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POGOs and IGLs are the same, both banned: PAGCOR
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda urged the Marcos administration to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), distinguishing them from legitimate Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs).
However, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Assistant Vice President Catalino Alano Jr. clarified that IGLs are simply the new name for POGOs, a change that occurred in 2023.
Both POGOs and IGLs cater to offshore markets, primarily serving markets in Mainland China, parts of the US, and Europe.
This contrasts with E-Games or Electronic Gaming, which include E-Bingo, Sports Betting, Specialty Games, online casinos, and Philippine Inland Gaming Operators (PIGOs), all of which serve the domestic market.
President Marcos announced a total ban on POGOs during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), stating, 'Effective today, all POGOs are banned.'
Salceda's earlier stance supported distinguishing between POGOs and IGLs for a more precise implementation of the ban.
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