Advisory on the Implementation Date of the Amendment of the Tournament Service or Staff Charge for Poker Tournaments Relative to the Conduct of Poker Player-To-Player Operation in Licensed Land-Based Casinos

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation

PAGCOR

MEMORANDUM March 11,2026 BACONC PILIPINAS

TO : ALL LICENSED LAND-BASED CASINOS

FROM THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

Gaming Licensing and Development Department

SUBJECT ADVISORY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF THE LICENSED LAND-BASED CASINOS CONDUCT OF POKER PLAYER-TO-PLAYER OPERATION IN AMENDMENT OF THE TOURNAMENT CHARGE FOR POKER TOURNAMENTS RELATIVE TO THE SERVICE/STAFF

for Poker Tournaments, as contained in the Gaming Licensing and Development Please be advised that the following changes to the Tournament Service/Staff Charge their publication on the PAGCOR Regulatory Website: Department's letter dated February 23, 2026, will take effect fifteen (15) days after

1 Adoption of the 4% maximum service/staff charge of the actual prize pool for

currencies. poker festivals conducted by local poker operators, in collaboration with guaranteed established international organizers, and with a minimum total festival I prize pool of Php50,000,000.00 or its equivalent in other

2. Amendment of Regulation 3, Section 19 f, Paragraph 1 of the Casino

Regulatory Manual for Licensed Land Based Casinos (CRM) version 0 to indicate the applicable tournament service/staff charge relative to the conduct of Poker Tournament in collaboration with established international organizers and with a minimum total guaranteed prize pool of Php50,000,000.00 or its equivalent in other currencies, to wit:

"(f) Tournament service/staff charge From "(f) Tournament service/staff charge To

tourmament prize pool in accordance with the following: The Licensee may be allowed to deduct a service/staff charge from Php1,000,000 Php1,000,000 Actual Prize and above Below Pool Three percent Service/Staff Charge Rate Ten percent Applicable Maximum (10%) (3%) XXX The Licensee may be allowed to deduct a pool in accordance with the following: service/staff charge from tournament prize a. If the tourmament is in partnership following shall apply: with Php1,000,000 Php1,000,000 Actual Prize and above Below Pool local organizers, Charge Rate percent (3%) Service/Staff Ten percent Applicable Maximum (10%) Three the

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b If the toumament is in partnership with international organizers, the following shall apply: Php50,000,000 Actual Prize and above Pool Charge Rate Four percent Service/Staff Applicable Maximum (4%) XX

Thank you.

For your information.

MA.VINA CLAUDETTE P.OCA AcMa

CC: The Senior Vice President, LBO-LRG The Assistant Vice President, CMED-IR The Assistant Vice President, RMD