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<\/div>\nThe Philippine gaming industry has seen increased gross gaming revenues<\/a> (GGR) in the first half of the year, as it reached PHP 214.75 billion ($3,729,075,509) which marks a 26% increase from the same period last year.<\/p>\n One of the strongest segments was the Electronic Games sector which comprises e-games, e-bingo, and more. According to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), this sector totaled 53.47% of the total GGR.<\/p>\n Licensed casinos, including integrated resorts and brick-and-mortar casinos in Metro Manila, Clark, Cebu, La Union, and Rizal, also remained to be a significant revenue driver.<\/p>\n The licensed casino category accounted for 43.47% of the industry GGR. Meanwhile, PAGCOR-operated casinos added PHP 6.56 billion, representing 3.06% of the overall industry performance.<\/p>\n Despite the rise in figures, the CEO of PAGCOR, Alejandro H Tengco<\/a>, has emphasized the need to maintain regulatory equilibrium as the industry continues to evolve.<\/p>\n \u201cPAGCOR recognizes the earning potential of the E-Games sector, but as the country\u2019s gaming regulator, our foremost responsibility is to ensure that growth comes with accountability,\u201d Tengco said.<\/p>\n \u201cOur role goes beyond revenue generation; and as partners of the government in nation-building, we are committed to always strike a balance between enabling industry expansion and ensuring it aligns with responsible gaming standards,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The state gaming agency recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ads Standards Council (ASC), with the aim of strengthening the monitoring of gambling-related advertisements<\/a> across all platforms.<\/p>\n This comes after it recently ordered the takedown of all gambling ads in public spaces and on primetime TV by August 15 this year.<\/p>\n \u201cThese efforts are part of our broader mission to ensure that online gambling is not only well-regulated but also aligned with public interest,\u201d Tengco added.<\/p>\n In the press release<\/a> sharing the most recent figures, PAGCOR says it reaffirms its focus on sustaining reforms that promote transparency, industry compliance, and inclusive national development.<\/p>\n Featured Image: AI-generated via Ideogram<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n The post Philippine gaming industry figures are in, with e-games being 53% of total GGR<\/a> appeared first on ReadWrite<\/a>.<\/p>\nPhilippine PAGCOR reiterates need to maintain \u2018regulatory equilibrium\u2019<\/span><\/h2>\n