Joel Aquino

iGaming Regulation Reporter (Philippines)

6+ years reporting Philippine iGaming policy & licensing

Joel Aquino is a Cebu-based journalist who covers Philippine iGaming regulation, PAGCOR rulings, and the offshore POGO market shift since 2023. He breaks down BSP guidelines, e-money compliance for GCash/Maya casino payouts, and AMLC reporting changes into plain-English explainers Pinoy players can act on. Joel writes from a watchdog perspective — naming operators that fail to comply, and flagging promo terms that mislead.