Our History
Who we are
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is a 100 percent government-owned and controlled corporation under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
The Corporation was created during the Martial Law years by virtue of a Presidential Decree (PD1067-A) issued by then President Ferdinand Marcos in response to calls for the Philippine Government to put a stop to the growing proliferation of illegal casino operations in various parts of the country then. The law creating PAGCOR was later amended and consolidated under PD 1869 otherwise known as the PAGCOR Charter.
WHAT'S NEW
40 Foreign nationals in Angeles City rescued during illegal POGO raid
Sun | 9.18.2022 | 9:00 AM
A total of 40 foreign nationals working in an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) company in Angeles City, Pampanga were rescued today (September 17, 2022) by the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) ...
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The DILG and the PNP issued a closure order to an illegal POGO company in Angeles City, following the rescue of some 40 foreign nationals employed by the illegal entity.
PAGCOR and four other agencies intensify efforts to address illegal POGO-related crimes
Thu | 9.15.2022 | 6:00 PM
AMIDST reports of increasing number of kidnapping incidents related to illegal offshore gaming operations in the country, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has intensified the collaboration with its partner government and law enforcement agencies ...
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PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco (right) explains the urgency of addressing the kidnapping incidents in the country, which involves illegal POGO workers. Also in photo are PNP chief Rodolfo Azurin (left) and DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos (middle).
PAGCOR bankrolls construction of an evacuation facility in distant Eastern Samar town
Mon | 8.29.2022 | 6:30 PM
MASLOG, Eastern Samar – While timely aid rarely reaches some of its villages during emergency situations due to lack of decent roads, a ray of hope finally shone upon this far-flung town in Eastern ...
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Ramon Stephen Villaflor (4th from left) and Elmer Quintana (3rd from left), PAGCOR Vice Presidents for Corporate Social Responsibility Group and Support Services Group, respectively, join Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Maria Fe Abunda (5th from right) and Maslog Mayor Heraclio Santiago (4th from right) in leading the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a permanent evacuation facility in the town’s Barangay 2 Poblacion. With them in photo are the agency’s Senior Manager for External Affairs Joaquin Abejar, Jr. (extreme left) and Senior Manager for Special Projects Maria Eliza Cruz (2nd from left) and other town officials.
PAGCOR turns over P3.46 million worth of relief aid to provinces hit by Florita
Sun | 8.28.2022 | 5:00 PM
Just a day after severe Tropical Storm Florita lashed some provinces in northern Luzon, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's (PAGCOR) new top management immediately sent a team to distribute relief goods to the affected localities on August 25 to 26, 2022 ...
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PAGCOR representatives and staff from Cagayan Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office during the relief operations conducted by the agency in the province.
New PAGCOR board sworn into office
Tue | 8.23.2022 | 6:00 PM
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. sworn into office the new members of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) in simple oathtaking ceremonies held recently ...
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Remote town in Davao De Oro kickstarts construction of PAGCOR-funded evacuation facility
Fri | 8.12.2022 | 2:30 PM
NEW BATAAN, Davao de Oro – Even before typhoons and heavy rainfall would ravage their community, 73-year-old cacao pruner Estrella Alonzo had already prepared her family’s go-bags in case they need to move to safer ground ...
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Officials and representatives of PAGCOR and the local government of New Bataan, Davao de Oro formally mark the start of construction of the two-storey PAGCOR-funded evacuation facility which will soon rise in the town’s Barangay Panag.
PAGCOR POSTS 68.11% REVENUE INCREASE IN FIRST HALF OF 2022; CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATION-BUILDING UP BY 62.69%
Sat| 7.30.2022 | 3:00 PM
After two years into the pandemic, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has shown signs of recovery with its 68.11% year-on-year revenue increase for the first half of 2022 ...
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VIDEO:
PAGCOR Chairman & CEO Andrea Domingo’s Keynote Message - June 8, 2020, Day 1 of ICE Asia Digital - SIGMA Asia Focus online conference
Tue | 6.9.2020
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Public Warning
PAGCOR warns public against fraudsters posing as employees
Wed | 6.2.2021The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is warning the public against some unscrupulous individuals who are using the agency’s name to engage in bogus bidding transactions. The state-run-gaming agency recently received reports that fraudsters who are posing as PAGCOR employees asked some local business owners and unknowing suppliers to join a bidding for the supply of pastries and bottled water to PAGCOR, including its Casino Filipino branches. These fraudsters used fake documents and forged the signatures of some PAGCOR officials to ask for hefty fees, which will allegedly help the suppliers secure a contract with PAGCOR. PAGCOR is warning the public, especially local business owners, not to fall prey to these fraudulent activities. Instead, to avoid being victimized, we advise everyone to practice due diligence when engaging in any business transaction involving PAGCOR. You may verify the legitimacy of any PAGCOR-related transaction by emailing us at info@pagcor.ph or calling the contact numbers listed in the PAGCOR’s Contact Us page (https://www.pagcor.ph/contact-us.php) to direct you to the departments concerned.
Fraudsters are taking advantage of social media
Mon | 6.29.2020Fraudsters are taking advantage of social media and the uncertainties brought by the COVID19 Pandemic to scam your money, steal your financial information, and use your identity for illegal purposes. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has received information that certain persons have been organizing illegal Bingo games and internet/ online gambling and using Facebook to promote such illegal activities. The public is warned not to patronize such schemes due to the risk of being scammed, identity theft, and credit card fraud. Betting on such illegal gambling activities is also a crime. PAGCOR is responsible for licensing and regulating persons primarily engaged in gambling and their allied businesses. No person other than those licensed by PAGCOR and other Government agencies may operate gambling in the Philippines. It is illegal for any person other than those referred to in the preceding sentence to in any manner, directly or indirectly take part in any unauthorized gambling activities, including online, internet, or remote gambling. (PD1602 in relation to RA10175, see also EO13 s. 2017). PAGCOR is committed to the prosecution of persons involved in such illegal activities, because of the strong link between illegal gambling and organized crime who are also engaged in credit card fraud, identity theft, money laundering, among others. If you encounter persons who may be promoting illegal gambling on social media like Facebook or know the identities of those committing these illegal gambling activities, please contact PAGCOR through info@pagcor.ph.
ANNOUNCEMENT
PAGCOR statement on the uncollected P2.328B POGO income
Mon | 6.27.2022
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) would like to clarify a recent report by the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding its outstanding accounts receivables amounting to P2.328 billion.
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PAGCOR Director Carmen N. Pedrosa passes away
Mon | 6.08.2022
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) deeply mourns the passing of one of the members of its Board of Directors, Carmen "Chit" N. Pedrosa on June 8, 2022. She was 80 years old.
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PAGCOR emphasizes its neutrality in the Intra-Corporate dispute in Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc.
Mon | 6.06.2022
MANILA, Philippines – “All that PAGCOR did was to follow the law and court processes.” In fact, in his letter dated May 4, 2022, Atty. Roderick R. Consolacion, PAGCOR’s Chief Legal Counsel told the lawyers of the contending groups that “it is for the Supreme Court to resolve the merits of the pending case.
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Press statement on the Okada Manila incident
Thur | 6.02.2022
On May 4, 2022, PAGCOR received a letter from the Herrera Teehankee & Cabrera Law Offices informing PAGCOR of the Status Quo Ante Order (SQAO) issued by the Supreme Court in the case of Kazuo Okada vs. Tiger Resort, Leisure, & Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI) et al., G.R. No. 256470.
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Demise of former PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alicia Ll. Reyes
Mon | 2.28.2022
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of PAGCOR’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alicia Ll. Reyes last February 26, 2022. Chairman Reyes was appointed in 1986 by then President Corazon C. Aquino as the agency’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. She was re-appointed by the next two Presidents - Fidel V. Ramos and Joseph Estrada. Her term in PAGCOR ended in 2001.
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