PAGCOR Extends Regulatory Framework to Online Casinos to Push Philippines Gaming Industry

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco has announced the extensive re-arrangement and upgrade of the Philippines’ gaming regulatory frameworks. The regulator will reportedly introduce standards to have online poker and enhanced slot machines legalized in the country in an attempt to make the Philippines the leading gaming destination in Asia.

Extended Scope:

As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, the regulator’s CEO used the recent G2E Asia Conference event held in Macau to address the question of the further expansion of PAGCOR scope of responsibility. In addition to the gaming licensing commitments covering land-based casinos and a range of electronic games and sports betting facilities, this Philippine authority is reportedly looki…