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DigiPlus seeks South Africa gambling licenses

Online gaming provider DigiPlus Interactive Corp. said Wednesday it filed license applications with the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB) in South Africa. The...

Inspections don’t mean outright closure—DSWD

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allayed apprehensions of registered and licensed social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) over the department’s...

PCC, NTC team up to boost competition in data transmission

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have signed an agreement to strengthen their partnership and promote fair competition in...

PAGCOR to split operator, regulator roles

State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) plans to decouple the agency's dual roles as an operator and a regulator. "PAGCOR's dual role has served...

Financial stability council eyes enhanced monitoring for non-bank institutions

The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC), the interagency mechanism for monitoring systemic risk, is developing an enhanced monitoring framework for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs)...

PAGCOR defends online gaming as key revenue source

State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) defended online gaming as a major source of government revenue, even as it warned against unregulated sites...

BSP extends moratorium on new licenses for cryptocurrencies, virtual asset providers

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Friday it has indefinitely extended a moratorium on new licenses for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to protect...

Players switch to unregulated online gambling sites after BSP order

MANILA, Philippines—A new study by a Filipino-focused sociocultural research firm found that the recent unlinking of e-wallet platforms from regulated online gambling apps has...

BSP tells banks, e-wallets to remove in-app gambling access links

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday issued a directive to all electronic wallets, banks and other supervised institutions to remove in-app gambling...

CBCP won’t participate in e-gambling conclave

Says total ban, not regulation, needed to curb social impact THE leader of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the group will...

PBBM cautions vs. e-gambling ban, seeks policy to curb addiction

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cautioned against banning online gambling, saying it would only stoke illegal operations that would be harder to arrest, as the...

Urgent need for ‘global approach’ on AI regulation—UN tech chief

Geneva, Switzerland—The world urgently needs to find a global approach on regulating artificial intelligence, the United Nations' top tech chief said this week, warning that...

DigiPlus says operations strong despite regulatory concerns, share drop

Online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp said its operations remain strong and user interest is "as usual," despite regulatory headwinds and a recent drop...

Energy sector welcomes appointment of new ERC chair, commissioners

The energy sector welcomed the appointment of three commissioners to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) by Malacañang, commending President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s swift action...
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