DigiPlus is celebrating the evolution of BingoPlus as the flagship brand marks its fourth year

Long before the advent of smartphones and digital platforms, DigiPlus Interactive Corp., then known as Leisure and Resorts World Corp., built its legacy on neighborhood bingo halls that many Filipinos fondly remember as “Bingo Bonanza.”

Through Bingo Bonanza, the company became a part of everyday Filipino life, creating community spaces where people gather to play, socialize, and relax.

When the pandemic hit, like many businesses, DigiPlus faced a defining point: change its decades-old model or risk losing relevance in the rapidly changing entertainment landscape.

The change has been BingoPlus.

Launched in January 2022, BingoPlus became the Philippines’ first interactive digital gaming platform. What started as a high-level pivot has since evolved into an integrated entertainment ecosystem that includes online and offline channels, engaging a wide variety of Filipino entertainment fans across the country.

Rating the fastest growing platform, loved by players

BingoPlus, as the company’s flagship platform, reflects DigiPlus’ comprehensive strategy to integrate technology, a seamless user experience, and culturally relevant content to serve the growing Filipino audience. By translating classic gameplay into modern interactive formats, the company has maintained its legacy while attracting a new, mobile-first audience.

Innovation, strategic focus, and efficiency have led to the next phases of growth for BingoPlus.

By 2023, BingoPlus had established itself as a fully-fledged digital entertainment platform, offering more than 1,000 e-games in all categories including bingo, card games, arcade, and slots.

DigiPlus has invested in and expanded proprietary capabilities, including world-class live streaming studios and in-house game development, enabling continuous innovation and creation of original, local content.

The core of the platform is Bingo Mega, its best live bingo experience, accompanied by a catalog of “Perya” games such as Color Game, which presents a digital adaptation of the basic Filipino carnival games.

In 2024, Pinoy Drop Ball emerged as a top hit and became one of the most played titles on the platform. Launched as the Philippines’ first live dropball game, it further expands BingoPlus’ growing lineup of Perya games. The launch reflected DigiPlus’ strong investment in research and development to continue bringing new, localized entertainment to Filipino gamers year after year.

By 2025, BingoPlus had grown into a comprehensive platform serving tens of millions of users, with more than 130 mobile sites nationwide that continue to offer the traditional bingo experience while serving as virtual payments and customer support touch points for digital users.

The platform has expanded into new verticals such as casual games and short-form video content, while maintaining strong performance from its home streaming games.

Commitment Play at the core of growth

As the brand continues to grow, BingoPlus has also deepened its investment in Responsible Gaming and player protection programs.

Over the years, it has strengthened its Commitment Game platform features, including Time Control Settings and Spend and Loss Limits, giving users the ability to better manage and monitor their game activity.

Together with DigiPlus and the DigiPlus Foundation (then the BingoPlus Foundation), BingoPlus also championed the “Pusta de Peligro” educational campaign to promote safer and more reasonable gaming to Filipino audiences through related storytelling, expert interviews, and community-led programs.

As recently as 2025, BingoPlus, as part of the DigiPlus group, further strengthened player security by introducing an industry-first surety bond program that provides coverage of up to Php1 million per verified player wallet, as well as the expansion of secure player payment touch points in collaboration with BSP-approved providers.

Today, BingoPlus stands as the leading digital platform and trusted home entertainment brand in the Philippines.

Developing with the concept of ‘Entertainment for Good’

As BingoPlus celebrates its fourth year, it stands as a true testament to DigiPlus’ transformation from a traditional operator to a premier digital entertainment company.

That very evolution finds its best expression at the annual BingoPlus Night. Now in its fourth year, the gala serves as a celebration of the brand that successfully brought traditional bingo into the digital age and powered DigiPlus’ unprecedented growth in recent years.

This year’s edition, which will be held on May 19, promises even more fun featuring local celebrities and musicians. Themed “Enter the Next PLUS,” the event marks another milestone for BingoPlus as DigiPlus continues to expand its digital entertainment ecosystem.

“BingoPlus’ transformation story was a leap of faith, but it was always driven by our strong commitment to our customers,” said DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio H. Tanco. “Over the past four years, BingoPlus has grown into a platform focused on Filipino culture, with the goal of bringing traditional Pinoy entertainment to the present. We look forward to the upcoming BingoPlus Night as another celebration of that journey and the people who continue to shape the brand into what it is today.”

The May 19 festivities can be streamed live through the official BingoPlus website, the BingoPlus app, and its official social media platforms on Facebook, X, and YouTube. The special telecast is expected to air on GTV on May 22 at 8 pm, and on GMA on May 23 at 10 am.

The evolution of BingoPlus from neighborhood bingo halls to a high-powered digital entertainment platform demonstrates DigiPlus’ continued commitment to championing Filipino culture and advancing its vision of changing the world of entertainment for good.

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