Inflationary pressures and geopolitical uncertainties were among the factors cited by PAGCOR for the lower gaming revenue recorded during the quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Philippines.- The Philippine gaming sector generated PHP83.72bn (US$1.33bn) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the third quarter of 2026. That’s a drop of 11.4 per cent year-on-year and 5 per cent from the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to figures released by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR)<\/strong>, the decline was primarily driven by a drop in electronic gaming revenue, which fell 22.9 per cent to PHP35.28bn (US$560.61m) from PHP45.73bn (US$726.56m) a year earlier. PAGCOR chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco<\/strong> attributed the weaker performance partly to inflationary pressures and geopolitical uncertainties affecting consumer spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Licensed commercial casinos recorded PHP45.38bn (US$721.01m) in GGR, marginally below the PHP45.56bn (US$723.87m) reported in the corresponding quarter of 2025. Their contribution represented 54.2 per cent of total industry revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, PAGCOR-operated Casino Filipino properties<\/strong> generated another PHP3.03bn (US$48.15m), down from PHP3.18bn (US$50.53m) a year earlier. Together, the two casino categories generated PHP48.41bn (US$769.16m), accounting for approximately 57.8 per cent of the industry\u2019s third-quarter GGR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the decline in third-quarter GGR, Tengco noted that the rate of contraction had moderated compared with the second quarter, when industry revenue fell 20.3 per cent year-on-year. He said: \u201cWe recognise the challenges facing the industry, but the slower pace of decline in the third quarter is an encouraging development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He added: \u201cWe will continue to work closely with our licensees to strengthen industry performance while ensuring that gaming activities are conducted responsibly and in accordance with regulatory standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Inflationary pressures and geopolitical uncertainties were among the factors cited by PAGCOR for the lower gaming revenue recorded during the quarter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":777048486,"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 Philippine gaming sector recorded PHP83.72bn (US$1.33bn) in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for Q3 2026, representing an 11.4% year-on-year and 5% quarter-on-quarter decline, primarily driven by a significant 22.9% drop in electronic gaming revenue. 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