1976 – Creation of the PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) to regulate gaming and betting in the country.Regulation of sweepstakes, controlled by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes The 1930s – Institutionalization of sports betting on horse racing with charity and contribution to institutions like the Philippine Athletic Amateur Federation, nowadays the Philippine Olympic Committee.1912 – Betting is reintroduced to the country.Then, it went through the following path: Similar to other countries, gambling was restricted and banned for a while before being re-established. Of course, instead of slots, there were activities like cockfighting, card parlors, and billiard halls. It is a fact that nobody knows for sure when gambling truly began in the Philippines, but it started before colonization.
