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E-games sales hit P114 billion, more than half of first-half gambling revenues

 E-games fueled a 26% surge in Philippine gambling revenue to P214.75 billion in the first half of 2025, with online gaming making up over...

Online gambling, once more

VARIOUS voices have emerged as regards online gambling, following the disquieting narratives on the missing cockfight devotees, many of whom have been reported dead...

PAGCOR, Ad Standards Council sign deal to regulate gambling ads

State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) and the Ad Standards Council (ASC) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to regulate and...

DOH backs online gambling regulation

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday expressed support for either a total ban or strict regulation of online gambling, citing its link to mental...

Resorts vow ethical, responsible gaming

Solaire Resort, Newport World Resorts, and Okada Manila—three of the largest integrated resorts in the Philippines—have affirmed their commitment to responsible gaming and ethical...

Pagcor orders gambling firms, ‘influencers’ to take down all ads

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) yesterday ordered the removal of all gambling-related billboards and advertisements throughout the country. PAGCOR’s management directed all gaming...

CBCP denounces online gambling as threat to Filipino youth

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday strongly denounced the widespread online gambling that has been authorized by the government, expressing...

Play smart: Guide to online responsible gaming

Gaming has come a long way. What began as simple entertainment has transformed into a colossal industry, blurring lines between casual play, competitive esports,...

Lone bettor from Cagayan wins P57.5 million jackpot

A lone bettor from Cagayan hit the P57.5 million jackpot in the MegaLotto 6/45 draw held Friday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)...

Palace open to studying potential PIGO ban

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro on Thursday said the Marcos administration is studying the potential impact of banning Philippine inland gaming operations...

Trump to pardon late Pete Rose, baseball’s disgraced great

Washington, United States — Donald Trump said Friday he would posthumously pardon Pete Rose, the baseball great who was banned for life for betting...

A 100-peso bet at Casino Plus changes mom’s fate

What started as a small act of leisure at Casino Plus turned into an extraordinary turn of fate for a single mother. Here’s her...

Thai cabinet approves controversial bill to legalize gambling

BANGKOK—Thailand’s cabinet approved a controversial bill on Monday to legalize gambling in designated “entertainment complexes” to boost tourism and create jobs. The proposed law would...

Winning ticket sold for bonanza $1.22 bn US lottery

Washington, United States — A winning ticket has been sold for a United States lottery jackpot of $1.22 billion, its organizer said Saturday, one...
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