{"id":9696,"date":"2025-08-25T06:05:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T06:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/gaming-law-expert-calls-for-stronger-pagcor-monitoring-in-philippines\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T06:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T06:05:52","slug":"gaming-law-expert-calls-for-stronger-pagcor-monitoring-in-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/gaming-law-expert-calls-for-stronger-pagcor-monitoring-in-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming Law Expert Calls for Stronger Pagcor Monitoring in Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The conversation around illegal online gambling in the Philippines has intensified, with new voices stressing that the country\u2019s regulator, Pagcor, is being misunderstood. While many in the public assume Pagcor has police-like powers, industry experts say the agency\u2019s authority lies elsewhere \u2014 and that\u2019s where the real battle can be fought.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Pagcor does not have the legal authority to raid or shut down illegal gambling operators.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Around 12,000 unlicensed gambling sites are active compared to just 77 licensed operators in the Philippines.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The central bank recently ordered e-wallets to cut off access to gambling platforms.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>According to Marie Antonette Quiogue, chief executive of Arden Consult and a noted gaming law expert, Pagcor can still make a big impact. 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Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor\u2019s chairman and CEO, recently revealed that 60 percent of the online gambling industry in the Philippines is now made up of illegal operators, most of which are based overseas. Pagcor\u2019s monitoring has identified about 12,000 offshore sites, while only 77 operators remain legally licensed within the country.<\/p>\n<p>Quiogue notes that illegal platforms<em> \u201ccontinue to siphon off untaxed revenue while exposing Filipinos to unregulated play.\u201d<\/em> She warns that placing blame solely on Pagcor misses the bigger picture:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe power to investigate, prosecute, and shut down illegal operators lies with law enforcement and other agencies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Senate and Central Bank Step In<\/h2>\n<p>The debate comes as lawmakers in the Senate weigh new bills that could reshape the industry. 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Since that order, Pagcor has reported a <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/pagcor-reports-50-drop-in-legal-gaming-after-bsp-bans-e-wallets\/\">50 percent drop<\/a> in transactions for licensed operators\u2014but also a surge in activity on unlicensed platforms.<\/p>\n<h2>Pagcor\u2019s Compliance Role<\/h2>\n<p>Even without police powers, Pagcor can act against its own licensees. Its Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Department (CMED) audits and investigates to ensure that platforms follow the rules. Violations can lead to fines, suspensions, or even loss of license.<\/p>\n<p>Quiogue believes this role is critical:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cStrengthening Pagcor\u2019s compliance monitoring could mean more resources for detecting illicit gambling and faster referrals to authorities, thereby plugging some of the enforcement gaps without giving Pagcor direct police power.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>She adds that Pagcor should also focus on providers. By refusing accreditation to service partners, payment firms, and content studios that support illegal sites, the regulator can <em>\u201cdeny illegal websites access to the games, platforms, and services that make them attractive to players.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/gaming-law-expert-calls-for-stronger-pagcor-monitoring-in-philippines\/\">Gaming Law Expert Calls for Stronger Pagcor Monitoring in Philippines<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The conversation around illegal online gambling in the Philippines has intensified, with new voices stressing that the country\u2019s regulator, Pagcor, is being misunderstood. While many in the public assume Pagcor has police-like powers, industry experts say the agency\u2019s authority lies elsewhere \u2014 and that\u2019s where the real battle can be fought. 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