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HB 1948

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 15, 2025

An Act Prohibiting the Online Placing of Bets for All Lotto Games

Status

Pending with the Committee on GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS since 2025-07-30

What does this mean?

It’s being studied in committee, which may hold hearings before deciding whether to recommend it. Most bills stay at this stage.

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Status history

No changes since we started checking daily on Oct 4, 2026.

Primary committee: Games and Amusements

Status via BatasWatch (independent source)

Authors · 2 Representatives

Maximo Rodriguez
RepresentativeABAMIN (party-list)
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Rufus Rodriguez
RepresentativeCagayan de Oro City, 2nd District
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In plain language

The bill bans any use of phones, computers or other gadgets to place Lotto bets, requiring all bets to be made in person at authorized Lotto outlets.

Public Order and SafetyConsumer ProtectionPublic Works and Infrastructure

Automated summary by BatasWatch. It may miss nuance — read the bill text before citing it.

Authors · 2 Representatives

Maximo Rodriguez
RepresentativeABAMIN (party-list)
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Rufus Rodriguez
RepresentativeCagayan de Oro City, 2nd District
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Official sources

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Printed from CivicSync PH: https://civicsync-ph-gamma.vercel.app/bills/HB01948. Status changes over time; check the link for the latest.

HB01948 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

HB 1948: An Act Prohibiting the Online Placing of Bets for All Lotto Games · CivicSync PH

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SB 30· Filed Jul 2, 2025
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HB 11351· Filed Sep 15, 2026
An Act Prohibiting Online Gambling and the Placing of Wagers or Bets Through the Internet or Any Online Platform, Providing for Enforcement Measures, and Providing Penalties Therefor
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HB 1815· Filed Jul 14, 2025
An Act Prohibiting Online Gambling in the Philippines and for Other Purposes
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HB 3169· Filed Aug 6, 2025
An Act Banning All Forms of Online Gambling in the Philippines and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof
Pending with the Committee on GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS since 2025-08-12Rep. Maximo Jr. B. Rodriguez +1
HB 1876· Filed Jul 15, 2025
An Act Prohibiting All Forms of Online and Off-Site Gambling, Including Online Cockfighting or E-Sabong, Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS since 2025-07-30Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante