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DigiPlus OK with stricter regulations vs online gambling to protect users
DigiPlus Interactive Corporation, operator of online games BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, is urging lawmakers to reconsider a complete prohibition on online gambling and instead advocate for enhanced regulations.
The company supports "smart, balanced regulation" aimed at player protection, industry accountability, and maintaining the economic contributions of the legal online gaming sector.
DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio Tanco emphasized that regulation is the most effective method for player protection, job preservation, and combating illegal online platforms.
The company cautions that a total ban would not eradicate demand for online gaming but would likely drive users to unregulated black markets, which lack oversight, taxes, and accountability.
DigiPlus highlights that a well-regulated online gaming industry can safeguard players, generate substantial government revenue, and support more than 40,000 jobs.
New initiatives to complement calls for tighter regulation include affordability checks, "behavioral nudges" to prevent excessive gaming, and pathways to mental health experts.
The firm will also launch an in-app community space for responsible gaming conversations and peer support, and is ready to work with regulators to achieve this vision.
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