Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1869 as amended by Republic Act No. 9487, PAGCOR operates, grants authority to operate and regulates gaming establishments in the Philippines. In doing so, it promotes delivery of gaming services in a responsible manner. This Code of Practice sets out rules and guidelines on Responsible Gaming for adoption by all PAGCOR-operated and licensed entities in authorized gaming establishments, in order to minimize potential harm to the individual players and the community, to prevent gambling addiction and to prohibit underage gambling.
Foreword
Gaming or Gambling is commonly used to refer to activities which involve wagering, odds and prize. While it is considered an enjoyable form of entertainment, gaming can have negative impact to the player and his family and community when done in excess.
PAGCOR, the Philippine government arm that regulates authorized gaming establishments around the country, expects gaming services provided by its Licensees to be delivered in a responsible manner. This Code of Practice sets out rules and guidelines on Responsible Gaming that will be adopted by all PAGCOR-operated and licensed entities in authorized gaming establishments, in order to minimize potential harm to the individual players and the community, to prevent gambling addiction and to prohibit underage gambling.
Definition of Terms
Billboard
a panel for the display of advertisements in public places, such as
alongside highways or on the sides of buildings.
Financier/Loan Shark
a moneylender who charges extremely high rates of interest, typically
under illegal conditions
Gaming
means playing games of chance in casinos and gambling
establishments and any variations thereof.
Gaming Employment License (GEL)
an authorization issued by PAGCOR granting a person the privilege
to be employed as a gaming employee within the Philippine
jurisdiction.
Licensee
the entity to which a Provisional License or Gaming License was
issued by PAGCOR as the case may be.
National Database of Restricted Persons (NDRP)
a list of names with their personal information compiled and updated
by PAGCOR who are prohibited from entering and from playing in
specific PAGCOR-authorized gaming premises in the Philippines.
Operator
a legal entity contracted by the Licensee to manage and conduct
gaming activities in specific properties
may be PAGCOR or the Licensee itself
Personal Disclosure Statement (PDS)
personal and financial information certified true by the members of
the Board of directors of PAGCOR-authorized gaming entities
PDS Database
a compilation of personal information as provided by the nominees
of the Board of Directors of PAGCOR-licensees
Problem Gambler
an individual affected by gambling to the point of no longer having
normal control or rational judgment, leading to problems in other
areas of the gambler’s life.
Problem Gambling
an urge to continuously gamble despite harmful negative
consequences or a desire to stop. It is often defined by whether
harm is experienced by the gambler or others, rather than by the
gambler's behavior.
a gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of
life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. The term
"Problem Gambling" includes, but is not limited to, the condition
known as "Pathological", or "Compulsive" Gambling, a progressive
addiction characterized by increasing preoccupation with
gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness
or irritability when attempting to stop, "chasing" losses, and loss of
control manifested by continuation of the gambling behavior in
spite of mounting, serious, negative consequences.
LIMITED ACCESS
Pursuant to Presidential Decree 1869 (PAGCOR Charter) as
amended by Republic Act 9487 and Malacañang Memorandum
Circular No. 6 Series of 2016, the following persons are not
allowed to enter, stay and/or play:
a) Government officials connected directly with the
operation of the Government or any of its agencies.
b) Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
including the Army, Navy, Air Force or the Philippine
National Police; and
c) Persons under 21 years of age or student at any school,
college, or university in the Philippines.
Persons included in the National Database of Restricted
Persons
Employees of Licensees (GEL Holders)
In order to maintain the integrity of the conduct of gaming,
eliminate the possibility of problematic compulsive gambling
among employees, avoid the possibility of heavily indebted
employees due to gaming activities to engage in potential
acts of dishonesty, theft, fraud and/or collusion of employees
with players and/or other employees and prevent
appearance of impropriety, all employees holding Gaming
Employment License (GEL) are prohibited from playing in
any gaming establishment in the Philippines.
Playing in open and public places is strictly prohibited.
Player Exclusion
This program is implemented to provide patrons who feel that relatives or they themselves are developing a problem with gambling with the option of barring them from all gaming venues or sites.Please contact Customer Service to request for exclusion.HELP CENTERS IN THE PHILIPPINESListed hereunder are some Help Centers located around the
Philippines:
