'Smart, balanced' e-gaming rules pushed

Amid mounting calls for tighter controls on online gaming, DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the Philippines’ leading digital entertainment company, expressed its strong support for “smart, balanced regulation that protects players, ensures industry accountability, and sustains the economic value generated by the legal online gaming sector.”

- By JAMES A. LOYOLA

“We believe regulation is the path to player protection. It’s the only way to safeguard players, preserve jobs, and close the door on illegal, underground platforms that operate without any oversight,” said DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio Tanco.

As the operator behind online gaming platforms such as Bingo-Plus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, DigiPlus said it has consistently aligned with the principles being raised by lawmakers and advocacy groups.

It noted that many of the proposed safeguards are already embedded across its platforms such as strict know-your-customer (KYC) verification, including government ID checks and age-gating.

Responsible gaming features, such as deposit limits, self-exclusion options, and cooling-off periods, have been readily accessible since November 2024.