All POGOs SPs - Compliance With The 60-40 Foreign Equity Requirement
All POGOs SPs - Compliance With The 60-40 Foreign Equity Requirement
All POGOs SPs - Compliance With The 60-40 Foreign Equity Requirement
MEMORANDUM
April 5, 2021
Please be informed that Executive Order No. 65, otherwise known as “Promulgating the
Eleventh Regular Foreign Investment Negative List” requires that foreign equity shall be
limited only to 40% for all forms of gambling (RA No. 7042 as amended by RA No. 8179)
except those covered by investment agreements with PAGCOR (PD No. 1869, as
amended by RA No. 9487)1.
Considering that investment agreements are applicable only to land-based casinos, all
concerned POGO Licensees and accredited Service Providers are thus hereby directed
to ensure compliance with the said foreign equity requirement. Submit to this office proof
of your compliance not later than May 30, 2021.
Please be reminded that all your transactions with this Department shall be put on hold
pending your compliance.
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List B: Foreign Ownership is Limited for Reasons of Security, Defense, Risk to Health and Morals and Protection of
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises