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Best online casinos in the Philippines

the Philippines licenses online casinos through the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation. Locally licensed casinos are listed first and marked; every entry shows its licence and whether it accepts players from the Philippines.

Regulated market 21+ 179 casinos By the Gambling Hero editorial team · Checked October 25, 2026

Short answer

179 casinos in our database accept players from the Philippines, 5 of them with a local licence. The minimum age to gamble is 21.

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What casinos for the Philippines look like

The 179 casinos listed for the Philippines hold mainly these licences: Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (50), Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority (gaming licences) (47), Malta Gaming Authority (37). Most frequently listed payment methods: Visa (115), Mastercard (110), Skrill (100), Bitcoin (BTC) (93), Bank Transfer (SEPA / SWIFT) (92). Live dealer games: 162 casinos. Crypto payments: 113 casinos. On our scale they average 6.8/10. Only 5 of them hold the licence that the Philippines requires.

Legal situation in the Philippines

The Philippines runs one of the few regulated domestic online gambling markets in Asia. The state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) acts both as gaming operator and as regulator, and it licenses electronic games, including online casino-style games, offered to players located in the country. Electronic games have become PAGCOR's largest revenue source: in the first half of 2025 they accounted for more than half of the country's gross gaming revenue. According to PAGCOR, only people aged 21 and over may play on licensed platforms.

Offshore gaming aimed at players abroad is now banned. The Anti-POGO Act of 2025 (Republic Act No. 12312), signed in October 2025, prohibits running or facilitating offshore gaming operations from the Philippines, removes PAGCOR's power to license them and sets prison terms of six to twelve years plus large fines. The ban targets services for players outside the country; it does not abolish PAGCOR's domestic online licensing.

Online casino play is legal for players aged 21 or over located in the Philippines on PAGCOR-licensed platforms.

Use only platforms licensed by PAGCOR and expect identity checks before you can deposit. Licensed platforms offer an online self-exclusion option if you need a break.

Full legal overview for Philippines · Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation