Maya to disable access to gaming sites via Games feature, effective Aug 16, 2025

Mobile wallet Maya has announced it will disable access to online gaming sites within its application on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 8 p.m.

In an advisory, Maya said until such time “customers may withdraw any remaining funds from linked gaming accounts back to their Maya Wallet via the Games feature.”

“After the deadline, customers may withdraw their funds directly through the gaming provider's website or app,” it said.

Maya’s move was in compliance with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’s (BSP) order for e-wallets to take down icons and links of online gambling platforms within 48 hours.

“Maya fully supports the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and other government efforts to ensure a safe, responsible, and resilient financial system for all Filipinos,” Maya said.

“We will always safeguard our customers and ensure uninterrupted availability of all our financial services. Maya will continue working closely with regulators and industry partners to uphold the highest standards of consumer protection and full compliance with all regulations,” it added.

BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan made the announcement during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement on Thursday, saying that the directive was given within the day.

By Sunday, he said, e-wallets should be disconnected from online gaming platforms.

“The Monetary Board of the [BSP] has approved our policy that we asked... We ordered, directed the BSP supervising institutions to take down and remove all icons and links redirecting to gambling sites,” Tangonan said. — LA, GMA Integrated News