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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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