Senate online gambling bills tracker (20th Congress)
Every pending bill to regulate or ban online gambling in the Philippines: what each would do, where it is in the process, and the latest hearing — kept current.
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Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 20th Congress opens; regulation bill filed on day one. |
| July 1, 2025 | Anti-Online Gambling Act (outright ban) filed by the Senate President. |
| February 11, 2026 | Senate hearing resumes; PAGCOR presents stricter advertising controls. |
Senate of the Philippines · Status: pending
Draft. Bill numbers, sponsors and committee status to be filled from the Senate legislative information system before publishing.
The two approaches
| Regulate | Ban | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Keep licensed online gaming, tighten it | Prohibit online gambling for Philippine players |
| E-wallets | Banned as a funding source | — |
| Minimum age | 21 | — |
| Minimum deposit | ₱10,000 | — |
| Advertising | Barred within 200 m of schools and places of worship; stricter media rules | — |
| Status | Pending in committee | Pending in committee |
Latest
February 2026: hearings resumed; the regulation bill’s author publicly moved toward supporting a ban on illegal operators while PAGCOR presented its own tightened rules. No floor vote has been scheduled.
What it means for players today
Nothing changes until a bill is enacted and takes effect. Licensed operators remain legal; the rules in force are PAGCOR’s (see is online casino legal?).
Sources
- To ban or regulate? Senate probes online gambling in PH — Philippine Daily Inquirer (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Bill seeks to ban online gambling tied to e-wallets — Philstar (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Gatchalian seeks tougher legislation against illegal online gambling — BusinessMirror (accessed October 10, 2026)