PAGCOR debunks fake POGO shutdown memo, urges verification
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) denied on Friday that it issued a memorandum ordering local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to shut down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) or Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) by early August.
A fake memo circulating online falsely claimed LGUs were required to end POGO activities within the first week of August 2024, but PAGCOR stressed that this was not true and issued a memorandum debunking it on July 26.
During his State of the Nation Address on July 22, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered an immediate ban on POGOs, now referred to as IGLs, instructing Pagcor to wind down these operations by year-end.
PAGCOR confirmed that their Offshore Gaming Licensing Department debunked a forged version of a memorandum and advised stakeholders to rely only on information received through official email addresses and personnel.
The corporation emphasized the importance of verifying documents before acting upon them and appealed to spare 12 POGOs out of 43 from the nationwide ban, stating they are merely customer service agents for gaming companies.
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