🇵🇭 PH
Gambling licensing in Philippines
PAGCOR regulates all games of chance in the Philippines. Its Electronic Gaming Licensing Department licenses gaming venues and accredits Gaming System Administrators, whose online platforms operate as an adjunct to a licensed venue. Each administrator may register one main brand, up to six sub-brands and approved domain names. Offshore gaming (POGO/IGL) was banned by executive order in 2024 and is not listed here.
Information reviewed: 26 September 2026
Regulator and legal framework
- Primary framework
- Presidential Decree 1869 (PAGCOR Charter), as amended by Republic Act 9487
- Minimum age
- 21
Licence categories
- Electronic Casino (eCasino) Games
- Electronic Bingo (eBingo) Games
- Traditional Bingo Games
- Sports Betting
- Specialty Games
- Online Poker Games
- Numeric Games
Key licensee requirements
- Players must be 21 or over and verified by KYC before play
- Only registered brands and approved domain names may be used
- Government employees, military and police personnel may not play
- Responsible gaming and self-exclusion measures are mandatory
Legislation and standards
Presidential Decree 1869 (PAGCOR Charter)
Grants PAGCOR authority to operate, license and regulate games of chance.
Republic Act 9487
Extends and amends the PAGCOR franchise.
Executive Order 74 (2024)
Bans offshore gaming operations (POGO/IGL) in the Philippines.
Anti-Money Laundering Act (RA 9160, as amended by RA 10927)
Brings casinos, including online casinos, under AML reporting obligations.