The gambling industry in the Philippines has a certain scale in Asia. It has legal casinos, mainly concentrated in specific areas. Online gambling is also quite active, attracting some international players. However, online gambling has also bred illegal operations. While regulating legal gambling,
An astonishing twist has emerged in the Philippines' "Missing Cockfight Gamblers Case". Key witness Julie "Totoy" Patindong recently testified, accusing several Philippine police officers of colluding with well-known gambler Atong Ang, and accepting substantial bribes over a long period. Some senior
Recently, there have been rumors that the list of employees working in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) has been handed over to Chinese law enforcement authorities. Several Chinese nationals who previously worked in the Philippines and have now moved to Cambodia stated that they have
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently issued a stern warning, alerting the public to be cautious of offshore gambling websites that operate illegally under the guise of being "legal".In the "post-POGO era", despite the Philippines having banned offshore gambling operation
The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) recently announced that it is studying new regulations to restrict online gambling payment channels through financial institutions, aimed at enhancing consumer protection and reducing gambling-related financial risks. The central bank has issued a regulatory
Starting from July 2025, the Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines will officially increase the express lane fees for all expedited processing services from the original 500 pesos to 1000 pesos, an increase of 100%. The new regulation has attracted attention from all sectors, especially affecting
On July 4th, the Philippines Bureau of Immigration announced that the "Foreign Nationals Detention Center" (BI Warden Facility, abbreviated as BIWF) located within the Montinlupa National Penitentiary compound is now officially operational. This center is specifically designed for detaining foreign
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the successful seizure of assets in a major transnational cryptocurrency scam, totaling up to $225.3 million, making it one of the largest "pig butchering" scam cases in U.S. history. The scam network was based in the Greater Manila area of the Phili
Philippine listed company DigiPlus Interactive Corp said on Friday that the recent decline in stock prices may be related to "market speculation about the bill limiting online gambling." Previously, DigiPlus's stock price fell 13.9% on Thursday to close at 38.75 Philippine pesos per share, and fell
The Philippine online gambling industry has recently taken a hit. As Senator Zhang Qiaowei proposed a bill to strengthen regulation, market confidence was undermined, and several gambling concept stocks plummeted. The gaming giant DigiPlus (PLUS) saw its stock price plummet by 40% during the session
Charlie "Atong" Ang, a well-known figure in the Philippine gaming industry and dubbed the "Cockfighting King," has been named by the Justice Minister Remulla as a subject of investigation in connection with several mysterious disappearances of cockfighting bettors. Facing the allegations, Ang held a
Philippine police recently launched a raid in San Vicente, Tarlac Province, dismantling a large illegal gambling hub and arresting 94 individuals involved. The operation details were officially announced by the police.This operation was led by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PN
On the evening of July 2, 2025, the Philippine police launched a raid in the Alang-Alang community of Mandaue City, Cebu, successfully dismantling a suspected telecommunications fraud den, arresting 8 Chinese suspects, and rescuing several victims who were illegally detained and forced into scam act
Philippine Senator Pia Cayetano and her brother Alan Peter Cayetano recently jointly proposed a bill to completely ban online gambling, advocating for the prohibition of all forms of online gambling including online casinos, gambling apps, and live betting, and declaring the operation, betting, and
Recently, a kidnapping and extortion case targeting Chinese gamblers was exposed in Manila, Philippines. The suspect, Li, a Chinese national who calls himself "Ma Zai," is active in several Manila casinos. Pretending to be a "betting intermediary," he approaches compatriots, lures them into "coopera
Philippine legislators are pushing a new bill aimed at limiting the integration of e-wallets with online gambling platforms. As users can easily top up their gambling accounts through digital financial applications, public concerns about gambling addiction and financial risks are increasing.Represen
