Is online sabong legal in the Philippines?
What the order covers
- online, remote or off-cockpit betting on live cockfights, wherever the betting platform is located;
- live-streaming or broadcasting cockfights outside the cockpit or arena;
- auxiliary e-sabong operations.
The order sets no end date. Traditional cockfights in cockpits authorised or licensed under existing laws are not covered.
Enforcement
PAGCOR coordinates implementation; the DILG and the Philippine National Police act against violators. In March 2026 police raided an online cockfighting hub in Tondo, Manila, and said more hubs would be closed.
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Questions
Is online sabong legal in the Philippines?
No. Executive Order No. 9 of 28 December 2022 keeps all e-sabong operations suspended nationwide: online, remote or off-cockpit betting on live cockfights, and live-streaming cockfights outside the cockpit. The order sets no end date.
Is there any legit online sabong site?
No. Under Executive Order No. 9 no online sabong site can operate legally in the Philippines, wherever its betting platform is located. PAGCOR's list of licensed online gaming platforms does not license online cockfight betting.
Is traditional sabong in a cockpit still legal?
Yes. Executive Order No. 9 says traditional cockfights authorised or licensed under existing laws are not covered by the suspension.
Who enforces the ban?
PAGCOR coordinates implementation; the DILG and the Philippine National Police act against violators. In March 2026 the PNP raided an online cockfighting hub in Tondo, Manila, and said it would close more.