Digital Gaming Accounted for Over 50% of 2025 GGR says Philippine Regulator 

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Philippine gaming posted a mixed 2025, with gross gaming revenue reaching ₱396.14 billion (US$6 billion). 

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Key Takeaways:
  • Online gaming became the main engine of growth in 2025
  • Market shift driven by regulatory moves and sector diversification
  • Land-based casino revenues declined, highlighting digital’s ascendance

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the results, which were released on Thursday, showed how quickly the market has shifted toward digital formats. “The increase in electronic gaming revenues shows how the industry has evolved.” 

“Online gaming is no longer a supplementary segment but has now become the leading driver of overall GGR growth.”

Digital Now Leads the Market

The industry opened the year strongly. PAGCOR said first-quarter GGR rose 27.44% year on year to ₱104.12 billion (US$1 billion), with electronic gaming and e-bingo contributing nearly half of the total. 

Momentum later softened after e-wallets were delinked from gaming platforms in the third quarter, a move Tengco said was intended to improve traceability and player protection. 

“The E-Games and online gaming segment accounted for 50.77% of total industry GGR.” 

“It has overtaken licensed casinos as the largest GGR contributor.”

PAGCOR-operated casinos were also weaker, with earnings falling 20.95% to ₱12.52 billion (US$208 million). Revenues from licensed casinos also declined by 9.58% to ₱182.5 billion (US$3 billion).

Intergame Online reported that PAGCOR’s broader revenues for 2025 fell 5.09% to ₱106.03 (US$1.7 billion) as offshore gaming exited the market and land-based casino earnings declined, highlighting the sector’s transition risk even as digital channels expand.

Regulation For Sustainability

Tengco emphasised the importance of regulation for sustainability. 

“The 2025 GGR performance underscores the importance of regulatory balance as the industry evolves,” he said.

“Our objective is not simply to grow revenues, but to ensure that growth is sustainable, transparent, and compliant because of a stronger regulatory environment that supports the long-term stability of the gaming industry.”
This emphasis on regulatory balance comes as the PAGCOR adds Department of Justice personnel to its restricted-person database. Under Presidential Decree 1869, government employees are prohibited from gaming