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State of Philippine online gambling, 2026: key numbers with sources
A sourced stats page: PAGCOR H1 2026 revenue, licensee count, registered domains, e-wallet delinking impact, blocked sites, self-exclusions, rebate caps and more. Every figure cited.
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Citable figures only (PAGCOR's industry-data PDFs are labelled "based on PAGCOR records as submitted to GCG"; quarterly sums and percentages are ours): each row links its source and states who said it. Refreshed 27 October 2026; we will update it when new data appears. Cite as "PH Play Check, State of Philippine online gambling 2026".
Regulator and market
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PAGCOR total revenue, H1 2026 | P43.32 billion, down 26.64% from P59.05 billion | Daily Tribune, 30 Jul 2026 |
| eGames, eBingo and bingo grantees revenue, H1 2026 | P18.60 billion, down 41.85% from P32 billion | Yogonet, 3 Aug 2026 |
| Licensed casinos revenue change, H1 2026 | down 3.85% | Daily Tribune |
| Electronic Games gross gaming revenue (PAGCOR "Other Licensees" line), by quarter | 2025: Q1 P47.24B, Q2 P59.29B, Q3 P41.95B, Q4 P36.79B (year P185.26B); 2026: Q1 P36.33B, Q2 P36.25B (Q2 2026 is 38.9% below Q2 2025) | PAGCOR Philippine Gaming Industry Data (2Q 2026; CY 2025); percentage is our arithmetic |
| Total industry GGR (all sectors) | 2025: P396.14B; H1 2026: P175.74B (Q1 P87.60B + Q2 P88.14B) vs H1 2025 P214.75B, down 18.2% | Same PAGCOR files; our arithmetic |
| PAGCOR projected total income, 2026 | P86.95 billion, down 18% from P106.03 billion in 2025; projected net income P1.66 billion, down 91% from P17.47 billion | Philstar, 25 Aug 2026 (chairman at a House budget hearing) |
| Gaming activity after e-wallet delinking | fell about 40% (chairman's statement, as reported) | Philstar, 25 Aug 2026 |
| Online gaming licensees | fell from 74 to 48; moratorium since March 2024 | Philstar, 27 Aug 2026 |
| PAGCOR land-based casinos | 35 (12 wholly owned, 23 revenue-sharing); exit targeted Q3-Q4 2027 | Philstar, 14 Oct 2026 |
| Share of accessible online gaming sites that are illegal | about 50% (chairman's estimate) | DZRH, 26 Aug 2026 |
Payments
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mynt (GCash parent) payment solutions revenue, H1 2026 | PHP24.9 billion, down 3.7% | AGBrief (APS note), 7 Oct 2026 |
| DigiPlus revenue, H1 2026 | PHP32.85 billion, down 31.2% | AGBrief (APS note) |
| E-wallet delinking order | 14 Aug 2025 order (Philstar); GCash removed access to gaming top-up and withdrawal on 16 Aug 2025 | AGBrief, 7 Oct 2026 |
| GCash merchants cancelled for links to illegal gambling since 2025 | more than 3,200 | GCash/Mynt, 27 Mar 2026 |
Enforcement and protection
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Illegal gambling sites blocked by the CICC | about 50,000; 95-97% hosted abroad | Manila Times, 18 Feb 2026 |
| Active gambling exclusions | 33,800 as of 30 Sep 2026 as reported (components 32,890 self, 793 family and 38 by licensees, which sum to 33,721) | Focus Gaming News, 13 Oct 2026 |
| National Problem Gambling Helpline | 02-8248-9568, 24/7, launched 26 May 2026 | PAGCOR |
| Cash rebate cap / cashback cap | 1.50% of turnover or deposits / 15% of net losses (named game types) | PAGCOR memo, 7 May 2026 |
| Jackpot winnings withholding tax | 20% residents, 25% some non-residents | Philstar, 28 May 2026 |
Our own data
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registered domain names on PAGCOR's lists | 491 (20 Oct 2026) vs 375 (18 Mar 2025); 210 removed, 326 added | dataset (our extraction, approximate) |
Context: PAGCOR H1 revenue, e-wallet delinking, licence freeze. 21+ only; gambling can be addictive, know when to stop (help).
Frequently asked questions
How many online gaming licensees does PAGCOR have?
PAGCOR's chairman said online gaming licensees fell from 74 to 48 (Philstar, 27 August 2026).
How many domains are on PAGCOR's list?
We extracted 491 registered domain names from PAGCOR's lists dated 20 October 2026 (approximate count from our own extraction).
How many gambling sites has the CICC blocked?
About 50,000, per the Manila Times (18 February 2026), which also reported that 95 to 97 percent operate from outside the Philippines.
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