Miguel Zubiri Files Bill Seeking Outright Ban on Online Gambling

Miguel Zubiri files bill seeking outright ban on online gambling

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri has filed a bill seeking an outright ban on online gambling in the Philippines, calling it a “silent epidemic” that is quietly harming Filipinos, especially minors and the most vulnerable. Zubiri’s bill is called the Anti-Online Gambling Act of 2025. In a statement on Friday, the former Senate president said while the administration had already closed its doors to Philippine offshore gaming operators…

Lawmakers eye ban on online gambling promotions, linkage to e-wallets

A bill banning the promotion of online gambling and its linkage to electronic wallets (e-wallets) has been filed in the House of Representatives.

As Philippine lawmakers push to crack down on the online gaming sector, PAGCOR promises to impose “any and all” regulations signed into law

Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR said Friday that it is not responsible for determining which laws are put in place to govern online gambling but will continue to perform its duty in regulating as per “any and all” relevant regulations signed into law by the President. Its comments, which also came with a promise to continue cracking down on illegal online gaming activities, follow moves by congressmen during the week to tighten rules around o…

AKBAYAN TO FILE BILL REGULATING ONLINE GAMBLING

In response to the growing gambling crisis, Akbayan Party-list is set to file a bill to strictly regulate online gambling, imposing firm age restrictions on E-gambling platforms and removing access to e-wallet services like GCash and Maya, often used to easily fund online bets.  This follows Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) call on the urgent need to curb the gambling disorder, especially among the youth. Akbayan Representa…