Casinos in the Philippines
What the official sources say about gambling in the Philippines: the rules, the minimum age and the casinos. Every fact links to its source.
PAGCOR's corporate profile (undated document) says it runs 13 Casino Filipino branches in major cities across the country's three major islands, including Casino Filipino Heritage, Angeles, Tagaytay, Cebu and Davao.2
Law and minimum age
PAGCOR is the government-owned corporation that regulates casino gaming in the Philippines.1 PAGCOR's mandate includes regulating and licensing games of chance, cards and numbers, and helping promote tourism.1 PAGCOR's governing law is the PAGCOR Charter, PD 1869.1 PAGCOR was created by Presidential Decree 1067-A and runs under the direct supervision of the Office of the President.2
Casinos
Newport World Resorts
Newport World Resorts (Newport City, Pasay, Metro Manila) calls itself the first integrated resort in the Philippines.3 Operations at Newport City, Pasay began in August 2009.3
Resorts World Manila
The Pasay City Government describes Resorts World Manila as the Philippines' first integrated resort with a state-of-the-art casino.4
Solaire
Solaire Resort & Casino describes itself as the first integrated destination resort on an 8.3 hectare site in Manila's Entertainment City.5 Solaire has 793 resort-style accommodations in two towers (Bay Tower and Sky Tower).5
This guide is about visiting land-based venues. Rules change: check the regulator before you travel.