Company & license

Company setup and operating license

Note where your company is registered, which jurisdiction issues your license and which markets you will serve. Bridgeway Gaming products are for licensed operators.

For licensed operators in markets where these services are permitted.

Company first, then license, then launch.

5steps to plan

Separatecompany setup and permission to operate

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Roadmap

From company to launch

Operator checklist

Contracting party

Company, ownership and responsibilities.

Target market

Country of operation and product scope.

Integration requirements

Payment provider assessment and contract scope.

Company setup

Who signs the contracts

Domicile and structure. Decide where the company is based, who runs operations and who has authority to sign. If you already have a company, check it is suited to handle the contracts and operations.
Scope of work and cost. Compare support for setup, document preparation, an operating bank account and external advisors. Separate one-time costs from ongoing costs.

Operating license

Check the countries and product types your license allows

Define market and products. Note the countries where your users are and the products you will launch, including sportsbook, casino or add-on modules.
Review the permitted scope. Confirm who is permitted, the product and channel scope, and restrictions with the relevant authority or professional advisors.
Check contracts and integrations. Identify separate contracts or approvals needed for products, game providers and payment providers.

Operator guide

Philippines operator approval checklist

Start by matching the contracting entity, product type and online channel to the approvals the operator holds. PAGCOR's published resources are a starting point for checking Philippine requirements and verifying listed online gaming sites. Have your compliance team confirm the current scope for your specific project before agreeing to a launch date.

Use official references during due diligence

Check the PAGCOR electronic gaming regulatory page for current notices and the PAGCOR online verification announcement for the public verification route.

Make a record of the approved scope

Record the issuing authority, licensee, product, channel and market. Send your compliance team a list of intended providers, domains and payment routes so it can identify any separate review before technical testing.

Separate approvals from project delivery

Agree who collects evidence, handles provider onboarding and records a launch sign-off. Review white label responsibilities and payment method scope against the approved plan.

FAQ

Company and license

Can we open services right after setting up a company?

Company registration and permission to offer online services are separate processes. Check the approvals required and their scope for your target market.

Must the registration country match the country of service?

Review both separately. The markets your license covers, who signs the contracts and payment provider criteria depend on jurisdiction and company structure.

Is a license guaranteed?

Whether a license is issued, and how long it takes, depends on the local authority's assessment and the application requirements. In consultation you can prepare documents and divide responsibilities.

What should we prepare?

The contracting company, target country, products, languages, currencies, approvals you already hold and your payment needs.

Can we treat a supplier's approval as our operator approval?

Check that the permission names your contracting entity, product, channel and market. Supplier eligibility and operator authorization may be assessed separately, so verify both with the applicable authority or professional advisers.

Can a license from another country cover a Philippine-facing project?

Ask qualified advisers and the relevant authority to assess the exact market and activity. Review the scope of your existing authorization before you schedule any launch.

What does a launch evidence file contain?

Keep the approved product scope, signed supplier and payment documents, agreed test results and escalation contacts in one place. Mark who signs off each item and which versions were reviewed.

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