Jacky Cheng – Founder & CEO of TAYA365 Philippines

Jacky Cheng is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TAYA365, a PAGCOR-licensed online entertainment platform serving Filipino players since 2018. He leads platform strategy, regulatory compliance, and the payment infrastructure that enables near-instant GCash and Maya withdrawals for members across the Philippines.

Early Background & Education

Jacky was born on May 16, 1991, in Vancouver, Canada. He completed his studies at the University of Science and Technology in Vancouver, where he focused on systems architecture and financial technology, with two disciplines that directly shaped how TAYA365 was designed.

His academic training gave him a foundation in data handling, operational risk, and scalable system design. These weren’t abstract skills — they informed the specific choices he made when building TAYA365’s transaction processing stack and security framework years later.

Career Before TAYA365

Before founding the platform, Jacky spent several years in financial services, working on process optimisation, digital infrastructure, and compliance workflows. That experience, dealing with live transactional systems, regulatory requirements, and user-facing product design, gave him a clear picture of what a payment system needs to do to function reliably under pressure.

It also gave him a specific problem to solve: most online platforms that serve Asian markets treat the payment layer as an afterthought. Jacky’s background meant he approached it as the core of the product.

Founding TAYA365 (2018)

In 2018, Jacky established TAYA365 with a focus on building a platform that would be genuinely functional for Filipino players, and not a generic offshore product with a Philippine flag added.

The early priorities were clear: secure PAGCOR licensing, integrate GCash and Maya natively, build mobile performance for mid-range Android devices common in the Philippines, and offer game categories that matched what Filipino players actually play, including sabong.

Rather than expanding rapidly, Jacky concentrated on stability. This casino site’s current structure, PAGCOR-compliant operations, 256-bit SSL encryption, certified RNG across all game categories, and 24/7 live chat support reflect that early decision to build the foundation correctly before scaling.

Leadership at TAYA365

Jacky’s responsibilities as CEO include:

Platform Strategy

Jacky sets the direction for which game providers TAYA365 works with, which categories receive investment, and how the platform evolves over time. The current provider lineup, JILI and PG Soft for slots, Evolution for live casino, C1 for sabong, and JDB for fish shooting, reflects deliberate decisions made to serve both casual and regular Filipino players.

PAGCOR Compliance

TAYA365 operates under a PAGCOR license and maintains compliance across KYC verification, AML procedures, RNG certification, and Responsible Gaming policy. Jacky oversees the compliance framework and ensures that the site’s internal procedures meet PAGCOR’s operational requirements. The platform’s 2025 Responsible Gaming policy, which includes deposit limits, self-exclusion tools, and session time reminders, was developed under his direction.

Payment System Development

The GCash and Maya integration at TAYA365 is designed for speed: e-wallet withdrawals process in 3–10 minutes. USDT via TRC20 is also supported for members who prefer crypto. Jacky led the architecture of this payment stack, drawing on his financial technology background to build a system that processes transactions reliably at volume.

For members who want to understand how deposits and withdrawals work, the TAYA365 deposit guide and withdrawal guide cover every method and processing time in detail.

C1 Sabong Integration

One of the most distinctive elements of TAYA365 is its C1 Sabong offering, and live cockfighting streams from Philippine and Thomo arenas, with real-time odds updates and regulated broadcast standards. Jacky’s decision to include sabong as a dedicated category, rather than a sidebar feature, reflects his understanding that sabong is a core part of Filipino gaming culture, not a niche add-on.

Key Contributions

Over eight years leading TAYA365, Jacky has made several platform decisions that directly affect how Filipino members experience the product today.

GCash and Maya as primary withdrawal methods: Most platforms in the Philippine market treat e-wallets as secondary options. TAYA365 built its payment stack around them from day one. The result is withdrawal processing that consistently runs in 3–10 minutes for GCash and Maya accounts.

PAGCOR compliance from 2018: TAYA365 has operated under PAGCOR licensing since its founding, meaning eight years of regulatory alignment, KYC procedures, and certified RNG operations. This is one of the platform’s core trust signals for Filipino players evaluating whether a casino is legitimate.

C1 Sabong with regulated live streams: This site offers access to Philippine arena sabong, Thomo (Cambodia) sabong, and C1 digital streaming, all with Meron/Wala/Draw betting and real-time odds. This is a product that requires genuine provider relationships and regulatory compliance, not something that can be bolted on.

Mobile-first design: The TAYA365 app, available for both Android (APK) and iOS, is optimised for mid-range devices common in the Philippines, not just flagship phones. Jacky prioritised this early because most Filipino players access the platform on mobile.

Leadership Philosophy

Jacky’s approach at TAYA365 is built on three operational principles:

• Transparency: Rules, payouts, bonus terms, and transaction processes are documented clearly. Players should be able to read the terms and understand exactly what applies, and not discover conditions after the fact.
• Stability: The platform’s infrastructure is designed for consistent performance, not peak-day uptime. This includes multi-layer firewall protection, active session monitoring, and encrypted payment gateways.
• Accessibility: TAYA365 is built for Filipino players across all experience levels, from first-time registrants to regular members with GCash accounts and established withdrawal histories. The registration process takes under five minutes, and the support team operates 24/7 via live chat, hotline, and email.

Responsible Gaming

TAYA365 maintains a full Responsible Gaming policy under Jacky’s oversight, updated in 2025. The platform enforces an 18+ age restriction, requires KYC verification, and provides members with tools including deposit limits, cooling-off periods, and self-exclusion options.

If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with gaming habits, the platform’s support team is available 24/7 at [email protected] or via live chat.

Explore TAYA365

• Slot Games — JILI, PG Soft, CQ9, KA Gaming, FC
• Live Casino — Evolution, WM, AE Studio
• Sabong — C1 live cockfighting, Thomo, Philippine arenas
• Sports Betting — NBA, PBA, football, Asian handicap
• Fish Shooting — JILI, JDB, weapon system games
• Lottery — 2D, 3D, 4D, touch bet
• Is TAYA365 legitimate? — PAGCOR license explained
• How to Register

Jacky Cheng serves as editor on all published content at TAYA365. Category articles are written by subject-matter experts and reviewed by his team before publication.

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