The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation reported that the offshore gaming segment contributed nearly Php3 billion in 2024 but was no longer part of its revenue base in 2025, following the ban on offshore gaming operations in the Philippines1. The disclosure appears in PAGCOR's 2025 annual report, which states that the year-on-year decline in total gaming revenues was influenced by the offshore gaming ban1.
PAGCOR generated total revenues of Php106.03 billion in 2025, a 5.09% decline from the Php111.71 billion recorded in the previous year1. The report attributes the softer performance to weaker land-based gaming earnings, stricter controls in the online gaming sector, tighter payment regulations, and enhanced oversight mechanisms1. PAGCOR contributed Php66.95 billion to nation-building efforts in 2025, slightly lower than the Php68.20 billion remitted in the previous year1.
The regulator moved to strengthen the legal online market as the ban took effect. PAGCOR reduced its fee rates for Electronic CASINO Games from 35% to 30% effective January 1, 2025, and lowered rates further to 22% for eCasino Games operated by integrated resorts to help offset the higher operational costs of brick-and-mortar establishments1.
"The year-on-year decline in total gaming revenues was also influenced by the offshore gaming ban, as the segment contributed nearly Php3 billion in 2024 but was no longer part of PAGCOR's revenue base in 2025."
Several Casino Filipino venues changed status during the year. CF Tagum and CF Grand Imperial Opol, both under CF Grand Regal in Davao, ceased operations on February 15 and April 30 respectively1. CF Mandaue ended operations on June 18 as a 100% PAGCOR-run site and will transition to a revenue-sharing property in the first semester of 20261. CF Mactan Isla was temporarily suspended on September 13, and CF Midas in Pasay closed on December 71. New sites opened: CF Majesty in Mandaluyong City began operations on August 16, and CF Dragon Royale in Bulacan officially opened on November 171.
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| January 1 | eCasino Games fee rates cut from 35% to 30%1 |
| February 15 | CF Tagum ceases operations1 |
| April 30 | CF Grand Imperial Opol ceases operations1 |
| June 18 | CF Mandaue ends operations as a PAGCOR-run site1 |
| July 17 | Revised responsible gaming tagline approved1 |
| October 1 | Online Self-Exclusion Application launched1 |
| December 7 | CF Midas in Pasay closes1 |
What it means for players
Offshore gaming operators licensed by PAGCOR no longer form part of the regulator's revenue base, so players in the Philippines who previously used offshore-licensed platforms are dealing with a segment the regulator no longer counts among its licensees1. PAGCOR launched its "PAGCOR Guarantee" website on June 18, where the public can check the legitimacy of online gaming providers1. The Online Self-Exclusion Application launched on October 1, 20251. The PAGCOR Board of Directors approved a revised responsible gaming tagline on July 17, 2025, changing it from "Game Responsibly, Keep It Fun" to "Gambling Can be Addictive, Know When To Stop"1. PAGCOR and the Ads Standards Council formalized a partnership on July 16, 2025 to strengthen regulation and pre-screening of gambling-related advertisements, requiring all gambling-related advertisements across television, radio, digital, print, and outdoor platforms to undergo ASC review and approval before public release1.
What happens next
CF Mandaue will transition to a revenue-sharing property in the first semester of 20261. PAGCOR's strategic roadmap for 2026 is set out in the same report1. The report also notes a 25-year lease agreement signed in December 2024 covering PAGCOR's 13-hectare Nayong Pilipino property1.
Sources1 sources
- pagcor-annual-report-2025.pdf, pagcor.ph
