{"id":10528,"date":"2026-03-26T03:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T03:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/digiplus-joins-talks-on-philippines-gaming-reform\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T03:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T03:45:46","slug":"digiplus-joins-talks-on-philippines-gaming-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/digiplus-joins-talks-on-philippines-gaming-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"DigiPlus Joins Talks on Philippines Gaming Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>DigiPlus Interactive Corp said it supports a broader regulatory overhaul for online gaming in the Philippines as lawmakers and Pagcor tighten oversight of the sector.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>DigiPlus said it is part of a technical working group drafting new legislation.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The company expects stricter rules, not a total ban on online gaming.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>DigiPlus also said prediction markets are being explored with Pagcor at an early stage.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>DigiPlus Backs Tighter Rules as Philippines Gaming Debate Builds<\/h2>\n<p>While some market talk has focused on whether the Philippines could shut down parts of online gaming, DigiPlus said it expects a different outcome. 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Alongside that, the company said it has taken player protection steps such as a surety bond programme and more OTC payment options through Bayad and Pay&#038;Go.<\/p>\n<p>Another area under discussion is prediction markets. Mr Tsui said DigiPlus has started talking with Pagcor about that segment, though the work is still early.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are still testing it \u2026 but we haven\u2019t seen it happen in the Philippines yet,\u201d<\/em> noted the DigiPlus president.<\/p>\n<p>He added: <em>\u201cWe hope it could be another kind of offering that we can develop in coming years.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Legal questions remain around that product type. A paper from lawyer Marie Antonette Quiogue said Philippine law treats betting on outcomes involving any degree of chance as gambling, meaning any local offering would need legal authorization and a Pagcor license.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/digiplus-joins-talks-on-philippines-gaming-reform\/\">DigiPlus Joins Talks on Philippines Gaming Reform<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DigiPlus Interactive Corp said it supports a broader regulatory overhaul for online gaming in the Philippines as lawmakers and Pagcor tighten oversight of the sector. Good to Know DigiPlus said it is part of a technical working group drafting new legislation. The company expects stricter rules, not a total ban on online gaming. 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