The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) opened CF Dragon Royale in Bulacan on November 17, 2025, according to the agency's annual report1. The site is listed among the Casino Filipino (CF) venues whose operating status changed during 2025.
The same report records several other changes to the CF network over 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 Majesty in Mandaluyong City, under Satellite Operations Group 4, began operations on August 161. CF Mactan Isla was temporarily suspended on September 131, and CF Midas in Pasay closed on December 71.
| Venue | Change | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CF Tagum | Ceased operations | February 15 |
| CF Grand Imperial Opol | Ceased operations | April 30 |
| CF Mandaue | Ended operations as PAGCOR-run site | June 18 |
| CF Majesty, Mandaluyong City | Began operations | August 16 |
| CF Mactan Isla | Temporary suspension | September 13 |
| CF Dragon Royale, Bulacan | Officially opened | November 17 |
| CF Midas, Pasay | Closure | December 7 |
The report gives no further detail on CF Dragon Royale, such as its size, games offered, ownership structure or opening hours. Those details have not been reported1.
The venue changes came in a year when PAGCOR's total revenues fell 5.09% to Php106.03 billion from Php111.71 billion in 2024, which the agency attributed to weaker land-based gaming earnings, stricter controls in the online gaming sector, tighter payment regulations and enhanced oversight1. PAGCOR said the year-on-year decline was also influenced by the offshore gaming ban, as that segment contributed nearly Php3 billion in 2024 but was no longer part of its revenue base in 20251.
"CF Dragon Royale in Bulacan, which officially opened on November 17."
What it means for players
CF Dragon Royale adds a PAGCOR-operated Casino Filipino venue in Bulacan, a province north of Metro Manila. The report does not state which games are available there, what the entry requirements are, or whether the site is a full casino or a smaller satellite operation, so those points remain unreported1.
For players in the Philippines, the wider picture in the report is a CF network in flux: three sites stopped operating during 2025, one was suspended temporarily and two opened. Anyone planning to visit a specific Casino Filipino venue may find its status has changed since earlier in the year1.
The report also notes regulatory changes that apply across Philippine gaming. PAGCOR cut its fee rate for Electronic Casino Games from 35% to 30% effective January 1, 2025, and to 22% for eCasino games operated by integrated resorts1. It launched the "PAGCOR Guarantee" website on June 18, where the public can check the legitimacy of online gaming providers, and the Online Self-Exclusion Application on October 11. The agency also revised its responsible gaming tagline on July 17 from "Game Responsibly, Keep It Fun" to "Gambling Can be Addictive, Know When To Stop"1.
What happens next
CF Mandaue is due to transition to a revenue-sharing property in the first semester of 2026, according to the report1. No further changes to CF Dragon Royale or other Casino Filipino venues are set out in the document.
Sources1 sources
- pagcor-annual-report-2025.pdf, pagcor.ph
