Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has become the first Independent Testing Laboratory accredited by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to test and certify iGaming platforms in the Philippines.
The accreditation authorizes GLI to evaluate submissions under its “GLI Standard Series GLI-19: Standards for Interactive Gaming Systems,” a framework widely adopted by gaming regulators worldwide. PAGCOR now requires all iGaming B2B suppliers operating in the country to secure accreditation to ensure compliance with regulatory and responsible gaming standards.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said, “Regulated gaming markets ensure a safer and more sustainable gaming industry for all to participate in. A regulated market enables compliance to responsible gaming standards and the provision of tax revenue for reinvestment back into the community. PAGCOR now requires all iGaming B2B suppliers operating in the Philippines to be accredited to ensure they comply to the rigorous requirements needed to protect iGaming players. We are pleased to acknowledge GLI as the first testing and game certification provider to be accredited in the Philippines under this new framework. GLI is a global leader in regulatory advisory, iGaming and EGM testing / certification, and data security.”
GLI President and CEO James R. Maida said, “We are grateful to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco and to the entire PAGCOR team for the trust they continue to place in GLI. Under the Chairman’s skillful leadership, the market in the Philippines has improved steadily, and we are honored to be the first company to be accredited for iGaming testing and certification, and we look forward to working side- by-side with PAGCOR to meet their policy objectives.”
In other recent PAGCOR news, the regulator announced the return of its nationwide linked bingo event on March 29 across multiple Casino Filipino properties, offering a total prize pool of PHP2.9m ($52,000) awarded tax free. PAGCOR has also committed PHP5m in financial support to the Philippine Women’s National Football Team ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, and detailed strengthened online gambling controls, including advertising restrictions and closer monitoring of digital platforms, as part of its broader regulatory and social responsibility efforts.
Since 1989, GLI has certified nearly 2 million items and tested equipment for more than 710 jurisdictions
