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Market · Philippines · Sat 7 Nov · 3 min read
Philippine gaming GGR falls 11.4% as electronic gaming weakens
What happened
Philippine gaming GGR, including non-casino operations, fell 11.4 percent year-on-year to PHP83.72 billion in Q3 2026, according to [GGRAsia](https://www.ggrasia.com/philippines-3q-ggr-follows-downward-trend-down-11pct-from-a-year-ago), citing PAGCOR.
The regulator reported a 5.0 percent sequential decline; electronic gaming accounted for the bulk of the industry’s year-on-year contraction.
Electronic gaming, encompassing e-bingo, e-games and bingo grantees, generated PHP35.28 billion, down 22.9 percent year-on-year and representing circa 42.1 percent of total industry GGR.
That segment’s revenue declined by PHP10.45 billion from a year earlier, according to the regulator’s announcement, which GGRAsia reported on 6 November 2026.
Licensed commercial-sector casinos generated PHP45.38 billion, down 0.4 percent year-on-year, making them the largest contributor with circa 54.2 percent of total third-quarter GGR.
PAGCOR-operated Casino Filipino venues generated PHP3.03 billion in the three months to 30 September, down 4.8 percent year-on-year, accounting for circa 3.6 percent of industry revenue.
PAGCOR chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco said the regulator would continue working with licensees to strengthen performance while maintaining responsible gaming and regulatory standards.
Why it matters
Sources: GGRAsia
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