Research and Analysis Through the Filipino Lens
#WeKnowTheFilipino
E-Wallet Bans and Player’s Potential Behavior
In August 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas directed e-wallet providers to cut links with regulated gambling platforms.
This study models how gamblers may respond—whether by reducing play or shifting to unregulated platforms where e-wallets remain available. Using survey data and predictive modeling, it outlines the key factors influencing migration, the potential risks linked to looser safeguards, and the possible unintended outcomes that may arise from restricting access.
The findings highlight how perceptions of payment safety and legitimacy can shape gambling behavior, and what this means for policy, consumer protection, and society.
Explore the report to see the patterns, the predictors, and the takeaways for more effective regulation.
Always finding better ways to understand the Filipino.
We always explore how the latest technology can be localized for the Filipino context to gain deeper insights and better information. Here’s an example: a GPT we trained to serve as an alternative to interviewers and surveys, capable of speaking the native language. This helped us eliminate interviewer bias and fatigue, allowing our researchers to focus on what they do best—analysis.
For our clients, this means faster turnaround times, greater scalability, and deeper understanding, as interviewees can now express themselves in their own language, with nuances preserved.
What drives a nation of dreamers?
In a collaboration between The Fourth Wall and Boston Consulting Group, The Filipino Dream dives deep into the hearts of 115 million Filipinos, uncovering shared ambitions and the challenges they face. From the warmth of a family’s dreams to the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels resilience, this journey is more than statistics—it’s a call to understand the unique essence of a nation striving for a brighter future. Join us in exploring the hopes, fears, and ambitions that bind a people together. What’s your dream, and how can you make it a reality?
