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.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) formally opened the second leg of the 2024 PAGCOR Photography Contest Exhibit on Wednesday, November 6, at The Grove at Newport Mall in Pasay City.
Held in partnership with Newport World Resorts (NWR), the exhibit features the 48 grand finalists of the PAGCOR 2024 photo contest to give the public a creative glimpse into the country’s bountiful harvest season.
With the theme “Harvest Time,” PAGCOR’s photo competition...
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced today that its revenues for the first nine months of the year have reached Php79.43 billion, up 42% from the Php55.95 billion revenues year-on-year.
The state gaming agency’s notable performance, according to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco, was again driven by the robust Electronic Games sector followed by the country’s licensed casinos and integrated resorts.
“The Electronic Games sector alone contributed Php28.22 billion or 35.52% to the gaming revenue pie, followed by the licensed casino sector which chipped in 30.84% or Php24.50 billion from licensee fees,” he said.
Net income for the first nine months, meanwhile, was at Php9.63 billion, nearly double last year’s Php4.85 billion.
“Our third quarter performance is a strong indication that in spite of the President’s decision to ban offshore gaming operations in the country...
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday, October 23, formally launched its newest flagship infrastructure projects that includes school buildings with a target to complete at least 1,200 classrooms in the next four years.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco announced the details of its new projects during the signing of a Joint Memorandum Circular with its partner agencies, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR’s) massive relief drive for areas affected by Tropical Storm Kristine has begun in earnest, sending out an initial 5,000 relief packs on Thursday from a total of 53,000 packs it has prepared.
The relief packs will be dispatched to hard-hit communities in the Bicol Region, Northern Luzon and CALABARZON, said PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco.
“Many of the major roads to these areas were not passable at the height of Kristine’s onslaught so we had to wait a bit for the floods to subside, but were able to ship out the first batch of relief items even while the storm was still lashing out parts of the country.”
The City of Lipa in Batangas was the first to receive relief aid from the state gaming agency on the night of October 24, as roads there were already passable. The city government received 2,000 food and non-food packs for distribution to affected locals.
Read moreEvacuees sheltering at the TM Kalaw Elementary School and Cipriano Andal Memorial Elementary School in Lipa City receive food and non-food packs from PAGCOR at the height of Tropical Storm Kristine’s onslaught.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said it has tweaked its “Bingo for A Cause’’ program to help local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) raise more funds for their socio-civic programs.
PAGCOR Assistant Vice President Maria Teresa Ocampo said the state gaming agency has approved new packages that will allow LGUs and NGOs to earn as much as 50% share from proceeds of bingo events to be conducted with PAGCOR.
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DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) inaugurated here Wednesday, September 18, its 41st completed Socio-Civic Center three years after its groundbreaking in October 2021.
The three-story modern structure was built with a Php50 million grant from PAGCOR and is the only socio-civic facility with complement funding from the city government, bringing the total project cost to Php110 million.
It is also the only socio-civic facility that is equipped with an elevator to help elderly and physically challenged visitors to reach its higher floors with ease.
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Winning entries of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) 2024 Photography Competition are now on display at the MET Live Mall in Pasay City to give the public a chance to see and appreciate them.
The photo exhibit, which will run until October 14, gives the public a unique perspective into the country’s bountiful harvest season, which is the theme of PAGCOR’s photo contest this year.
“Through this photo exhibit, we give more people the opportunity to appreciate...
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THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today announced the 24 grand winners of its prestigious 2024 Photography Competition which attracted nearly 4,000 entries nationwide.
With the help of seasoned photographers and exceptional visual artists who served as jurors during the regional and final screenings, PAGCOR carefully selected photo entries that stood out for their originality and visual impact.
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PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco announced today, September 10, that nearly 2,000 units of new and modern slot machines for Casino Filipino gaming venues will be delivered mid-September as part of the agency’s modernization program.
During the opening of the IAG Academy Summit at the Hilton Manila this morning, Mr. Tengco said the delivery of the new machines will level up the game offerings of Casino Filipino branches nationwide in a bid to increase foot traffic and boost overall profitability.
“As we prepare for the planned privatization of PAGCOR casinos, we intend to increase their value by modernizing our gaming facilities and equipment to make them more attractive to potential investors,” the PAGCOR chief said during his keynote address.
The agency has ordered a total of 3,341 new slot machines which are identical to those that are being used in the country’s top integrated resort casinos. The first batch arriving within the week consists of 1,968 units.
Read moreBraving heavy rains and floods, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) provided timely relief goods to several communities affected by the combined effects of Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon this week.
Over 5,500 families received food and non-food packs during PAGCOR’s relief operations on September 2 and 3. The food packs contained rice, canned goods and grocery items while the non-food packs included mosquito nets and toiletries.
Read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced today that the country’s Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) for the second quarter reached Php89.23 billion, which is 32.32% higher than the Php67.43 billion GGR in the same period last year.
The second quarter GGR is also 9.21% higher than the first quarter industry revenue of Php81.70 billion.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the Electronic Games (E-Games) sector, which brought in Php30.85 billion, is still the local gaming industry’s best performer in terms of growth.
Read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today flagged a disinformation campaign through a memorandum purportedly ordering local government units to immediately terminate the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs by August, saying that the memo was fake.
Atty. Jessa Mariz Fernandez, head of PAGCOR’s Offshore Gaming Licensing Department, said the supposed memo to LGUs in Metro Manila dated July 26 was a forged version of an earlier memorandum she issued last July 23, a day after the President’s State of the Nation Address.
“We have not issued a memorandum ordering LGUs to immediately close down POGO operations in their jurisdiction because the President’s order is very clear: We have until the end of the year to wind down POGO operations, and we will follow that,” Atty. Fernandez said.
The fake memo was telling select LGUs in Metro Manila to terminate POGO operations “within the first week of August”.
“This is a clear disinformation intended to create chaos and confusion,” she said. “Whoever is behind this clearly has ulterior motives, and we shall ask the National Bureau of Investigation...”
Read moreBarely two years at the helm of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco has been recognized as a game changer and was thus chosen as one of the “Men Who Matter” awardees this year.
The annual awards ceremony, organized by PeopleAsia Magazine, recognizes and pays tribute to the country’s outstanding men who made a mark in their respective fields while giving back to society.
Mr. Tengco’s tenacity to lead PAGCOR and transform it into a better and more responsive government organization was cited by the award-giving body which commended his drive to increase the agency’s “net income by 53 percent, its revenues by 34.6 percent and its contribution to nation-building by 43 percent” in the first half of the year.
In his acceptance speech, Chairman Tengco said he now has an even bigger task to accomplish after he was instructed by the President to wind down the operations of all Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs in the country by the end of the year.
Read moreAt the height of the downpour and massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces Wednesday, volunteer teams from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) started bringing relief packs to affected communities.
Classes and government work were suspended on Wednesday and Thursday due to the widespread flooding, but PAGCOR volunteers went into action nevertheless.
“Even at the height of the flooding, and even before the President ordered government agencies to provide assistance to affected communities, PAGCOR employees...
Read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today announced that its net income for the first half of 2024 has reached Php6.56 billion, up by 121.48% from its net income of Php2.96 billion in the same period last year.
Total Philippine gaming industry gross gaming revenue or GGR on the other hand grew 19.21% to Php194.743 billion from the Php163.36 billion GGR in the first semester of 2023.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the robust income growth of the state gaming firm is a testament to the positive result of the reforms and enhanced regulations being implemented under the new administration.
“PAGCOR’s robust net income growth translates of course to a larger Contribution to Nation-Building,” he said. “We were able to remit Php31.82 billion in CNB to the Treasury in the first six months compared to Php22.62 billion in the same period last year.”
Read moreAGONCILLO, Batangas – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation formally unveiled its latest and most recently completed Socio-Civic Center here Wednesday, June 26, two years after the project’s groundbreaking in March 2022.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco led the inauguration ceremony for the Php50-million state-of-the-art structure in Barangay Pansipit, a village named after the river that connects Taal Lake to Balayan Bay.
Read moreThe country’s integrated resorts and casinos remain as one of the main growth drivers of local tourism, in the process creating a multiplier effect across various industries, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.
This was emphasized by Ma. Vina Claudette Oca, PAGCOR Assistant Vice President for Gaming Licensing and Development Department, during a panel discussion at the 1st Philippine Tourism and Hotel Investment Summit held over the weekend.
Oca, one of the panelists on the topic, “Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for Casino Hotels in the Philippines”, said casinos are just a small component of the many attractions offered by integrated resorts in the country.
She said that this is because PAGCOR mandates all integrated resorts to offer more non-gaming attractions and resort facilities, including dining and shopping destinations.
“In fact, they are only allowed to allocate 7.5% of their facility’s total floor area to gaming,” she said. “The rest of the floor area is allocated for non-gaming facilities such as hotel rooms, retail areas, dining and other attractions.”
Read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation today said alien hacking and scam syndicates (AHaSS) are the real threat to national security, not legitimate and licensed offshore gaming operators called POGOs.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said legitimate Internet Gaming Licensees or IGLs generate funds for the government, contributing more than Php5 billion to PAGCOR’s gross revenues in 2023.
“To us, the real threat are the alien hacking and scam syndicates who operate underground, and they are the ones that our law enforcement agencies are trying to locate and dismantle,” Mr. Tengco said. “And we are cooperating fully with the authorities in this regard.”
Read morePhilippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco on Saturday hailed Bloomberry Resorts Corporation for its latest luxury development, the Solaire Resort North, which he said is an instant landmark destination in Quezon City.
During the formal opening of the second Solaire-branded leisure and entertainment property in Metro Manila, Mr. Tengco said Solaire Resort North “marks a new era not only for the Philippine gaming industry but also for the tourism industry.”
Read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today said the country’s Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) in the first quarter of the year reached Php81.70 billion, an 18.54% increase from the Php68.92 billion in the same quarter last year.
The latest GGR is another new record, sustaining an upward trend for the local gaming industry since the post-pandemic recovery started in the last quarter of 2022.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the Electronic Games (E-Games) sector continues its record-breaking performance, bringing in Php22.5 billion or more than six times the 2023 first quarter revenues of Php3.5 billion.
“The E-Games revenue performance continues to exceed our projections, and this reflects how gaming technology and the proliferation of mobile devices is influencing not only our daily lives but our entertainment choices as well,” he said.
“With the way technology is constantly shaping our lives and the way we do business, and even the way we choose to be entertained, the future of gaming clearly lies in this sector,” Mr. Tengco added.
The PAGCOR chief said the state-run gaming agency’s improved regulatory policies and reduced fees also contributed to the success of the E-Games sector.
Read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today said 10 Chinese nationals and 26 Filipinos have been arrested in two separate operations against illegal gaming operations and online scams in Laguna and Parañaque City since Tuesday.
Read moreSixteen people who were running an illegal online raffle on Facebook were arrested today, May 1, by members of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and representatives of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)...
Read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today said its total income for the first quarter of 2024 has reached Php25.24 billion, a 42.57% increase compared with the same period last year.
The three-month earnings put the state gaming firm on track to reach the Php100 billion annual income for the year, which would be a first in the 40-year history of the state gaming firm, according to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.
“We are happy to announce that PAGCOR is able to sustain our growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2024 and this should help position us into achieving another record breaking year,” Mr. Tengco said ...
Read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today welcomed its new President and Chief Operating Officer, lawyer Wilma Eisma, who took her oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in Malacanang this morning.
“We are happy to welcome Atty. Wilma Eisma as PAGCOR’s new President and COO,” Chairman Alejandro Tengco said. “We know she will be a great asset, and her vast experience in both the government and private sectors will surely be put to good use here.”
Mr. Tengco said he witnessed Ms. Eisma’s oath-taking in Malacanang this morning. She then immediately joined her first PAGCOR Board meeting in the afternoon as the agency’s first ever woman President and COO ...
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THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) today remitted a total of Php4.59 billion in cash dividends to the National Treasury to help fund the national government’s efforts in ensuring the country’s sustained economic growth and development.
The latest remittance represents 75% of PAGCOR’s net income in calendar year 2023. It is higher than the usual 50% remittance pursuant to the request of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto to PAGCOR to advance an additional 25% dividend to fund government expenditures.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the state gaming firm’s robust earnings from gaming operations enabled it to book Php79.37 billion ...
Read moreAreas in Bicol affected by typhoon Kristine receive aid - Despite the challenges of transporting goods due to damaged and inundated roads, relief aid from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) finally reached Kristine-hit areas ...
PAGCOR grants cash incentives to six Filipino Paralympians - PAGCOR granted a total of Php6 million in cash incentives on October 30, 2024 to six Filipino Paralympians who represented the country in the recent 2024 Paris Paralympic Games ...
PAGCOR joins 2024 Independence Day celebration - The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the nation in commemorating the 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence at Rizal Park in Manila Wednesday ...
PAGCOR provides medicines for BPSF launch in Benguet - LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) donated assorted medicines during the launch of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo ...
ITD OFFICER RULES RUNRIO 16K AGE-GROUP CATEGORY - AN officer from the PAGCOR Information Technology Department topped her age-group category to join other first-place finishers in a Trilogy Run Asia event at the Mall ...
PAGCOR’S GENDER EQUALITY PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTED AT IWD LUNCHEON EVENT - The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) took part in Aristocrat Gaming’s celebration of International Women’s ...
PAGCOR champions gender equality and inclusiveness
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation showed its support in championing gender equality and inclusiveness by joining this year’s ...
MALOLOS, Bulacan – The agriculture sector in the province of Bulacan got a big boost early this week after the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) released a Php10 million grant for the ...
PAGCOR donated a Toyota Hi-Ace Commuter Van to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to help transport Persons Deprived of Liberty or PDLs at the Kanlungan sa Piitan (KSP), a jail-based reformatory drug ...
PAGCOR continues its steadfast support to the government in promoting key health-related programs by donating eight boxes of assorted medicines to the Lone District of Malabon on September 5, 2023 ...
PAGCOR quickly responded to the needs of flood-devastated cities of Negros Occidental on September 05, 2023
The cities of Bacolod and Bago have been placed under a state of ...
Marikina City receives immediate relief aid from PAGCOR
PAGCOR immediately sent relief aid to the locals of Marikina City who are affected by days of incessant rains due to the ...
PAGCOR SFC outreach program benefits learners in Pampanga, Bulacan
A total of 2,000 schoolchildren in Pampanga and Bulacan received free school supplies ...
PAGCOR sends additional relief to Mayon evacuees amid unrest
PAGCOR continues to provide assistance to thousands of residents affected by Mayon Volcano earthquakes ...
PAGCOR, Hann Foundation bring aid to Vigan
Heavy rains didn't stop PAGCOR and Hann Foundation, Inc. (HFI) from bringing the “Sagip Kababayan” relief operations to Vigan, Ilocos Sur ...
Relief mission by PAGCOR, Hann Foundation reaches Masantol
On the second day of the relief mission for victims of Super Typhoon Egay, PAGCOR assisted Hann Foundation, Inc. (HFI) on Thursday, August 24 ...
PAGCOR releases 1st tranche of aid to OVP
Beneficiaries of the relief mission in Naujan pose for a photo opportunity with PAGCOR representatives led by the agency’s Assistant VP ...
PAGCOR, Hann Foundation spearhead Candaba relief operations
PAGCOR on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, joined a humanitarian mission spearheaded by Hann Foundation, Inc. (HFI) to assist 500 families ...
Tue | 9.12.2023
State gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation today warned against the proliferation of websites using the PAGCOR logo without permission to mislead the public that their activities are connected with licensed offshore gaming in the Philippines. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said he is strongly advising the public to exercise caution when accessing such online gaming websites “because they may pose risks to your personal and financial information”. [Read more]
Sat | 6.17.2023
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), in coordination with concerned government agencies, has been continuously investigating reports of unscrupulous groups offering offshore gaming related employment opportunities to both local and foreign nationals using social media groups, dating apps, and messaging applications.
The job postings, usually looking for prospective Customer Service Representatives with experience in cryptocurrency trading, entice unsuspecting victims with high-paying jobs and numerous attractive benefits only to find themselves being used in scam activities.In line with this, PAGCOR warns the public to be vigilant and cautious of these job advertisements. Online Dating Services and Cryptocurrency Investments are not part of the authorized acts of its Offshore Gaming Licensees and Service Providers and any information on these unauthorized activities may be reported to the POGO Hotline No. 0927-8098610 or Contact Us.
PAGCOR advocates for responsible gaming only through legitimate online gaming operations. For the updated list of PAGCOR-authorized gaming entities and gaming websites/platforms, please refer to the Regulatory site or to the Accredited Service Providers.
Wed | 4.12.2023
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has been continuously receiving reports about the proliferation of illegal online betting operations and other related activities.
PAGCOR advises the public once again that participating in unauthorized gaming activities is punishable by law. Besides being an offense, such also exposes one to the dangers of being victimized by unscrupulous groups.
PAGCOR advocates for responsible gaming only through legitimate online gaming operations. For the updated list of PAGCOR-authorized gaming entities and gaming websites/platforms, please refer to the Regulatory site or to the Accredited Service Providers.
Mon | 2.20.2023
In light of recent events within the casino gaming industry, the public is hereby advised to exercise caution about the dangers of casino financing, especially the junket operations within the Philippines. Casino Financing is a colloquial term used to describe overly risky investment or trades. This type of investing is akin to gambling, where investors hope to hit the proverbial lottery with their investments. These investments often refer to large "bets" that are typically high risk, with an anticipated high potential reward outcome. However, as with betting at a casino, the investor could lose it all.
An example of a common scheme is that a scam operator and their agents will claim that a casino granted them VIP rooms or junket arrangements, and that they need to raise money to do casino financing for their VIP guests from any foreign country. Investors then place money, sign contracts of loan for a lock-in period of twelve (12) months or more, and get postdated checks. This is a kind of Ponzi scheme wherein the money of the new investors is used to pay off the investments of the earlier investors.
Sat | 6.29.2024
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation today said a former high ranking government official tried to facilitate the grant of gaming licenses to some of the illegal POGOs that have been recently raided and found engaged in illegal activities.
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Wed | 6.12.2024
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation today said outlawing Internet Gaming Licensees or IGLs, previously called POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) could cause bigger problems since it would drive legitimate operators underground.
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Tue | 6.4.2024
We take issue with the statements of Atty. Nicole Rose Margaret Jamilla who tried to pass the blame to PAGCOR the reasons for the criminal cases filed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government against her client, Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac.
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Wed | 1.30.2024
After years of waiting, employees of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation should have their salaries aligned with other GOCCs after the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) committed to issue an Authority to Implement (ATI) for PAGCOR’s new Compensation and Position Classification System or CPCS.
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Thu | 7.13.2023
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) decries the recent circulation of screenshots on social media maliciously accusing PAGCOR of plagiarizing the logo of a website called “Tripper”.
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Thu | 3.30.2023
On March 23, 2023, Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sherwin Gatchalian presented the chairman’s report which cited that the risks of allowing the continuous operations of offshore gaming operations
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Thu | 3.9.2023
After careful investigation and in accordance with R.A. No. 9184 otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Act”, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has issued a Notice to Terminate the Consultancy Contract with Global ComRCI
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Wed | 2.1.2023
On January 31, 2023, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation(PAGCOR) learned through a news report that Soleil Chartered Bank issued astatement denying the issuance of a
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Tue | 1.24.2023
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) would like to thank the Senate of the Philippines for the opportunity to clarify matters related to the country’s
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Wed | 12.28.2022
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reiterates its call to the public not to patronize or engage in illegal online gambling to avoid being scammed, falling prey to identity theft and credit card
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Thu | 9.29.2022
In the light of the arrest of Chinese and other foreign nationals reportedly involved in illegal online gaming recently, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) would like to clarify that the
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