The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has set its share in the gross gaming revenues (GGR) of bookies for both live and virtual sports betting. In a memorandum order issued on January 19, Pagcor's share is 15 percent for live sports games and 30 percent for virtual sports games. This was approved following a board meeting on January 8.
On January 19, Jessa Mariz Fernandez, head of the PAGCOR Electronic Gaming Licensing Department, issued a memorandum order setting Pagcor's share rates in the gross gaming revenues (GGR) of bookies. For live sports games, this is 15 percent of the GGR, while for virtual sports games, it is 30 percent. These rates were approved by the Pagcor board of directors after a meeting on January 8, where amendments to the Regulatory Framework for the Fees and Rates on Gaming Venue Operations were discussed.
"The above PAGCOR Share Rates shall apply retroactively to November 2025 billing period as originally scheduled," Fernandez stated. Additionally, Pagcor has imposed a minimum guaranteed fee (MGF) on all online gambling operators. In the first tranche from April 1 to September 30, Gaming System Administrators (GSAs) with electronic casino games and a minimum P30 million GGR per month will be charged a P9 million MGF, while those without electronic casino games and a minimum P15 million GGR will pay P3 million.
In the second tranche from October 1 onward, GSAs with electronic casino games generating a minimum monthly GGR of P35 million are required to pay a P10.5 million MGF, and those without electronic casino games earning P20 million GGR per month will pay P4 million monthly. These measures are part of Pagcor's efforts to regulate gaming operations in the country.
