The Philippines' gambling sphere continues to flourish, increasingly shifting to the digital realm. According to the regulator PAGCOR’s report, in Q1 2025, online gaming and bingo have generated more revenue than any other segment for the 1st time ever.
Financial Results for the Quarter
The 3-month period of assessment lasted from January to March 31st. For this time, the overall gambling industry’s GGR reached PHP 104.12 billion (about USD 1.88 billion). The YoY increase accounted for 27.44%.
Those profits' distribution between verticals was as follows:
- Internet casino games and bingo amusement brought PHP 51.39 billion — 49.36%.
- Land-based facilities, the former top revenue drivers, earned PHP 49.28 billion — 47.32%.
- PAGCOR-managed establishments attracted the least amount of PHP 3.45 billion — 3.31%.
These figures highlight that the country’s RMG business continues to develop and expand. Digitalisation is one of the primary industry trends among the local gambling community.
Alejandro Tengco’s Insights
PAGCOR’s Chairman and CEO stated that the online entertainment segment made history by turning into the overall sphere’s best profit generator for the 1st time. Besides revenue uplift, this shift marks consumers' enhanced gravitation towards digital content, sped up by the accessibility of mobile technologies.
Mr Tengco also claimed that the entire industry is currently undergoing a major transformation.
Due to this factor, the regulatory body aims to balance different aspects, such as:
- innovation;
- player protection;
- long-term sustainability.
Despite earnings from ground casinos taking 2nd place, the niche’s input should not be underestimated. The sector demonstrates sustained strength and significant demand from gamblers. According to the Chairman, physical establishments' performance continues to be critically valuable to the general sphere’s stability. This is especially relevant for tourist centres like Clark or Entertainment City.
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