#cicc illegal gambling case

In short, legal online gambling exists under strict rules, while illegal sites are aggressively targeted. Why Many Big Influencers Were Not Charged The recent CICC (Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center) case only named 15 social media influencers who allegedly promoted unlicensed (illegal) gambling sites. In the Philippines it is not illegal to advertise a licensed gambling platform. By contrast, promoting an illegal gambling site is a serious offense. Lawyers have explained that endorsing an unlicensed platform can make someone an “accomplice” to illegal gambling. The CICC specifically targeted influencers tied to “unregulated operators.” In summary, big stars who advertise only licensed sites were not named in the case because they didn’t break the law. This explains why the CICC’s list included only those promoting illegal sites, not the celebs seen in ads for verified gaming companies. In hearings led by Senator Erwin Tulfo and others, senators have highlighted cases of addicts losing homes and families to gambling debt. Read more in our articles including "The real reason why some influencers were excluded from the CICC online-gambling case" and "CICC recos filing of illegal online gambling cases against Jam Magno, 9 other influencers".