly in tourism-driven hubs such as Entertainment City and Clark,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2024, Philippines GGR<\/a> reached PHP372.3bn (US$6.51bn), a rise of 30.52 per cent in\u00a0year-on-year terms<\/a>. The total grew to PHP410.47bn (US$7.1bn) when PHP38.14bn (US$0.6bn) generated by offshore games is added. Offshore gaming operations were banned at the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gross gaming revenue was up 27.44 per cent when compared to last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":777008355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The Philippines recorded a Q1 GGR of PHP104.12bn, a 27.44% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by the e-games and e-bingo segment, which became the leading revenue generator for the first time. PAGCOR's Chairman, Alejandro H. Tengco, highlighted a significant shift in consumer behavior towards digital gaming, emphasizing the regulator's goal to balance innovation, player protection, and industry sustainability. 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