Is online gambling legal in the Philippines?
Partially legal
Philippines regulates online gambling through PAGCOR with proposed restrictions but no outright ban yet.
The Philippines is one of 5 countries classified “Partially legal” for online gambling — 23% of the 22 with data. (Also searched as online betting.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Online gambling
- Last checked
- 15 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Singapore
- Illegal Singapore prohibits online gambling, with the Remote Gambling Bill introduced in 2014 to counter online gambling activities.
- Bangladesh
- Illegal Online gambling is illegal in Bangladesh, with frequent busts and no comprehensive laws covering online gambling.
- India
- Illegal Online gambling is illegal in India, with only rummy being legally permitted as a game of skill.
- Australia
- Partially legal Australia bans most online gambling but permits licensed sports betting and some offshore interactive games.
- Russia
- Illegal Russia prohibits all online gambling under legislation enacted in December 2006.
- United Arab Emirates
- Legal & regulated The UAE legalized online gambling in 2023 through the GCGRA, granting licenses for casinos, lotteries, and internet gaming with strict regulations.
Other laws in Philippines
- Cryptocurrency
- Legal
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