The group notes that the new certification helps ‘ensure PAGCOR meets its policy and regulatory objectives […] GLI’s presence and its GLI-19 Standard will also help suppliers who wish to successfully and compliantly enter the marketplace’.
The group’s GLI-19: Standards for Interactive Gaming Systems are widely accepted and adopted by jurisdictions worldwide. The move also comes as PAGCOR has commenced enforcement of its compliance verification for B2B vendors for iGaming suppliers ahead of a March 31st deadline.
Under PAGCOR’s framework, B2B accreditation generally applies to companies providing gaming content, technology platforms, or operational services to licensed operators. The process may involve corporate filings, probity checks, technical system reviews, and potential inspections before final board approval.
Speaking of the new rules and GLI’s accreditation, PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco noted, “PAGCOR now requires all iGaming B2B suppliers operating in the Philippines to be accredited to ensure they comply to the rigorous requirements needed to protect iGaming players. 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 President and CEO James R. Maida thanked PAGCOR’s Chairman and team “for the trust they continue to place in GLI”. The executive furthered that “we are honored 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.”
GLI boasts a network of laboratory locations across six continents, with US and international accreditations for compliance standards for technical competence in gaming, wagering, and lottery. Since 1989, the group has certified nearly 2 million items and tested equipment for over 710 jurisdictions, approving over 5.3 million gaming components.
Dingnews.com 24/03/2026