I've been observing for a while now, ever since POGO was banned, some local gambling platforms in the Philippines seem to be getting more active. Many internet celebrities are promoting them, and even Filipino stars are taking on advertisements.
Not just that, there are various ads and web portals on Gcash and Grab.
Even this year's Miss Universe has endorsed Bingo Plus.
It's best if the boss behind this really has the capability, even Miss Universe can be hired. Now, I'm starting to doubt what the original intention of Miss Universe really was.
The most annoying thing is, some Grab drivers take out their phones to play when stuck in traffic.
Sometimes they are so focused that they don't even watch the road. It's not safe at all.
I seriously wonder, do Filipinos resort to gambling out of necessity? Because it's too hard to earn money, and playing might just win them a jackpot, leading to a peak in their life? Or has the Philippines already been unable to escape the gambling trap? Last time during my internship, my colleagues would openly gamble during breaks.
Not only playing themselves but also inviting others, person to person, maybe in the future, six out of ten people on the street will be gambling. This phenomenon is somewhat thought-provoking.
