Notice to Operators and Service Providers on Supplemental Guidelines and Amendments to GSRMs

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January 31, 2018 MEMORANDUM

T O : ALL GAMING SITE OPERATORS (BINGO GAMES) ALL SERVICE PROVIDERS (ELECTRONIC GAMES) ALL GAMING SITE OPERATORS (ELECTRONIC GAMES)

F R O M : THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, GLDD SUBJECT : SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES AND AMENDMENT OF THE MANUALS PERTINENT TO THE EXTENSION OF GAMING LICENSE VALIDITY PERIOD WITH CORRESPONDING INCREASE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE GAMING SITE REGULATORY APPLICATION FEE AND RENEWAL FEE FOR ELECTRONIC GAMES AND BINGO GAMES GAMING SITES I

the PAGCOR Board of Directors, among others, as follows: This has reference to GLDD's memorandum dated December 13, 2017 advising the gaming site Operators and Service Providers of the December 6, 2017 approvals of

a Extension of the Gaming License validity period for both new and renewal

gaming site license application, as follows:

Renewal New Application Gaming License Type 2 years 1 year From Validity Period 3 years 3 years To

b. Corresponding increase in the new application and renewal fees, as follows: Gaming License Type Renewal New Application PhP250,000.00 Application and Renewal Fees PhP90,000.00 From PhP150,000.00 PhP375,000.00 To

c. Cut-off for the implementation of the revised three (3)-year validity period (the and renewal) who have not yet paid the Application Fee or Renewal Fee whichever is applicable. (emphasis supplied) application fees shall be on applicants/operators with ongoing applications (new "mandatory 3-year validity") and the corresponding increase in new and renewal

d. Operators with a valid gaming license may also avail of the 3-year license validity period (the "optional 3-year validity") subject to payment of the corresponding Renewal Fee. (emphasis supplied)

advised that the PAGCOR Board of Directors approved in its meeting held on January 24, 2018 the following: For order's sake and in order to further clarify the aforementioned policies, please be

A Supplemental guidelines as follows:

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1. The cut-off date for the implementation of the mandatory 3-year validity and the corresponding PhP375,000.00 Application Fee and PhP150,000.00 Renewal Fee shall be on December 6, 2017 subject to the following:

a For New Application of Gaming License iFresh applications submitted to and received by GLDD starting Applicants with ongoing applications submitted to and received by December 6, 2017. GLDD prior to December 6, 2017 who have not yet paid the Application

Fee as of December 6, 2017.

b. For Renewal of Gaming License Fresh applications submitted to and received by GLDD starting December 6, 2017.

Applicants with ongoing applications submitted to and received by Fee as of December 6, 2017. GLDD prior to December 6, 2017 who have not yet paid the Renewal

For Change in Operator of an existing Gaming Site Fresh applications submitted to and received by GLDD starting December 6, 2017 subject to compliance with the amended Regulation 5 Section 9 (Change in Operator of a Gaming Site). Applicants with ongoing applications submitted to and received by PhP250,000.00 Application Fee as of December 6, 2017, subject to compliance with the amended Regulation 5 Section 9 (Change in GLDD prior to December 6, 2017 who have not yet paid the

Operator of a Gaming Site).

2. Applicants and Existing Operators with ongoing applications may avail of the optional 3-year validity period subject to the following:

a. For New Application of Gaming License Applicants with ongoing applications who have PhP250,000.00 Application Fee as of December 6, 2017. pad the

b. For Renewal of Gaming License Applicants with ongoing applications who have paid the PhP90,000.00 Renewal Fee as of December 6, 2017.

c. For Change in Operator of an existing Gaming Site

Applicants with ongoing applications who have already paid the PhP250,000.00 Application Fee as of December 6, 2017, subject to compliance with the amended Regulation 5 Section 9 (Change in Operator of a Gaming Site).

3. Existing Operators with valid gaming license may avail of the optional 3- year validity period provided that:

a New Gaming License

The New Gaming License was issued starting November 1, 2017 and Application Fee to PhP375,000.00. subject further to the payment of the corresponding additional License Application Fee in order to update the paid amount of the License

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b. Renewal.Gaming License

The Renewal Gaming License was issued starting November 1, 2017

and subject further to the payment of the corresponding additional License Renewal Fee in order to update the paid amount of the License Renewai Fee to PhP150,000.00.

4. The optional 3-year validity period cannot be availed of under any of the

following circumstances:

a. Change in Operator of a Gaming Site

upon Renewal of the Gaming License. The new Gaming License was issued prior to the implementation of the amended Regulation 5 Section 9 (Change in Operator of a Gaming Site) In such case, the mandatory 3-year validity period shall be implemented

b. Amendment of Gaming License due to existing Operator's conversion from

of the GsRM version 3.0 as amended). In such case, the mandatory 3- License. Sole Proprietorship/Partnership to Corporation (see Regulation 6 Section 5 year validity period shall be implemented upon Renewal of the Gaming

c. Amendment of Gaming License due to a change in location of a gaming implemented upon Renewal of the Gaming License. site. In such case, the mandatory 3-year validity period shall be

B. Amendment of Regulation 5 Section 9 to require the evaluation of the gaming site's compliance with the Site Location Distance Reguirements and Site Location Area requirements; and

C. Amendment of Regulation 6 Section 2 (c) 2. in order to specifically require the issuance date. Operator to commence operation within one (1) year from the first license

The aforementioned amendments shall be applicable to the Gaming Site Regulatory Manuals version 3.0 for Electronic Games and Bingo Games.

"Electronic Gaming and Poker" page of the Regulatory website. above), kindly visit the corresponding link under Amendment heading at the To download the details of the amendments to the GSRMs (i.e. items B and C

For your strict compliance.

RAMON'STEPHEN R. VILLAFLOR

CC: CMED OCCEO

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