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'''DigPlus Interactive Corporation''' is a [[Philippine]] [[gambling]] company
==History==
DigPlus Interactive Corporation was incorporated as the Atlas Fertilizer Corporation in October 10, 1957 and operated as a firm meant to be involved in fertilizer and industrial chemicals production. The company later became the Leisure and Resorts World Corporation (LRWC).<ref name=ph-graphic>{{cite web |last1=Bonotan |first1=Trixzy Leigh |title=The growing of Bingo Plus |url=https://philippinesgraphic.com.ph/2024/07/13/the-growing-of-bingo-plus/ |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Philippines Graphic |date=12 July 2024}}</ref>
AB Leisure Exponent Inc. (ABLE) which became LRWC's subsidary was established in December 28, 1994. The following year, ABLE was given a license to operate bingo games under the name Bingo Bonanza Corporation. In 1996, a company restructuring occur with ABLE using LRWC to list its assets and businesses. In 1999, LRWC changed its purpose to realty development focusing on leisure business<ref name=ph-graphic/>
By 2016, ABLE's bingo network has grown to 134 bingo parlors. But [[Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation]] (PAGCOR) ordered closure 53 of its e-bingo sites due to violations of provisions mandating outlets to be more than {{convert|200|m|ft|sp=us}} away from school and churches.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dumlao-Abadilla |first1=Doris |title=Pagcor shuts down 53 LWRC e-bingo,e-games sites |url=https://business.inquirer.net/214712/pagcor-shuts-down-36-e-bingo-sites-of-lwrc |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=9 September 2016 |language=en}}</ref> PAGCOR later allowed them to continue operations granting exemption on outlets located inside shopping malls.<ref name=allows>{{cite news |title=Pagcor allows LRWC subsidiary to resume e-bingo operations |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2016/09/26/pagcor-allows-lrwc-subsidiary-to-resume-e-bingo-operations |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=BusinessMirror |date=26 September 2016}}</ref>
Taking advantage of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the LRWC launched Bingo Plus in January 2022 allowing potential players to play livestreamed bingo.<ref name=morethanjust/> The company received a Online Traditional Bingo (OTB) license from PAGCOR within the same year.<ref name=morethanjust/>
On February 2023, DigiPlus Interactive (DigiPlus) adopted its current name.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leisure and Resorts World Corporation Announces Name Change to DigiPlus Interactive Corp. |url=https://digiplus.com.ph/leisure-and-resorts-world-corporation-announces-name-change-to-digiplus-interactive-corp/ |website=DigiPlus |access-date=5 July 2025 |date=7 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cabuenas |first1=Jon Viktor |title=LRWC changes name to DigiPlus Interactive Corp. |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/863071/lrwc-changes-name-to-digiplus-interactive-corp/story/ |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=GMA News |date=7 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
==Gambling services==
===Arena Plus===
'''Arena Plus''' (stylized as '''ArenaPlus''') is an 24/7 [[online sports betting]] platform launched in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=ArenaPlus |url=https://digiplus.com.ph/portfolio/arenaplus/ |website=DigiPlus |access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref> The platform covers various leagues worldwide including the [[Philippine Basketball Association]], [[National Basketball Association]], and the [[Premier Volleyball League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ArenaPlus enters two-year partnership with Gilas |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/arenaplus-enters-two-year-partnership-with-gilas/278561 |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=14 August 2023}}</ref>
===Bingo Bonanza===
[[File:Bingo Bonanza (SM Megamall branch) new storefront.jpg|thumb|Bingo Bonanza outlet in [[SM Megamall]] in [[Mandaluyong]].]]
'''Bingo Bonanza''', is a traditional [[bingo hall]] chain under DigiPlus Interactive which are often is housed inside shopping malls.<ref name=morethanjust>{{cite news |last1=Taculao |first1=Patricia |title=BingoPlus: More than just a game |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=314279453 |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Manila Standard |date=17 November 2022}}</ref><ref name=ph-graphic/> As of 2016, there are 129 bingo parlors.<ref name=allows/>
===Bingo Plus===
[[File:Bingo Plus at Parkmall (2024-01-07).jpg|thumb|Bingo Plus at Parkmall in [[Mandaue]], [[Cebu]].]]
'''Bingo Plus''' (stylized as '''BingoPlus''') is an [[online bingo]] platform in the [[Philippines]] owned by DigPlus Interactive.
DigiPlus Interactive is accredited by the [[Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation]] (PAGCOR) and is legally mandated to cater to customers at least 21 years of age. Bingo Plus is accessible via its website and mobile applications in Android and IOS. A player can place a bet as low as one Philippine peso.<ref name=morethanjust/> The largest jackpot awarded in Bingo Plus is {{Philippine peso|151 million}} on November 25, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=BingoPlus awards historic P154-M jackpot prize |url=https://mb.com.ph/3/12/2024/bingo-plus-awards-historic-p154-m-jackpot-prize |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=3 December 2024}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:1957 establishments in the Philippines]]
==History==
DigPlus Interactive Corporation was incorporated as the Atlas Fertilizer Corporation in October 10, 1957 and operated as a firm meant to be involved in fertilizer and industrial chemicals production. The company later became the Leisure and Resorts World Corporation (LRWC).<ref name=ph-graphic>{{cite web |last1=Bonotan |first1=Trixzy Leigh |title=The growing of Bingo Plus |url=https://philippinesgraphic.com.ph/2024/07/13/the-growing-of-bingo-plus/ |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Philippines Graphic |date=12 July 2024}}</ref>
AB Leisure Exponent Inc. (ABLE) which became LRWC's subsidary was established in December 28, 1994. The following year, ABLE was given a license to operate bingo games under the name Bingo Bonanza Corporation. In 1996, a company restructuring occur with ABLE using LRWC to list its assets and businesses. In 1999, LRWC changed its purpose to realty development focusing on leisure business<ref name=ph-graphic/>
By 2016, ABLE's bingo network has grown to 134 bingo parlors. But [[Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation]] (PAGCOR) ordered closure 53 of its e-bingo sites due to violations of provisions mandating outlets to be more than {{convert|200|m|ft|sp=us}} away from school and churches.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dumlao-Abadilla |first1=Doris |title=Pagcor shuts down 53 LWRC e-bingo,e-games sites |url=https://business.inquirer.net/214712/pagcor-shuts-down-36-e-bingo-sites-of-lwrc |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=9 September 2016 |language=en}}</ref> PAGCOR later allowed them to continue operations granting exemption on outlets located inside shopping malls.<ref name=allows>{{cite news |title=Pagcor allows LRWC subsidiary to resume e-bingo operations |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2016/09/26/pagcor-allows-lrwc-subsidiary-to-resume-e-bingo-operations |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=BusinessMirror |date=26 September 2016}}</ref>
Taking advantage of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the LRWC launched Bingo Plus in January 2022 allowing potential players to play livestreamed bingo.<ref name=morethanjust/> The company received a Online Traditional Bingo (OTB) license from PAGCOR within the same year.<ref name=morethanjust/>
On February 2023, DigiPlus Interactive (DigiPlus) adopted its current name.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leisure and Resorts World Corporation Announces Name Change to DigiPlus Interactive Corp. |url=https://digiplus.com.ph/leisure-and-resorts-world-corporation-announces-name-change-to-digiplus-interactive-corp/ |website=DigiPlus |access-date=5 July 2025 |date=7 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cabuenas |first1=Jon Viktor |title=LRWC changes name to DigiPlus Interactive Corp. |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/863071/lrwc-changes-name-to-digiplus-interactive-corp/story/ |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=GMA News |date=7 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
==Gambling services==
===Arena Plus===
'''Arena Plus''' (stylized as '''ArenaPlus''') is an 24/7 [[online sports betting]] platform launched in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=ArenaPlus |url=https://digiplus.com.ph/portfolio/arenaplus/ |website=DigiPlus |access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref> The platform covers various leagues worldwide including the [[Philippine Basketball Association]], [[National Basketball Association]], and the [[Premier Volleyball League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ArenaPlus enters two-year partnership with Gilas |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/arenaplus-enters-two-year-partnership-with-gilas/278561 |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=14 August 2023}}</ref>
===Bingo Bonanza===
[[File:Bingo Bonanza (SM Megamall branch) new storefront.jpg|thumb|Bingo Bonanza outlet in [[SM Megamall]] in [[Mandaluyong]].]]
'''Bingo Bonanza''', is a traditional [[bingo hall]] chain under DigiPlus Interactive which are often is housed inside shopping malls.<ref name=morethanjust>{{cite news |last1=Taculao |first1=Patricia |title=BingoPlus: More than just a game |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=314279453 |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Manila Standard |date=17 November 2022}}</ref><ref name=ph-graphic/> As of 2016, there are 129 bingo parlors.<ref name=allows/>
===Bingo Plus===
[[File:Bingo Plus at Parkmall (2024-01-07).jpg|thumb|Bingo Plus at Parkmall in [[Mandaue]], [[Cebu]].]]
'''Bingo Plus''' (stylized as '''BingoPlus''') is an [[online bingo]] platform in the [[Philippines]] owned by DigPlus Interactive.
DigiPlus Interactive is accredited by the [[Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation]] (PAGCOR) and is legally mandated to cater to customers at least 21 years of age. Bingo Plus is accessible via its website and mobile applications in Android and IOS. A player can place a bet as low as one Philippine peso.<ref name=morethanjust/> The largest jackpot awarded in Bingo Plus is {{Philippine peso|151 million}} on November 25, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=BingoPlus awards historic P154-M jackpot prize |url=https://mb.com.ph/3/12/2024/bingo-plus-awards-historic-p154-m-jackpot-prize |access-date=5 July 2025 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=3 December 2024}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:1957 establishments in the Philippines]]
