{"id":13291,"date":"2026-05-08T10:24:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/philippines\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:24:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:24:38","slug":"philippines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legalbison.com\/en-id\/gambling-license\/philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Secure a Philippines Gaming License: PAGCOR, PIGO, and Post-POGO Compliance (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia&#8217;s most active regulated gaming markets. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) licenses and supervises all major gaming verticals, from land-based casinos to domestic online platforms. Republic Act 12312 (the Anti-POGO Act), signed in 2025, permanently closed the offshore gaming track. 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