JL4 PAGCOR Gaming License Types: Who Gets Which One
PAGCOR's Electronic Gaming Licensing Department issues a Gaming License for each game offering: Traditional Bingo, E-Bingo, eCasino games, Sports Betting, Specialty Games, Online Poker and Numeric Games.
- JL4 PAGCOR Licensed Casino List
- PAGCOR publishes the List of Registered Brands and Domain Names/URLs of Licensed Casinos on its Electronic Gaming Licensing page.
- JL4 Scam Online Casino Red Flags
- A scam online casino shows signs before it has your money: a license badge with no matching PAGCOR entry, a different domain, deposits to a personal wallet, support only on a chat handle, an outside install file and shifting withdrawal rules.
- JL4 Online Casino KYC
- An online casino KYC check typically asks for a government photo ID, a selfie or liveness check, and a wallet or account name that matches the ID.
- JL4 PAGCOR Exclusion Form
- The PAGCOR exclusion form for families lets a spouse, child or parent ask PAGCOR to exclude a relative for 6 months, 1 year or 3 years.
- JL4 PAGCOR Seal Check
- A PAGCOR seal or logo on a web page is an image that any web page can copy, so it proves nothing alone.
- JL4 on What Does PAGCOR Do
- PAGCOR is the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.
The PAGCOR gaming license is not one document for everything, and that is the first thing worth knowing before you read a casino’s claim. PAGCOR issues licenses per game offering, and the offering decides which part of its department covers the operator. The reader-facing view of the whole system is in the page on what PAGCOR licensed status means.
Below is the list of offerings, who handles each kind of business, and the records you can look at yourself.
The seven game offerings in a PAGCOR gaming license
PAGCOR’s Electronic Gaming Licensing Department (EGLD) processes applications for the establishment and operation of on-site gaming venues and then issues Gaming Licenses to qualified applicants or operators of gaming sites. It issues a license for each of these offerings.
- Traditional Bingo Games
- Electronic Bingo (E-Bingo) Games
- Electronic (eCasino) Games
- Sports Betting
- Specialty Games
- Online Poker Games
- Numeric Games
PAGCOR also lists a final line for other suites of games that it may allow in the future. For a player the practical point is that the offering named on a license limits what the licensee may run.
Which businesses hold which license
PAGCOR’s EGLD page separates the roles around a gaming venue. The venues operate through the combined efforts of Operators, Service Providers and Suppliers of gaming equipment and paraphernalia, as the case may be. Each role has its own record.
- Operators and applicants of gaming sites receive Gaming Licenses for the offerings above.
- Service Providers are accredited. The EGLD evaluates and approves or denies each request for approval of an electronic gaming platform or system, with its games or content.
- Gaming system administrators appear with their registered brands and domain names in a published list.
- Gaming affiliates have a separate accredited list.
- Gaming employees need a Gaming Employment License, which PAGCOR describes as a pre-employment and continuing requirement.
The fifth item surprises many readers. It covers a person’s job, not a casino’s right to operate, so it is not a casino license.
Where PAGCOR publishes the holders
The EGLD page lists the records where the holders appear. Open them from PAGCOR’s own site, and use the right list for the question you have.
| Question | List to open |
|---|---|
| Which venue operators are licensed? | List of Licensees for Gaming Venue Operations |
| Which administrator and brands go together? | List of PAGCOR-Accredited Gaming System Administrators and Registered Brands and Domain Names/URLs |
| Is this brand and domain registered? | List of Registered Brands and Domain Names/URLs of Licensed Casinos |
| Is this affiliate accredited? | List of PAGCOR-Accredited Gaming Affiliates |
| Is this studio’s game approved? | List of EGLD-Approved Electronic Games |
The routine for matching a brand to these lists is written out in the PAGCOR licensed casino list lookup steps.
PAGCOR gaming license versus the regulator’s other roles
A gaming license sits inside a broader mandate. The recitals of Executive Order No. 9 quote the charter, PD 1869 as amended by RA 9487, which mandates PAGCOR to operate and license gambling casinos and gaming clubs. To see how those two verbs, operate and license, fit together, read what PAGCOR is and how it works.
For the reader at the cashier, one rule follows. The JL4 lobby shows no license statement, so any claim about a license for any brand is tested against PAGCOR’s lists, offering by offering.
FAQ
How many game offerings does a PAGCOR gaming license cover?
The Electronic Gaming Licensing Department names seven: Traditional Bingo, Electronic Bingo, Electronic (eCasino) Games, Sports Betting, Specialty Games, Online Poker Games and Numeric Games. It also says other games may be allowed in the future.
Is a Gaming License the same as a Gaming Employment License?
No. The Gaming Employment License is an authorization for a person to be employed as a gaming employee. A Gaming License goes to an operator or applicant for gaming sites.
Do land-based casinos use the same department?
No. PAGCOR describes the Electronic Gaming Licensing Department as its regulatory arm over local gaming operations except the gaming operations of land-based casinos, which sit under the Licensed Casinos regulations.
Saan ko makikita kung sino ang may Gaming License?
Sa Electronic Gaming Licensing page ng PAGCOR. May listahan doon ng mga licensee para sa gaming venue operations, kasama ang mga rehistradong brand at domain.