PAGCOR open to stricter online gambling rules
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) expressed openness to stricter regulations on online gambling in response to Senate Bill filed by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.
Gatchalian's proposal includes banning the use of e-wallets for online gambling, increasing the age restriction from 18 to 21, setting a minimum bet of P10,000, and top-up limit of P5,000.
PAGCOR assured its commitment to intensify efforts against illegal online gaming activities in collaboration with other agencies like the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
Undersecretary Claire Castro from the Palace Press Office stated that 7,000 unauthorized online gaming sites have been removed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), with CICC working to block more illegal gambling platforms.
CICC Deputy Executive Director Renato Paraiso warned influencers promoting illegal gambling platforms could face legal consequences under existing laws.
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