POGO Cancelled Licensees in the Philippines: Wind-Down and What Comes Next

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has published lists of cancelled Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) licensees and service providers under two regulatory frameworks: the old framework and the new framework. Cancellation means the entity no longer holds a valid POGO license, service provider accreditation, local gaming agent authorization, or authorized provider status with PAGCOR. The lists, revised as of August 4, 2026, cover Internet Gaming Licensees, service providers, local gaming agents, and authorized providers. For operators, employees, and counterparties, the practical effect is that covered entities must stop operating under the cancelled authority and settle any outstanding obligations.

What the cancelled licensee lists actually contain

PAGCOR maintains two separate rosters of cancelled entities.

The old framework list covers Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators and Service Providers, including both licensees and their support companies. It includes entities such as 888 World Solutions Inc., Bestbetinnet Limited, Bluefrog Contents And Support Inc., and Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Inc., among many others. The service provider portion is extensive, listing hundreds of outsourcing, technology, and support companies.

The new framework list covers three distinct categories:

• Internet Gaming Licensees — such as 12 Stars International Gaming Solutions Inc., 3D Analyzer Information Technologies Inc., and Cronyx Inc.
• Local Gaming Agents — including Systemhub Corporation, Gaspar Caneba Franco, Exolution Corp., and VMJA Gaming Management.
• Authorized Providers — such as Avantice Corporation, Caspo Incorporated, Chromelab Technologies Inc., and Cloud Quota Services Inc.

The distinction matters. An entity's obligations and next steps depend on which category it fell under and which framework applied to it.

Why licenses and accreditations were cancelled

The lists themselves are the product of PAGCOR's regulatory action, not a single event. Cancellation removes an entity from the pool of authorized POGO participants. Once cancelled, the entity cannot lawfully continue the gaming operations, service provision, or agent activities that depended on that authorization.

For foreign workers and Filipino employees alike, cancellation has downstream effects: the legal basis for the entity's gaming-related operations ends, and any related regulatory fees, license fees, performance bonds, or penalties due to PAGCOR remain payable. This principle is reflected in PAGCOR's earlier memorandum to POGO licensees and service providers, which required operators to update payments for regulatory fees, license fees, performance bonds, and penalties, and to remit regulatory fees even for months of non-operation.

What cancelled operators and service providers must do next

A wind-down is not automatic. Entities on the cancelled lists should treat the following as the general sequence:

1. Confirm the cancellation. Verify the exact listing — old framework or new framework, and the specific category (operator, service provider, Internet Gaming Licensee, local gaming agent, or authorized provider).
2. Stop regulated activity. Gaming operations, service provision, and agent activities covered by the cancelled authority must cease.
3. Settle outstanding obligations. Regulatory fees, license fees, performance bonds, and penalties due to PAGCOR must be updated and paid. Under PAGCOR's earlier requirements, regulatory fees may be due even for periods of non-operation.
4. Wind down employment and worker documentation. Foreign workers must remain properly documented aliens with valid working visas; the wind-down does not excuse immigration compliance.
5. Coordinate with PAGCOR. Any remaining regulatory steps — clearances, bond releases, or formal closure — should be confirmed directly with PAGCOR's Remote Operations and Ancillary Services Department.

The old framework versus the new framework

The two lists reflect a shift in how PAGCOR classifies and regulates offshore gaming in the Philippines. The old framework grouped entities as POGO licensees and service providers. The new framework uses different categories: Internet Gaming Licensees, local gaming agents, and authorized providers.

For anyone checking whether a specific company is still authorized, the correct list to consult depends on when the entity was authorized and under which framework. A company appearing on the old framework list is not the same as one appearing on the new framework list, and the consequences flow from the applicable framework.

Frequently asked questions

Is my former POGO employer on the cancelled list? Check both PAGCOR lists — the old framework list of cancelled POGO licensees and service providers, and the new framework list of cancelled Internet Gaming Licensees, local gaming agents, and authorized providers. The lists are revised periodically; the current versions are marked as revised as of August 4, 2026.

What does it mean if a company is on the cancelled list? It means the entity no longer holds the PAGCOR authorization it previously had. It cannot continue the gaming operations, service provision, or agent activities that depended on that authorization, and it must settle any outstanding regulatory fees, license fees, performance bonds, or penalties.

Can a cancelled licensee still operate while winding down? The cancelled authorization no longer supports regulated gaming activity. Any remaining steps — settlement of obligations and formal closure — should be coordinated with PAGCOR's Remote Operations and Ancillary Services Department.

Practical takeaways

• PAGCOR publishes two separate cancelled lists: one under the old framework (POGO licensees and service providers) and one under the new framework (Internet Gaming Licensees, local gaming agents, and authorized providers).
• Cancellation ends the entity's authority to operate regulated gaming activity under that license or accreditation.
• Outstanding regulatory fees, license fees, performance bonds, and penalties remain payable, and regulatory fees may be due even for non-operational months.
• Foreign workers must remain properly documented aliens with valid working visas throughout the wind-down.
• Confirm any specific clearance, bond release, or closure step directly with PAGCOR's Remote Operations and Ancillary Services Department.

Primary sources

The rules discussed above are drawn from the following PAGCOR issuances, embedded here in full for your reference.

List of Cancelled Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators and Service Providers - Old FrameworkOpen in Law LibraryDownload PDF

POGO Requirements and Safety ProtocolsOpen in Law LibraryDownload PDF

List of Cancelled Licensees Local Gaming Agent and Authorized Providers - New FrameworkOpen in Law LibraryDownload PDF

This article is general information and not legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a lawyer or ask ASG Legal AI.