Maya and online casinos after August 2025
Maya falls under the same order as GCash. BSP Memorandum M-2025-029, issued on 14 August 2025, told e-wallets to remove their links to online gambling, and Maya’s Games section went dark on 16 August. Since then:
- No casino cashier can pull money straight from your Maya wallet with one tap.
- Wallet money still moves, but through QR Ph or bank transfer to the operator’s account.
- PAGCOR has been lobbying the BSP to restore wallet links. Nothing has changed yet.
Maya also has crypto built into the same app, so you get two routes into a casino, not one.
Two routes that work with Maya
| Route | How it works | Where it works |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peso cashier | Pick PayMaya or QR Ph in the cashier, then pay the way it shows from your Maya app | BK8, BC.Game |
| 2. Maya Crypto → USDT | Buy USDT in the Maya app and send it to your casino deposit address | Winna, BC.Game, BK8, Megapari |
| Maya → GCash → GCrypto | Move pesos to GCash via InstaPay, then follow our GCash steps | A handy backup if Maya’s crypto Send is down |
| PAGCOR-licensed sites | QR Ph, InstaPay or bank transfer to a local operator | A separate route; we don’t list PAGCOR brands yet |
| A “Maya agent” or someone’s personal number | A stranger receives your money and “loads” your account | Skip it |
Route 1: Maya money in a peso cashier
Maya used to be called PayMaya, and that’s the name you’ll still see in casino cashiers.
- BK8 lists Paymaya, GCash and GrabPay plus QR Ph for the Philippines, next to PHP bank transfer (BDO, Landbank, CIMB) and crypto. Its welcome is 100% up to ₱5,000 at 12x the deposit plus bonus from ₱300, and withdrawals are processed within 25 minutes, per its FAQ. BK8’s terms require you to be 21 or older.
- BC.Game shows PayMaya, GCash, QR Ph and ShopeePay in its homepage “Pay Your Way” strip, and the site runs in pesos. Its welcome covers four deposits, up to 500% from ₱200, released as real cash as you bet.
How it goes: sign up with a PHP account, open the cashier after you log in (at BC.Game, Wallet → Deposit → Fiat), and check which PayMaya, QR Ph or bank options are live that day. Pay from your Maya app with the QR code, payment page or account details shown, for the exact amount. Then claim your bonus: a ₱300+ wallet transfer and promo code at BK8, or the Gift Box at BC.Game.
Durian tip: Pay only from a Maya account in your own name, and never write the casino’s name in the transfer reference. BK8 says it doesn’t accept third-party payments.
Cashing out: BK8 pays withdrawals by bank transfer or crypto, not to e-wallets, so your pesos land in your bank and you move them to Maya from there. BC.Game pays peso withdrawals through its fiat channels, in 5 minutes to a few days depending on the bank.
Route 2: fund any of our four casinos with Maya Crypto
Before you start: make sure your Maya account is verified (upgraded) so you can use Maya Crypto.
- Open Maya Crypto. On the Maya app dashboard, tap Crypto.
- Buy USDT. Enter the amount in pesos. Maya lets you buy from as little as ₱1 worth.
- Open your casino’s USDT deposit page (see the table) and note which networks it takes.
- Match the network. In Maya, tap Send, choose USDT and check which networks Maya offers. Pick one your casino also supports, select the same network there and copy the deposit address. TRC-20 and Solana usually have the lowest fees; ERC-20 tends to cost the most.
- Send. Paste the address or scan the QR code, enter the amount and confirm.
- Play. Your USDT shows in your casino balance once the blockchain confirms.
| Casino | Where your USDT address is | USDT networks |
|---|---|---|
| Winna | Wallet → Deposit → USDT | TRC-20, BEP-20, ERC-20, Solana |
| BC.Game | Wallet → Deposit → USDT | TRON (TRC-20), among others |
| BK8 | Deposit → Crypto → USDT | TRC-20, ERC-20 (credited at the rate on screen) |
| Megapari | Pick USDT as your account currency at sign-up, then open Deposit | The one the deposit page names |
A heads-up: Maya paused crypto Send and Receive for a while during its app refresh and brought them back in February 2026. If you don’t see the Send option, update the app, or use the GCash route in our GCash casino guide.
Durian tip: After you paste the address, check its first and last four characters against the one in your casino cashier. Crypto sent to the wrong address or network can’t be reversed, kasi there’s no “undo” on a blockchain.
Cashing out to Maya
- In Maya Crypto, tap Receive, choose USDT and the network you’ll withdraw on, and copy the address.
- Withdraw USDT from your casino on that same network. Winna’s minimum is $20, with a $10,000 cap per 24 hours. Megapari pays out to the method you deposited with, so USDT in means USDT out.
- Sell the USDT in Maya Crypto to turn it back into pesos.
Speed depends on the casino: Winna and BC.Game send crypto instantly on their side, BK8 quotes up to 3 minutes for USDT, and the blockchain confirmation is usually the slowest part. Winna, BK8 and Megapari also ask you to bet each deposit at least once before you withdraw. See our fast payout casinos for more.
Maya vs GCash for casino deposits
| Maya | GCash | |
|---|---|---|
| In BK8 and BC.Game’s payment lists | Yes (as Paymaya / PayMaya) | Yes |
| USDT in the app | Yes, in Maya Crypto | Yes, in GCrypto |
| Smallest buy | ₱1 worth | 1 USDT |
| USDT networks | Check the Send screen in the app | Tron (TRC-20) and Ethereum (ERC-20), among others |
| Send to an external wallet | Yes (back since February 2026) | Yes, up to ₱1,000,000 a day |
| Where your pesos land after selling | Maya | GCrypto Trading Wallet, then GCash |
Both work. Pick the app you already have fully verified, para hassle-free.
Which casino fits you?
- Peso balance, JILI and the lowest wagering: BK8, the only one of the four on our low-wagering list.
- The biggest lobby and a ₱200 bonus minimum: BC.Game, with 7,600+ slots and 700+ live tables.
- Rakeback and fast crypto payouts, no bonus strings: Winna.
- A ₱108,000 + 150 free spins package and UAAP betting: Megapari, at 35x the bonus.
All four are licensed offshore (BK8, BC.Game and Megapari in Anjouan, Winna by Canada’s Tobique Gaming Commission), not by PAGCOR, so check your local rules. Starting small? Our low minimum deposit page ranks the cheapest bonuses, and the wagering guide explains what 12x or 35x really costs you.
21+ only. Set a budget before you buy any crypto, and take a break when it stops being fun. Help is on our responsible gambling page.


