Redirected to blocked.sbmd.cicc.gov.ph? What the Notice Means and How to Check a Site
If a casino link opened a red “Access Restricted” screen on blocked.sbmd.cicc.gov.ph, the site you tried to reach has been restricted in the Philippines. Here is what the notice says, which brands it points to, and how to check a site yourself.
Access Restricted
“This website is not licensed by Philippine authorities. Many users have reported scams, fake games, and lost money that could not be recovered.”
“Unlicensed gambling sites offer no government protection. Any money you lose cannot be returned, and your personal data may be at risk.”
“For your safety, please use the PAGCOR-approved websites listed below.”
789 Bingo
PT Gaming
BET88
OKADA PLAY
NUSTAR
FBMPLAY
ArionPlay
NWRPlay
Hann Online
BigBunny
NinoGaming
Daily Fantasy
The notice shows a grid of brands with a “More” button for the rest (51 in total when we checked). The order can change between visits. Logos are reproduced from the notice for recognition only.
Text quoted word for word from blocked.sbmd.cicc.gov.ph, © 2026 Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), as displayed on 13 November 2026.1. Check the brand, not the link
Instead of chasing a restricted link, look the brand up in PAGCOR’s published lists. Paste the address into our URL checker or search the GSA directory, then type the listed domain yourself. Every brand shown on the notice, matched to PAGCOR’s entries, is further down this page.
What about SG8 Casino on the CICC notice?
SG8 Casino was in the notice’s full brand list (behind “More”) when we checked. It is run by Silver Goose 8 International, Inc., entry #47 on PAGCOR’s GSA list, root word SG8. See its registry profile or search it in the GSA directory.
2. Why does blocked.sbmd.cicc.gov.ph appear?
The notice is shown in place of a website that Philippine authorities have restricted. Its own wording says the site “is not licensed by Philippine authorities”, and it points visitors to the brands it lists as “PAGCOR-approved websites”. The notice carries CICC’s name; it does not explain on the page how a particular site was chosen, so we do not guess at the process or publish enforcement figures we cannot source.
In practice, people usually reach the notice by tapping a casino link from a text message, a Facebook or Telegram group, or a pop-up ad. If that happens, do not try other mirror links from the same source.
3. PAGCOR-listed sites vs. sites that trigger the notice
| What to compare | Brands on PAGCOR’s lists | Sites redirected to the CICC notice |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | A named operator on PAGCOR’s GSA or licensed-casino list | Not on PAGCOR’s published lists; the operator is often unclear |
| Domains | Domains printed in PAGCOR’s published PDFs, which you can check with our URL checker | Often rotating mirror or look-alike domains shared in chats and texts |
| Cash-in | Started from the casino cashier using GCash, Maya or QR Ph | Often a personal e-wallet number or an “agent”, sometimes with “unlock” or “VIP” fees before a withdrawal |
| Where to complain | The operator, then PAGCOR (see pagcorguarantee.ph) | The CICC notice warns money lost “cannot be returned” |
| Age and ID checks | 21+ with eKYC before withdrawals | Often weak or missing |
| Self-exclusion | Players can apply through PAGCOR’s OSEA programme | No Philippine self-exclusion route |
4. Five red flags in a casino link
1. It came by text message
CICC advises against tapping links in texts from unknown senders and has said broadcast messages should not carry links (PIA report). Treat any casino link in an SMS as suspect, and type a listed domain yourself instead.
2. An “agent” wants your deposit
If someone on Messenger, Telegram or Viber asks you to send money to their own GCash or Maya number, stop. On the listed sites we have reviewed, cash-ins start from the site’s own cashier.
3. A “Casino Filipino Online” page or app
No Casino Filipino online brand appears on PAGCOR’s 29 October 2026 lists. Be wary of pages or apps using that name.
4. No operator or root word you can find
Every brand on PAGCOR’s GSA list sits under a named administrator with a registered root word and domains. The current list has 58 GSAs. If you cannot match a site, check it with our verifier.
5. You are told to use a VPN
A VPN or custom DNS may load a restricted site, but it does not make that site licensed. If your deposit or ID data is misused, you may have no local route to recover it.
Check a casino URL, brand or sub-brand against PAGCOR’s published lists
Matches our copy of PAGCOR’s GSA and licensed-casino lists (as of October 29, 2026) and the DICT-CICC notice. A match is not a live licence check, and no match is not proof a site is illegal.
5. Frequently asked questions about blocked.sbmd.cicc.gov.ph
Is blocked.sbmd.cicc.gov.ph a real government page or a virus?
It is not a virus. The page sits on the cicc.gov.ph government domain and carries the footer “© 2026 Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC)”. It appears when a site you tried to open has been restricted. CasinoHub is not affiliated with CICC; check that the address bar shows blocked.sbmd.cicc.gov.ph before trusting any page that looks like it.
What if I saw the notice on a site that is not a gambling site?
A link can pass through ad or redirect scripts before it reaches you, so the notice may show up for the site you were bounced to rather than the one you clicked. If you think a page was restricted by mistake, CICC takes reports through its Inter-Agency Response Center hotline 1326 and [email protected], as published by CICC and in government advisories.
What is PT Gaming on the CICC page?
PT Gaming is the brand of Playmate Leisure Solutions Corp., entry #42 on PAGCOR’s 29 October 2026 GSA list, with listed domains ptgaming.ph, ptgaming.com.ph and ptgame.ph. Many players know it as PlayTime. It was among the brands shown under “PAGCOR-approved websites” on the CICC notice when we checked on 13 November 2026.
Is SG8 on the CICC notice?
Yes. “SG8 Casino” was in the full brand list on the notice when we checked, behind the “More” button rather than on the first screen. SG8 is entry #47 on PAGCOR’s GSA list. CasinoHub has a registry profile for it.
Should I use a VPN or change my DNS to open a blocked casino site?
We advise against it. Getting past the notice does not make an unlisted site licensed, and if anything goes wrong with your deposit or ID data there may be no Philippine regulator to complain to.
All brands featured on the notice
The 51 brands in the notice’s full list when we checked, matched to PAGCOR’s 29 October 2026 lists. Names we could not match to a current list entry are flagged.
Logos are reproduced from the public DICT-CICC notice to help you recognise each brand. They are not CasinoHub seals or endorsements, and they are not links.
Report a scam or get help. CICC’s Inter-Agency Response Center takes reports on hotline 1326 and at [email protected], as published by CICC and in government advisories. For gambling problems, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline at (02) 8248-9568 (npgh.ph) or apply for self-exclusion at osea.pagcor.ph.
Check before you play (21+)
Compare any domain with our copy of PAGCOR’s 58-operator list.
Sources
- PAGCOR list of accredited GSAs, registered brands and domain names/URLs (dated October 29, 2026)
- PAGCOR list of accredited GSAs and registered brands and sub-brands (dated 04 December 2025)
- PAGCOR list of registered brands and domain names/URLs of licensed casinos (dated October 29, 2026)
- PAGCOR list of accredited gaming affiliates (dated October 29, 2026)
- DICT-CICC blocked-site notice (featured licensed brands)
Last checked by CasinoHub: 13 Nov 2026. Inclusion here is a copy of a published list, not a live licence check.
CasinoHub is an independent guide. It is not the CICC, DICT or PAGCOR, and quoting the notice does not imply endorsement by any of them.