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Regulatory · Philippines · Wed 16 Sept · 3 min read

PAGCOR structural split is days away

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What happened

PAGCOR chair Alejandro Tengco has signaled that a decision on splitting the agency's regulatory and commercial functions is coming "very soon." The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) is the body conducting the review. As of the GGRAsia report published September 15, 2026, no formal decision has been announced.

The proposal would decouple two roles PAGCOR currently holds simultaneously: operating casinos and other commercial gaming ventures, and regulating the entire Philippine gaming industry including private operators.

Why it matters

Sources: GGRAsia

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