The regulated Philippines online gambling industry is one of those unique markets that focuses exclusively on players in others countries - specifically China. Of course relatively few Filipino citizens speak Mandarin Chinese, so huge numbers of Chinese-speaking employees have brought in to serve the legions of Chinese players gambling on Chinese-facing sites that are based…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte struck a rare moment of restraint this week when he urged his fellow countrymen to take it easy on Chinese nationals who are in the country working in the online gambling business. His words of caution came on the heels of raid in Pasig City that resulted in the arrest of…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is once again threatening his country's online gambling industry. In a speech delivered earlier this week, the authoritarian leader threatened to "suppress" online gambling throughout the country due to its connections to criminal activities, such as kidnapping. Duterte's threats were not followed by any specific policy actions and were later softened…
Philippines-facing online gambling operations are gearing up for what officials at the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are calling, "a word of advice," regarding proper licensing protocols. In short, the folks at PAGCOR are planning a major crackdown on both unlicensed and licensed online gambling operators who serve the island nation. PAGCOR's proposed crackdown…
Philippines Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR) chief Andrea Domingo is getting ready to review a new round of Philippines Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) license to home grown gambling operators. The announcement came during a fiery keynote address and news conference at the ASEAN Gaming Summit in Manila this week. During her address, Domingo announced that her…
Lawmakers in the Philippines are questioning whether the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) actually has the authority to license offshore facing casinos and sportbooks. Earlier this week, Sen. Francis Escudero wondered aloud whether that particular authority should rest with the Clark Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) and the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (APECO). …
Philippines immigration authorities have begun the process of deporting more than 1,300 Chinese nationals arrested during a crackdown on illegal gambling operations. The Chinese were working for casino magnate Jack Lam when the arrests occurred. Lam, who has been targeted by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as part of his war on online gambling, escaped the…
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has announced his intention to shut down his country's entire online gambling industry. It's an unprecedented move that would cost the Philippines hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tax revenue. Duterte made his unexpected announcement while giving an unrelated speech at the ceremonial signing of his country's 2017 budget. "I…
Jack Lam, one of the biggest names in the Asian casino junket buiness, has fled the Philippines after President Rodrigo Duterte issued an order for his arrest on bribery charges. Sources in the Philippine Government allege that Lam attempted to bribe Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chairperson Andrea Domingo during…
Early this week, the Chinese government expressed its concern over the Philippine government's detention of 1,200 Chinese nationals as part of its ongoing crackdown on online gambling. The detention could cause a serious strain in Duterte's efforts to improve relations with his country's massive neighbor. The international incident began last week when Philippines' law enforcement…
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