DigiPlus Reports Profit Growth Despite Dip in Gross Gaming Revenue

The Philippine gaming market remains dynamic, as evidenced by the latest figures from DigiPlus Interactive Corp. Despite a slight dip in gross earnings in the second quarter of 2026, the profitability curve is pointing sharply upwards. The company, which operates well-known platforms such as BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, is proving that a growing user base and disciplined management can bridge even weaker revenue phases. This development highlights the increasing professionalization of the Asian market and its adoption of global reporting standards.

Particularly noteworthy is the strategic shift in reporting. DigiPlus is now placing greater emphasis on Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) to reflect actual operational performance. While classic Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) fell by 9 percent to 15.6 billion PHP (approx. 255 million USD), NGR rose slightly by 0.9 percent to 5.52 billion PHP. This illustrates that after deducting taxes, game provider fees, and marketing costs, a stable core value remains. Investors seem convinced by this focus on efficiency, especially as net income skyrocketed by an impressive 124 percent compared to the previous quarter.

Numbers and facts

The raw figures for the quarterly report ending June 30, 2026, speak for themselves. Net income reached 6.98 billion PHP, equivalent to about 114 million USD. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) also grew by 7 percent to 2.85 billion PHP. Management is particularly proud of the improvement in the EBITDA margin, which climbed from 15.3 percent in the first quarter to 18.2 percent in the second quarter. According to the company, this increase is primarily due to strict cost control and operational efficiency.

A key driver of this development is the unabated interest from players. The number of monthly active users (MAU) stood at 5.75 million in the second quarter. Even more impressive is the growth in paying customers: monthly average bettors and depositors (MABD) increased by 26 percent to 4.68 million. This shows that DigiPlus is succeeding not only in attracting casual users but also in converting them into active, depositing customers.

"The growth in MAU and MABD reflects the market share of the company’s platforms, its product development capabilities, and the quality of its Gaming-as-a-Service strategy." - Ping Chen, President of DigiPlus Interactive Corp

Background

DigiPlus is in the midst of a transformation process. President Ping Chen emphasized that the firm has moved beyond being a typical online games company to become a Gaming-as-a-Service (GaaS) model. This approach is based on proprietary content, data-driven personalized products, and constant innovation. The goal is to improve the quality of earnings and enhance the lifetime value of customers.

DigiPlus calculates NGR according to strict criteria. Deductions include regulatory fees from PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation), payment channel fees, and direct marketing expenses. Chen views after-tax NGR as the key measure because it captures both the scale of the user base and the efficiency of capital spend. For coming quarters, leadership expects the growing user base and higher returns on capital to support significantly higher revenues and profits.

Why it matters for German players

For German gambling fans, such news from Asia may seem distant at first, but it has an indirect signaling effect. DigiPlus operates under the supervision of the Philippine PAGCOR, which is a completely different regulatory environment than the German model under the State Treaty on Gambling 2021 (GlüStV 2021). In Germany, the focus is extremely high on player protection, strictly monitored by the Joint Gambling Authority of the States (GGL). While Philippine providers often boast massive growth figures, German platforms on the GGL whitelist must adhere to strict limits.

A player in Germany, for example, may deposit a maximum of 1,000 euros per month across all providers. Additionally, a strict 1-euro limit per spin applies to online slots. Such restrictions often do not exist in the Asian region in this form, which explains the revenue jumps there. Anyone in Germany who wants to play safely should strictly stick to GGL-licensed providers connected to the LUGAS system for monitoring deposit limits and multiple logins. Providers from Curacao or the Philippines do not offer this legal protection for German customers and are illegal in this country.

What it means for GGL-licensed casinos

German licensees look at such global heavyweights with mixed feelings. On one hand, the DigiPlus figures show that global interest in digital gaming is unbroken. On the other hand, DigiPlus's NGR approach highlights how important operational efficiency is when regulatory costs and taxes squeeze gross margins. German casinos struggle with a high tax burden and strict requirements that limit marketing and product design. The professionalism with which DigiPlus analyzes its user data to create personalized offers could, however, serve as a model for local operators, provided this is done in accordance with German data protection laws and GGL guidelines. In the long run, only those who manage their costs as effectively as the Asian industry leader while not neglecting player protection will survive.