The Philippine gaming industry is undergoing a significant regulatory transformation as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) moves to formally oversee a broad array of business-to-business service providers.
This development marks a historic shift from a previously loosely regulated environment to one defined by structured compliance and standardisation.
In a memo dated April 30, 2025, PAGCOR’s Electronic Gaming Licensing Department (EGLD) announced the forthcoming release of a regulatory framework for the accreditation of gaming affiliates and support service providers. For the first time, third-party entities supporting licensed egaming and igaming operators - such as payment processors, game content suppliers, KYC solution providers and customer support vendors - will be subject to direct regulatory accreditation.
Legal expert Tonet Quiogue, founder of Arden Consult, told Asia Gaming Brief that PAGCOR’s latest policy signals “a significant shift in how support service providers and gaming affiliates will be regulated in the Philippines.”
Source: Asia Gaming Brief
