Lawmakers are split on how to deal with the proliferation of online gambling and casinos, with some eyeing restricting access while others call for a total ban.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation was able to gather P50 billion in license fees from up to 70 legal online gambling platforms in 2024.

SENATOR Ana Theresia “Risa” N. Hontiveros has filed a bill seeking to ban online gambling access in e-wallets and super apps in response to the growing clamor for tighter regulations on these ...

LAWMAKERS on Monday filed bills aimed at banning or tightening restrictions on online gambling. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on the other hand, said he was inclined to support a plan by the ...

Malacañang is open to taxing online gaming to curb unrestricted access to digital gambling platforms.

Philippine lawmakers seek to ban e-wallets for gambling and revoke permits of online gambling operators to fight addiction and protect vulnerable sectors.

Fellow Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña also stressed that the rise of online gambling reflects deeper socioeconomic neglect—where economic mobility is no longer anchored on public services, but on luck.

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Likewise, Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña also criticized the unchecked rise of E-Gambling billboards along EDSA, which normalizes gambling in public spaces. “Is gambling now a basic necessity? The giant ...