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The permanent demand for office space from Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) is expected to continue in 2020. POGOs Will Be the Leader in Renting Office Spaces This Year Monique Cornelio-Pronove, chief executive officer of Pronove Tai International Property Consultants claims in an interview with Business World that despite the limited office supply next year, the offshore […]

The Offshore Gaming Sector Will Drive the Office Demand in 2020

By Julie Moraine

Business

POGOs Investigated by the Senate over Legislation Abuse and Security Threats

January 4, 2020

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 […]

POGOs Investigated by the Senate over Legislation Abuse and Security Threats

By Mike Johnson

Business

Philippines Arrest 342 Chinese Nationals in POGOs Sector

December 22, 2019

In a Thursday raid, the Philippines arrested 342 Chinese nationals working illegally in the Philippines’ increasingly divisive offshore gambling industry. Hundreds of Illegal POGO Workers Arrested On Friday, December 20, the Philippines said that they had detained hundreds of illegal Chinese workers who were hired to work in the country’s offshore gaming operators. The arrests […]

Philippines Arrest 342 Chinese Nationals in POGOs Sector

By Simon Deloit

Legal

The Philippines to Look into Casinos Tax Remittance Discrepancies

December 20, 2019

ACT-CIS Party member Niña Taduran has filed a House Resolution, appealing to competent authorities to investigate the mismatch between expected tax remittances and the actual numbers POGOs have been reporting. Philippines MP Files Resolution to Audit POGO Taxes At the request of a member of the Philippines Parliamentary House Committee on Games and Amusement a […]

The Philippines to Look into Casinos Tax Remittance Discrepancies

By Stoyan Todorov

Business

PAGCOR Boss Says Not to Overregulate POGOs

December 5, 2019

Discussing the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, the country’s gaming regulator boss, Alfredo C Lim, said that POGOs were a positive development and they must not be regulated and taxed out of existence. PAGCOR Boss Warns the Philippines to Avoid Overregulation PAGCOR President and COO Alfredo C Lim has cautioned the government not to try and […]

PAGCOR Boss Says Not to Overregulate POGOs

By Mike Johnson

Casino

President Duterte Threatens to ‘Shoot’ and ‘Punch’ Tax-Evading POGOs

December 2, 2019

The Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte, has threatened to shoot and punch POGOs that failed to comply with tax regulation and pay up. President Duterte Threatens to Punch and Shoot POGOs The Philippines will crack down on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo has warned. Speaking for the media, Panelo explained that any […]

President Duterte Threatens to ‘Shoot’ and ‘Punch’ Tax-Evading POGOs

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators Face New Taxes

November 7, 2019

The Philippines government will debate new taxes to help limit illegal activities at offshore gambling venues. Debating the New Tax for POGOs The Philippine Offshore Gambling Operator (POGO) industry will have to deal with more pressure from the government after Albey Representative Joey Salceda filed a new legislation aimed at imposing additional taxes on POGO […]

Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators Face New Taxes

By Simon Deloit

Legal

Philippine Government Considers Levying an Extra 5% Tax on Gaming Operators

October 25, 2019

Philippine lawmaker, Joey Salceda, introduces additional 5% tax on gambling operators The government has shown support through the Department of Finance New taxes come after the Chinese government urged the Philippines to ban all forms of online gambling The Philippine government intends on imposing new tax rates on gambling operators as it cracks down on […]

Philippine Government Considers Levying an Extra 5% Tax on Gaming Operators

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Philippines to Crack Down on Tax-Dodging iGaming Providers

September 16, 2019

The government of Philippines is reportedly planning to crack down on some remote online gambling providers that have failed to register and pay taxes despite being repeatedly asked to do the same by the country’s Department of Finance. This announcement comes just a short while after China called on the government of Philippines to ban […]

Philippines to Crack Down on Tax-Dodging iGaming Providers

By Mike Johnson

Legal

China Acknowledges Philippines Sovereignty over POGOs at Meeting

September 2, 2019

President Xi Jinping acknowledged the Philippines sovereignty over POGOs Mr. Xi is pleased with the Philippines investigation into POGOs China tries to dictate regional geopolitics by leveraging gambling activities The Philippines Keeps Sovereignty over Pogos The Philippines POGOs operators are finally getting some slack from the Chinese government. This is what Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos […]

China Acknowledges Philippines Sovereignty over POGOs at Meeting

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The Offshore Gaming Sector Will Drive the Office Demand in 2020

POGOs Investigated by the Senate over Legislation Abuse and Security Threats

Philippines Arrest 342 Chinese Nationals in POGOs Sector

The Philippines to Look into Casinos Tax Remittance Discrepancies

PAGCOR Boss Says Not to Overregulate POGOs

President Duterte Threatens to ‘Shoot’ and ‘Punch’ Tax-Evading POGOs

Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators Face New Taxes

Philippine Government Considers Levying an Extra 5% Tax on Gaming Operators

Philippines to Crack Down on Tax-Dodging iGaming Providers

China Acknowledges Philippines Sovereignty over POGOs at Meeting