{"id":777039622,"date":"2026-03-24T11:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777039622"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:11:20","slug":"gli-becomes-first-igaming-testing-lab-accredited-by-pagcor-in-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/gli-becomes-first-igaming-testing-lab-accredited-by-pagcor-in-philippines","title":{"rendered":"GLI becomes first igaming testing lab accredited by PAGCOR in Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>GLI said it will support PAGCOR\u2019s policy goals by providing expertise in gaming regulation and data security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The Philippines.- <strong>Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) <\/strong>has been accredited as an <strong>Independent Testing Laboratory (ITL)<\/strong> by the <strong>Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)<\/strong>. It&#8217;s the first company authorised to test and certify online gaming platforms in the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GLI said it will support PAGCOR\u2019s policy goals by providing global expertise in gaming regulation, testing and certification, and data security. It said its testing framework, based on the globally recognised GLI-19 Standard, will help ensure that igaming platforms meet the strict regulatory and technical standards required by the regulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>James R. Maida<\/strong>, GLI president and CEO, said: \u201cWe are grateful to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco and to the entire PAGCOR team for the trust they continue to place in GLI. Under the Chairman\u2019s skilful leadership, the market in the Philippines has improved steadily, and we are honoured to be the first company to be accredited for igaming testing and certification. We look forward to working side by side with PAGCOR to meet their policy objectives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PAGCOR chairman and CEO <strong>Alejandro H. Tengco<\/strong> said: \u201cWe are pleased to acknowledge GLI as the first testing and game certification provider to be accredited in the Philippines under this new framework. 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This accreditation positions GLI to provide critical expertise in gaming regulation, testing, certification, and data security, leveraging its globally recognised GLI-19 Standard. The collaboration aims to support PAGCOR's policy objectives and ensure robust regulatory and technical standards for the burgeoning iGaming market.","focusai_entities":"Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), James R. Maida, Alejandro H. 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