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Market · Philippines · Mon 7 Sept · 3 min read
DigiPlus-IEC online launch arrives this month
What happened
DigiPlus Interactive Corp.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Total Gamezone Xtreme (TGX), is preparing to launch a new online gaming revenue stream this month, September 2026, through a partnership with IEC. The Manila Bulletin report, dated September 1, 2026, describes this as a second online gaming revenue stream for TGX, implying an existing one is already operational. IEC is the same operator that Signal flagged on August 31, 2026 for posting a 61% gaming revenue surge at its LaVie property.
Why it matters
Sources: Tavily
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