The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) warned the public on June 29, 2025 against illegal offshore gaming websites that claim to be licensed or accredited by the agency1. PAGCOR said the fake sites use its logo and display fabricated license certificates1.
The sites named in the warning are efesbetcasino514.com, OG7777 online gaming (og7777.org), Mpo500.com, QQ88.com, mpo2121.com, Lgolive.com, napolibet.com, KRATOSBET LTD (kratosbet.com), mpossport.com and efsanebahis434.com1. A further site, cazeus2.com, was found operating from the United Kingdom1.
PAGCOR chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco said all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) were banned effective December 31, 2024, and that former POGO licensees and service providers that continue to operate are illegal1.
"Any entity claiming to operate under a PAGCOR license for offshore gaming is clearly violating the law and should be reported immediately," Mr. Tengco said.
PAGCOR advised the public to visit its official website, www.pagcor.ph, to verify licensed gaming operators1. The announcement did not state how many complaints it has received about the named sites, whether any enforcement action has been taken against them, or what penalties apply to operators or players. Those details have not been reported1.
What it means for players
The warning concerns offshore-facing sites, not the land-based casinos and integrated resorts that PAGCOR licenses directly. Anyone in the Philippines who sees a PAGCOR logo or a license certificate on an online betting site cannot treat that as proof of authorization, because PAGCOR says these are being copied and fabricated1. The agency's own verification route is its website1.
Because the POGO ban took effect on December 31, 2024, an online operator that presents itself as holding a Philippine offshore gaming license is describing a license category that no longer exists1. Players who deposited on any of the named sites have no Philippine licensing status to fall back on, and PAGCOR has not said whether funds held on those sites are recoverable1.
The list is also a reminder that a site's stated location does not settle its status. PAGCOR said cazeus2.com was operating from the United Kingdom, a jurisdiction with its own licensing rules that are separate from anything PAGCOR issues1. For expats and visitors in the Philippines, the practical point is the same as for locals: the only Philippine offshore gaming licenses that ever existed have been canceled, so any current claim to one is false on its face1.
What happens next
PAGCOR did not announce a deadline, a takedown process or a list of further sites under review1. It directed the public to its official website to check licensed operators and to stay informed on legitimate gaming activities1. Tengco said entities claiming a PAGCOR offshore gaming license should be reported immediately, but the announcement did not name a reporting channel beyond the agency's website1.
