Asia Gaming eBrief: PAGCOR keeps freeze on new e-gaming license applications

In the Philippines’ e-gaming market, consolidation remains the order of the day. PAGCOR has ruled out reopening license applications for now, with the number of operators already down to 48 from 74 and the regulator also holding fee rates steady. Macau’s SJM may have posted a double-digit EBITDA ga…
In the Philippines’ e-gaming market, consolidation remains the order of the day. PAGCOR has ruled out reopening license applications for now, with the number of operators already down to 48 from 74 and the regulator also holding fee rates steady. Macau’s SJM may have posted a double-digit EBITDA gain in the second quarter, but CBRE says the improvement disappears once favorable win rates are stripped out. In Australia, Tabcorp’s turnaround gathered pace, lifting FY26 profit by 27 percent even as wagering growth remained subdued. The post Asia Gaming eBrief: PAGCOR keeps freeze on new e-gaming license applications first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.