Casino News Today in the Philippines
A curated, automatically updated feed of gambling news from Philippines: online casinos and land-based venues, regulatory changes, key events, and emerging trends – all based on coverage from local news outlets.
Jun 13, 2026
Two employees of a casino are set to be charged with qualified theft for allegedly stealing P20,000 worth of casino gaming chips in Ermita, Manila, it was reported yesterday.
16:00 — Manila
www.philstar.com 
Two gamblers were simultaneously imprisoned after they were arrested when authorities raided a gambling den at 11:39 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Barangay Ibo, Toledo City. The arrested individuals were identified as alias Jen, 43, and his…
10:57 — Toledo City
pulsedaily.ph Jun 11, 2026
Six were arrested in the act of gambling “flippers,” and two of them were found with a pen gun by members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) in Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City. According to QCPD Director P/BGen Randy Glenn Silvio, personnel from…
09:46 — Quezon City
journalnews.com.ph Jun 10, 2026
Police arrested 13 individuals involved in the illegal numbers game Swertres in various areas of Cebu Province over the past week. Senior Citizens Among SuspectsAmong those arrested were two senior citizens: alias Lolo Tonying, 67, from Carmen; and…
12:20 — Cebu
pulsedaily.ph Jun 9, 2026
The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 arrested 446 individuals during a week-long regional law enforcement operation against illegal drugs, wanted persons, illegal gambling, and loose firearms from May 31 to June 6, 2026. Drug operations yield…
12:04
pulsedaily.ph Jun 4, 2026
Police Colonel Wilbert Parilla, director of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), announced the arrest of 37 individuals and the filing of 30 criminal cases following a month-long anti-illegal gambling campaign conducted across Iloilo City from May…
10:37 — Iloilo City
pulsedaily.ph Jun 3, 2026
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE GAMING INDUSTRY’S gross gaming revenues (GGR) could decline by as much as 19% this year, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and tighter restrictions on online gambling dampened demand, the…
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bworldonline.com Jun 2, 2026
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera together with Commissioners Atty. Manuel Plaza III and Angel Bautista, welcomed Philippine Jockey Club, Inc. (PJCI) Chief Operating Officer Allan Abesamis during a courtesy…
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www.ikot.ph Jun 1, 2026
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Central Luzon yesterday arrested two more alleged illegal numbers game operators in separate anti-gambling operations conducted in Camiling,…
12:41 — San Fernando (Pampanga)
journalnews.com.ph May 29, 2026
Officials of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, made a courtesy visit to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to strengthen inter-agency coordination in addressing game-fixing, illegal…
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www.ikot.ph May 28, 2026
The National Bureau of Investigation has dismantled an illegal online gambling hub that was deceiving bettors after its operator and staff were arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga, it reported on Wednesday.
16:00 — Angeles City
www.philstar.com May 27, 2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified that jackpot prizes derived from casino and other gambling activities are considered winnings under the Tax Code and are subject to final withholding tax. This clarification was issued through…
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pulsedaily.ph The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has officially clarified that jackpot prizes derived from casino and other gambling activities are considered winnings under the Tax Code and are therefore subject to final withholding tax. This clarification was…
17:23
pulsedaily.ph THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued new revenue memorandum circulars targeting unpaid taxes in digital marketplaces and clarifying the taxation of large casino jackpots. BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza warned that electronic…
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www.bworldonline.com The Bureau of Internal Revenue has moved to end confusion over the tax treatment of gambling prizes, saying casino jackpots and similar winnings are subject to a final withholding tax.
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www.philstar.com Franco Mabanta allegedly attempted to extort P350 million. He was given bail of P120,000. Others played tongits with a pot money of P500 and were slapped with bail of P30,000. Others sold P500 worth of shabu and were ordered to post bail of…
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www.rappler.com May 25, 2026
Online casino platform Casino Plus on Monday said it has secured a P1-billion surety bond from PhilFirst Insurance to boost player protection and uphold its obligations, as the Philippines continues to face rising costs.
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www.gmanetwork.com JAKARTA, May 25 (Reuters) – Indonesia has blocked predictions market Polymarket as part of its crackdown on online gambling, its communications and digital ministry said, days after the site took bets on a premature end of Prabowo Subianto’s…
13:14 — Jakarta
bnc.bilyonaryo.com May 24, 2026
Eight individuals were arrested in a series of anti-illegal gambling operations targeting the 'swertres' lottery in various parts of Cebu from May 22 to May 23, 2026. Arrests in SogodIn Barangay Calumboyan, Sogod town, an usher identified as alias…
21:06 — Cebu
pulsedaily.ph May 19, 2026
KIDAPAWAN CITY — The city government has ordered tighter monitoring of its personnel to enforce existing prohibitions on involvement in illegal gambling, directing department heads to oversee compliance across all offices. Mayor Pao Evangelista…
23:50 — Kidapawan City
tribune.net.ph A 31-year-old woman was found lying in the middle of B. Rodriguez Street in Cebu City yesterday morning, May 19, after becoming intoxicated the previous night and allegedly expressing distress over a casino-related debt.
16:00 — Cebu City
www.philstar.com VENTANILLA, Peru, May 19 (Reuters) – Heading to her fourth straight Peruvian presidential runoff, Keiko Fujimori is betting that voter fears over spiraling crime will revive support for a brand of leadership closely associated with her father, who…
15:04 — Ventanilla
bnc.bilyonaryo.com May 17, 2026
The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) arrested 12 individuals, including three alleged coordinators of the illegal numbers game "swertres," in a series of operations against illegal gambling conducted within just one week this month. Those…
21:56 — Cebu
pulsedaily.ph The Cebu Police Provincial Office arrested twelve individuals, including three alleged coordinators, during a weeklong anti-illegal gambling campaign targeting the numbers game swertres this month. Operations Across Multiple LocationsThe operations…
19:15 — Cebu
pulsedaily.ph Three alleged coordinators of the illegal gambling “swertres” were among the 12 people arrested in a series of anti-illegal gambling operations carried out by the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) within just one week this month. The arrested…
14:47 — Cebu
www.sunstar.com.ph TWELVE individuals, including three alleged coordinators, were arrested during a weeklong anti-illegal gambling campaign against the numbers game swertres conducted by the Cebu Police Provincial Office this month. The operations were carried out in…
11:57 — Cebu
www.sunstar.com.ph May 16, 2026
BY KEVIN GALANG JOINT law enforcement units on Thursday arrested seven individuals in an anti-illegal gambling operation in Concepcion, Tarlac. According to Criminal Investigation
13:04 — Tarlac City
journaldailynewsonline.com.ph May 15, 2026
Prediction markets are now a flashpoint in the debate over online trades and wagering. Minnesota could soon set the tone in regulating the platforms with an outri
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philippinetimes.com