PAGCOR Sets December Target for App Designed to Spot Illegal Online Gambling

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is targeting a December launch for a mobile application that will allow players to verify whether online gaming platforms are licensed and regulated. The announcement, made by PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco, forms part of the regulator’s broader strategy to combat illegal online gambling, which it says has proliferated largely through social media channels and offshore-hosted websites targeting Filipino players. Two Core Objectives According to Tengco, the application is built around two primary functions. The first is to reduce the prevalence of unlicensed online gambling operations in the Philippine market.