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GCash, Maya Suspend In-App Gaming Amid Gambling Concerns

8/15/2025

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GCash and Maya will suspend in-app gaming by August 16 at 8 p.m., per BSP's order.
Users can withdraw funds until the deadline; remaining balances will require access through gaming merchant websites.
The BSP's directive addresses concerns about online gambling's social costs and rising addiction rates.
Senate hearings are in progress, discussing a potential full ban on online gambling links in e-wallets.

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Story summary

GCash and Maya will suspend in-app gaming by August 16 at 8 p.m., per BSP's order.
Users can withdraw funds until the deadline; remaining balances will require access through gaming merchant websites.
The BSP's directive addresses concerns about online gambling's social costs and rising addiction rates.
Senate hearings are in progress, discussing a potential full ban on online gambling links in e-wallets.