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PAGCOR orders takedown of gambling billboards
PAGCOR has mandated the immediate removal of all gambling-related billboards and out-of-home advertisements across the Philippines.
The directive, issued on July 7, requires all licensees, suppliers, system administrators, and gaming venue operators to dismantle these ads from public transportation and spaces by August 15.
Stakeholders must submit an inventory of their current advertisements by July 16, detailing their specifications and permit numbers.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco stated that only institutional or responsible gaming campaigns, subject to the agency's approval, will be permitted in the future.
This initiative aims to regulate public gaming promotions and protect vulnerable sectors, particularly the youth, from the potential harms of gambling addiction.
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