Pasig City bans gambling ads and promotions

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has announced a ban on all forms of gambling advertisements and promotions within the city through the newly passed Ordinance No. 26 s-2025.

This ordinance prohibits gambling marketing in public spaces, including billboards, transit ads, transport terminals, posters, and leaflets, with exceptions only for licensed casinos and betting outlets.

Mayor Sotto emphasized that this measure aims to protect individuals from constant reminders and encouragement to engage in gambling, which can contribute to addiction and ruin lives.

He acknowledged the city's limitations in regulating virtual or national platforms but stressed the importance of controlling local advertising to curb the issue.

Pasig City was also the first local government to ban both Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and computer gambling shops, also known as e-games, in 2022.