{"id":9544,"date":"2025-07-25T08:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/all-eyes-on-july-28-as-online-gambling-decision-in-philippines-might-come\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T08:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:55:12","slug":"all-eyes-on-july-28-as-online-gambling-decision-in-philippines-might-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/all-eyes-on-july-28-as-online-gambling-decision-in-philippines-might-come\/","title":{"rendered":"All Eyes on July 28 as Online Gambling Decision in Philippines Might Come"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is expected to offer direction on the future of online gambling in the Philippines during his upcoming state-of-the-nation address. As the debate continues between calls for stricter controls and <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/gambling-ban-in-the-philippines-still-under-review-by-president-marcos-jr\/\">outright prohibition<\/a>, industry players are watching closely.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Online gambling and bingo made up 49.4% of total gaming revenue in Q1 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Online gambling in the Philippines grew 110% year-on-year to PHP47.2 billion.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>E-games contributed 0.68% to the country\u2019s GDP in Q1 2025\u2014higher than in many developed markets.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Uncertainty continues to swirl around the future of online gambling in the Philippines. Maybank Securities Inc. released a memo ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr\u2019s state-of-the-nation address, suggesting the speech may finally bring clarity on whether the country leans toward tighter regulation or opts to shut the industry down completely.<\/p>\n<p>Analyst Raffy Mendoza from Maybank noted that the address, scheduled for July 28, is expected to outline the government\u2019s stance. He believes a regulated path would make more sense than a full ban, especially given the sector\u2019s growing contribution to the economy.<\/p>\n<p>While President Marcos has not made a final decision yet, some lawmakers have been pushing for a full ban. 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In Q1 2025 alone, they accounted for 0.68% of the Philippines\u2019 nominal GDP. That may sound minor, but it is significantly higher than the 0.04% to 0.30% range seen in countries like Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US where online gambling is already legal.<\/p>\n<p>The memo also noted a lack of clear data showing the social downsides of online gambling in the Philippines. Still, Maybank acknowledged that a ban remains a real possibility, especially considering how other sectors like E-Sabong and POGOs were previously handled.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, revenue numbers from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) show how much online gambling has expanded. In Q1 2025, gaming industry gross gaming revenue (GGR) hit PHP104.12 billion, a 27% increase from the previous year. 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Whether the President chooses to regulate or restrict, the outcome could reshape the entire landscape of online gambling in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/all-eyes-on-july-28-as-online-gambling-decision-in-philippines-might-come\/\">All Eyes on July 28 as Online Gambling Decision in Philippines Might Come<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is expected to offer direction on the future of online gambling in the Philippines during his upcoming state-of-the-nation address. As the debate continues between calls for stricter controls and outright prohibition, industry players are watching closely. 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