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PAGCOR cracks down unlicensed online gambling services
February 19, 2024
As part of a crackdown on illegal online gambling firms operating in the country, a senior official with the Philippine Gaming Aut...
Experts highlight need for strict regulations as Thailand plans to legalize gambling
February 16, 2024
Thoughtful laws must be enacted to control the potential gaming sector, experts say, as Thai authorities contemplate legalizing ga...
PAGCOR head calls for investors amid growth in online gaming activities
February 15, 2024
Speaking with Asia Gaming Brief at the International Casino Exhibition in London, PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro Tengco highlighted the...
Jueteng middleman accuses Albay gov of accepting bribes from illicit gambling operators
February 15, 2024
A self-proclaimed intermediary for unlawful gambling, known as "jueteng," has filed a lawsuit against Albay Governor Edcel Greco "...
PH house committee approves bills prohibiting POGOs from operating within country
February 14, 2024
Two legislation intended to prevent all Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs), previously known as POGOs, from functioning in the count...
58 arrested over illegal gambling, drugs in Laguna after province-wide crackdown
February 7, 2024
Over the weekend, law enforcement agents carried out a raid across the province of Laguna in the Philippines, which resulted in th...
PAGCOR announces tax rate reduction among PIGOs
February 6, 2024
The gambling regulator of the Philippines, PAGCOR, announced that local online gaming providers (PIGOs) will only have to pay a 35...
PAGCOR supports bill which seeks to reduce tax on casino winnings
January 30, 2024
The nation's gaming regulator, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has said that it is in favor of a measure that t...
BI orders deportation of 2,000 foreign nationals involved in job scams
January 19, 2024
After discovering that around 2,000 foreign nationals had participated in a planned job scam that was purportedly managed by four ...
China arrests 32,000 people involved in cross-border gambling, fraud crimes
January 19, 2024
In 2023, 35,000 illegal crossings were reported by Chinese authorities, which led to the arrest of almost 32,000 persons involved ...