GLDD-Enrolled Suppliers: How PAGCOR Enrolls Gaming Equipment Suppliers
A GLDD-enrolled supplier is a supplier PAGCOR has cleared to sell gaming equipment in the Philippines. Here is how enrollment works under the Suppliers Regulatory Manual.
A GLDD-enrolled supplier is a supplier of approved gaming equipment or gaming paraphernalia that has been granted a Certificate of Enrollment by PAGCOR through its Gaming Licensing and Development Department (GLDD). Enrollment is the first step: it lets the supplier apply for accreditation with a gaming operator, but it does not by itself allow the supplier to deliver equipment. To supply an operator, the supplier must also be accredited by that operator and hold a Permit to Hold Gaming Equipment and Gaming Paraphernalia.
Why PAGCOR requires suppliers to enroll
Possession of gaming equipment and gaming paraphernalia in the Philippines is prohibited by law unless authorized by PAGCOR. Because licensees, operators, and VIP Club proponents act as an extension of PAGCOR's gaming operations, their use and possession of such items is likewise deemed to fall under PAGCOR's authority.
The Suppliers Regulatory Manual (SRM), Revision No. 2, effective November 3, 2022, was issued by the GLDD to set the framework for tracking imported gaming equipment, monitoring supplier warehouses, maintaining a registry of current suppliers, and enrolling suppliers of gaming equipment and gaming paraphernalia.
Who must enroll with the GLDD
Under Regulation 2, Section 1 of the SRM, a supplier of approved gaming equipment or gaming paraphernalia must enroll first with PAGCOR through the GLDD before doing business with an operator of a gaming establishment in the Philippines.
Enrollment opens the door to accreditation, but it is not the last step. After enrollment, the supplier may apply for accreditation with the operator. The supplier must then obtain a Permit to Hold to be able to supply gaming equipment and gaming paraphernalia to the operator.
The documents required for enrollment
Under Regulation 2, Section 2, the supplier submits the following to the GLDD:
- Duly accomplished Supplier's Enrollment Form (GLDD-1009)
- Company profile
- List of products or items
- Supplier's registration from the Procurement Department
- Proof of ownership or contract of lease, for suppliers with a storage facility in the Philippines
Once all documentary requirements are submitted, the GLDD issues a Certificate of Enrollment. Incomplete submissions are not received for processing. The list of GLDD-enrolled suppliers is posted on PAGCOR's Regulatory website.
Key terms and conditions of a Certificate of Enrollment
The Certificate of Enrollment has no expiration. It is non-transferable and non-assignable.
Removal from the list of enrolled suppliers can only happen through:
- A declaration of insolvency of the supplier's company by a competent regulatory body
- The supplier's own request to be removed from the list
- Inclusion of the supplier in the Blacklist Report of the Government Procurement Policy Board
An enrolled supplier must also first seek accreditation with PAGCOR's Procurement Department before enrollment and inclusion in the list of GLDD-enrolled suppliers.
Updating enrollment details and changing names
If the supplier's details change, it submits a letter requesting that the details of the issued Certificate of Enrollment be updated, together with documents validating the requested amendment. The GLDD then updates the details as presented on the PAGCOR Regulatory website.
For the avoidance of doubt, the GLDD does not issue an amended Certificate of Enrollment. If the company or business name changes, the supplier is asked to enroll anew; once the new Certificate of Enrollment is issued and posted, the old one is stricken off.
Enrollment versus accreditation and the Permit to Hold
Enrollment, accreditation, and the Permit to Hold are three distinct steps. Under Regulation 2, Section 4, only suppliers that have both undergone enrollment with the GLDD and been accredited by the licensee or operator may supply gaming equipment and gaming paraphernalia to PAGCOR and the operator.
The manner of accreditation with the licensee or operator is left to the discretion of that licensee or operator, although it is expected to conduct probity checks on the enrolled suppliers it accredits.
An enrolled supplier that will hold inventories of gaming equipment and paraphernalia in the Philippines must obtain a Permit to Hold from PAGCOR. The supplier must first be accredited by an operator before applying for it. Among other things, the Permit to Hold allows the supplier to import spare parts, ship out, demonstrate, and keep inventory of allowed items, and to move items returned by licensees or operators between casinos and the supplier's warehouse.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Certificate of Enrollment expire? No. Under the SRM, the Certificate of Enrollment has no expiration. It is, however, non-transferable and non-assignable.
Can a GLDD-enrolled supplier immediately sell equipment to a casino? No. Enrollment only allows the supplier to apply for accreditation with the operator. The supplier must be accredited by the operator and must also obtain a Permit to Hold before it can supply gaming equipment and gaming paraphernalia.
How does a supplier get removed from the PAGCOR list of enrolled suppliers? Only through a declaration of insolvency by a competent regulatory body, the supplier's own request for removal, or inclusion in the Government Procurement Policy Board's Blacklist Report.
Practical takeaways
- Enrollment with the GLDD is mandatory before a supplier does business with any PAGCOR-regulated gaming operator.
- Submit a complete package: GLDD-1009, company profile, product list, Procurement Department registration, and proof of ownership or lease of any Philippine storage facility.
- Enrollment alone is not enough — operator accreditation and a Permit to Hold are separate, required steps.
- The Certificate of Enrollment never expires, but it cannot be transferred or assigned, and a change in company or business name requires enrolling anew.
- Removal from the enrolled list is limited to insolvency, voluntary request, or inclusion in the GPPB Blacklist Report.
Primary sources
The rules discussed above are drawn from the following PAGCOR issuances, embedded here in full for your reference.
List of GLDD-Enrolled SuppliersOpen in Law LibraryDownload PDF
Suppliers Regulatory Manual Revision No. 2Open in Law LibraryDownload PDF
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