Philippines online gambling digest, October 2026: what changed for players

Monthly digest, 27 October 2026. Each item links to the full, sourced post. 21+ only.

Regulator news

• Verification app: PAGCOR's board approved on 8 October an app to help players verify licensed platforms, with December 2026 as the target and a proof of concept first (post).
• Casino exit: PAGCOR aims to finish exiting casino operations in Q3-Q4 2027, subject to approval of the Casino Filipino privatization (post).
• Licensing: no new online licences for now; licensees fell from 74 to 48 (post).
• Revenue: PAGCOR's H1 2026 revenue fell 26.64% (post).

Rules and bills

• Rebate and cashback caps: 1.50% and 15% under the 7 May 2026 memo (post, free 100 guide).
• Gambling-ad ban bill: SB 2347 announced 31 July 2026; filed only (post). Existing ad rules: ASC and PAGCOR tagline.
• Helpline ads order: operators told to promote the 24/7 helpline in out-of-home ads (post).
• Status check: Is online gambling banned?

Payments

• E-wallets: analyst note ties lower GCash-parent and DigiPlus revenue to the delinking (post). BSP's online-gambling account proposal is still a draft as far as we could confirm (explainer).

Our data and tools

• PAGCOR list changes: 207 domains gone and 329 new between March 2025 and October 2026 (our extraction).
• Key numbers 2026, licence checker, brand check, turnover calculator.

Safety reminders

Check every site on PAGCOR Guarantee; avoid APKs from chats; "Access Restricted" means a site is probably blocked (explainer). Help: 02-8248-9568, 24/7. Gambling can be addictive. Know when to stop.