PAGCOR Issues Implementing Guidelines for B2B Accreditation

PAGCOR has released the Regulatory Framework for the Accreditation of Gaming Affiliates and Support Service Providers (Revision 1) — the detailed implementing guidelines completing its B2B Accreditation Framework for iGaming service providers.

The framework sets out how PAGCOR will regulate and accredit Gaming Affiliates (such as game aggregators and content providers) and Support Service Providers that supply systems, content, or ancillary services to licensed operators. It also clarifies key provisions such as the requirement that only accredited entities may work with PAGCOR licensees and the option for foreign Gaming Affiliates to appoint a local distributor rather than establish a Philippine entity.

This article provides a brief summary answering the most common questions we have received — who is covered, when is the deadline, what are the consequences of non-accreditation, and whether foreign firms need to set up locally. The full text of the framework is available on the PAGCOR website.

While the process may appear burdensome, it represents a major step toward strengthening regulatory oversight and combating illegal gaming, aligning the Philippines with other mature jurisdictions such as the UK, Malta, New Jersey, and Ontario, where similar B2B accreditation systems are in place.

For those asking how the accreditation process works in practice — we recently went through it ourselves, assisting Light & Wonder, the first international Game Content Provider and Aggregator to be accredited under this framework.