ArenaPlus becomes the NBA's first official betting partner in the Philippines

Based on a company press release and trade-press coverage; we have not tested the platform. Updated 27 October 2026.

What was announced

• A multiyear collaboration between ArenaPlus and the NBA makes ArenaPlus the league's first Official Betting Partner in the Philippines, per a press release dated 27 April 2026 (Macau Business). AGBrief reported a launch event in Pasay earlier in April, with Derrick Rose headlining.
• ArenaPlus will use NBA marks on its online platforms, run local activations and appear on the NBA's Philippine social and digital channels.
• Both sides say they will promote responsible gambling and protect game integrity. Fan features reportedly include free-to-play NBA-themed games and a playoffs bracket or prediction game with prizes; AGBrief put the bracket challenge at ₱100 million.
• Both reports describe ArenaPlus as a "PAGCOR-licensed online sportsbook", a claim from the company.

What we can verify

On our ArenaPlus page: PAGCOR's accredited gaming system administrator list dated 8 October 2026 prints ArenaPlus-named addresses (for example arenaplus.ph and arenaplus.net) but spread across several rows: as sub-domains or additional URLs in three different administrators' rows (AB Leisure Exponent, Gamemaster Integrated and Total Gamezone Xtreme). Because of that, we do not say which administrator operates the sportsbook; match the exact address you use (ArenaPlus page). We cannot verify claims such as being the "No. 1" sportsbook.

What it means for fans

An official partnership is marketing, not a safety guarantee. Free-to-play games are not real-money betting, but sign-up offers around them can lead to deposits. Read the rules, check the address (checker), expect ID checks (KYC), and set limits. New to odds? Start with how to read NBA and PBA odds and whether betting is legal. More options: betting sites. 21+ only; gambling can be addictive, know when to stop. Help: 02-8248-9568.