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(AsiaGameHub) – The Philippine gaming industry concluded 2025 with a definitive shift in leadership. Revenue from online and electronic gaming surpassed that of licensed casinos, establishing it as the primary growth driver for the sector.
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- Full-year 2025 gross gaming revenue reached PHP396.14 billion, or about US$6.61 billion, up 6.39% from 2024.
- Electronic and online gaming brought in PHP201.12 billion, up 30.04%, and made up 50.77% of total GGR.
- Licensed casino revenue fell 9.6% to PHP182.50 billion, while Casino Filipino revenue dropped nearly 21% to PHP12.52 billion.
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Data from Pagcor revealed the true source of growth in 2025. Electronic and online gaming yielded PHP201.12 billion, a 30.04% increase from the PHP154.66 billion recorded the previous year. According to Pagcor’s classification, this category encompasses e-bingo, e-games, bingo grantees, and onsite and offsite poker. By the end of the year, it had overtaken licensed casinos, representing 50.77% of the industry’s total GGR.
This transition was significant as land-based performance weakened. Licensed casinos generated PHP182.50 billion, a 9.6% decrease compared to the year before. Revenue from Pagcor-operated Casino Filipino venues declined even more sharply, falling nearly 21% to PHP12.52 billion. The gains from the online segment were sufficient to counteract this decline and maintain growth in the total market GGR.
Pagcor Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco stated that this trend illustrates the extent of the market’s transformation:
“The increase in electronic gaming revenues shows how the industry has evolved. Online gaming is no longer a supplementary segment but has now become the leading driver of overall GGR growth.”
This growth occurred despite the implementation of stricter digital controls in the third quarter of 2025. Pagcor indicated that reforms targeting the online sector and more rigorous digital payment rules were enacted to enhance transaction traceability, safeguard players, and bolster confidence in the regulated market.
Tengco also attributed the 2025 results to a balance in policy rather than unchecked expansion. He said:
“The 2025 GGR performance underscores the importance of regulatory balance as the industry evolves.
“Our objective is not simply to grow revenues, but to ensure that growth is sustainable, transparent, and compliant because of a stronger regulatory environment that supports the long-term stability of the gaming industry.”
Within the broader Asian market, this combination is notable. The growth of the Philippines’ gaming industry now relies more substantially on regulated digital channels, while the traditional casino sector is no longer the primary contributor.
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