The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation launched its Online Self-Exclusion Application (OSEA) on October 1, 2025, according to the agency's annual report for that year1. The report states that individuals can now apply for self-exclusion online rather than submitting in person, though it does not describe the application process, the waiting period, or which operators are covered1.
The launch sits inside a year of consumer-protection changes at PAGCOR. The agency opened its "PAGCOR Guarantee" website, where the public can check whether an online gaming provider is legitimate1. On July 16 it formalized a partnership with the Advertising Standards Council to pre-screen gambling advertisements, and in July the two signed a memorandum of understanding requiring gambling ads on television, radio, digital, print and outdoor platforms to be reviewed and approved by the ASC before release1. On July 17 the PAGCOR Board of Directors approved a revised responsible gaming tagline, changing it from "Game Responsibly, Keep It Fun" to "Gambling Can be Addictive, Know When To Stop"1.
"the Online Self-Exclusion Application (OSEA) was launched on October 1, 2025."
Other regulatory and commercial changes in the same report:
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | eCasino Games fee rates cut from 35% to 30%; 22% for integrated resort operators1 |
| February 2025 | Philippines removed from the FATF gray list1 |
| February 15 and April 30 | CF Tagum and CF Grand Imperial Opol ceased operations1 |
| June 18 | CF Mandaue ended operations as a 100% PAGCOR-run site, to move to revenue sharing in the first half of 20261 |
| September 13 | CF Mactan Isla temporarily suspended1 |
| November 17 | CF Dragon Royale in Bulacan officially opened1 |
| December 7 | CF Midas in Pasay closed1 |
PAGCOR reported total revenues of Php106.03 billion in 2025, down 5.09% from Php111.71 billion the previous year, which it attributed to weaker land-based earnings, stricter online gaming controls, tighter payment regulations and enhanced oversight1. It said the offshore gaming ban also weighed on the result, as that segment contributed nearly Php3 billion in 2024 but was no longer part of its revenue base in 20251.
What it means for players
For anyone gambling in the Philippines, the practical change is procedural: a self-exclusion request can now be filed online instead of in person1. The report does not say how long a request takes to take effect, how long an exclusion lasts, whether it covers land-based casinos as well as online operators, or how a person can have it lifted1. Those details have not been reported.
The wider 2025 measures affect what players see and where they play. The PAGCOR Guarantee site gives a way to check whether an online provider holds a license1, and gambling advertising must now pass ASC review before release1. Several Casino Filipino venues closed or were suspended during the year, while one opened in Bulacan1. For background on exclusion and support in the country, see Gambling Help and Self-Exclusion in the Philippines, and for how self-exclusion and blocking tools work generally, see Blocking Gambling Sites on Your Own Devices and Safer Gambling in Asia. Licensing rules for players are set out in Can I Gamble in the Philippines? and Can I Play at Online Casinos in the Philippines?.
What happens next
PAGCOR also describes a 25-year lease agreement signed in December 2024 covering its 13-hectare Nayong Pilipino property, part of a plan to build a permanent home for the agency1. No further dates for the self-exclusion application have been reported1.
Sources1 sources
- pagcor-annual-report-2025.pdf, pagcor.ph
