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Plans to Build POGO Hub in QC Thwarted
October 25, 2024
Plans to establish a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) hub in Quezon City were thwarted due to efforts of the local gov...
Macau Police Deport 42 Illegal Money Exchange Dealers to Mainland China
October 25, 2024
The Judiciary Police (PJ) of Macau recently arrested 42 members of a money exchange gang and seized approximately HK$3 million in ...
Quadcomm to Summon Banks, AMLC Amid POGO Probe
October 24, 2024
The House of Representatives’ quad committee plans to summon several banks, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), and the Ph...
Senators Push for Continued Crackdown on Illegal POGO Operations
October 23, 2024
Philippine senators have urged the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) to intensify its efforts in shutting down ...
PAGCOR urged to aid in returning workers of closed POGOs to their countries
October 21, 2024
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), which is on top of operations against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operato...
Less than half of foreign POGO workers downgraded visas before October 15 deadline
October 21, 2024
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines has reported a significant shift in the status of foreign workers within the Phi...
Crown Melbourne Fined US$1.3 Million for Breaching Self-Exclusion Rules
October 16, 2024
Crown Melbourne has been penalized with a AU$2 million (US$1.3 million) fine by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commissi...
Has the POGO Ban Affected the Attractiveness of PH as an Investment Hub?
October 3, 2024
The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) sector has recently faced intense scrutiny, culminating in a total ban by the gove...
Displaced POGOs From PH Might Transfer to Timor Leste, Warns DOJ
October 2, 2024
Philippine Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla had a state visit to Timor-Leste, where he met with President José Ramos-Horta...
Lucky South 99 POGO Operator was President of Chinese guild in Lapu-Lapu City
September 24, 2024
Zhao Long, a prominent figure in Lapu-Lapu City’s Chinese community, has been identified as a leader of the illegal scamming net...