PAGCOR License Casinos in the Philippines 2026

How to verify a casino's PAGCOR authorisation

Imitation sites can copy a brand name or PAGCOR logo. Copy the full address from your browser and check it through either route below.

Match all four details:

• Company
• Brand
• Exact domain
• Game offering

A PAGCOR logo or certificate image on a website is not enough to prove that its current domain or games are approved. Check AskSpinner's blacklisted online casinos before registering.

Where we get our PAGCOR licence information

We use PAGCOR's public records to match each online brand with its company, approved game offering and exact website address.

Official records · 27 August 2026Check the brand and the website, not just a licence logo.PAGCOR publishes separate online-brand lists for gaming system administrators and licensed casinos.

• Accredited Gaming System AdministratorsRegistered brands, domains and game offerings
• Licensed casinos' online brandsRegistered brands, website addresses and game suites

A gaming-venue operator holds the gaming licence; a Gaming System Administrator is accredited separately. The brand and domain are registered or approved under those arrangements. A brand appearing in a register does not mean it holds a separate casino licence.

These lists are dated snapshots. Check PAGCOR's current Electronic Gaming Licensing page before registering or depositing.

What is PAGCOR?

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is the Philippine government corporation that authorises and regulates gaming in the country. Its official profile explains its mandate; its published records let players check which online brands and website addresses have been approved.

What does PAGCOR do?

• Licenses gaming venues. Its Electronic Gaming Licensing Department issues licences to qualified operators for specified game offerings.
• Approves systems and games. It evaluates service providers, platforms, games, brands and online domains.
• Publishes records. The official lists identify registered brands, domains and allowed game categories.

What checks take place before an online operation begins?

Online operation involves separate approval for the venue operator and the system provider. For a Gaming System Administrator, PAGCOR's framework requires company documents and probity checks on key people before approval.

These are requirements for Gaming System Administrators; venue operators have their own licensing process. Additional brands, domains and games need PAGCOR approval. See the official accreditation framework.

What does a PAGCOR licence mean for players?

What games do PAGCOR-authorised casinos offer?

Approved game categories

PAGCOR's Electronic Gaming Licensing Department lists these categories for local gaming operations. A casino may be authorised for only some of them. Explore individual formats in AskSpinner's casino games section.

• Traditional bingo
• eBingo
• eCasino
• Sports betting
• Specialty games
• Online poker
• Numeric games

Choose a casino authorised for the games you want

Check the game offering shown for that specific brand in PAGCOR's records. A sportsbook listing does not automatically cover eCasino games. In PAGCOR's published list, an asterisk beside an offering means it has not yet begun commercial operation. See PAGCOR's approved categories and lists.

How to play at a PAGCOR-authorised casino

Start with an authorised site, check its eligibility requirements and set a budget before depositing.

1. Choose a casinoFind a brand with the games and features you want.
2. Verify its authorisationCheck the exact domain and permitted game categories against PAGCOR's records.
3. Register and complete identity checksUse your own details and follow the operator's KYC requirements.
4. Compare the welcome offerRead its eligibility, wagering, expiry and withdrawal rules.
5. Deposit and playUse a method offered on the authorised site and stay within your budget.
6. Request a withdrawalCheck the operator's current limits, verification steps and processing terms.

Welcome bonuses at PAGCOR-authorised casinos

Compare casino bonuses before claiming one. Check the minimum deposit, wagering requirement, eligible games, expiry and maximum withdrawal; the headline amount alone does not show what you can cash out.

Offers and terms change. Check the operator's current terms before claiming a bonus.

Payment methods

Are foreign-licensed casinos legal in the Philippines?

Under Executive Order No. 13, gambling offered without authorisation from the competent authority, or beyond the issuing authority's jurisdiction, is illegal. An operator serving players in the Philippines needs the applicable Philippine authorisation. Check its exact domain and permitted offering in PAGCOR's current records before depositing.

A website being accessible from the Philippines, or displaying a foreign licence badge, does not establish that it is authorised to take Philippine players.