The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has formalized its share in the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of bookmakers offering both live and virtual sports betting, as reported by The Philippine Star. The new rates form part of the regulator’s updated fee framework for gaming venue operations.
In a memorandum dated January 19, Jessa Mariz Fernandez, head of PAGCOR’s Electronic Gaming Licensing Department, confirmed that the regulator’s share has been set at 15% of GGR for live sports games and 30% of GGR for virtual sports games. PAGCOR said the decision followed a meeting of its board on January 8, during which amendments to the regulatory framework were approved.
The agency stated that the new share rates will apply retroactively to the November 2025 billing cycle, aligning them with the original schedule.
Alongside the new GGR share rates, PAGCOR also confirmed the rollout of a minimum guaranteed fee for all licensed online gambling operators.
The first phase will run from April 1 to September 30. Under this tranche, Gaming System Administrators that offer electronic casino games and generate at least PHP 30m ($530,000) in GGR per month will be charged a monthly MGF of PHP 9m. GSAs without electronic casino games and earning at least PHP 15m in monthly GGR will pay a monthly MGF of PHP 3m.
The second tranche begins on October 1. Under this stage, GSAs with electronic casino games must pay a monthly MGF of PHP 10.5m once they generate a minimum of PHP 35m in GGR. Operators without electronic casino games and earning PHP 20m in monthly GGR will pay PHP 4m.
PAGCOR said the updated structure is aimed at standardising fees across operators and ensuring stable revenue collection as the online gaming sector continues to evolve.
The changes stem from amendments approved by PAGCOR’s board earlier this month
