Three of four listed Philippine gaming operators posted softer Q1 2026 prints. The fourth has rerated more than 600%. The consensus explanation only gets you part of the way.
PAGCOR's OGLD has released the Accreditation Framework for Data Streaming Providers (OGLD-RF26002), effective 23 April 2026. The framework regulates Philippine-based entities that operate live-streaming gaming studios serving operators licensed in foreign jurisdictions.
The BIR's RMC 132-2024 brought clarity to how PAGCOR's gaming ecosystem is taxed — but it left one important question unanswered. Should the 5% franchise tax also apply to the B2B providers that PAGCOR accredits? We unpack the gap, why…
PAGCOR has issued a joint advisory reinforcing responsible gaming obligations around NDRP compliance, data confidentiality, and KYC protocols. Here's what licensees need to know.
The first half of 2025 delivered the most compelling set of growth numbers in Philippine gaming history. The second half delivered something arguably more important: a regulatory framework built to sustain them.
In the final months of 2025, PAGCOR moved from reactive enforcement to durable architecture—setting up 2026 as the year these reforms are tested, and as the year Chairman Alejandro Tengco’s regulatory legacy is likely to be defined.