What does a Philippines – Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO) licence cover?
The register records Philippines – Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO) as an offshore licensing hub. The register holds no licence issued there, read 2 Oct 2026. A licence from Philippines – Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO) does not by itself make play legal for players in another market, and does not replace a local licence where one is required. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Offshore hub
- Regulator
- APECO (Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority)
- Legal age
- 18+n/a
- Licence regime
- Former offshore interactive gaming licences – revoked
- Key facts
- Covered by RA 12312 (2025): offshore licences of economic zones and freeports revoked, new licences no longer possible.
What a player risks
This jurisdiction licenses operators that mainly serve players in other markets. Its licence does not make play legal in the player's own country and does not replace a local licence where one is required. A player using such a site from a market where it is not licensed has no protection or dispute resolution from that market's regulator, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on the law of the player's own country, fines or prosecution may apply. The register records for Philippines – Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO): No valid APECO licence for online gambling in 2026.
What a Philippines – Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO) licence covers
A licence from an offshore hub is issued to operators that serve players abroad. It is not an authorisation under another market's law, does not by itself make play legal for players anywhere else, and does not replace a local licence where one is required.
The register holds no licence issued there.