| Operator / Syndicate | E-Sports Encuentro Live Corporation |
|---|---|
| Consumer Threat Level | HIGH CLONE RISK — Permanently defunct; any active site using this name is fraudulent |
| PAGCOR ESLD History | Commenced June 9, 2021 — Classified as Suspended Licensee (2022) |
| Defanged Mirror URLs | 1 Formerly Registered Domain: encuentrolive[.]com (Defunct) |
| Payment / Loader Trap | Historical Agent Loader Network (Defunct) |
| Enforcement Record | PAGCOR ESLD License Suspension (April 2022 Roster); Executive Order No. 09 (Dec 2022) |
1. Corporate Origins & June 2021 PAGCOR Accreditation
E-Sports Encuentro Live Corporation was the fourth corporate entity granted authority by PAGCOR’s E-Sabong Licensing Department to operate online cockfighting in the Philippines. Announced alongside Visayas Cockers Club, Inc. in early June 2021, the company formally commenced regulated operations on June 9, 2021 under the brand name Encuentro Live! with one (1) official registered website.
Named after the traditional Spanish-Filipino cockfighting term encuentro (a scheduled team or federation match-up derby), the platform sought to capture regional breeder federations and derby promoters transitioning from physical arenas to online streaming during the second year of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions.
2. Operational Challenges & Pre-Ban Regulatory Suspension
Unlike Lucky 8 Star Quest (which controlled 47 domains and physical casino betting stations) and Belvedere Vista Corp. (which controlled over 20 domains and Cebu auxiliary studios), E-Sports Encuentro Live Corporation operated a single-domain footprint and struggled to match the massive daily liquidity and Master Agent commissions offered by the top two duopoly operators. In PAGCOR’s official ESLD status roster updated as of April 28, 2022—even before President Duterte’s May 3, 2022 industry-wide termination order—E-Sports Encuentro Live Corporation was already officially classified by PAGCOR under the “Suspended Licensees” category.
3. Permanent Prohibition & Consumer Advisory
Following the May 3, 2022 Presidential directive and the issuance of Executive Order No. 09 (s. 2022) on December 28, 2022, E-Sports Encuentro Live Corporation remains permanently barred from operating any remote wagering or cockfight streaming platform. Citizens encountering social media pages or private messaging groups using the “Encuentro Live” name should treat them as unauthorized underground scams and report them immediately to CICC Hotline 1326.