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
PAGCOR receives "excellent" rating in GCG's latest Corporate Governance Scorecard Assessment
Fri | 01.14.2022 | 4:00 PM
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) added a feather in its cap after it garnered an “excellent” rating in the 2020 Corporate Governance Scorecard (CGS) Assessment of the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) ...
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As the government's partner in nation-building, PAGCOR often goes out of its way to constantly reach out to Filipinos who are in dire need of help. Whenever typhoons, fire, floods and other natural calamities strike, the agency ensures that immediate help is on the way.
PAGCOR-funded halfway house commences construction in V. Luna Medical Center
Fri | 01.14.2022 | 8:00 AM
THE construction of a halfway house in V. Luna Medical Center finally broke ground on January 11, 2022 over a year after the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) granted the Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Service Command (AFPHSC) P53.2 million to fund the facility ...
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Key executives and officers of PAGCOR and the Armed Forces of the Philippines grace the groundbreaking ceremony of the soon-to-rise five storey, PAGCOR-funded halfway house at the AFPHSC Compound, Camp Victoriano K Luna in Quezon City.
PAGCOR kick-starts the year by earmarking P100-M for evacuation center project
Wed | 01.12.2022 | 8:00 AM
The year 2022 came with a bang for two towns in Benguet after they received P100 million funding from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for the construction of Multi-Purpose Evacuation Centers (MPECs) ...
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PAGCOR and Mankayan officials headed by Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility Group Ramon Stephen Villaflor (front row, 3rd from left) and Mankayan Mayor Atty. Frenzel Ayong (front row, 4th from left) lead the groundbreaking of the two-storey PAGCOR-funded MPEC in Sitio Bayoyo, Barangay Tabio, Mankayan, Benguet on January 6, 2022.
PAGCOR earmarks P267.7 million to fortify disaster response efforts of six LGUs
Thu | 12.15.2021 | 6:30 PM
THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) earmarked a total of P267.7 million to fund the respective projects of six local government units that seek to bolster their disaster response efforts and strengthen support ...
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PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo (4th from left) leads the turnover of the P55 million cash grant to Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano (3rd from right) to fund three of the city’s projects that will benefit its constituents. With them in photo are (from left) PAGCOR Directors Jimmy Bondoc and Gabriel Claudio, PAGCOR President and COO Alfredo Lim, Pasay City Treasurer Emelito Tecson and Pasay City Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff Peter Cardo.
PAGCOR donates over P100 million to four beneficiaries
Tue | 12.14.2021 | 11:30 AM
THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) released a total of P108.86 million through separate cash grants to fund the respective projects of four recipients ...
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Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro (2nd from right) receives the P50 million worth of check from PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo (3rd from right). The donation will be used for the construction of two covered courts in Barangay Calumpang and Barangka. Joining them during the turnover of check are (from left) PAGCOR Directors Jimmy Bondoc and Gabriel Claudio, President and COO Alfredo Lim and Marikina Admin Officer Nerissa San Miguel.
CALABARZON receives two evacuation centers with P100-M funding
Sat | 12.04.2021 | 6:30 PM
Two more towns near Taal Volcano received P100 million funding from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for the construction of Multi-Purpose Evacuation Centers (MPECs) as the agency continues to augment the government's disaster preparedness and management measures in high risk areas, including CALABARZON ...
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Thirty-seven-year-old fisherman Benedict Fernandez and family will soon have a safe and comfortable place to stay in times of calamities after PAGCOR released the initial funding for the construction of an evacuation center in the town’s Barangay San Gregorio.
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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
PUBLIC WARNING
Wed | 6.2.2021
PAGCOR warns public against fraudsters posing as employees
The 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.
Mon | 6.29.2020
Fraudsters 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.
PRESS STATEMENT
"Restriction on E-Sabong offshore betting"
Wed | 11.17.2021
Due to the nature of its gaming operations, online sabong or E-sabong has aggressively risen to fame as a popular form of entertainment especially at these times when various quarantine restrictions have been imposed which limited the people’s choice of activities and form of entertainment.
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Pagcor's statement on COA findings about uncollected receivables from Pogos
Tue | 9.07.2021
THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) would like to shed light on a recent report by the Commission on Audit (COA) over the agency's "inability to collect past due accounts receivable".
[full statement]Practice responsible gaming in legal E-Sabong, etc.
Wed | 9.01.2021
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) strongly reminds the public to practice responsible gaming if intending to engage in online games being offered by its operators.
[full statement]Action taken on COA findings regarding “Matuwid na Daan sa Silid Aralan” project
Mon | 8.30.2021
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) would like to shed light on some of the issues raised by the Commission on Audit (COA) in its 2020 Audit Report, specifically with regard to the state-run gaming agency’s school building program.
[full statement]PAGCOR reiterates public warning against illegal online gambling
Fri | 9.25.2020
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) once again strongly advises the public not to engage in any unauthorized gambling activities offered by unscrupulous individuals and groups.
PAGCOR’s public warning was made after the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) conducted a successful operation against an illegal online bingo operator recently. Said operator was just one of several illegal gambling operations, which were under surveillance and case monitoring. [full statement]
PAGCOR warns the public and Facebook against illegal gambling
Tue | 6.30.2020
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) warned the public against certain persons who have been organizing illegal Bingo games and internet/ online gambling and using Facebook to promote such illegal activities.
According to the public warning, fraudsters are taking advantage of social media and the uncertainties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic to scam ... [full statement]
PAGCOR remits P9.54 million to PSC despite revenue losses
Fri | 6.19.2020
DESPITE suffering a huge blow in its revenue performance due to the temporary suspension of casinos and other gaming operations in the country, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently remitted P9.54 million to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) ... [full statement]
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