Gross gaming revenue up 6.39% at P396.14B led by online segment

GROSS GAMING REVENUE (GGR) generated by the gambling industry rose 6.39% in 2025 as the electronic and online gaming segment offset declining earnings from bricks-and-mortar casinos, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) said.

“The e-games and online gaming segment accounted for 50.77% of total industry GGR,” PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro H. Tengco said in a statement on Thursday. “It has overtaken licensed casinos as the largest GGR contributor.”

The gaming industry generated P396.14 billion in gross gaming revenue last year, up from P372.33 billion a year earlier.

The electronic and online gaming segment brought in P201.12 billion, up 30.04%.

The segment includes E-Bingo, E-Games, Bingo Grantees, and Onsite and Offsite Poker.

Revenue from licensed casinos declined 9.58% to P182.5 billion in 2025.

PAGCOR-operated casinos posted a 20.95% drop in revenue to P12.52 billion.

Mr. Tengco said 2025 results reflect the growing role of online gaming in determining the industry’s overall performance.

“Online gaming is no longer a supplementary segment but has now become the leading driver of overall gross gaming revenue growth,” he added.

The segment still grew even in the face of disruptions like player access restrictions and the de-linking of e-wallets.

However, Mr. Tengco said that the adjustments to the digital payment systems aim to strengthen confidence in regulated online gaming by improving transaction traceability and protecting players.

“The 2025 gross gaming revenues performance underscores the importance of regulatory balance as the industry evolves,” he said.

“Our objective is not simply to grow revenue, 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,” he added. — Justine Irish D. Tabile