GCash to Suspend Gaming Access via 'GLife' at 8 Pm, August 16

GCash to suspend online gambling access in compliance with BSP order

MANILA, Philippines — Electronic wallet provider GCash will suspend access to online gambling services effective Saturday night in compliance with a directive from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).In an in-app advisory posted on Aug. 14, 2025, GCash said its online gambling services would no longer be accessed on its GLife platform effective at 8 p.m.The GCash announcement follows Memorandum M-2025-029 issued by the BSP, which directed all …

E-wallet giants to remove e-gambling links within Bangko Sentral’s 48-hr deadline

MANILA, Philippines – GCash and Maya, the Philippines’ two biggest e-wallets, confirmed they will remove all links to online gambling platforms on their applications by Saturday, August 16. Maya Bank said in an advisory on Friday, August 15, that access to online gambling sites will be blocked by 8 pm on Saturday, August 16. After this period, users may only withdraw their funds directly through the gaming platform’s website or app. “Maya fully …

GCash to suspend gaming access via 'GLife' at 8 pm, August 16

MANILA, Philippines — Starting Saturday evening, August 16, access to gaming via the “GLife” of e-wallet platform GCash will be suspended. GCash announced this on Thursday evening after the e-wallet platform said that it will fully comply with the directive of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to suspend in-app gaming access in mobile payment

GCash and Maya Cut Ties with Online Gambling Platforms After BSP Order

E-wallet giants GCash and Maya have disconnected from online gambling sites, complying with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) directive to remove access within 48 hours as part of efforts to curb gambling addiction among Filipinos. Maya announced that it disabled links to gambling platforms via its Games feature at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August …