IEC Takes Over Online Gaming Operations in the Philippines

International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) plans to launch the second phase of its online gaming operations in the Philippines between mid and late November. With this phase, the operation, which was initially run with local operators, will come under the company's full control.

Responsibility for the operation will rest with its subsidiary, New Coast Leisure Inc (NCLI). The NCLI platform will handle the gaming software, technology and day-to-day management. Compliance and customer support services will also be the responsibility of this company.

Three main game categories will be offered. Among the first options in live dealer table games are Commission Baccarat, Super 6 Baccarat and Tiger Baccarat. For online slot games, players will be able to access physical slot machines located in a designated area within the IEC property remotely. In electronic gaming systems, the platform, software and game content will belong to NCLI.

Electronic bingo, online poker and special games have not yet gone into commercial operation. The company plans to offer them later through remote gaming systems. Integration of the platform is ongoing, and final testing and evaluations will be carried out before launch. IEC said it believes it can open between mid and late November.

The company announced that NCLI has obtained the licenses and approvals required for the second phase. These include an electronic gaming license issued by the national regulator, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), and a gaming system administrator accreditation. In addition, measures such as an IP whitelist, firewall protection and VPN detection have been implemented to ensure that only users physically located in the Philippines can access the platform.