{"id":179,"date":"2020-07-17T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gamingsoft.com\/?p=179"},"modified":"2026-08-15T02:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:39:29","slug":"pagcor-13-6-decline-in-ggr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/pagcor-13-6-decline-in-ggr\/","title":{"rendered":"PAGCOR: 13.6% decline in GGR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/\">Gamingsoft Blog<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has released figures indicating the decline of gross iGaming revenue among casinos in the Philippines due to the impact of COVID-19. According to the report, there was a <strong>total GGR of PHP 45.4 billion (USD 912.6 million)<\/strong> in the three months to 31st March 2020, <strong>a 13.6% decline compared to the same quarter in 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decline attributed to COVID-19<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" alt=\"PAGCOR: 13.6% decline GGR Article 2\" class=\"wp-image-182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Article-2-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Article-2-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Article-2-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Article-2-2-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/ loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>decline in revenue can be attributed to the suspension of operations ordered by PAGCOR to all gaming operations in Manila on 15th March 2020<\/strong>, followed by those across Luzon two days later.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result of the suspensions, the total GGR in the gaming industry, including iGaming sites, was reduced to PHP52.4 billion (USD1.05 billion) for the first quarter of 2020, down 12.8% year-on-year.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notable figures<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The majority of casino revenue in the Philippines is held by Manila\u2019s Entertainment City IRs, with reported revenue of PHP33.46 billion (USD672.6 million) at a 16% decline. Meanwhile, PAGCOR-operated casinos reported GGR of PHP7.61 billion (USD153 million), down from PHP9.43 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clark casinos went against the trend, possibly due to the opening of D\u2019Heights and Fortunegate and seeing the number of gaming tables grow across the Clark Freeport Zone from 179 to 296 and EGMS from 885 to 1,763. Their gross gaming revenue grew by 38.6% year-on-year to PHP3.9 billion (USD78.4 million).<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" alt=\"PAGCOR: 13.6% decline GGR Article 3\" class=\"wp-image-183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Article-3-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Article-3-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Article-3-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Article-3-2-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/ loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most notably, <strong>revenue from offshore gaming operations (POGOs) grew to PHP1.81 billion (USD 36.4 million), an increase of 34.9%<\/strong>, due to the increase of iGaming business caused by quarantine procedures across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The current situation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, we must remain vigilant. The Philippines continue to see substantial closures in gaming operations across the country, with only four remote regions given permissions to resume operations due to the implementation of the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) measures.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Metro Manila currently remains under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ).<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles\"><h3>Related Articles<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/philippine-online-casino-decline\/\">Philippine Online Casino Decline: What\u2019s Causing the Industry to Shrink?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/how-casino-payment-routing-improves-approval-rates-and-stability\/\">How Casino Payment Routing Improves Approval Rates and Stability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/understanding-ngr-vs-ggr-and-why-these-metrics-matter-in-igaming\/\">Understanding NGR vs GGR and Why These Metrics Matter in iGaming<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingsoft.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/what-makes-a-successful-igaming-platform-in-a-competitive-market\/\">What Makes a Successful iGaming Platform in a Competitive Market<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<!-- gs-appended -->\n<p>Industry events are where ideas turn into partnerships, and Gamingsoft is a consistent presence at the most important conferences on the global iGaming calendar. We attend these gatherings to stay close to the operators, developers, and regulators shaping the industry. Many of our strongest partnerships began with a conversation at an event. Our team is always ready to discuss game aggregation deals, market challenges, or anything else on your mind. Visit gamingsoft.com and connect with our business development team today.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gamingsoft Blog &#8211; Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has released figures indicating the decline of gross iGaming revenue among casinos in the Philippines due to the impact of COVID-19. 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