Legal
February 24, 2020
China Government Cancels Passports Of Its Citizens Involved In Illegal Gambling
Passports of Chinese citizens working for online gambling companies in the Philippines have been cancelled by the Chinese government in its latest attempt to clamp down on illegal gambling that affects the country. Chinese Officials Step Up After the news that China has acquired a list of Chinese nationals that work for online gaming operators […]
Business
February 12, 2020
Philippines Gaming Revenue up by 11.7% in 2019
The gaming regulator in the Philippines, the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation /PAGCOR/, has announced in their 2019 annual report that the gaming industry in the country generated PHP75.75 billion /$1.50 billion/. Beating Projections The 2019 number, compared to PHP67.85 billion in 2018, represents an 11.7% increase of the revenue on an annual base, beating […]
Business
January 4, 2020
POGOs Investigated by the Senate over Legislation Abuse and Security Threats
POGOs are going to be investigated by a Senate panel for hiring unregistered foreign workers, not paying taxes, and non-complying with immigration and labor laws. POGOs investigation will be the Senate’s priority throughout the next legislative session beginning Jan 20. A Senate Panel Will Investigate POGOs to Help Legislation The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) industry […]