Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has become the first gaming testing company to be certified by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
GLI will be charged with testing and certifying the iGaming platforms that comprise the Philippines’ gaming market, as PAGCOR continues to increase regulatory oversight on the wider industry.
In April 2025, PAGCOR confirmed plans that will require B2B suppliers – such as content partners, aggregators, and payment providers – to obtain official accreditation to offer their products to operators across the country. GLI stated that the certification will aid the regulator in meeting its ‘policy and regulatory objectives’.
James R. Maida, GLI President and CEO, said: “We are grateful to Alejandro Tengco and to the entire PAGCOR team for the trust they continue to place in GLI.
“We are honoured to be the first company to be accredited for iGaming testing and certification, and we look forward to working side- by-side with PAGCOR to meet their policy objectives.”
Companies have until 31 March to gain certification from GLI. Any operators that are found to be working with unaccredited vendors will be instructed to stop doing so, including through the issuing of cease-and-desist notices.
A recent post by Arden Consult on LinkedIn revealed that the regulator has started to ask operators to submit a list of B2B suppliers that will be cross-checked with PAGCOR’s records.
Alejandro Tengco, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of PAGCOR, commented: “We are pleased to acknowledge GLI as the first testing and game certification provider to be accredited in the Philippines under this new framework. GLI is a global leader in regulatory advisory, iGaming and EGM testing/certification, and data security.
“PAGCOR now requires all iGaming B2B suppliers operating in the Philippines to be accredited to ensure they comply with the rigorous requirements needed to protect iGaming players.”
Tengco emphasised the need for a strongly regulated market to ensure a ‘safer and more sustainable gaming industry for all to participate in’.
“Regulated gaming markets ensure a safer and more sustainable gaming industry for all to participate in. A regulated market enables compliance to responsible gaming standards and the provision of tax revenue for reinvestment back into the community.,” he added.
