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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is a 100 percent government-owned and controlled corporation under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

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The Corporation was created during the Martial Law years by virtue of a Presidential Decree (PD1067-A) issued by then President Ferdinand Marcos in response to calls for the Philippine Government to put a stop to the growing proliferation of illegal casino operations in various parts of the country then. The law creating PAGCOR was later amended and consolidated under PD 1869 otherwise known as the PAGCOR Charter.

• The actual country of the Philippines has a very different approach to online gaming. The state-owned and -controlled Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is the sole authorized gambling operator in the Philippines.
• The Legality of Gambling in the Philippines. In the Philippines, most forms of gambling are legal and strongly regulated. PAGCOR (the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) is the country’s government-owned department that focuses on managing the gambling sector.

HEADLINES

Capiz town gets aid to build evacuation facility from PAGCOR

Sat 3.6.2021 9:00 AM

TAPAZ, CAPIZ – With its picturesque charm, no one would think that this first-class town in Western Visayas is often visited by violent weather disturbances that leave most of its residents scrambling for help without a safe and comfortable place to stay ...

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PAGCOR Chief of Staff Alberto Regino, Jr. (3rd from left) hands Tapaz Municipal Mayor Roberto Palomar (2nd from right) the mock check representing the agency’s P50 million donation for the construction of a Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center in Barangay Carida. Also in photo are (from left) Casino Filipino Bacolod Acting Branch Manager Jose Marciano Bautista, PAGCOR AVP for Community Relations and Services Ramon Stephen Villaflor and Tapaz Municipal Vice Mayor Ma. Fe Gardose.

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PAGCOR releases cash aid to hospital, two other beneficiaries

Thu 2.25.2021 07:30 PM

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) underscored once more its major role in the promotion of key health-related programs of the government by providing financial assistance to a state-run hospital on February 24, 2021 ...

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Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) Public Relations Unit Chief Juanito Montefalcon (extreme right) receives from PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo (3rd from left) the agency’s P123.6 million cash donation to the hospital for the construction of a two-storey halfway house. They are joined in the turnover ceremony by (from left) PAGCOR Directors Carmen Pedrosa and Reynaldo Concordia and PAGCOR President and COO Alfredo Lim.

HEADLINES

‘PAGCOR Village’ to house displaced families in two Batangas towns

Tue 2.19.2021 06:30 AM

AGONCILLIO, Batangas -- While the Taal Volcano continues to show signs of possible phreatic eruption, endangering anew the families who were displaced by the volcano's eruption last year, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation ...

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PAGCOR’s Assistant Vice President for Community Relations Ramon Stephen Villaflor (left) turns over the agency’s P30 million grant to Lemery Municipal Mayor Eulalio Alilio (right) and Lemery’s Municipal Treasurer Rolando Macatangcay (middle). The amount will be used to build the PAGCOR Village in Lemery, Batangas. The project will provide 100 housing units to displaced locals who cannot afford to rebuild their houses, following the Taal Volcano eruption in 2020.

HEADLINES

PAGCOR grants funding for evacuation centers in Romblon and Zamboanga del Sur

Tue 2.12.2021 10:30 AM

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has sealed its partnership with the provincial government of Romblon and the municipality of Dinas in Zamboanga del Sur after the state-run gaming agency approved the funding for the construction ...

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PAGCOR officials (from left) Director Reynaldo Concordia, Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo and President and COO Alfredo Lim formally turn over the financial grant to Vice Mayor Matt Nian of Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur for the construction of a Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center at Brgy. Legarda Uno.

HEADLINES

PAGCOR builds sturdy emergency shelters for typhoon-battered Quezon town

Tue 2.09.2021 9:30 AM

SAN ANDRES, QUEZON – Residents of this remote town that is frequently battered by strong typhoons will now have a safe and comfortable place ...

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PAGCOR President and COO Alfredo Lim (6th from left) and San Andres, Quezon Mayor Giovanne Lim pose for a photo opportunity after the latter received from the agency the mock check representing the state-run gaming firm’s P50 million donation for the construction of a Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center in Barangay Camflora. With them in photo are (from left) PAGCOR AVP for Corporate Communications Carmelita Valdez, PAGCOR AVP for Community Relations and Services Ramon Stephen Villaflor, PAGCOR Chief of Staff Albert Regino, Jr., PAGCOR VP for Corporate Social Responsibility Group Jimmy Bondoc, PAGCOR Director Reynaldo Concordia and other local officials of the town.

PAGCOR: a responsible partner of the Filipino

Tue 12.4.2018

For more than three decades, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has been one of the government’s staunch allies in nation building.

Being one of the biggest revenue generators of the government, PAGCOR remits half of its income to the National Treasury. A sizeable portion is also allocated for its mandated beneficiaries and the underprivileged sectors of society.

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PUBLIC WARNING

Mon 06.29.2020

Fraudsters are taking advantage of social media and the uncertainties brought by the COVID19 Pandemic to scam your money, steal your financial information, and use your identity for illegal purposes.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has received information that certain persons have been organizing illegal Bingo games and internet/ online gambling and using Facebook to promote such illegal activities.

The public is warned not to patronize such schemes due to the risk of being scammed, identity theft, and credit card fraud. Betting on such illegal gambling activities is also a crime.

PAGCOR is responsible for licensing and regulating persons primarily engaged in gambling and their allied businesses.

No person other than those licensed by PAGCOR and other Government agencies may operate gambling in the Philippines. It is illegal for any person other than those referred to in the preceding sentence to in any manner, directly or indirectly take part in any unauthorized gambling activities, including online, internet, or remote gambling. (PD1602 in relation to RA10175, see also EO13 s. 2017).

PAGCOR is committed to the prosecution of persons involved in such illegal activities, because of the strong link between illegal gambling and organized crime who are also engaged in credit card fraud, identity theft, money laundering, among others.

If you encounter persons who may be promoting illegal gambling on social media like Facebook or know the identities of those committing these illegal gambling activities, please contact PAGCOR through info@pagcor.ph.

PRESS STATEMENT

PAGCOR reiterates public warning against illegal online gambling

Fri 9.25.2020

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) once again strongly advises the public not to engage in any unauthorized gambling activities offered by unscrupulous individuals and groups.

PAGCOR’s public warning was made after the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) conducted a successful operation against an illegal online bingo operator recently. Said operator was just one of several illegal gambling operations, which were under surveillance and case monitoring. [full statement]

PAGCOR warns the public and Facebook against illegal gambling

Tue 6.30.2020

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) warned the public against certain persons who have been organizing illegal Bingo games and internet/ online gambling and using Facebook to promote such illegal activities.

According to the public warning, fraudsters are taking advantage of social media and the uncertainties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic to scam ... [full statement]

PAGCOR remits P9.54 million to PSC despite revenue losses

Fri 6.19.2020

DESPITE suffering a huge blow in its revenue performance due to the temporary suspension of casinos and other gaming operations in the country, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently remitted P9.54 million to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) ... [full statement]

WHAT WE REPORT

To enhance transparency and enforce accountability

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of Dec. 31, 2020
(Posted: Jan. 30, 2021)

BUDGET PERFORMANCE

As of Dec. 31, 2020
(Posted: Jan. 30, 2021)

ANNUAL REPORT

CY 2019
(Posted: Sep. 30, 2020)

OUR CSR PROJECTS

Are primarily anchored on its mission as a partner of the Philippine government in nation-building

How We Work

To enhance transparency and enforce accountability

TRANSPARENCY SEAL

Transparency and Accountability in all government

GOVERNANCE

The framework of rules, systems, practices and processes in the corporation

PROCUREMENT

Transparency in the procurement process and in the implementation

9001:2015

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Meeting customer expectations and delivering customer satisfaction

FOI

Operationalizing in the Executive Branch the People's right to the information

DPA

PAGCOR is committed to comply with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012

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EXPERTS AND PARALEGALS

can help you register your business in the Philippines

K&C corporate lawyers assist foreign companies to legally register businesses in the online gaming, casino, gambling, sports, and betting industries. We ensure our online gaming operator clients are compliant with the requirements in the CSEZFP Interactive Gaming Rules and Regulations and CEZA’s policies pertaining to the conduct of interactive gaming at the CSEZFP. K&C’s corporate lawyers will also register your new company with SEC, BIR, and other required government agencies. Our lawyers will ensure you are in compliance regarding all fees, payment, and receipts of gaming revenue due to government agencies.

Interactive Gaming License Registration in the Philippines

• Sports betting
• Sports book
• Sports fantasy league
• Online gaming
• Fixed odds
• Betting exchange
• E-casino/online casino
• Lottery

Internet Gaming Operators Revenue Streams in the Philippines

• Connectivity using wide bandwidth capabilities
• Physical sever hosting to host the Internet site
• High quality monitoring and maintenance services for the Internet infrastructure
• Hosting services which include connection of servers and data networking equipment to the same monitoring and management system
• Call center services
• Management of the Internet Casino Site
• Office space
• Network, server and system administration, and facilities management and monitoring
• Payment and receipt of gaming funds services
• Telecommunication services
• Physical security and monitored access
• Value-added services, such as website monitoring, traffic analysis, marketing analysis, telemarketing, and customer relationship management among others

Tax Incentives for Online Gaming Companies in the Philippines

Gaming operators and companies operating in certain zones of online gaming jurisdiction are entitled to numerous benefits and tax incentives in the Philippines.

• 4 – 6 income tax holiday for qualifying (4 years for non-pioneer firms and 6 years for pioneers)
• Tax and duty-free importation of articles, raw materials, capital goods, equipment, and consumer items
• A special tax rate of 5% on gross income in lieu of national and local taxes
• Tax credits for foreign corporations
• Permanent residency for investors and their immediate family, provided that the investor maintains a capital investment of not less than US$150,000.00

All applicable incentives under the Omnibus Investment Code of 1987 , such as:

• Foreign nationals employed by the enterprise shall be issued a multiple entry visa, valid for a period of three years
• Tax treatment of merchandise in the Zone
• Tax and duty-free importation of articles, raw materials, capital goods, equipment, and consumer items
• Tax credits

Server Hosting and Infrastructure Laws in the Philippines

The Philippines has a world-class telecommunications facilities providing quality and high-speed data services of up to DS3 capacities. Online gaming operators are able to establish and set up a Network Operation Center/Hub with its Internet server including web sites, gaming software, application programs, administrative software, hardware, Internet, as well as telecommunication connections, collection payment system, and toll-free telephone operations, all in connection with the development, operation and conduct of Internet and gaming enterprises and facilities.

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