Philippines to start winding down operations of offshore gaming hubs

The Philippines gaming regulator will cancel the licenses of offshore gambling firms, most of them Chinese owned, and will work with law enforcement agencies to completely stamp out these operators, according to a statement by the regulatory authority’s chief.

President Ferdinand Marcos has given the regulator until the end of the year to shut down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), whose alleged ties with criminal activities are under investigation.

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