Pagcor Implements 1.50 Percent Turnover Cap on Slot Player Incentives at Land-Based Casinos
Pagcor has capped incentives for land-based slot players at 1.50 percent of turnover including up to 1.40 percent cash rebate and 0.20 percent non-cash commission. The rule decided on October 8 and detailed October 13 also applies specified limits to table games for VIP and junket players. It follows similar 1.50 percent online rebate caps set in May.
SCCG Take — The uniform caps across segments reinforce Pagcor’s standardized approach to incentives compelling operators to recalibrate player reward strategies for compliance.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) has implemented limits on cash rebates and other incentives for slot machine players at licensed land-based casinos.
Pagcor issued the measures in a memo following a board meeting on October 8. The memo from the regulator’s Gaming Licensing and Development Department, dated October 13, states the rules take effect immediately upon publication on the regulator’s website.
Slot Player Incentive Caps
For slot players the maximum incentive is 1.50 percent of turnover. This comprises a maximum 1.40 percent in cash rebate with the remainder available for incentive commission capped at 0.20 percent. The incentive commission is not redeemable for cash.
The document also covers gaming tables. For non-junket VIP and high roller players the maximum incentive is 1.35 percent of net turnover consisting of a maximum 1.25 percent in cash rebate and 0.20 percent for incentive commission which is not redeemable for cash.
Junket players face a 1.50 percent maximum incentive of net turnover with a maximum 1.40 percent cash rebate and 0.20 percent incentive commission.
Context from Earlier Online Limits
In May Pagcor set limits for cash rebates that providers of electronic games can offer online players. The maximum permissible cash rebate stands at 1.50 percent of turnover or player deposits for digital slot machine games electronic bingo games numeric games and sports betting except for casino table games and arcade-type games.
These land-based measures align with the prior online framework according to reporting by GGRAsia.
Reporting: GGRAsia
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