DigiPlus
Corporate brand
UnclaimedDigiPlus is a Philippine gaming and betting company operating online bingo, sports betting, and player-versus-player gaming platforms.
Last updated November 4, 2026
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Overview
DigiPlus Interactive Corporation is a Philippine gaming company whose principal activities include bingo, online sports betting, and digital gambling games. The company is the subject of the Wikipedia article titled “DigiPlus” and should be distinguished from unrelated businesses that use similar names. Its current identity developed through several corporate transformations, beginning with the incorporation of Atlas Fertilizer Corporation on October 10, 1957. The original company was intended to operate in fertilizer and industrial chemicals, but its later corporate direction shifted toward leisure, property, and gaming activities. It subsequently became known as Leisure and Resorts World Corporation, commonly abbreviated LRWC. A major part of the group’s gaming history came through AB Leisure Exponent Inc., or ABLE, which was established on December 28, 1994. In 1995, ABLE received authorization to operate bingo games under the Bingo Bonanza name. A restructuring in 1996 used LRWC as the listed vehicle for ABLE’s assets and businesses. By 1999, LRWC had changed its corporate purpose toward real-estate development and leisure activities, creating the framework through which its gaming businesses expanded. The company broadened its electronic gaming presence in 2014 by fully acquiring Total Gamezone Extreme Inc., known as TGXI. TGXI operated dozens of electronic-gaming branches and later became associated with the group’s GameZone platform. ABLE’s bingo network also expanded substantially, reaching more than 100 parlors by the middle of the 2010s. This physical expansion encountered regulatory difficulties in 2016, when the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, or PAGCOR, ordered the closure of numerous ABLE and TGXI outlets because they did not comply with rules requiring gambling venues to maintain a minimum distance from schools and churches. PAGCOR subsequently allowed certain venues to continue operating where they were located inside shopping malls and qualified for an exemption. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated DigiPlus’s move from venue-based gaming to digital distribution. In January 2022, LRWC introduced Bingo Plus, a livestreamed and online bingo service intended to replace the earlier Bingo Bonanza format. The company obtained a PAGCOR Online Traditional Bingo license during the same year. Bingo Plus is available through web and mobile channels and offers bingo alongside additional games, including tong-its and perya-style games. The platform is subject to Philippine gaming regulations, including the requirement that customers be at least 21 years old. In February 2023, LRWC adopted the DigiPlus Interactive Corporation name, reflecting its emphasis on digital gaming and interactive entertainment. The company’s portfolio subsequently included Bingo Plus, Arena Plus, and GameZone. Arena Plus is a 24-hour online sports-betting service launched in February 2023, covering Philippine and international sporting competitions. GameZone supports player-versus-player games such as tong-its, pusoy, and Lucky Nine. Its earlier electronic-gaming iteration began in 2021 after TGXI received an electronic gaming system license, while a later version had a formal launch in May 2025. DigiPlus also holds interests beyond its consumer-facing platforms. It controls a 70 percent stake in First Cagayan Leisure and Resort Corporation, which is authorized within the Cagayan Special Economic Zone to license and regulate online casino and sports-betting operations. Its corporate social-responsibility activities are associated with the BingoPlus Foundation. The company previously acquired a majority interest in the Midas Hotel through an investment in Eco Leisure and Hospitality Holding Company, but later sought to divest that holding. The attempted divestment produced a legal and arbitration dispute that continued into the Philippine court system. DigiPlus is a Philippine Stock Exchange-listed company and has faced public and political scrutiny associated with online gambling regulation. In 2025, reports described pressure on its share price amid calls in Congress for tighter controls or a possible prohibition of online gambling. The company also entered Brazil in September 2025, marking an expansion beyond its Philippine operating base. Its present positioning combines regulated gaming, mobile-first entertainment, sports wagering, and the migration of traditional bingo and electronic games into online channels.
History
DigiPlus traces its corporate history to Atlas Fertilizer Corporation, incorporated in the Philippines on October 10, 1957. Although the original business plan concerned fertilizer and industrial chemicals, the company later changed direction and became Leisure and Resorts World Corporation, or LRWC. The transformation established the corporate platform from which its leisure and gaming interests developed. AB Leisure Exponent Inc. was established on December 28, 1994. In 1995, it received authorization to conduct bingo operations under the Bingo Bonanza name. A corporate restructuring in 1996 placed ABLE’s assets and businesses within the LRWC listed structure. In 1999, LRWC revised its corporate purpose toward real-estate development and leisure activities, while gaming became an increasingly important operating segment. The group expanded into electronic gaming through its acquisition of Total Gamezone Extreme Inc. in 2014. TGXI operated 45 electronic-gaming branches at the time of the acquisition. ABLE’s bingo footprint also grew, reaching 134 parlors by 2016 according to the referenced account. That year, PAGCOR ordered the closure of 53 ABLE and TGXI gambling outlets because of alleged noncompliance with location rules requiring venues to be more than 200 meters from schools and churches. PAGCOR later permitted operations at qualifying sites located inside shopping malls. The pandemic period accelerated the group’s digital transition. In January 2022, LRWC launched Bingo Plus, a livestreamed and online bingo platform that replaced Bingo Bonanza. DigiPlus received a PAGCOR Online Traditional Bingo license during 2022. The service allowed the company to carry a familiar bingo proposition into web and mobile channels while also adding related games. LRWC changed its name to DigiPlus Interactive Corporation in February 2023. Following the rebranding, the company developed a portfolio centered on three principal gaming brands. Arena Plus launched in February 2023 as a 24-hour sports-betting platform covering leagues such as the Philippine Basketball Association, the National Basketball Association, and the Premier Volleyball League. Bingo Plus remained the group’s digital bingo service. GameZone developed from TGXI’s electronic-gaming operations: an earlier version launched in July 2021 after TGXI obtained a PAGCOR electronic gaming system license, and a later version received a formal launch in May 2025. The company also maintained investments and regulatory relationships outside its direct consumer brands. DigiPlus owns 70 percent of First Cagayan Leisure and Resort Corporation, which is authorized by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority to license and regulate online casino and sports-betting activities within the Cagayan Special Economic Zone. Its social-impact activities are conducted through the BingoPlus Foundation. DigiPlus previously acquired a 51 percent interest in Midas Hotel through Eco Leisure and Hospitality Holding Company in 2012. In 2019, the company decided to divest the investment after disagreements with its partner and identified a prospective buyer. Eco Leisure exercised a right of first refusal, initially offering PHP2.5 billion, then later proposing PHP1 billion while citing reimbursement claims. A dispute followed from 2020, and an arbitration tribunal ruled in DigiPlus’s favor. The matter was subsequently elevated to the Pasig Regional Trial Court in 2022. In the 2020s, DigiPlus became increasingly associated with debate over the regulation of online gambling in the Philippines. The company reported substantial share-price pressure in July 2025 as lawmakers and other public voices called for stricter regulation or an outright prohibition of online gambling. DigiPlus also entered Brazil in September 2025, representing an international expansion of a business that had historically been concentrated in the Philippines.
- 2025
GameZone receives a formal relaunch
[1]GameZone had a grand launch under ABLE on May 28, 2025.
- 2025
DigiPlus enters Brazil
[1]The company entered the Brazilian market in September 2025.
- 2023
LRWC becomes DigiPlus Interactive Corporation
[1]The company adopted the DigiPlus Interactive Corporation name in February 2023.
- 2022
Bingo Plus launches
[1]LRWC launched Bingo Plus in January as an online and livestreamed successor to Bingo Bonanza and received an Online Traditional Bingo license from PAGCOR during the year.
- 2021
GameZone launches in an earlier electronic-gaming form
[1]TGXI launched an earlier GameZone service on July 15 after receiving a PAGCOR electronic gaming system license.
- 2016
Regulatory closure order affects gaming outlets
[1]PAGCOR ordered the closure of 53 ABLE and TGXI outlets over location-rule violations, later allowing qualifying mall-based sites to continue.
- 2014
TGXI is acquired
[1]LRWC fully acquired Total Gamezone Extreme Inc., which operated 45 electronic-gaming branches at the time.
- 1995
Bingo Bonanza receives operating authorization
[1]ABLE was authorized to operate bingo games under the Bingo Bonanza name.
- 1994
AB Leisure Exponent is established
[1]AB Leisure Exponent Inc., later a major DigiPlus subsidiary, was established on December 28, 1994.
- 1957
Atlas Fertilizer Corporation is incorporated
[1]The company that would eventually become DigiPlus was incorporated in the Philippines as Atlas Fertilizer Corporation on October 10, 1957.
Products and positioning
A Philippine digital gaming and betting group combining online bingo, sports wagering, and interactive player-versus-player games under PAGCOR-regulated operations.
Online bingo and digital gaming · 2022
Bingo Plus
Bingo Plus is DigiPlus’s online bingo platform for the Philippine market. It developed from the company’s Bingo Bonanza operations and was introduced in January 2022 as a livestreamed and digital service. The platform is accessible through a website and mobile applications for Android and iOS. It offers bingo together with games such as tong-its and perya-style games, and operates under PAGCOR accreditation and the applicable minimum-age requirement of 21. The referenced material states that wagers can start at one Philippine peso.
Online sports betting · 2023
Arena Plus
Arena Plus is DigiPlus’s 24-hour online sports-betting platform, launched in February 2023. Its listed coverage includes Philippine and international competitions, including the Philippine Basketball Association, the National Basketball Association, and the Premier Volleyball League. The service extends DigiPlus beyond bingo into sports wagering and forms one of the company’s three principal consumer gaming brands.
Player-versus-player online gaming · 2021
GameZone
GameZone is an online gaming platform centered on player-versus-player versions of traditional card and betting games. Its listed games include tong-its, pusoy, and Lucky Nine. The service has roots in TGXI’s electronic-gaming business: an earlier version launched in July 2021 after a PAGCOR electronic gaming system license, while a later version received a formal grand launch under ABLE in May 2025.
Physical bingo gaming · 1995
Bingo Bonanza
Bingo Bonanza was the earlier bingo brand operated by AB Leisure Exponent Inc. After receiving authorization in 1995, the brand developed into a large electronic bingo-hall network, including venues located in shopping malls. DigiPlus’s later Bingo Plus platform replaced the Bingo Bonanza format as the group shifted toward livestreamed and online gaming.
Controversies
Questions over an alleged GSIS investment
Senator Risa Hontiveros said that the Government Service Insurance System had allegedly invested PHP1 billion in DigiPlus and linked the matter to concerns about investment approvals and compliance with GSIS policies. Senator Raffy Tulfo indicated willingness to investigate. GSIS defended the investment and stated that the pension fund remained strong, secure, and actuarially sound. The available reference does not establish a final finding of wrongdoing by DigiPlus.
Brand decisions
2025
Formal launch of GameZoneProduct launchBackground
DigiPlus’s electronic-gaming operations had previously developed through TGXI and an earlier GameZone release.
Action taken
GameZone received a grand launch under ABLE on May 28, 2025.
Aftermath
The platform became one of DigiPlus’s principal online gaming brands, offering player-versus-player card and betting games.
2023
Corporate rebrand to DigiPlusStrategyBackground
LRWC had expanded from leisure and physical gaming into online bingo, electronic gaming, and sports betting.
Action taken
The company adopted DigiPlus Interactive Corporation as its corporate name in February 2023.
Aftermath
The new identity aligned the listed company with its digital gaming portfolio, including Bingo Plus, Arena Plus, and GameZone.
2022
Shift from Bingo Bonanza to Bingo PlusProduct launchBackground
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the importance of remote access to entertainment and gaming services.
Action taken
LRWC launched a livestreamed and online bingo service called Bingo Plus in January 2022 and obtained an Online Traditional Bingo license from PAGCOR during the year.
Aftermath
The bingo business moved from a primarily venue-based model toward web and mobile distribution.
Recent events
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