Content Writer: Janice Chew • Friday, 25/11/2025 - 21:46:48 - PM
The Philippines‐listed online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp. CEO Andy Tsui said the company is “well positioned” to face increased regulatory scrutiny in the country’s online gaming system, citing its strong product offering and leadership position. According to Tsui, the company’s platforms – including bingo, sportsbook and casual gaming – give it a competitive advantage as the regulatory environment tightens.
DigiPlus reported a third‐quarter net income of PHP 1.71 billion (~USD 29 million) on revenues of PHP 19.05 billion, with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of nearly PHP 2.04 billion – all showing significant year‐on‐year declines (net income down ~51.4 %, EBITDA down ~46.7 %). The firm attributed this weak performance to regulatory changes, specifically the requirement for e-wallet providers to delink in-app access to licensed online gaming platforms in the Philippines.
Looking ahead, Tsui indicated that DigiPlus expects a recovery in performance by Q1 or at the latest Q2 next year, assuming the new regulatory changes are fully absorbed. The company is prioritising high‐value players (top 20-30 % of users generate ~70-80 % of revenues) as a stabilisation strategy, while also pushing new initiatives: launching self-developed local games, deploying AI and big‐data to personalise gameplay, and expanding internationally (Brazil, South Africa) to diversify beyond the Philippine market.
From a broader regulatory perspective, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ordered e-wallets and other digital payment apps to sever in-app links to gambling platforms, within 48 hours of the directive being issued, as part of efforts to curb the booming online gaming industry and manage financial-system risks. According to industry data, online gaming transactions in the Philippines dropped by about 50 % following the delinking order, which underscores the magnitude of disruption for operators like DigiPlus.