MelBet Philippines – Sports Betting, Casino & Bonuses on MelBet.ph

What is MelBet? Pelican Entertainment B.V.’s sportsbook and casino brand

MelBet is a sportsbook and online casino brand that combines pre-match and live sports betting, esports betting, slots, live dealer tables, fast games (crash and instant games) and a TOTO lottery-style product in a single account. The Philippine version, MelBet.ph, is fully localised: the interface is available in English, the account currency is the Philippine peso (PHP) and customer support runs 24/7.

Three entities matter when you read about MelBet. The brand MelBet is the product you use. Pelican Entertainment B.V. is the company that legally operates it. The Curaçao Gaming Control Board is the regulator that supervises that company. Edric Ltd and Faren Ltd, both registered in Nicosia, Cyprus, handle payments on the operator’s behalf, which is why their names can appear on your bank or wallet statement instead of MelBet.

MelBet is operated by Pelican Entertainment B.V. (company no. 134359, Seru Loraweg 17-C, Curaçao) and licensed by the Curaçao Gaming Control Board under licence OGL/2024/561/0554, granted on 15/11/2024.

How MelBet.ph works: registration, PHP deposit and first bet in 4 steps

1. 1.

   Register

   Create an account by e-mail, phone or one-click, select Philippines and the Philippine peso (PHP) as currency.

2. 2.

   Choose a welcome bonus

   Pick the sports bonus (100% up to 8,000 PHP) or the casino + fast games package (up to 102,500 PHP + 290 FS), or reject bonuses.

3. 3.

   Make a deposit

   Top up from 100 PHP with GCash, cards, e-wallets or crypto. The bonus is credited automatically after your first deposit.

4. 4.

   Bet or play

   Place single or accumulator bets on sports and esports, or open the casino, live casino and fast games lobby.

MelBet welcome bonuses: 8,000 PHP sports offer vs 102,500 PHP casino pack

Every bonus is optional, and one welcome bonus per customer applies. Read the full rules in the bonus silo before you deposit.

MelBet products: NBA and La Liga odds, Dota 2 esports, JILI slots and live baccarat

The MelBet sportsbook covers basketball (NBA, PBA), football (La Liga, Serie A, Premier League), tennis, boxing, volleyball, baseball (MLB) and more than 40 other sports. Esports is a core strength: Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, League of Legends, Mobile Legends (MPL Philippines) and Arena of Valor are available pre-match and live.

The casino offers thousands of slots from providers such as JILI and Pragmatic Play, a live casino with baccarat, roulette and blackjack, plus fast games like crash titles with instant results.

PAGCOR, CEZA and the POGO ban: where MelBet sits in Philippine gambling regulation

The Philippines is one of the most active gambling markets in Asia. Land-based and online gaming is regulated domestically by PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation), created under Presidential Decree 1869, while CEZA (Cagayan Economic Zone Authority) and other economic zones have licensed operators serving players abroad. In 2024 the government ordered the shutdown of POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators), which pushed Filipino players to look more carefully at who licenses the sites they use.

MelBet is not a PAGCOR or CEZA licensee. It is an international brand licensed in Curaçao by the Curaçao Gaming Control Board. For Filipino players that means the operator, licence number and dispute route are foreign, and it is each player’s responsibility to understand the local rules before playing.

PBA, NBA and Gilas Pilipinas: the sports Filipinos bet on most

Basketball is the country’s number-one sport. MelBet covers the NBA (including NBA 2026 markets), the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) conferences, the MPBL, UAAP college basketball and Gilas Pilipinas national-team games in FIBA competitions. Brand ambassador Ray Parks, a Filipino basketball player, fronts MelBet’s first deposit promotion.

• Basketball – NBA, PBA Governors’ and Commissioner’s Cup, MPBL, UAAP, FIBA Asia Cup and FIBA World Cup with Gilas Pilipinas.
• Boxing – the sport of Manny Pacquiao remains hugely popular; world title fights and Filipino boxers are covered in fight-winner and round markets.
• Volleyball – PVL (Premier Volleyball League) and international VNL matches.
• Football – Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Champions League and the Philippines Football League.
• Multi-sport – Asian Games 2026 and SEA Games markets.

MPL Philippines and Mobile Legends: esports betting on Blacklist International and ECHO

The Philippines is a global powerhouse in mobile esports. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) dominates, and MPL Philippines teams such as Blacklist International, ECHO, AP Bren, Team Liquid PH, RRQ Hoshi PH and Onic PH have won international titles including the M-series World Championship. MelBet offers pre-match and live odds on MPL Philippines, plus a dedicated cashback promotion.

Other titles popular with Filipino bettors include Dota 2, Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Arena of Valor, Honor of Kings and Tekken.

Baccarat, JILI slots and Color Game: casino games popular with Filipino players

E-sabong (online cockfighting) was banned in the Philippines in 2022. MelBet.ph does not promote e-sabong.

GCash, Maya and InstaPay: paying MelBet in Philippine pesos

Filipino players pay in Philippine pesos (PHP) with e-wallets regulated by the BSP. GCash (by Globe Fintech) and Maya are the most used. Bank transfers via InstaPay and PESONet, 7-Eleven and convenience-store cash-in, cards and crypto (USDT, BTC) are also options. MelBet runs a 10% cashback promotion for GCash deposits, and the minimum qualifying deposit is 100 PHP.

Is MelBet safe? Curaçao licence OGL/2024/561/0554 explained

MelBet operates under a Curaçao licence, uses SSL encryption, and processes payments through licensed payment agents. It is not licensed by PAGCOR, so players should understand the difference before signing up — see our page Is MelBet Legit? for a transparent breakdown.

Safety on MelBet rests on four checkable things: the licence number OGL/2024/561/0554 issued by the Curaçao Gaming Control Board on 15/11/2024, the named operator Pelican Entertainment B.V. with company number 134359, the KYC verification the Anti-Money Laundering Council framework makes standard before withdrawals, and the 18+ age rule. Each is covered in full on our Licence & Operator and Is MelBet Legit pages.

18+ only. Gambling is entertainment, not a way to earn money. Set limits and play responsibly.

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