Philippines-listed gaming technology provider PhilWeb Corp announced on Monday that it has signed a “strategic service agreement” with casino slot machine and electronic bingo specialist FBM.
PhilWeb – a firm where the majority stake is changing hands – said in the press release that it “will support the development and deployment of FBM Philippines’ online gaming capabilities,” designed to be “rolled out directly across FBM’s extensive offline machine and venue network”.
The update said FBM is “widely recognised as a dominant force in the e-bingo segment” in the Philippines, “operating a nationwide network of over 500 gaming venues and up to 30,000 machines”.
According to the announcement, PhilWeb will provide technology services, systems integration, and regulatory-compliant support to build and operate FBM Philippines’ online gaming platform, “with the key differentiator that these online capabilities can be directly deployed into FBM’s existing machines and physical venues”.
PhilWeb said the collaboration with FBM “enables a fully integrated online-to-offline (O2O) model, where digital content, features, and engagement mechanics are delivered through FBM’s brick-and-mortar network”.
“This approach is intended to help physical e-gaming venues reverse traffic pressure, enhance player engagement, and strengthen revenues, particularly in an environment where standalone offline operations face increasing challenges,” stated the release.
The document cited PhilWeb’s president, Brian Ng (pictured, centre right), as saying: “Rather than launching a standalone online product, this collaboration allows us to help FBM build online capabilities that are deeply integrated into their existing machine and venue network.”
Mr Ng added: “By embedding online functionality directly into physical venues, we can support FBM in driving engagement and revitalising offline operations at scale.”
Pepe Costa (pictured, centre left), country manager at FBM Philippines, said in prepared remarks that the partnership would enable the company to extend its “online presence in a way that directly benefits our offline business”.
Mr Costa stated: “By deploying online-driven features across our machines and venues, we can offer a more engaging experience for players while creating stronger revenue opportunities for our partners nationwide.”
