{"id":14188,"date":"2025-10-16T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=14188"},"modified":"2025-10-15T22:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T03:36:22","slug":"pagcor-to-require-full-accreditation-for-all-igaming-service-providers-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/pagcor-to-require-full-accreditation-for-all-igaming-service-providers-by-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"PAGCOR to require full accreditation for all iGaming service providers by 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Manila \u2014 The <strong>Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)<\/strong> has announced a major regulatory shift that will reshape the country\u2019s online gaming landscape. Starting this month, all <strong>iGaming service providers<\/strong> \u2014 including content studios, affiliates, and support service operators \u2014 must secure official accreditation from PAGCOR before <strong>March 31, 2026<\/strong>, or risk being barred from operating within the jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new framework, released by PAGCOR\u2019s <strong>Electronic Gaming Licensing Department (EGLD)<\/strong>, mandates that all <strong>Gaming Content Providers (GCPs)<\/strong>, <strong>Gaming Affiliates<\/strong>, and <strong>Support Service Providers (SSPs)<\/strong> undergo accreditation to continue working with licensed operators. Companies that apply before <strong>December 31, 2025<\/strong>, will receive an initial three-year accreditation, renewable upon compliance review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/regulatory-uncertainty-in-the-philippines-shakes-gaming-tech-firms-as-pagcor-outlines-new-compliance-vision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulatory uncertainty in the Philippines shakes gaming tech firms as PAGCOR outlines new compliance vision<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the new rules, accredited providers must meet strict standards on corporate governance, game integrity, player protection, and data security. Operators found collaborating with non-accredited vendors will face regulatory sanctions, including suspension or license revocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>The goal is to ensure accountability and transparency across the iGaming ecosystem,\u201d<\/em> PAGCOR stated in its official memorandum. <em>\u201cAccreditation will protect both operators and players by guaranteeing that every link in the gaming value chain is verifiable, compliant, and trustworthy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysts see the move as part of PAGCOR\u2019s broader strategy to professionalize and modernize the Philippine gaming sector. The country\u2019s gaming industry generated <strong>PHP 28 billion (\u2248 US $503 million)<\/strong> in the first quarter of 2025, up <strong>11.2% year-on-year<\/strong>, driven largely by the growth of licensed online operations. However, the regulator has been under increasing pressure to curb unauthorized offshore activity and improve traceability in digital gaming transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The transition period gives both local and international vendors time to adjust, but the message is clear: PAGCOR is tightening oversight as it prepares to compete regionally with hubs like Malta and Cura\u00e7ao. The new accreditation model marks a turning point for the Philippines \u2014 from permissive licensing to structured compliance \u2014 signaling that the era of loosely regulated iGaming is coming to an end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PAGCOR stated in its official memorandum. \u201cAccreditation will protect both operators and players by guaranteeing that every link in the gaming value chain is verifiable, compliant, and trustworthy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14189,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2323,57,2452,2555],"class_list":{"0":"post-14188","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-asia","9":"tag-casinos","10":"tag-pagcor","11":"tag-philippine","12":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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