PAGCOR-Licensed Online Casinos

Online gambling in the Philippines is unusual in Asia: instead of banning it or leaving it gray, the government runs it. PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, both regulates land-based casinos and licenses a handful of its own online platforms, so a Filipino player can legally play slots or live baccarat on a site whose operator answers to a government agency. This page covers what a PAGCOR license means, who may play, the four main platforms, the games, sign-up, payments and the account rules, so you know exactly what to expect before you register.

What a PAGCOR license means for an online casino

A legal online casino in the Philippines must hold an operating license issued by PAGCOR, and only online casinos with that license may legally operate in the country². Licensed platforms must comply with strict regulations covering operational standards, player protection, anti-money laundering measures and responsible gambling practices². In practice this is what separates the licensed sites from the hundreds of clone and copycat sites that appear in search results and chat groups: the licensed ones answer to a regulator, run identity checks, and offer a complaints process.

PAGCOR also gives you ways to check who is legit. It publishes a list of authorized online remote gaming platforms on its website, and it has launched a PAGCOR Guarantee page, an online verification facility where the public can check whether an online gaming provider is licensed, with a regularly updated list of licensed internet gaming platforms¹. PAGCOR has also announced an app meant to steer online gaming players to licensed and regulated platforms only⁷. The regulator warns that any gambling link not posted on the PAGCOR website is considered illegal, so if a site or app is not on the official list, treat it as unlicensed⁸. Licensed sites display Terms of Use you must agree to before playing, and registered E-Games and E-Bingo sites give players a mechanism to air complaints and grievances against operators⁸.

One more thing worth knowing: PAGCOR is the only licensing route for online gambling in the country. Other operators cannot obtain a license, and it is illegal for them to offer online gambling, which is why the licensed list is short⁹.

Who may legally play: age and eligibility rules

The baseline rule is simple: gambling at PAGCOR casinos and licensed sites is for people aged 21 and above only⁵. Persons under 21 are not allowed to enter, stay or play, and the same age floor applies to online poker platforms and to e-sabong under PAGCOR guidelines¹⁰. Students of any school, college or university in the Philippines are also barred, a rule that applies regardless of age¹².

Beyond age, PAGCOR keeps a list of people who may not gamble at all. Persons included in the National Database of Restricted Persons are not allowed to enter, stay or play at PAGCOR gaming establishments, and licensed platforms screen for this list during registration¹⁰. Casino Plus spells out its own version of the barred list: public officials, including elective and appointive officials and employees; members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police; PAGCOR officials and employees; gaming site operators and their employees; unregistered players; banned individuals; relatives of listed officials; persons in the National Database of Restricted Persons; and Gaming Employment License holders¹². If a player is later found ineligible, funds or credits in the account are forfeited in favor of the government¹³.

The rules differ for visitors and residents at land-based PAGCOR casinos, and the distinction is worth knowing even online. Foreigners who are not residents of the Philippines may play, while Filipino residents historically needed a gross income of at least ₱50,000 in the previous year, certified by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, or to be a guest of a qualified person¹⁴. The online platforms, by contrast, are built for people physically in the Philippines with a local mobile number and local payment channels, so in practice they serve Filipino residents and long-term visitors rather than short-stay tourists.

The licensed platforms: Casino Plus, BingoPlus, Okada Online and GameZone

Casino Plus is the online arm of the Casino Plus operation at Hotel Stotsenberg in Clark, Pampanga, and it is fully licensed and regulated by PAGCOR¹². The platform offers live dealer games, slot machines and table games on desktop and mobile, with 24/7 customer service and jackpot amounts displayed in Philippine pesos³. Registration needs an active Philippine mobile number, and you can log in with a one-time password or a passcode you set yourself¹⁵. One detail from the terms: activating a land-based membership and printing the card requires appearing in person at Casino Plus in Clark for identity confirmation¹².

BingoPlus is a Philippine digital entertainment brand operated by AB Leisure Exponent, Inc., and it is a PAGCOR-licensed online gaming platform operating legally in the Philippines¹⁶. Filipino players can enjoy online bingo, slots, live casino, poker, Tongits and jackpot games on desktop and mobile¹⁶. The official domain is bingoplus.com, and the official app page for downloads, installation and updates is bingoplus.com/blog/app/¹⁷. You can create an account using your mobile number, Viber or a supported social media account, and the platform uses an encrypted payment system to safeguard transactions¹⁶.

Okada Online is the online platform of Okada Manila, fully licensed and regulated by PAGCOR, and accessible from anywhere in the Philippines¹⁸. It offers live slot machines, live table games, electronic gaming and sports betting, with prizes advertised at up to PHP 99,000,000¹⁸. The platform runs a single wallet across all games with instant transfers for deposits and withdrawals, credit card recharge through a secure vault, and free game trials¹⁸.

GameZone rounds out the licensed field, focusing on a wide selection of online casino games while also featuring Filipino favorites such as Tongits, Pusoy and Color Game². If you want the full official picture, PAGCOR's list of authorized online remote gaming platforms is the reference document, though PAGCOR notes that its licensee lists do not certify that each operator offers every approved game¹.

Games you can play on PAGCOR-licensed sites

PAGCOR's regulatory framework allows licensed gaming venues to offer a broad suite: traditional bingo games, electronic bingo games, electronic casino games, sports betting, specialty games, numeric games and online poker games, plus anything else PAGCOR allows in the future²⁰. The platforms carve this up differently:

• Casino Plus organizes its library into Live Games for real-time casino formats, Slot Machines for reel-based games, Poker, Fishing and Sports²¹. Slot titles include Super Ace, Fortune Gems, Mega Ace, Money Coming, Golden Empire, Lucky Fortunes, Mayan Empire, Boxing King, Charge Buffalo and Crazy777, plus live slots such as Jin Ji Bao Xi, Duo Fu Duo Cai, Good Fortune, JJBX Gold and DFDC Grand³. It also carries JDB slot games, PG SOFT titles such as Mahjong Ways 2, Lucky Neko and Treasures of Aztec, and games from Pragmatic Play and JILI, including Color Game²¹. There are more than 200 slot games including Hacksaw titles, with new Hacksaw games added monthly¹⁵. Note there is no demo or free-play mode, so you cannot try games without real money⁴.
• BingoPlus offers live casino games, online slots, bingo, fishing games, arcade games, a sportsbook and locally inspired titles, plus online perya games and poker². Its slots use a random number generator so each spin is independent²³.
• Okada Online covers live slots, live tables, e-gaming and a sportsbook¹⁹.
• GameZone adds Filipino card favorites like Tongits and Pusoy to the standard casino mix².

Stakes and payouts vary by game. On Casino Plus, stake information appears in the lobby listing and inside each game, and jackpot figures are displayed in pesos on the site⁴. If a game malfunctions, the standard rule is that malfunction voids all pays and plays¹².

Registration and eKYC: what you need to sign up

Signing up is quick, but identity verification is taken seriously. Legal online gaming websites require membership registration that strictly observes Know-Your-Customer (KYC) features, and PAGCOR's rules set out exactly what information is collected: full name, date of birth, current address, contact number, source of income, and a valid government-issued identification card⁸. Verification can involve a one-time PIN sent to your contact number, video calling or biometrics before log-in⁸.

On Casino Plus specifically, you need to be at least 21, have a valid government-issued photo ID and an active local mobile number²⁵. Registration is only permitted once you provide all required information, submit one valid government-issued ID and complete eKYC identity verification¹². The deadline matters: you must complete eKYC within three days of registration or before your first withdrawal, whichever comes first, and the policy of no complete eKYC, no withdrawal is strictly enforced. If you do not finish in time, your account is suspended until the process is complete¹². PAGCOR requires real identity documents during registration to stop fake accounts and keep the platform fair²⁵.

BingoPlus works a little differently on the front end: you can register with a Philippine mobile number and password, or use one-click access through Google, Facebook or Viber, and then complete the identity, eligibility and account ownership checks inside your account². Only one registration is allowed per person; duplicate accounts violate the terms and can result in a permanent ban on all connected profiles²⁵.

Payments: deposits, withdrawals and the name-match rule

Payments on the licensed platforms run through Philippine channels.

Deposits go through online payment methods authorized by the operator and channels accredited by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under anti-money laundering rules¹².

On cost: the minimum top-up at Casino Plus is ₱20, though the methods on offer depend on how much you are adding, and not every e-wallet or online bank transfer is available at the lowest amounts⁴. Separately, the terms require an initial deposit of at least ₱500 upon registration¹².

For withdrawals, online banking withdrawals on Casino Plus may take up to five business days to process¹². Before your first withdrawal, a one-time ID verification (KYC) is required¹⁵.

The rule that catches the most people is the name-match rule. The name on your bank card or withdrawal destination must exactly match the registered account holder's name, and using a payment method in someone else's name can get funds held or the account restricted²⁶. In short: register, deposit and withdraw under your own name only. You are also solely responsible for all applicable taxes, fees and charges arising from your game winnings¹².

Account rules: one account, one device, no fund sharing

The account rules are strict and uniformly enforced. You are allowed to register only one Online Platform Account, and at the regulatory level only one account is allowed per player per platform, accessed on one terminal at a time¹². Your account can be used on only one device at a time; multiple log-ins result in session termination on the other devices¹².

Fund sharing, known locally as pasaload, between players is strictly prohibited¹². Automated play is likewise banned: bots, automated betting software, scripts, plug-ins, cheating tools, emulators, macros, crawlers and AI programs are all prohibited¹².

A few smaller rules worth knowing before your first session. If you are inactive for three consecutive minutes, you may be automatically redirected back to the lobby¹². If a dispute arises, the operator's official system records, including server logs and transaction histories, are regarded as final unless PAGCOR determines otherwise¹². And if you stop playing for a very long time, an account with no login or transaction activity for five consecutive years is classified as inactive and temporarily disabled until you complete re-verification¹². If you need to change details on your account, contact customer support, who will have you re-upload your ID to verify the changes²⁵.

Responsible gambling tools and self-exclusion

Licensed sites are expected to offer responsible-gaming tools and data-privacy safeguards²². Common tools include deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion options². On BingoPlus, the responsible gaming tools sit in the account management section, where you can set limits on your budget and playtime, and the platform advises setting personal limits, never chasing losses and stopping when entertainment is no longer enjoyable²³.

PAGCOR operates a self-exclusion program for patrons who feel that they, or a relative, are developing a problem with gaming, and exclusion forms are available at PAGCOR operated and regulated gaming sites¹⁰. On Casino Plus you may request self-exclusion from the platform at any time, and requests are processed by PAGCOR¹². The site links to the PAGCOR Online Self Exclusion Application (OSEA) plus Self Exclusion, Family Exclusion and Licensee-Emanating Exclusion forms³. PAGCOR also requires its licensees to keep dedicated personnel and responsible gaming information on hand for queries about exclusion, treatment and rehabilitation centers, and support groups³⁰. If you want to know where to turn for help, see our page on gambling help in the Philippines.