International Betting Sites

Foreign exchange rates are often problematic, charged in multiple ways. Look out for a standard 1% fee from cards like Visa, plus the merchant's fee. Banking and card fees can add up.

On this page · 6 sections

1. International bookmakers that accept Philippine players
2. Manila time
3. Sites based abroad
4. The same margin in any market
5. Kick-off abroad, clock in Manila
6. Currency cost on PHP 10,000

International bookmakers that accept Philippine players

Manila time

The Philippines operates on UTC+8, and DST is not observed.

Sites based abroad

PAGCOR’s research shows about 12,000 illegal sites compared to 77 licensed ones, challenging the regulator’s effort. Many illegal gaming operations are based outside the Philippines, making them more difficult to shut down.

The same margin in any market

Sportsbooks construct the betting odds so that the total probability adds up to more than 100%. The excess over 100% represents the bookmaker’s profit in the event of a balanced book. Online sportsbooks use these calculations to create overrounds, building them into the publicly quoted odds.

Geolocation checks confirm your location before allowing wagers.

Kick-off abroad, clock in Manila

Example. Winter clocks in Europe and the US assumed.

Currency cost on PHP 10,000

Example. A published card example with both rates assumed.