Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) operates as a casino and gaming regulatory body. The Company authorizes and licenses games of chance, cards, and numbers including blackjack, craps, poker, slots, and bingo. PAGCOR operates in Philippines.
The Corporation was created during the Martial Law years by virtue of a Presidential Decree (PD1067-A) issued by then President Ferdinand Marcos in response to calls for the Philippine Government to put a stop to the growing proliferation of illegal casino operations in various parts of the country then.