Games and Amusements Board

The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) (Tagalog: Lupon sa mga Laro at Libangan)[2] is the government-ran regulatory body of professional sports in the Philippines.

[3] The Games and Amusements Board initially started its operation in 1951 with the issuance of Executive Order No.

On December 28, 1993, the board assumed part of the overall functions of the Gamefowl Commission, particularly insofar as international cockfight derbies are concerned.

[4] In October 2020, GAB issued a joint order with the Philippine Sports Commission classifying any athlete who gets paid for non-national team play will be considered as professionals.

GAB considers leagues where participating athletes "play for pay" should be under its supervisions under its mandate.